Cooloolabin

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 25.4% being seniors. Children under 15 make up 20.3%, which is a little above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national figure.

English is the primary language here, as only 6.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About half of the community (48.2%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

The area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion than most, with 47.1% finishing school, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than typical across Australia, with the typical family earning $1,421 a week and only 9% of households earning $3,000 or more.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.7% of residents.

Unpaid work is very common, with 30.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure far above the national average.

First Nations people make up 5.1% of the population, and this group is far younger than average, with a typical age of 16.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per household, and 59.2% of families consist of couples with children.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 46% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

Residents are heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and a typical drive time to the city of 122 minutes.

The community is very stable, as only 25.5% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (47.8%) compared to the state, and the unemployment rate is among the highest at 10.9%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no shops or services within a 15-minute walk.