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Cooroibah
22 km²
Families and older adults make up the heart of Cooroibah, where the typical resident is 45. This community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a population that has grown by 40% since 2011. It is a place of large, detached homes and high home ownership, where many residents have a strong connection to the land and a growing trend toward secularism. The area feels established and spacious, serving as a residential hub in the Noosa region.
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The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 45. While the number of children under 15 is higher than most similar areas, the proportion of seniors has risen to 18.6% since 2011.
People born overseas make up 18% of the population, which is much higher than similar areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 88.6% of residents. The number of people using another language at home has risen to 5.6% since 2011, though this is still far below the national average.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 48.8%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 24 points since 2011.
The community has become more qualified over the last decade, with those completing Year 12 rising by 25 points to 52.9%. The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.3%, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most similar areas at $1,645. There has been a significant rise in wealth since 2011, with 19.6% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 31.2% of residents, which is well above the national figure. However, the share of people needing help with daily activities has fallen since 2011 to 5.7%.
Unpaid care is common here; 15.8% of people provide unpaid care, and 29.1% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 61.3% of families.
Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 97.9% of all homes. Renting is very rare at 9.5%, and 42.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 40.9% of homes having two vehicles and only 0.4% of people using public transport. Working from home has become much more common, rising to 16.1% since 2011.
The population is relatively stable, as 34.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 3.6%.
The unemployment rate is low at 3.5%, but full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 45.8%. Many residents work in construction, health, or retail.
Cooroibah is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.