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South Mission Beach
2 km²
Typical personal weekly incomes are higher than in most similar areas in South Mission Beach, where the population has grown by 72% since 2011. It is a significantly older community, with a typical resident aged 51 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. This shift towards an older demographic is reflected in the housing, where many homes are owned outright. The area is largely residential and car-dependent, situated in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with 26.5% of residents aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 16.9% of the community, this figure has risen slightly since 2011.
English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries. People born overseas make up 16.5% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas but well below the Queensland average.
English is the main language for 86.9% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 4.5% of the community, a figure that rose 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
About 41% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 24.8%.
Educational attainment has risen sharply, with those completing Year 12 increasing by 30 percentage points since 2011 to 50.7%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher now make up 16.9% of adults.
Typical weekly personal income is $719, which is higher than in most similar areas. Typical household incomes are well below the state and national figures, though they have risen by $694 since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 25.5% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the Queensland average of 28.8%.
Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, with 19% of people pitching in. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.
Couples without children are the largest group at 43.8%. Households are slightly smaller than average, with 2.2 people per home, and 25.5% of people living alone.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 81.1% of dwellings. Outright home ownership is far above the state average at 40%, though typical weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas at $320.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 98.1% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Only 0.7% of people use public transport to get to work.
The area has seen significant movement, with 44.6% of people moving house in the last five years. This is much higher than in most similar areas.
The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is lower than both the state and national figures. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or in education and training.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost every home is near a park, none are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.