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Beerburrum - North
4 km²
Few shops or services are within walking distance in Beerburrum - North (L), making it a car-dependent area of the Sunshine Coast. This is a notably older community where the typical resident is 60 and over 42% of the population are seniors. While the population grew by 22% since 2011, it remains small with just 349 people. The area is defined by a high proportion of retirees living in their own homes, which helps explain the low number of children and the high rate of home ownership.
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This community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 60 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 16.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this remains well below the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the dominant language, used by 88.8% of the community. Only 1.7% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
About 39.5% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the state average. This figure has risen by 16 points since 2011, while 47.9% of the population identifies as Christian.
Educational qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 37.2% of residents left school at Year 10.
Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,012 a week. Only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is lower than most similar areas.
Health needs are high here, with 42.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 10.9% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.
A higher than average number of residents have served in the Defence Force, at 8.2%. Due to the older population, only 13.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far below the national average.
The area has a high number of single-person households, with 36.8% of people living alone. This is far above the national average and consistent with the high proportion of seniors.
Home ownership is very strong, with 65.2% of homes owned outright, far exceeding the state average. Almost all residences are separate houses, and renting is uncommon at only 8.4%.
The community relies heavily on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. About 14.8% of the workforce works from home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62.6%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state figure. The unemployment rate is 12.7%, which is well above the national average.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.0, far below the Queensland average. While most homes are near a park, there are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.