Tugun

The typical resident is 39, and the area has a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 17.0%, which is well above the national figure.

About 18.3% of people were born overseas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 84.7% of residents. While more people use another language at home than in most similar areas, the 7.7% figure is far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (48.8%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and national averages.

The community is well-qualified, with 58.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 22.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly personal income is $850, which is a little above the state average. A higher number of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to most similar areas.

Tugun is healthier than many other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 25.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.

A higher proportion of people (28.1%) provide unpaid childcare compared to the national average, though volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Tugun have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (53.7%) and a lower unemployment rate (7.6%) than the national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 15.8% of households.

Rent is well above the national average at $460 a week. The area has far fewer detached houses than the state average, with a high number of townhouses and apartments.

Public transport is very accessible, with 24 stops and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 3 minutes.

The area is highly mobile, with 44.7% of people having moved house in the last five years and 11.8% arriving recently from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, although the full-time employment rate is well below the national figure.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.4% within 10 minutes of public transport.