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Fraser Coast vs Sunshine Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Fraser Coast profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Fraser Coast Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast are two distinct Queensland regions with different social and economic profiles. Sunshine Coast has a more qualified workforce, with 21.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.0% in Fraser Coast. There are also significant gaps in employment and housing; 59.3% of adults in Sunshine Coast are working or looking for work, while only 43.5% do so in Fraser Coast. Additionally, Fraser Coast is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in Sunshine Coast, and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 44.7% against 33.9% in Sunshine Coast.

Both areas have grown at a similar pace, with populations increasing by about 10% since 2021. They also share very similar profiles for First Nations residents, including a typical age of 23 and roughly the same percentage of people speaking a First Nations language. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown from 5 to 8 years since 2016, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased over that time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +231,509 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening
111,032 86th pct 342,541 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95,312
  • First area, 2016: 101,504
  • First area, 2021: 111,032
  • Second area, 2016: 294,367
  • Second area, 2021: 342,541
Median age in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +8 yrs older in Fraser Coast gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 2.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Aged 65+ in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +8.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
30.2% 93rd pct 21.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Under 15 in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
15.1% 20th pct 17.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
De facto in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
11.2% 25th pct 12.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.7%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Coast Sunshine Coast

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Fraser Coast: 1.2% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Sunshine Coast: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Fraser Coast: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Sunshine Coast: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Fraser Coast: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in Sunshine Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Fraser Coast: 4.4% males, 4.3% females; 70–74 in Sunshine Coast: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Fraser Coast: 4.3% males, 4.5% females; 65–69 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in Fraser Coast: 3.9% males, 4.4% females; 60–64 in Sunshine Coast: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Fraser Coast: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Fraser Coast: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Sunshine Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Fraser Coast: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Sunshine Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Fraser Coast: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Fraser Coast: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 35–39 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Fraser Coast: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Sunshine Coast: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Fraser Coast: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Sunshine Coast: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Fraser Coast: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Sunshine Coast: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Fraser Coast: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Fraser Coast: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Sunshine Coast: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Fraser Coast: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Fraser Coast: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Sunshine Coast: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +5.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
15.0% 60th pct 20.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 74.3%
4.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English +0.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
38.6% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 35.5%
10.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
3.9% 32nd pct 6.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Limited English in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.8%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +5.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
41.5% 51st pct 46.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 43.6%
41.5% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +18.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
37.8% 34th pct 56.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%
Bachelor+ in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +10.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 21.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +44 more in Sunshine Coast
37 86th pct 81 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.84 more in Fraser Coast
2.20 26th pct 1.36 5th pct
Students in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +40,281 more in Sunshine Coast
16,291 86th pct 56,572 89th pct
Avg size in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +258 larger in Sunshine Coast
440 77th pct 698 97th pct
ICSEA in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +73 higher in Sunshine Coast
977 53rd pct 1,050 82nd pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.7%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 32.0%
14.2% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
11.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
8.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
1.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$222 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$533 11th pct $755 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $396
  • First area, 2016: $468
  • First area, 2021: $533
  • Second area, 2016: $615
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$533 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,062 12th pct $1,595 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $780
  • First area, 2016: $906
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $1,275
  • Second area, 2021: $1,595
Family income in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$627 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,293 12th pct $1,920 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $912
  • First area, 2016: $1,090
  • First area, 2021: $1,293
  • Second area, 2016: $1,491
  • Second area, 2021: $1,920
High earners in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +5.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
4.6% 12th pct 9.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
High-income homes in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +9.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 18.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 40.9%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +10.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast
40.3% 100th pct 30.1% 55th pct
Mental health in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +3.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast
12.8% 98th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +4.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
10.8% 100th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +11.4 pts ▸ 61.6%
23.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.1%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
13.1% 23rd pct 15.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Unpaid carers in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
14.5% 91st pct 11.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +6.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
19.9% 14th pct 26.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Defence service in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast
5.5% 95th pct 4.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
24.4% 72nd pct 23.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2,685 larger in Sunshine Coast
5,647 88th pct 8,332 90th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +14.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
35.9% 59th pct 50.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +10.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast
18.0% 80th pct 7.9% 26th pct
Median income in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$172 higher in Sunshine Coast
$481 29th pct $653 74th pct
Household income in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$561 higher in Sunshine Coast
$1,224 33rd pct $1,785 79th pct
Indigenous language in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
3.6% 36th pct 3.9% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.2 larger in Sunshine Coast gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +3.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
17.5% 78th pct 13.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Living alone in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +4.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
27.6% 40th pct 23.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 32.2%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 38.2%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%
12.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.7% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$140 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$300 63rd pct $440 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $235
  • First area, 2016: $265
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $370
  • Second area, 2021: $440
Mortgage in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +$615 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,915 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,387
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $1,915
People / bedroom in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 27.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Owned outright in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +10.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
44.7% 76th pct 33.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%
Separate houses in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +13.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
86.9% 41st pct 73.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.5%
  • First area, 2016: 85.6%
  • First area, 2021: 86.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
3+ bedrooms in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
76.2% 45th pct 77.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.8%
  • First area, 2016: 75.1%
  • First area, 2021: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.2%

