Mermaid Beach

This is a noticeably young community, with a typical age of 35 and far fewer children than the national figure. There is a high rate of de facto relationships, at 20.8%, which is well above the state and national averages.

The area is more diverse than most, with 27.1% of people born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 39.4%, followed by Australian and Irish.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, at 12.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still lower than the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community has no religion at 47.8%, a figure well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 32.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average of 21.9%. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 69.5%.

Typical personal weekly incomes are well above the national figure at $1,021. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 16.3% of people earn more than $2,000 a week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 22% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the state average of 28.8%.

Unpaid work is less common here; the number of people caring for children or doing heavy housework is well below the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have a Year 12 completion rate of 62.5%, which is far above the national average.

Homes are typically small, with 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, at 31.2%.

Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 61.9% of homes. Renting is very common at 46.6%, and the typical weekly rent of $460 is well above the state average.

Public transport use is higher than in similar areas, and most people live just a 3-minute walk from a stop.

The neighborhood is highly mobile, with 62.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 20.3%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, with 69.7% active in the labour force. Professional roles are the most common occupation.

The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and health services.