Cooya Beach

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.5% of the population, which is far above the 4.6% seen across Queensland. The community is older than most areas, with children under 15 making up only 15.7% of residents.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.1% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 81.5% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

Over half the population (50.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.3%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,154, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a much lower proportion than in most other areas.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.1% of people, which is lower than most areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.7%. About 23.2% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 13.6% speaking a First Nations language. This group has a higher Year 12 completion rate (47.3%) than the national figure for First Nations people.

One-parent families are very common here at 28.2%, far above the national average. People living alone also make up a higher proportion of households (30.9%) than in most areas.

Detached houses are very common, making up 83.4% of dwellings. While rent is well below the national figure at $265 a week, 30.9% of households are renting, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

About 32.9% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far less common here than across Australia.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.2%, well below the national figure. However, full-time employment (47.8%) is far below the national average of 58.9%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. While 99.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.