South Mission Beach

The community is much older than most similar areas, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while 16.7% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

Religious views are split, with 46.4% of people identifying as Christians and 41.0% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

About 50.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.1% of the population.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas, with the typical household earning $1,286 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 25.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 8.9%.

Volunteering is high at 19.1%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 5.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 43. They also have a higher Year 12 completion rate of 52.4% compared to the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per dwelling. Nearly half of all households are couples without children.

Most people live in separate houses, and 41.6% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Weekly rent is typically $320.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 70.2% of workers drive to get to work and 46.1% of homes have two vehicles.

There has been significant movement into the area, with 44.8% of residents moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

About 54.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%. Common industries include agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

While 96.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise mostly car-dependent with almost no access to public transport.