Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

The population is notably young and active, with a typical age of 36 and far fewer seniors than most areas. De facto relationships are very common here, with 19.8% of residents in such partnerships, a figure well above the national average.

Overseas births are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 22.7% of people born outside Australia. English is the most common ancestry at 40.1%, followed by Australian at 31.3%.

While English is the main language for 78.7% of residents, 9.0% use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.5%.

A large number of residents identify as having no religion, accounting for 49.4% of the community. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 26 percentage points since 2011.

About 53.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Qualifications in management, commerce, and engineering are the most frequent.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $898. Typical household incomes are also much higher than most similar areas, and those earning $2,000 or more a week have increased to 9.7%.

Residents are generally healthier than those in the rest of the state, with only 19.8% reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are among the lowest in the country at 2.9%.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in other areas, with only 6.4% of people providing unpaid care. Volunteering has also fallen since 2011 to 12.4%.

Families with children make up 50.8% of households, while those living alone account for 26.6%. The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Renters are very common, making up 40.2% of households, which is well above the national average. The area has far fewer detached houses than typical Queensland suburbs, and typical weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas at $370.

Most people drive to work, though 12.8% walk. Public transport use for commuting is among the highest for its level at 4.0%, despite a lack of nearby transport stops.

The community is highly mobile, with 53.6% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most areas, at 23.7%.

Working or looking for work is very common, with 67.9% of adults active in the workforce. This is well above the national average, with nearly 30% of the workforce employed in accommodation and food services.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.4, partly due to steep terrain. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, almost no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.