Marcus Beach

The community is significantly older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 48 and 20.5% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 16.3% of the population, this is slightly lower than the national figure.

A significant 20.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish and Irish.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the population. While 5.5% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

A large majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 58.6%. This is far above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Education levels are very high, with 34.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.2% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the state average.

Weekly household incomes are around the middle for similar areas, though 23.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most areas.

Residents generally report better health than the state average, with only 23.7% having a long-term health condition and 3.6% needing help with daily activities.

Community participation is high, with 19.4% of people volunteering and 26.0% performing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations population is small, with only 8 people. The typical age for this group is 45, which is far older than the state average of 23.

Families with children are common, making up 59.8% of households, while one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 44.6% owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is quite high, with a typical weekly cost of $468.

The area is very car-dependent, as 53.7% of workers drive and 0.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. However, working from home is common, at 23.4%.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.8% of people moving in the last five years, though this is a little below the national average.

Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 43.8%. Common industries include health care, professional services, and retail trade.

While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.