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Noosa vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Noosa vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Noosa profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Noosa Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Noosa are nearby Queensland regions with distinct profiles. Sunshine Coast is a busier area with a far higher number of schools and 51.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. It also has a higher crime rate and property damage rate than Noosa. In contrast, Noosa is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 43 in Sunshine Coast, and a much higher share of seniors at 27.7%. Noosa also has more residents working from home, at 19.1% compared to 14.6% in Sunshine Coast.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and levels of school completion. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership has grown, with Noosa now having a well higher share of homes owned outright. Similarly, the age gap has increased since 2016, and Sunshine Coast has seen a growing lead in the share of people who have moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 286,243 larger in Sunshine Coast Median age: 7 yrs older in Noosa Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Noosa Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Under 15: 2.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +286,243 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

56,298 76th pct 342,541 89th pct

Median age in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +7 yrs older in Noosa gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.6%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.7%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.8% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.6%

28.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Noosa Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 74.3%

7.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.6%

33.1% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

6.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 46.7%

40.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +65 more in Sunshine Coast

16 67th pct 81 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +0.56 more in Noosa

1.92 18th pct 1.36 5th pct

Students in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +48,610 more in Sunshine Coast

7,962 73rd pct 56,572 89th pct

Avg size in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +201 larger in Sunshine Coast

498 82nd pct 698 97th pct

ICSEA in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +4 higher in Noosa

1,054 83rd pct 1,050 82nd pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.4%

21.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Architecture & building even 7.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$33 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$722 44th pct $755 53rd pct

Household income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$128 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,467 57th pct $1,595 65th pct

Family income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$120 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,800 51st pct $1,920 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None even 61.6%

20.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +7,399 larger in Sunshine Coast

933 61st pct 8,332 90th pct

Median age in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +3 yrs older in Noosa

26 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$43 higher in Sunshine Coast

$610 65th pct $653 74th pct

Household income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$29 higher in Sunshine Coast

$1,756 78th pct $1,785 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +0.1 larger in Sunshine Coast gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 32.2%

12.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 38.2%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 23.5%

13.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$30 higher in Noosa gap widening

$470 93rd pct $440 90th pct

Mortgage in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +$15 higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

$1,900 78th pct $1,915 79th pct

People / bedroom in Noosa in Sunshine Coast even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 33.9%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 73.1%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 37.6%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

6.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom even 3.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

14.3% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +586 more in Sunshine Coast

205 72nd pct 791 86th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +1.33 more in Noosa

3.64 54th pct 2.31 40th pct

Departures/1k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +333.2 more in Noosa

847.9 77th pct 514.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +32 more in Sunshine Coast

19 69th pct 51 86th pct

Drive to city in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +17 longer in Noosa

95 69th pct 78 60th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.8%

35.1% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

3.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +1 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +1 higher in Noosa

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Noosa in Sunshine Coast even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Noosa in Sunshine Coast even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +8 higher in Noosa

1,009 79th pct 1,001 76th pct

ERP in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +322,406 higher in Sunshine Coast

59,551 75th pct 381,957 89th pct

Growth in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +5.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

4.7% 60th pct 10.2% 88th pct

Businesses in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +31,223 higher in Sunshine Coast

8,016 80th pct 39,239 89th pct

Approvals in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +2,935 higher in Sunshine Coast

285 74th pct 3,220 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +103 higher in Sunshine Coast

1,508 91st pct 1,611 93rd pct

Max temp in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +1.0 higher in Noosa

26.7 72nd pct 25.7 65th pct

Min temp in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +1.3 higher in Noosa

16.2 86th pct 14.8 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +1,018 higher in Sunshine Coast

6,176 30th pct 7,194 40th pct

Assault/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +147 higher in Sunshine Coast

385 8th pct 532 18th pct

Sexual/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +63 higher in Noosa

208 39th pct 145 19th pct

Robbery/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +16 higher in Sunshine Coast

12 23rd pct 28 58th pct

Burglary/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +136 higher in Sunshine Coast

247 17th pct 382 34th pct

Theft/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +457 higher in Sunshine Coast

1,558 62nd pct 2,015 75th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +34 higher in Sunshine Coast

155 14th pct 188 20th pct

Property damage/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +216 higher in Sunshine Coast

330 8th pct 546 32nd pct

Drugs/100k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +68 higher in Sunshine Coast

666 62nd pct 735 66th pct

5-yr change in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +32.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

-12.8% 16th pct 20.0% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +0.3 higher in Sunshine Coast

4.5 67th pct 4.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +0.6 more in Sunshine Coast

4.0 51st pct 4.6 66th pct

15-min city in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +2.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

50.0% 53rd pct 52.8% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Noosa

56.2% 65th pct 56.0% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +2.9 pts higher in Noosa

71.0% 70th pct 68.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +22.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

29.2% 14th pct 51.8% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +2.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

84.2% 67th pct 86.2% 69th pct

Walk to health in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +3.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

42.6% 59th pct 46.2% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +3.4 more in Noosa

15.8 39th pct 12.4 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +10 higher in Sunshine Coast

8 72nd pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Noosa in Sunshine Coast +0.3 pts higher in Noosa

6.9% 79th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35740/noosa/vs/LGA36720/sunshine-coast