Maroochy River

The area is slightly younger than most similar places, with children under 15 making up 20.1% of the population. While the typical age is 42, which is noticeably older than the Queensland average of 38, there are fewer seniors here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as English, Australian, Irish or Scottish. While 17.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 93.4% of people using it only. Very few residents speak another language at home (2.3%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

The community is more secular than the rest of the country, as 44.8% of people report no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-educated, with 22.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 57.2% having completed Year 12. The area also has a very high school advantage score compared to most other areas.

Household wealth is high, with 28.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average. The typical weekly household income is $2,152, which is well above the Queensland figure.

The community is slightly healthier than average, as the 25.9% of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure. Only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 15.4% providing unpaid care—much higher than most similar areas. This is consistent with the higher-than-average number of people caring for children unpaid (28.6%).

There are 30 First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income of $824 is well above the national figure. However, no one in this group speaks a First Nations language.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is reflected in the family types, as 60.1% are couples with children and very few people (12.7%) live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses (96.5%), with 89.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 14.9%, and those who do pay a typical weekly rent of $460, which is well above the state average.

Living here requires a car, as there are no public transport stops or routes. This is seen in the 0% of people who commute by public transport and the fact that 42.6% of homes have two vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, with 37.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.5%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is concentrated in health care, construction, and education, with a low unemployment rate of 3.9%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.