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Mountain Creek
7 km²
A striking 52.4% of residents have moved into Mountain Creek within the last five years, making it one of the most transient areas at its level. This Sunshine Coast community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of children under 15. It is a well-off area where family life is central, characterized by large homes and high weekly incomes. The neighborhood is largely residential and welcoming to new arrivals from overseas.
Mountain Creek's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Mountain Creek has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
About 24.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Queensland average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with English accounting for 44.4% of the population.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.2% of residents. While 8.0% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this remains far below the national average of 22.3%.
A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 48.9%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the Queensland average.
Education levels are high, with 63.4% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above both the state and national figures. The area also has a higher-than-usual proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 22.5%.
Incomes are generally high here, with the typical household earning $1,911 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 21.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents here report fewer long-term health conditions (25.5%) than most other areas, falling well below the Queensland average of 28.8%. Those needing help with daily activities sit at 4.1%, which is a little below the national figure.
There is a strong focus on childcare, with 33.8% of people providing unpaid child care—a rate well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteering rates are lower than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community here is relatively successful, with Year 12 completion at 68.3%, which is far above the national average. First Nations personal income is also well above the national figure at $725.
Families are the norm here, with 60.3% of households consisting of couples with children. Because of this, homes are larger, with a typical 2.8 people per home, which is much higher than most areas.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas (36.5%), and typical weekly rents of $500 are well above the national average.
Most people rely on cars, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. Only 0.6% of people commute via public transport, and 13.6% of the workforce works from home.
The community is highly mobile, with 52.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7% and is consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals (14.6%).
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (70.8%), which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, the most common industry at 17.9%.
The neighborhood is quite walkable, with 90.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 98.6% within 15 minutes of a park. This is far above the state average for transport and park access.