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Kuluin
2 km²
A significant number of people have moved into Kuluin over the last five years, with 44.5% of residents arriving recently. This Sunshine Coast community is noticeably older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors and a typical resident aged 41. It is a family-oriented area where large homes are the norm and children are common, creating a residential character that is more established than many similar areas.
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The area is noticeably older than the Queensland and national figures, with 22.1% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15 at 18.8%.
About 19.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 88.7% of the community. While 6.7% use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of residents have no religion (52.8%), a figure that is far above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
About 50.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Only 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical household income is $1,696 a week, which is about the same as the state average. However, personal income is a little below the national figure, with the typical person earning $697 weekly.
Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 8.9% needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 28.8%. A higher-than-usual 3.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations population is larger than in about 84% of similar areas. While typical household income is well above the national figure, Year 12 completion is far below at 22.7%.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 16.5% of households.
Separate houses are very common, and 88.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Rent is a little above the national figure at $450 a week.
Most people drive to work, and only 1.1% use public transport. Despite this, the area has excellent access to stops, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The community is quite mobile, as 44.5% of residents moved here within the last five years. This includes a higher-than-usual 9.8% who recently arrived from overseas.
Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 53.5%. The most common industries for locals are health care and social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, no homes have a health service within a 15-minute walk.
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