Port Douglas - Craiglie

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland and national averages. It is a community with few children, as those under 15 make up just 10.3% of the population, a figure that has fallen 14 points since 2011.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 31.6% of people born outside Australia, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 24 points since 2011.

Language diversity has increased significantly, with 13.7% of people using a language other than English at home, up 12 points since 2011. Despite this, very few people—only 0.8%—speak little or no English.

A large number of residents identify as having no religion, accounting for 48.4% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 37 points since 2011.

The community is well-qualified, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 56.1% having completed Year 12. Both figures have risen sharply since 2011, reflecting a trend toward higher education levels.

Typical weekly personal income is $823, which is about the same as the national figure. While typical household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the national average.

Residents here enjoy better health than most, with a long-term health condition affecting 22.7% of people, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Community participation in unpaid care is much lower than most areas, with only 5.9% of people providing unpaid care. The proportion of people caring for children unpaid has also fallen 18 points since 2011.

Homes are generally smaller, with 2.1 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 29.9% of people live alone and 48.2% of families are couples without children.

Renting is very common, with 40.5% of households renting, well above the national average. The area has seen a shift away from detached houses, which now make up only 45.8% of homes, down 47 points since 2011.

Most people rely on cars, though 10.5% of the workforce now works from home. Very few people use public transport to get to work, at just 1.4%.

The area is highly transient, with 51.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 26.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average.

Tourism drives the local job market, with 36.4% of people working in accommodation and food services. While the unemployment rate is a low 3.8%, full-time employment has fallen 12 points since 2011.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.8. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few homes are within a short walk of a school or public transport.