Pimpama

The area is far younger than most, with the typical resident aged 29. It has a very high proportion of children and a high number of people in de facto relationships, while only 7.4% of residents are seniors, which is well below the national figure.

Pimpama is more culturally diverse than most areas, with 29.5% of people born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace at 10.9%.

About 15.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, though only 1.6% of people speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (48.2%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity remains the next most common affiliation at 35.1%.

Many residents have completed Year 12, though the 17.7% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure. The area has a high number of large schools, and most students attend government institutions.

Typical weekly household income is $1,863, which is a little above the Queensland average. However, the 15.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate (23.7%) that is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in other areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 36.5% of people providing this care, far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest in the region at 8.4%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents (50.6%) is far above the national figure of 37%.

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home. There is a high proportion of one-parent families (19.3%) and very few people living alone.

The area is dominated by renters (56.9%) and large homes, with 92.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with the high number of families, and rents are a little above the national average.

Most people rely on cars, but the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes. Only 10.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

Pimpama is seeing massive movement, with 73.8% of residents arriving in the last five years. This is far above the national average and is matched by a high rate of recent overseas arrivals.

More adults are working or looking for work here (68.6%) than in most similar areas. Health care, construction, and retail are the biggest employers, though the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national figure.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park, school or public transport. However, the area is far less walkable for daily needs, as few people can reach groceries or health services within 15 minutes.