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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach vs Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

Name: Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach vs Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach profile · Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach profile

Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach and Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is far more likely to have separate houses, with 79.2% compared to 54.3% in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach, and many more large homes with three or more bedrooms (79.9% versus 51.9%). This area also has far higher access to money and resources. In contrast, Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach has a much higher share of renters at 39.7% and many more people living alone (37.3% versus 23.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps in rental rates and the number of separate houses have widened, while the difference in the number of people living alone has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $800. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteers (about 14%) and people who served in the Defence Force (around 4.2%), showing that while their housing and wealth differ, many aspects of daily life remain the same.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach Population: 5,656 larger in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +5,656 larger in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap widening

11,789 62nd pct 6,133 30th pct

Median age in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1 yrs older in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap steady

47 yrs 84th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

8.6% Youth (15–24) even 8.6%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 30.2%

31.7% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.4% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 68.8%

9.4% England ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

3.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 39.7%

29.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 82.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%

8.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

— 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

— 2.24 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +3 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

5 10th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

— 456 15th pct

Avg size in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

— 228 24th pct

ICSEA in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

— 982 34th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 53.7%

19.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

12.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$27 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap steady

$818 53rd pct $791 47th pct

Household income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$311 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap narrowing

$1,638 44th pct $1,327 23rd pct

Family income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$240 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap widening

$1,984 43rd pct $1,744 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.5%

14.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 60.8%

19.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +50 larger in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

373 72nd pct 423 75th pct

Median age in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +4 yrs older in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$100 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

$672 57th pct $572 36th pct

Household income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$254 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

$1,761 54th pct $1,507 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.3 larger in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 40.4%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 35.5%

13.5% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 36.7%

23.1% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$90 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap widening

$400 62nd pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$325 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.10 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 30.4%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 27.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 54.3%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.5 pts 33.6%

24.0% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 2.7%

4.0% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 21.7%

16.8% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +19 more in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

44 53rd pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.34 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

3.73 41st pct 4.08 46th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +34.7 more in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

721.3 47th pct 686.6 45th pct

PT routes in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +3 longer in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

18 78th pct 21 80th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 34.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.6% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

9.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety even 6.9%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

8.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +3 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +4 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +5 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +68 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

1,012 56th pct 944 27th pct

ERP in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +6,441 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

12,760 61st pct 6,319 28th pct

Growth in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +4.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

7.1% 69th pct 2.2% 29th pct

Businesses in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +645 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

1,062 59th pct 417 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +221 higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

2,588 100th pct 2,368 100th pct

Max temp in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1.2 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

28.7 89th pct 29.9 92nd pct

Min temp in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1.2 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

19.8 95th pct 21.1 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.1 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

5.3 47th pct 5.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.1 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

4.8 43rd pct 4.9 45th pct

15-min city in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

69.1% 53rd pct 69.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +19.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

74.2% 60th pct 55.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +16.7 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

77.0% 37th pct 93.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +39.0 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

18.3% 10th pct 57.4% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +3.0 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

94.6% 43rd pct 97.6% 51st pct

Walk to health in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +53.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

53.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +6.6 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

12.0 37th pct 18.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

22 31st pct 24 32nd pct

Mean slope in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

4.9% 43rd pct 4.1% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach vs Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306011139/clifton-beach-kewarra-beach/vs/306011143/yorkeys-knob-machans-beach