Cooloola Cove

The community is far older than the national average, with 43.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.3% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 18.7%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 44.7% and 37.3% respectively. While 15.8% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian (49%), while 40% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 26.3% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $808 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 46.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.4% needing help with daily activities—both far above national levels.

The area has a high proportion of people providing unpaid care (16.6%) and former Defence Force members (7.5%), though the volunteer rate is a little below the national average.

First Nations people make up 5.1% of the population. This group has a typical personal income of $428, which is well below the national figure of $540, and an unemployment rate of 20.5%.

Small households are common, as 26.4% of people live alone. Couples without children make up the largest group at 57%, and the typical home has just 2.1 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost all residences (96%) are separate houses.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.9% driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport. However, 70.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.5% of residents moving in the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas are low at 3%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 29.2% of adults in the workforce. Many of those employed work in retail or hospitality.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.0. While almost everyone lives within 15 minutes of a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.