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Noosa vs Redland

Name: Noosa vs Redland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Noosa profile · Redland profile

Noosa Redland

Redland and Noosa are two different Queensland regions with contrasting layouts and social profiles. Redland is more urbanised, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and higher street connectivity. It also has a much larger workforce, with 58.8% of people in full-time employment compared to 46.8% in Noosa. In contrast, Noosa has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 43 in Redland, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 43.7%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2016, but the two areas share several other common traits. They are identical in the share of people born overseas and have almost the same unemployment rate, sitting at around 4.4% and 4.5%. Both areas also show similar levels of typical monthly home-loan payments and a nearly equal share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102,924 larger in Redland Full-time: 12.1 pts higher in Redland Unpaid child care: 5.9 pts higher in Redland Median age: 7 yrs older in Noosa People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Noosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa in Redland +102,924 larger in Redland gap steady

56,298 76th pct 159,222 86th pct

Median age in Noosa in Redland +7 yrs older in Noosa gap steady

50 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.9%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 50.5%

28.2% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Noosa Redland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 73.5%

7.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 45.1%

33.1% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

6.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

49.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 42.5%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa in Redland +21 more in Redland

16 67th pct 37 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa in Redland +0.61 more in Noosa

1.92 18th pct 1.30 4th pct

Students in Noosa in Redland +15,863 more in Redland

7,962 73rd pct 23,825 86th pct

Avg size in Noosa in Redland +146 larger in Redland

498 82nd pct 644 93rd pct

ICSEA in Noosa in Redland +20 higher in Noosa

1,054 83rd pct 1,034 78th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 56.0%

21.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Noosa in Redland +$64 higher in Redland gap narrowing

$722 44th pct $786 60th pct

Household income in Noosa in Redland +$300 higher in Redland gap narrowing

$1,467 57th pct $1,767 75th pct

Family income in Noosa in Redland +$331 higher in Redland gap narrowing

$1,800 51st pct $2,131 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.6%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Heart disease even 5.2%

3.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.1%

20.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa in Redland +3,721 larger in Redland

933 61st pct 4,654 87th pct

Median age in Noosa in Redland +3 yrs older in Noosa

26 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Noosa in Redland +$16 higher in Redland

$610 65th pct $626 70th pct

Household income in Noosa in Redland +$12 higher in Noosa

$1,756 78th pct $1,744 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosa in Redland +0.2 larger in Redland gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%

12.6% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 36.0%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%

13.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa in Redland +$50 higher in Noosa gap widening

$470 93rd pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Noosa in Redland +$50 higher in Redland gap narrowing

$1,900 78th pct $1,950 80th pct

People / bedroom in Noosa in Redland +0.10 higher in Noosa gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 33.7%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

20.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 83.9%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 33.7%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%

6.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.0 pts 9.7%

14.3% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.1% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 even 26.4%

17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa in Redland +473 more in Redland

205 72nd pct 678 86th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa in Redland +0.62 more in Redland

3.64 54th pct 4.26 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Noosa in Redland +242.8 more in Noosa

847.9 77th pct 605.1 74th pct

PT routes in Noosa in Redland +24 more in Redland

19 69th pct 43 86th pct

Drive to city in Noosa in Redland

95 69th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

13.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Noosa in Redland +1 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Noosa in Redland +1 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Noosa in Redland +1 higher in Redland

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Noosa in Redland even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Noosa in Redland +6 higher in Noosa

1,009 79th pct 1,003 77th pct

ERP in Noosa in Redland +113,280 higher in Redland

59,551 75th pct 172,831 86th pct

Growth in Noosa in Redland +2.2 pts higher in Redland

4.7% 60th pct 6.9% 75th pct

Businesses in Noosa in Redland +4,880 higher in Redland

8,016 80th pct 12,896 86th pct

Approvals in Noosa in Redland +1,095 higher in Redland

285 74th pct 1,380 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa in Redland +171 higher in Redland

1,508 91st pct 1,679 94th pct

Max temp in Noosa in Redland +1.5 higher in Noosa

26.7 72nd pct 25.2 61st pct

Min temp in Noosa in Redland +0.7 higher in Redland

16.2 86th pct 16.9 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noosa in Redland +1,402 higher in Redland

6,176 30th pct 7,578 44th pct

Assault/100k in Noosa in Redland +310 higher in Redland

385 8th pct 696 30th pct

Sexual/100k in Noosa in Redland +51 higher in Noosa

208 39th pct 156 23rd pct

Robbery/100k in Noosa in Redland +13 higher in Redland

12 23rd pct 26 54th pct

Burglary/100k in Noosa in Redland +60 higher in Redland

247 17th pct 307 25th pct

Theft/100k in Noosa in Redland +7 higher in Redland

1,558 62nd pct 1,564 62nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noosa in Redland +17 higher in Redland

155 14th pct 171 17th pct

Property damage/100k in Noosa in Redland +199 higher in Redland

330 8th pct 529 31st pct

Drugs/100k in Noosa in Redland +842 higher in Redland

666 62nd pct 1,509 83rd pct

5-yr change in Noosa in Redland +48.6 pts higher in Redland

-12.8% 16th pct 35.8% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa in Redland +0.6 higher in Redland

4.5 67th pct 5.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa in Redland +1.0 more in Redland

4.0 51st pct 5.0 73rd pct

15-min city in Noosa in Redland +11.4 pts higher in Redland

50.0% 53rd pct 61.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Noosa in Redland +3.6 pts higher in Redland

56.2% 65th pct 59.7% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa in Redland +0.9 pts higher in Redland

71.0% 70th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Noosa in Redland +32.3 pts higher in Redland

29.2% 14th pct 61.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Noosa in Redland +6.1 pts higher in Redland

84.2% 67th pct 90.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Noosa in Redland +0.8 pts higher in Redland

42.6% 59th pct 43.5% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa in Redland +5.7 more in Redland

15.8 39th pct 21.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa in Redland +25 higher in Redland

8 72nd pct 33 75th pct

Mean slope in Noosa in Redland +1.8 pts higher in Noosa

6.9% 79th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa vs Redland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35740/noosa/vs/LGA36250/redland