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 33.9%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.4% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 73.1%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 37.6%
29.7% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +34.8 pts 16.2%
1.3% $550–$749 +14.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
0.3% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 28.4%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 14.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +7.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
7.2% 22nd pct 14.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
PT commute in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +791 more in Sunshine Coast
0 0th pct 791 86th pct
Stops/1k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.31 more in Sunshine Coast
0.00 0th pct 2.31 40th pct
Departures/1k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +514.7 more in Sunshine Coast
0.0 0th pct 514.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +51 more in Sunshine Coast
0 0th pct 51 86th pct
— 78 60th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 62.6%
7.2% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.8% Bicycle even 0.7%
0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 35.2%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +5.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
43.1% 86th pct 48.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.8%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Recent arrivals in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +4.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
6.3% 24th pct 10.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +4.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 4.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +15.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
43.5% 11th pct 59.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%
Full-time in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.9 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
54.3% 15th pct 52.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%
9.2% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
8.8% Education & training even 8.8%
8.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +111 higher in Sunshine Coast
890 14th pct 1,001 76th pct
ERP in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +259,033 higher in Sunshine Coast
122,924 86th pct 381,957 89th pct
Growth in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
9.7% 87th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Businesses in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +32,135 higher in Sunshine Coast
7,104 78th pct 39,239 89th pct
Approvals in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1,612 higher in Sunshine Coast
1,608 88th pct 3,220 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +709 higher in Sunshine Coast
901 72nd pct 1,611 93rd pct
Max temp in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.5 higher in Fraser Coast
28.2 78th pct 25.7 65th pct
Min temp in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +0.4 higher in Fraser Coast
15.2 81st pct 14.8 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +4,092 higher in Fraser Coast
11,286 68th pct 7,194 40th pct
Assault/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +507 higher in Fraser Coast
1,039 55th pct 532 18th pct
Sexual/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +135 higher in Fraser Coast
279 55th pct 145 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +20 higher in Fraser Coast
49 79th pct 28 58th pct
Burglary/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +154 higher in Fraser Coast
537 53rd pct 382 34th pct
Theft/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +396 higher in Fraser Coast
2,411 85th pct 2,015 75th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +84 higher in Fraser Coast
272 38th pct 188 20th pct
Property damage/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +332 higher in Fraser Coast
878 61st pct 546 32nd pct
Drugs/100k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +573 higher in Fraser Coast
1,308 80th pct 735 66th pct
5-yr change in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +7.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast
27.8% 75th pct 20.0% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +2.4 higher in Sunshine Coast
2.4 19th pct 4.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.9 more in Sunshine Coast
2.7 19th pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +25.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
27.2% 15th pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +16.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
39.4% 34th pct 56.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +68.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +12.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
39.2% 25th pct 51.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +20.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
65.5% 43rd pct 86.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +27.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
18.6% 17th pct 46.2% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +5.9 more in Sunshine Coast
6.5 0th pct 12.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +16 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 58th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Fraser Coastin Sunshine Coast +1.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
4.8% 53rd pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Coast vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33220/fraser-coast/vs/LGA36720/sunshine-coast