Sunshine Beach

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 24.4% of people aged 65 and over. This trend is matched by a much lower proportion of children, with only 12.9% under the age of 15.

People born overseas make up 27.5% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the Queensland figure. English is the most common ancestry at 46.5%.

While overseas birth rates are high, most residents speak only English. Only 8.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The area is much less religious than most, with 52.9% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 33.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 68.6%.

Typical personal income is much higher than in most similar areas, at $902 per week. This wealth is seen in the 17.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the national average.

The community is healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.0%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (2.9%) compared to the state.

Volunteering is common here, with 18.1% of people helping out, which is well above the state and national figures. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or look after children compared to most areas.

There are 26 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. No one in this group speaks a First Nations language, which is far below the national average.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone (26.8%) and couples without children (45.4%).

Rent is among the highest at this level at $495 a week, and monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average. Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Queensland.

Working from home is very common at 25.8%, far above the state figure. The area is well served by public transport, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.5% of people moving here in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals (20.2%), which is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is far below the state and national averages at 45.7%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services (14.6%) or health care and social assistance (12.4%).

The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and 94.8% within reach of groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.