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Landsborough
60 km²
Tucked into the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Landsborough is a larger rural community of over 4,400 people. It is a family-oriented area where many households are large and houses are typically spacious. The community is notably more secular than the state average and has seen a significant influx of new residents, with nearly half the population moving here in the last five years. This mix of established residents and new arrivals creates a diverse age range, from many children to a fair number of older adults.
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The typical resident is 40 years old, which is younger than most similar areas. There is a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15 (18.6%) and a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships compared to the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.6% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish heritage.
English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below both the Queensland and national figures.
A majority of the population (52.8%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.1%.
About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but lower than the state average. Qualifications are most common in engineering, management, and society and culture.
Typical weekly household income is $1,620, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. However, fewer people earn high wages, with only 6.2% making $2,000 or more a week, well below the national average.
Residents report higher rates of long-term health conditions than most similar areas, including 11.0% with a mental health condition. About 6.3% of people need help with daily activities.
More people here provide unpaid childcare (28.6%) and do significant housework compared to the state average. Interestingly, 3.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most similar areas.
The First Nations community is among the largest for its level, with 171 people. They have a higher Year 12 completion rate (50.9%) and higher typical personal incomes than the state and national averages.
Homes here tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is higher than most areas and is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (54.9%).
The area is dominated by separate houses (87.8%) and large homes, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, at 22.7%.
Car travel is the primary way to get around, though 1.3% use public transport, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most homes have at least two vehicles.
The community has seen high movement recently, as 47.4% of people moved here in the last five years, well above the national figure. Overseas arrivals make up 6.9% of the population.
About 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, with the most common industries being health care, construction, and retail. Full-time employment is lower than the state and national averages.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9, well below the state average. While many people live near a park, far fewer are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.