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Cooloola Village
5 km²
A population that has grown by 81% since 2011 makes Cooloola Village a rapidly expanding community of 2,921 people. It is now a place of retirees, with a typical resident aged 62 and a very high proportion of seniors. This shift is reflected in the housing, where most people own their homes outright in large, separate houses. While it has become more populous, it remains a quiet, car-dependent area with a typical weekly income far below the national figure.
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The area is far older than the rest of the state, with 43.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is a sharp change from 2011, as the number of children under 15 has fallen to 10.3%, which is well below the national figure.
About 15.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but far below the Australian average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the dominant language, with only 2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
About 49% of residents identify as Christian, while 40% report no religion. This last figure has risen by 16 points since 2011.
Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
The community is among the lowest for income, with a typical weekly household earning $808, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Most people earn under $650 a week.
Health challenges are common here, as 46.7% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 13.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life here, with 16.6% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members at 7.5%.
The community is largely made up of couples without children (57%) and people living alone (26.4%). Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.1 people per household.
Most residents own their homes outright (57.8%), and 96% of dwellings are separate houses. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, at only 14.5%.
Car ownership is very high, with only 1.1% of homes having no vehicle. Most people drive to work, and very few use public transport.
The area has seen significant movement, with 40.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 3% since 2011.
Working or looking for work is far less common here than nationally, with only 29.2% of adults in the workforce. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.0. While nearly everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.