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A strong sense of community

While you don’t necessarily have to love thy neighbour there certainly is a value in feeling like you have 'a strong sense of community'. Countless studies report the positive correlation between residents’ connection to place / community with higher levels of self-reported wellbeing and optimism. Typically, Regional Australians place a relatively higher value 'a strong sense of community' when asked to consider what makes somewhere a good place to live.

A strong sense of community in Sunshine Coast in 2025

39% of residents selected ‘A strong sense of community’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 6th most important liveability aspect for Sunshine Coast residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A strong sense of community’ in their local area 6.6 out of 10, on average, making it the 6th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Sunshine Coast placed greater importance on A strong sense of community and reported better local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast 2025
39%
6.6
Australia
29%
6.2
Regional Australia
36%
6.4
Queensland
26%
6.2
South East Queensland
22%
6.2

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
39%
6.6
Rural 1 (n = 203)
47%
6.8
Rural 2 (n = 222)
42%
6.5
Urban A (n = 262)
36%
6.5
Urban B (n = 292)
29%
6.7
Urban C (n = 330)
36%
6.5
Urban D (n = 203)
49%
7.2

Gender

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
39%
6.6
Male (n = 497)
36%
6.4
Female (n = 982)
41%
6.8

Age

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
39%
6.6
18 - 34 (n = 292)
31%
6.1
35 - 59 (n = 438)
40%
6.7
60 + (n = 669)
44%
6.9

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