Cooroy

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. Seniors make up 31.9% of the population, a figure far above the national rate.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.8% were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but still well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 90.8% of people using it at home. Only 3.9% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 47.8%, a figure well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Qualifications are lower than the national average, with 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% across Australia.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,289 compared to the Australian average of $1,746.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 33.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.2% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.7% of people providing care and 26.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations people in Cooroy are noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 30, and an unemployment rate of 6.9% that is well below the national figure.

Household sizes are typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home and 26.2% of residents living alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national average at $430.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.6% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and very few (4.4%) have none.

The area is seeing a lot of movement, with 48.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (49.6%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, consistent with the high number of retirees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 87.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, well above the Queensland average of 84%.