Upper Coomera

This is a young population, with a typical age of 33 and a children's population well above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than in most other areas.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

While 11% of residents use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, this remains far below the national average. Most residents speak only English.

The community is less religious than most, with 47.6% of people reporting no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.

Many residents have completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer than the national average. The area has a high number of schools, with 16 located within 3km.

Typical weekly household income is $1,991, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up 20.1% of households.

Residents here generally have fewer long-term health conditions than the national average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.5% of the population.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 35.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large, with a typical personal income of $732 and an unemployment rate of 7.3%, which is well below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a very low number of people living alone.

Large houses are the norm, with 94.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Many residents are renters or have mortgages, as the share of homes owned outright is far below the national average.

Cars are essential, with only 1.1% of people commuting by public transport and very few homes without a vehicle. Most people drive to work, and 11.3% work from home.

The area is seeing significant growth, with 50.9% of residents having moved here in the last five years, a rate far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park and 79.7% near public transport. However, about half of the homes are more than 15 minutes from groceries.