Sunrise Beach

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, this is about the same as across Australia.

People born overseas make up 26.4% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Queensland figure.

English is the main language for 85.3% of the population. While 10.0% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (53.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

This is a highly qualified community; 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 69.4% completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure.

Incomes are generally higher here, with the typical household earning $1,857 a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

Residents enjoy good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 22.3%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common, with 17.7% of people contributing their time, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents in the area have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 68.0%, far above the national figure of 37.0%, and a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Families are the main household type, with 57.7% being couples with children. About 21.2% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $508 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167, both of which are well above the state and national figures.

Working from home is popular at 20.8%, and almost every home has a motor vehicle, with 44.5% owning two.

The area is quite mobile, with 46.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

While more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 47.7%.

The area is somewhat walkable; every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but almost no homes are within that distance of health services or groceries.