Margate

The community is notably older, with 21.7% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. Around 4.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Many residents were born overseas, with 21.4% born outside Australia. While this is much higher than in similar areas, it is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.5% of the community. While 6.0% use another language at home—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.1%. This is well above both the Queensland figure of 41.2% and the national average of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is also well below the national average.

Typical household and personal incomes are lower than in most similar areas. Weekly household income is well below the national figure, and only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are significant here, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.0% with a mental health condition. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas.

A higher than average 13.7% of people provide unpaid care, consistent with the community's higher health needs. Additionally, 4.7% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large for this level. The typical age is 27, and while Year 12 completion is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is 15.9%, which is much higher than most areas.

Living arrangements are unconventional for the region, with a very high 36.2% of people living alone and 22.3% of families being one-parent households, both far above the national figures.

Renting is very common, with 40.9% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. This is mirrored by a low rate of outright home ownership, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 26 stops and a very high number of weekly departures. About 10.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure of 7.4%.

The area has seen significant movement, with 42.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national average.

The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national average. Only 54.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the national average of 61.1%.

Margate is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of both parks and groceries.