Yaroomba

The community is slightly younger than most similar areas, with children under 15 making up 20% of the population. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children living here.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 91.3% of the population. While 5.1% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

A majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 53.7%, which is far above both the Queensland and national figures.

Yaroomba is highly qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 69.6% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Incomes are very high here, with the typical household earning $2,262 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 30.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with only 21.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 31.9% of people providing this support, well above the national average of 26.3%.

There are 33 First Nations people in the area, who have a typical personal income of $949—far above the national figure of $540—and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household. Families make up the bulk of the community, while only 15% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 92.9%, and 87.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $500, well above the national figure.

Car travel is the norm, though 20.1% of people work from home, which is well above the Queensland average. Very few people, just 0.8%, use public transport to get to work.

The area is quite dynamic, with 50.7% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far above the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work, though full-time employment at 49.8% is well below the national figure. Professionals and managers are the most common occupations.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. While 93.5% of homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to a school, grocery store, or health service within 15 minutes.