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Mudgeeraba
406 km²
Daily life in Mudgeeraba revolves around large family homes and a heavy reliance on cars. It is a growing community of 58,707 people where families are common and the typical resident is 40. The area is notably affluent, with a high proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week. This creates a comfortable, suburban character situated in the Gold Coast region, though its hilly terrain and spread-out layout make it less walkable than most Queensland suburbs.
Mudgeeraba has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Mudgeeraba.
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The population is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the community, which is higher than most areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. About 27.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average.
English is the dominant language, used at home by 84.2% of people. The proportion of residents who speak another language is 11.0%, which is far below the national figure.
There has been a significant shift toward secularism, with the number of people reporting no religion rising 22 points since 2011 to reach 43.5%.
The community is well-qualified, with 60.9% of residents having completed Year 12. A bachelor's degree or higher is held by 22.6% of adults, which is about the same as the state average.
Mudgeeraba is a high-earning area where 23.4% of households make $3,000 or more a week, well above the state average. The typical household income is $1,914 per week, which is higher than in most areas.
Residents generally enjoy better health than the national average, with lower rates of long-term health conditions, mental health conditions, and people needing help with daily activities.
Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 29.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average.
Homes are typically larger here, with 2.8 people per dwelling, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that 60.7% of households are couples with children.
Large homes are the norm, with 86.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While rental rates are well below the state average, typical weekly rents are $500, which is among the highest for similar areas.
Car use is essential, as 64.3% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, with only 2.3% of households without one.
The area is quite mobile, with 44.0% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, the proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen 8.6 points since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, though the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national figure.
The suburb is mostly car-dependent due to its 9.8% terrain slope and a lack of nearby amenities. Fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools.