Mooloolaba

Residents here are noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical person aged 44. While children under 15 make up only 13.2% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are well represented at 21.6%.

The area is much more diverse than most similar places, with 25.5% of people born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.3% of the community, though the proportion of people using another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas.

People with no religion are well above the national figure at 46.4%, while 42.9% of residents identify as Christian.

The workforce is well qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 24.7% of adults. Year 12 completion is also well above the Queensland average at 60.1%.

Typical personal weekly income is $843, which is slightly higher than the national figure. However, typical household income is a little below the state and national averages.

About 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 9.8%.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most similar areas. Interestingly, the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is higher than most.

The First Nations community is larger than in 91% of similar areas. It is also notably older than the state average, with a typical age of 30, and has a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 33.2% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

The housing mix is unusual, with flats or apartments making up 47.6% of dwellings. Renting is far more common than the national average at 41.5%, and typical weekly rent is a little above the state figure at $400.

Public transport use is much higher than in similar areas, supported by a high number of bus stops. About 6.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is also much higher than typical.

The community is highly mobile, as 52.3% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also well above the national figure at 22.2%.

Full-time employment is well below the national average at 53.7%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.

Mooloolaba is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, or public transport.