Elliott Heads

The area is much older than the national average, with 27.8% of residents aged 65 and over. There is also a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 5.2%, which is slightly above the Queensland figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, used by 91% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 47.5%, which is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.8%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 39% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,026 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health challenges are common here, with 39% of people living with a health condition, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the 7.8% of residents who need help with daily activities.

The community has a strong history of service, with 6.7% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common here than in most areas.

There are 60 First Nations people in the area, and the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national average. Personal incomes for First Nations residents are also well above the national figure.

Households are smaller than average with 2.2 people per home, and one-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of dwellings, and 44.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are $293, well below the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 75.4% of workers commuting by car. Very few people work from home at 4.3%, which is far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 49.8% of people having moved in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.

Only 46.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, slightly above the state and national averages.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.