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

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.