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Nambour
24 km²
Typical weekly household incomes in Nambour are $1,354, which is well below the national figure. This Sunshine Coast community is seeing a notable shift, with a sharp rise in people who identify as having no religion and a growing number of overseas-born residents. While the population has shrunk slightly since 2011, the area remains a significant local hub. It is a place where residents are more likely to need help with daily activities than those in most similar areas.
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The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national averages. About 19.7% of the population are seniors, which is a little above the national figure.
People born overseas make up 16.8% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011, though it remains far below the Australian average.
English is the dominant language, but the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 5.3%, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Nearly half of the community (47.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 25 points since 2011.
Education levels have climbed, with 50.4% of residents now having completed Year 12, up 21 points since 2011.
Typical personal weekly income is $673, which is a little below the national figure, although the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 13.2% of people reporting a mental health condition and 8.9% needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.2% of people providing care and 26.7% caring for children, while volunteering has fallen since 2011.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are also more common than in most similar areas.
Rent is much higher than in most similar areas at $360 a week, and far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the state average.
Most people drive to work, though the area has a higher rate of public transport use for commuting than most similar areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 47.5% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work than in 2011, though full-time employment is lower than the national figure. Health care and social assistance are the biggest employers.
The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and many within easy reach of health services.