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Burrum Heads - South
2 km²
Far older than most similar areas, Burrum Heads - South (L) is a community where the typical resident is 58. It is a small, quiet place of 430 people that has grown by 34% since 2011. The area is dominated by retirees and older adults, with nearly a third of the population aged 65 and over. This shift towards an older demographic is reflected in the high proportion of homes owned outright and a lack of children.
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Seniors make up 32.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at just 10.5%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland average.
The community is very linguistically uniform, with 93.7% speaking only English and almost no one using another language at home.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 38.1%, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is far below the national figure, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.6% having completed Year 12.
Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,093 a week. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Health challenges are common here; 40.9% of people have a long-term health condition, and 9.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above state levels.
Unpaid housework is very common, with 33.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. There is also a strong history of service, as 7.6% have served in the Defence Force.
The area consists mostly of couples, with 55.8% being couples without children. One-parent families are very rare at 4.7%, far below the national average.
Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 60.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.
Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one uses public transport to commute to work.
The area has seen some movement, with 40.2% of residents moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is a little above the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.