Coconuts

Coconuts is a senior community, with a typical age of 56 and a high proportion of people aged 65 and over (33.3%), which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 9.7% of the population, well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian born (81%), though English, Irish, and Italian ancestries are also common. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.6%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 81.9% of residents. While 7.4% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

About half of the population (50.9%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.6%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%. About 49.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,178 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 34.7% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Consequently, 8.3% of people need help with daily activities, a rate much higher than most other areas.

While volunteers make up 16.1% of the area—a little above the national average—the proportion of people caring for children is far below the national figure of 26.3%. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members (5.8%).

There are 12 First Nations people in the area, who are typically older (28 years) than those in the rest of the state. Their typical personal income of $416 is well below the national figure of $540.

Households tend to be small, with only 2.0 people per home, well below the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (30.5%).

Home ownership is very high, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are separate houses (80.0%), and typical weekly rents are $255, well below the national average of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 69% of working residents drive to work, and 10.3% work from home, which is far below the national average of 21.0%.

About 34% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is less common here (48.2%) than in most areas, far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, among those who are employed, 62.1% work full-time, which is well above the national average.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. While nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, none are within walking distance of groceries or health services.