Burrum Heads

The typical resident is 64, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 47.1% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 7.6%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 13.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with 92.3% of people using it only. Only 1.5% of residents use another language at home, far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 33.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 28.1% of residents have completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $815 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 47.6% of people. This is far above the national average, and 9.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Many residents do a lot of housework, with 31.4% spending 15 or more hours a week on it. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (6.9%) compared to the rest of the country.

First Nations residents are typically very young, with a typical age of 15. While unemployment in this group is 0.0%, those who finished Year 12 (34.6%) are well below the state figure.

Homes are generally small, with only 2.0 people per household. Most are couples without children (68.5%), and one-parent families are much less common than in other areas.

A huge 66.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most people live in separate houses, and 81.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is very car-dependent, with 58.9% of workers driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

The community has seen significant movement, with 47.2% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are few at 3.8%.

Few adults are working or looking for work (28.0%), which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3. While most people live near a park, no one is within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.