Robina

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is lower than most similar areas. While children under 15 make up 16.5% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the rest of Queensland.

International backgrounds are very common, with 33.7% of people born overseas, a figure far above the Queensland average. English, Australian and Irish are the most frequent ancestries, followed by Scottish and Chinese.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, at 17.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

People with no religion make up 43.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 46.3%.

Robina is highly qualified, with 65.6% of adults completing Year 12 and 25.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,758, which is higher than most similar areas. Around 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is about the same as the state average.

A little fewer than 27% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most reported long-term issues.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most similar areas at 12.6%. Similarly, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is a little below the state and national figures.

The First Nations community here shows strong outcomes, with a Year 12 completion rate of 67.0%, far above the national average. Personal and household incomes for First Nations people are also well above state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 15.6%.

Renting is much more common than usual at 33.0%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $540. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of Queensland, as many more people live in townhouses.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of stops and routes. Most homes have two vehicles, though 15.2% of the workforce works from home.

The area is seeing significant churn, with 52.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.7% of the population.

About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is lower than most similar areas at 54.1%, with many residents working in health care, retail and education.

Robina is very walkable, with a score of 6.5 that is well above the state average. Nearly 95% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and 98.2% are near a park.