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Tannum Sands - Boyne Island
54 km²
A high number of residents have moved into Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in the last five years, marking it as a dynamic and growing community. This is a family-oriented area where children under 15 are much more common than in most other regions. The community is relatively prosperous, with typical incomes and a proportion of high earners that sit well above the national figures. It is a place where large, detached family homes are the norm, supporting a population that is generally younger and healthier than the state average.
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Families with children are very common here, as those under 15 make up 22.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 39, and the area has far fewer seniors than most other similar places.
People born overseas make up 14.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas but still well below the Queensland and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 91.1% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is around the middle for its level, though it is far below the national average.
Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
Many residents have a strong educational foundation, with 48.8% completing Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. Qualifications are heavily weighted toward engineering and management.
This is a high-earning community where the typical household income is $1,922 a week, a little above the state figure. About 16.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest for its level.
Residents here are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.3%) and a lower percentage of people needing help with daily activities.
Caring for children is a common activity, with 31.8% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. About 18.2% of the population also spend time volunteering.
Homes tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per household. Couples with children make up 58.0% of all families, which helps explain why there are fewer people living alone compared to most areas.
Detached houses are the dominant dwelling type, and 87.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is also much more common here than in similar areas.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. Very few households lack a motor vehicle, and working from home is far less common than the national figure.
The community has seen significant movement, with 42.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 8.0% of the population.
The local workforce is very active, with 65.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Manufacturing is the most common industry for employees.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a high percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, parks, and groceries compared to the Queensland average.