Caloundra West

The area is notably young, with the typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Many people here were born overseas, with 21.9% born outside Australia, though this is well below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 89.2% of residents, and the 7.4% who use another language at home is a higher figure than in most similar areas.

A large share of the community reports no religion at 47.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.1% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,571, which is about the same as the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents, while 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition.

Caring for children unpaid is very common here, with 32.4% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is larger than in similar areas, with a typical personal income of $675 that is well above the national figure.

Homes are generally larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household and a high rate of one-parent families at 16.6%.

Large houses are the norm, as 86.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rent is $465, which is well above the state average.

Most people rely on cars, with 68.1% driving to work, while only 10.8% work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The area has seen significant movement, with 51.7% of people moving here in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 20.3%, though the full-time employment rate is well below the national average.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 93.4% within 10 minutes of public transport.