North Maleny

This is an older community where the typical resident is 61, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 41.7% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 9.6%, which is much lower than most areas.

About 23.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English ancestry is the most common at 51.4%, followed by Australian at 35.6%.

English is the primary language here, with 94.4% using only English at home. Very few people use another language, at 2.3%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.0%.

The community is highly qualified, with 35.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the state average. This high level of education is reflected in the fact that 64.5% completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,608, which is about the same as the state figure. About 19.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Around 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 30.8% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. For this group, the typical age of 45 is far older than the national figure, and household income is well above the national average.

Most homes are occupied by couples, and 53% are couples without children. People per home is 2.3, slightly lower than the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.3%), and 61.7% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, at just 9.8%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. However, 27.7% of workers operate from home, which is far above the state average.

About 34.1% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work (46.2%) compared to most areas, likely due to the high number of retirees. Many who do work are in professional roles or health care.

The terrain is quite steep with a 12.5% slope, and the area is highly car-dependent. While 85.3% of homes are within a short walk of a park, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services.