Cape Cleveland

The population is significantly older than the state and national average, with 25.0% of residents aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 7.8%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the only language used at home here. No residents reported using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A high proportion of residents report having no religion at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,562 a week, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Around 20.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents face more health challenges than most, with 35.9% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 13.3% report a mental health condition.

Defence Force veterans are far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 14.2% of people having served. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.5%.

The First Nations population is 4.7%, slightly above the national figure. The median age for this group is 15, which is far younger than the national average of 24.

Couples with and without children make up the vast majority of homes. About 15.3% of households are one-parent families, which is a little above the national figure.

Every single home is a separate house, and 42.5% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 7.5% of dwellings.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning a vehicle and 72.1% of workers driving to work. No one in the community uses public transport to commute.

About 29.6% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.3%. Many residents work in education, public administration, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.