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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach vs Freshwater - Stratford

Name: Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach vs Freshwater - Stratford — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach profile · Freshwater - Stratford profile

Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Freshwater - Stratford

Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach and Freshwater - Stratford are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Freshwater - Stratford is a more highly qualified and wealthier hub, where 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly personal income is $1,026. In contrast, Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is older and more residential; the typical resident is 47, and separate houses are far more common at 79.2%. The older demographic in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is also reflected in its health data, with a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 27.4%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with an equal share of people in de facto relationships, the same typical household size of 2.4 people, and nearly identical rental rates. However, the gaps between the two are widening. Freshwater - Stratford has seen its lead in working and looking for work grow since 2011, and the difference in typical income has increased from $66 to $208 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,047 larger in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Unpaid child care: 6.5 pts higher in Freshwater - Stratford Year 12: 11.2 pts higher in Freshwater - Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +8,047 larger in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap widening

11,789 62nd pct 3,742 14th pct

Median age in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +6 yrs older in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 30.9%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.5%

31.7% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Freshwater - Stratford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 76.6%

9.4% England ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.7%

29.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.4% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 39.5%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

1.3% Buddhism even 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford

— 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford

— 1.36 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +6 more in Freshwater - Stratford

5 10th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford

— 594 21st pct

Avg size in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford

— 594 72nd pct

ICSEA in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford

— 1,064 71st pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.3%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%

21.6% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

12.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$208 higher in Freshwater - Stratford gap widening

$818 53rd pct $1,026 79th pct

Household income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$203 higher in Freshwater - Stratford gap widening

$1,638 44th pct $1,841 56th pct

Family income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$286 higher in Freshwater - Stratford gap widening

$1,984 43rd pct $2,270 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.8%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.9%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +6.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +198 larger in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

373 72nd pct 175 49th pct

Median age in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$70 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

$672 57th pct $742 68th pct

Household income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$237 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

$1,761 54th pct $1,524 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 28.4%

13.5% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 34.3%

23.1% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$50 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap steady

$400 62nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +$86 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,647 37th pct

People / bedroom in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +0.10 higher in Freshwater - Stratford gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 30.9%

28.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 66.3%

13.2% Flat or apartment +9.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 24.8%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 42.3%

24.0% $200–$349 +18.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

4.0% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.9%

16.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +19 more in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

44 53rd pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +2.95 more in Freshwater - Stratford

3.73 41st pct 6.68 80th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +246.4 more in Freshwater - Stratford

721.3 47th pct 967.7 56th pct

PT routes in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +4 more in Freshwater - Stratford

3 21st pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +7 longer in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

18 78th pct 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 54.9%

15.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

0.6% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%

39.1% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

8.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +1 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +1 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +1 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +2 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +27 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

1,012 56th pct 1,039 67th pct

ERP in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +8,904 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

12,760 61st pct 3,856 14th pct

Growth in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +5.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

7.1% 69th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +656 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

1,062 59th pct 406 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +362 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

2,588 100th pct 2,227 100th pct

Max temp in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +1.0 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

28.7 89th pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +1.0 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

19.8 95th pct 20.9 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +0.2 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

5.3 47th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +0.7 more in Freshwater - Stratford

4.8 43rd pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +0.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

69.1% 53rd pct 68.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +2.8 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

74.2% 60th pct 71.3% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +14.6 pts higher in Freshwater - Stratford

77.0% 37th pct 91.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +26.7 pts higher in Freshwater - Stratford

18.3% 10th pct 45.0% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +1.6 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

94.6% 43rd pct 93.0% 41st pct

Walk to health in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +26.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

53.3% 57th pct 27.0% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +5.9 more in Freshwater - Stratford

12.0 37th pct 17.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +17 higher in Freshwater - Stratford

22 31st pct 40 37th pct

Mean slope in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Freshwater - Stratford +5.8 pts higher in Freshwater - Stratford

4.9% 43rd pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach vs Freshwater - Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306011139/clifton-beach-kewarra-beach/vs/306011140/freshwater-stratford