Conway Beach

The population is far older than the state and national averages, and it is among the highest in the country for seniors. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 6.7% of the community, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

About 46.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 26.7% report having no religion, which is far below the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 19.1% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $949 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 36.0% of people affected, although mental health conditions are well below the national average.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most areas, though a slightly higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is far older than the national average at 58 years.

The area is dominated by people living alone, who make up 54.8% of households, far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 20.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 34.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but the area is otherwise mostly car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.