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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 2024

36% 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 6.7 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.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast 2024
36%
6.7
Australia
31%
6.5
Queensland
30%
6.4
South East Queensland
27%
6.4
Regional Australia
40%
6.8

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
36%
6.7
Rural 1 (n = 211)
41%
6.9
Rural 2 (n = 322)
42%
6.8
Urban A (n = 424)
33%
6.4
Urban B (n = 244)
31%
6.7
Urban C (n = 539)
29%
6.4
Urban D (n = 204)
42%
7.2

Gender

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
36%
6.7
Male (n = 603)
37%
6.6
Female (n = 1284)
35%
6.8
Other (n = 12)
19%
4.4

Age

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
36%
6.7
18 - 34 (n = 526)
27%
6.3
35 - 59 (n = 516)
38%
6.7
60 + (n = 804)
40%
6.9

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