Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Maroochy Hinterland

526 km²

Maroochy Hinterland has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Maroochy Hinterland, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,830▲ +15.2%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +6.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over28.2%Children under 1514.6%People in a de facto relationship12.8%▲ +23.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Older adults (45–64)31.9%

Seniors (65+)28.2%

Young adults (25–44)17.2%

Children (0–14)14.6%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Marital status

In Maroochy Hinterland, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 26%.

Married54%
Never married26%
Divorced12%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Maroochy Hinterland, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 7%.

Australia74.2%

England6.3%

New Zealand3.0%

South Africa1.1%

Philippines0.3%

India0.2%

China0.1%

Italy0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (12%).

English47.7%

Australian35.5%

Scottish14.6%

Irish13.6%

German6.9%

Dutch2.2%

Italian2.0%

Chinese0.7%

Indian0.4%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.8%

Language used at home

In Maroochy Hinterland, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only89.6%

Italian0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Tagalog0.0%

Religion

People with no religion45.4%

Religious affiliation

In Maroochy Hinterland, No religion is the majority at 50%; Christianity is next at 47%.

No religion50%
Christianity47%
Buddhism2%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.4%

Highest year of school

In Maroochy Hinterland, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 1253.3%

Year 1024.7%

Year 117.7%

Year 9 or below7.1%

Highest qualification level

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV30.7%

Bachelor degree22.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.8%

Postgraduate degree6.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (17%) and Management & commerce (15%), with Health at 15%.

Engineering & related14.3%

Management & commerce12.9%

Health12.8%

Society & culture10.6%

Education10.1%

Architecture & building7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Creative arts4.6%

Agriculture & environment4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$651▲ +35.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,337▲ +41.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,602▲ +41.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.6%

Household income distribution

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99925.4%

Under $65018.7%

$4,000 or more7.9%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

Personal income distribution

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65046.1%

$650–$1,49930.0%

$1,500–$2,99913.0%

$3,000 or more3.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Maroochy Hinterland, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None57.8%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Maroochy Hinterland — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis12.7%

Mental health9.6%

Other condition9.4%

Asthma8.7%

Heart disease5.3%

Cancer4.5%

Diabetes3.7%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.7%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid21.3%People who served in the Defence Force5.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.5%People living alone22.7%▼ -2.7%since 2011

Family composition

Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (47%) and Couples without children (43%), with One-parent families at 9%.

Couples with children47%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people46.2%

1 person22.7%

3 people11.9%

4 people10.9%

5 people4.5%

6 or more3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +40.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting14.2%Homes owned outright47.9%Separate (detached) houses94.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.0%▼ -0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented15%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Maroochy Hinterland, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Separate house95%
Other dwelling4%
Flat or apartment1%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms42.2%

4 bedrooms26.7%

2 bedrooms13.2%

5 or more9.1%

1 bedroom5.3%

Studio / none1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (38%), with $550–$749 at 11%.

$200–$34939.1%

$350–$54936.1%

$550–$74910.8%

Under $2005.7%

$750 or more2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

$1,800–$2,99930.8%

$1,000–$1,79928.1%

Under $1,00019.6%

$3,000 or more14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▼ -32.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles41.3%

1 vehicle29.0%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more11.7%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Maroochy Hinterland, Car (driver) is the majority at 69%; Worked at home is next at 23%.

Car (driver)56.5%

Worked at home18.8%

Walked3.4%

Car (passenger)3.0%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.9%Recent arrivals from overseas4.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation51.8%Employed full-time49.0%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Maroochy Hinterland — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Construction (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.9%

Construction10.8%

Education & training9.6%

Accommodation & food7.7%

Retail trade7.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.6%

Professional & technical6.2%

Manufacturing5.9%

Other services4.0%

Public administration & safety3.5%

Occupations people work in

Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Professionals (20%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Managers at 16%.

Professionals19.9%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Managers15.7%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Community & personal service11.5%

Labourers10.1%

Sales workers6.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Areas within Maroochy Hinterland

Maroochy Hinterland Block 1 Maroochy Hinterland Block 2 Maroochy Hinterland Block 3 Maroochy Hinterland Block 4 Maroochy Hinterland Block 5 Maroochy Hinterland Block 6 Maroochy Hinterland Block 7 Maroochy Hinterland Block 8 Maroochy Hinterland Block 9 Maroochy Hinterland Block 10 Maroochy Hinterland Block 11 Maroochy Hinterland Block 12 Maroochy Hinterland Block 13 Maroochy Hinterland Block 14 Maroochy Hinterland Block 15 Maroochy Hinterland Block 16

Nearby areas

Nambour Palmwoods Eumundi - Yandina Caloundra Hinterland Bli Bli Diddillibah - Rosemount Buderim - North Marcoola - Mudjimba

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