River Heads

The population is much older than most areas, with 26.7% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 13.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 17.9% of people were born overseas, this is well below the Queensland average of 22.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 93.6% of people using it at home. This means very few people use another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 44.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 48.8%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,243 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high, as 43.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.4% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Many residents provide unpaid care at 15.4%, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members at 6.7%.

The First Nations community is smaller than most, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Couples without children are the most common household type at 48.8%. People living alone make up 19.1% of the community, which is well below the Queensland average.

Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, and 47.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 65% of workers drive to work and 0% of the population has access to public transport stops.

Movement into the area is high, with 54.5% of people having moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is smaller than most areas, with only 48.6% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 9.5%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport.