What does this Arts & Recreation ranking show?

This ranking shows QLD suburbs with the highest Arts & Recreation worker counts, based on Census 2021 demographic data.

Should I choose a suburb just because it ranks highly here?

No. Demographic rankings explain local context, not investment quality by themselves. Use them with price, rent, income, schools, transport, and detail-page evidence before shortlisting.

Why does QuickProperty show count and percentage of population?

The count shows the size of the local group, while the percentage helps avoid overreading large suburbs that rank highly only because they have more residents overall.

What is the next step after this demographic ranking?

Open the suburb detail pages for the strongest candidates, save realistic matches to your shortlist, and compare them against affordability and local evidence before making a decision.

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Industry · QLD · 79 suburbs

Top Suburbs by Arts & Recreation Workers — QLD

QLD suburbs with the highest number of Arts & Recreation arts & recreation workers, ranked by count from Census 2021.

Top suburb

Mermaid WatersQLD

Leading count

260

% of population

2.0%

Source

ABS Census 2021

Ranking

Top Suburbs by Arts & Recreation Workers

QLD suburbs with the highest number of Arts & Recreation arts & recreation workers, ranked by count from Census 2021. — QLD

79 results

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How to read this ranking

Use top suburbs by arts & recreation workers to locate employment clusters before deeper suburb work.

BEST FOR

Seeing where an industry has a visible local employment base.

This helps when you want a fast read on where one industry is concentrated in QLD.

READ IT AS

A local employment footprint, not a full market verdict.

Employment counts say something about local economic shape, but they do not tell you on their own whether prices, rents, or amenities make the area attractive.

NEXT STEP

Cross-check with prices and household data.

Use the ranking to narrow the field, then verify affordability, demand, schools, and transport before treating the area as a serious candidate.

AVAILABLE evidence

Census concentration signal

This ranking is backed by demographic counts. It is good for finding clusters, not for deciding suburb quality alone.

CLUSTER SCREEN

This ranking finds concentration, not suburb quality.

Use top rows as research leads, then test affordability, services, and evidence depth before shortlisting.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Mermaid Waters and #2 Mermaid Beach as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	COUNT	% OF POP	POP
1	Mermaid Waters	QLD	260	2.0%	13,088
2	Mermaid Beach	QLD	175	2.4%	7,329
3	Broadbeach	QLD	166	2.4%	6,786
4	Bundall	QLD	107	2.2%	4,895
5	Winton	QLD	22	2.6%	856
6	Mount Nebo	QLD	15	3.5%	430
7	Yarrabah	QLD	15	0.6%	2,505
8	Badu Island	QLD	13	1.8%	704
9	Erub Island	QLD	13	4.0%	326
10	Kobble Creek	QLD	13	2.0%	654
11	Springbrook	QLD	13	1.8%	705
12	Reesville	QLD	11	1.9%	573
13	Aurukun	QLD	9	0.8%	1,101
14	Coen	QLD	9	2.8%	320
15	Cow Bay	QLD	9	4.1%	220
16	Goomboorian	QLD	9	1.6%	566
17	Mount Glorious	QLD	9	2.6%	343
18	Biddaddaba	QLD	8	4.7%	171
19	Rifle Range	QLD	8	4.1%	197
20	Gheerulla	QLD	7	2.4%	291
21	Patrick Estate	QLD	7	3.9%	181
22	Wellesley Islands	QLD	7	0.7%	1,022
23	Aramac	QLD	6	1.6%	372
24	Chewko	QLD	6	2.8%	213
25	Lakefield	QLD	6	28.6%	21
26	Mundowran	QLD	6	5.0%	119
27	Pormpuraaw	QLD	6	1.0%	611
28	Rocky Creek	QLD	6	17.1%	35
29	Thargomindah	QLD	6	2.5%	243
30	Tumoulin	QLD	6	4.4%	135
31	Anthony	QLD	5	3.8%	133
32	Ballogie	QLD	5	1.8%	276
33	Beenaam Valley	QLD	5	8.3%	60
34	Booroobin	QLD	5	1.9%	258
35	Cherbourg	QLD	5	0.4%	1,194
36	Cooroy Mountain	QLD	5	3.4%	148
37	Dingo	QLD	5	2.3%	221
38	Greenlands	QLD	5	2.0%	244
39	Lawn Hill	QLD	5	7.9%	63
40	Lockhart River	QLD	5	0.8%	640
41	Morwincha	QLD	5	14.3%	35
42	Nundubbermere	QLD	5	4.9%	102
43	Ringtail Creek	QLD	5	2.5%	203
44	Roseneath	QLD	5	3.9%	127
45	The Common	QLD	5	125.0%	4
46	Boondooma	QLD	4	5.7%	70
47	Bracalba	QLD	4	4.1%	97
48	Cape Gloucester	QLD	4	4.7%	85
49	Cassowary	QLD	4	3.4%	119
50	Charlton	QLD	4	3.7%	107
51	Chillagoe	QLD	4	1.9%	214
52	Cooyar	QLD	4	1.7%	231
53	Glenorchy	QLD	4	4.8%	84
54	Illinbah	QLD	4	3.1%	128
55	Inglestone	QLD	4	6.3%	63
56	Injinoo	QLD	4	0.8%	498
57	Lizard	QLD	4	6.2%	65
58	Mapoon	QLD	4	0.9%	469
59	Millmerran Downs	QLD	4	3.9%	103
60	Moreton Island	QLD	4	2.2%	180
61	Natural Bridge	QLD	4	4.4%	90
62	White Patch	QLD	4	2.7%	150
63	Wujal Wujal	QLD	4	1.4%	276
64	Camp Creek	QLD	3	2.3%	128
65	Cape Tribulation	QLD	3	2.4%	123
66	Christmas Creek	QLD	3	3.4%	88
67	Dalrymple Heights	QLD	3	6.5%	46
68	Emu Creek	QLD	3	2.7%	113
69	Hebel	QLD	3	4.8%	62
70	Iama Island	QLD	3	1.1%	275
71	Innisplain	QLD	3	3.8%	79
72	Kowanyama	QLD	3	0.3%	1,079
73	New Mapoon	QLD	3	0.7%	412
74	Numinbah Valley	QLD	3	1.4%	212
75	Poruma Island	QLD	3	1.8%	164
76	Ranges Bridge	QLD	3	3.1%	98
77	Round Hill	QLD	3	1.6%	189
78	Upper Warrego	QLD	3	7.9%	38
79	Wangetti	QLD	3	4.4%	68

FAQ

Top Suburbs by Arts & Recreation Workers FAQ

What does this Arts & Recreation ranking show?

This ranking shows QLD suburbs with the highest Arts & Recreation worker counts, based on Census 2021 demographic data.
Should I choose a suburb just because it ranks highly here?

No. Demographic rankings explain local context, not investment quality by themselves. Use them with price, rent, income, schools, transport, and detail-page evidence before shortlisting.
Why does QuickProperty show count and percentage of population?

The count shows the size of the local group, while the percentage helps avoid overreading large suburbs that rank highly only because they have more residents overall.
What is the next step after this demographic ranking?

Open the suburb detail pages for the strongest candidates, save realistic matches to your shortlist, and compare them against affordability and local evidence before making a decision.