Yandina

The community is younger than the state and national figures, with 20.9% of people being children under 15. There is a high proportion of de facto relationships at 18.2%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.1% and 39.7% respectively.

English is the main language for 90.7% of the population. While 4.9% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (53.7%) report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and the state figure of 41.2%.

About 49.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.3% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

The typical weekly household income is $1,616, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.0% of people. Additionally, 6.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.

Caregiving is a prominent feature, with 30.7% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 13.4% of people volunteer, which is lower than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 88% of similar areas. Those in this group have a typical personal income of $703, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (56.9%). Consequently, only 20.6% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Separate houses are very common at 83.1%, far above the national figure. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, and typical weekly rents are much higher than the usual rate for similar places at $369.

Most people drive to work, and only 0.3% use public transport, which is a little below the state average. Working from home is also less common here, at 10.1%, compared to 21.0% nationally.

The area is seeing significant movement, as 49.0% of people moved here in the last five years, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.8% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.2%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.4, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 21.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, which is far below the state figure.