Surfers Paradise

The population is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42 and 21.5% being seniors. This is reflected in the small number of children under 15, which is far below the state and national averages.

Born overseas, 39.7% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above both Queensland and Australia. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 24.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. Mandarin and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is lower than in many other areas, as 36.7% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the Queensland average.

The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average, with many qualifications in management and commerce.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,323 a week. Only 13.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with only 23.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.

Community participation is much lower than most areas, with very few people volunteering or providing unpaid care. Only 12.5% of people care for children unpaid, far below the national average.

There are 313 First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 31, and have a much higher rate of Year 12 completion than most other areas.

Living alone is very common here, with 39.9% of people in single-person households, far above the national average. Consequently, the typical home is small, with only 1.9 people per dwelling.

Renting is the dominant tenure, with 51.2% of households renting, far above the national figure. The typical weekly rent of $410 is a little above the state and national averages.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 5.7% of people commuting this way. About 13.3% of homes have no car, which is well above the national figure.

The population is highly mobile, with 57.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, including a high volume of recent overseas arrivals.

Jobs are concentrated in accommodation and food services, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.1%. Full-time employment is far below the state average.

Described as a walker's paradise with a score of 8.0, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport. This is far above the state average for amenity access.