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Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

Name: Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Boyne Island - Tannum Sands — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Agnes Water - Miriam Vale profile · Boyne Island - Tannum Sands profile

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

Boyne Island - Tannum Sands and Agnes Water - Miriam Vale are two distinct Queensland coastal areas. Boyne Island - Tannum Sands has a much younger population and significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,948 compared to $1,009 in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale. It is also a busier hub for families, where 32.1% of people provide unpaid childcare and homes are more likely to have four bedrooms. In contrast, Agnes Water - Miriam Vale is a retirement destination where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48.3%.

These two areas have moved further apart in how people secure their housing, as the gap in rental rates has widened since 2016. However, they share a similar climate and nearly identical rates of volunteering and use of other languages at home. While Boyne Island - Tannum Sands has more public transport and a higher share of full-time workers, both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands Household income: $939 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands Median age: 13 yrs older in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +3,256 larger in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap narrowing

6,807 33rd pct 10,063 53rd pct

Median age in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +13 yrs older in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap steady

52 yrs 93rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 29.6%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 13.2%

14.7% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.6% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 80.4%

3.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.7% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

38.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

1.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

40.5% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +3 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +5.77 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8.01 94th pct 2.24 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +2 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8 18th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +1,068 more in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

1,069 39th pct 2,137 65th pct

Avg size in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +294 larger in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

134 13th pct 427 51st pct

ICSEA in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +11 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

966 26th pct 977 31st pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

32.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

8.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

11.7% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.3% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

6.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$348 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap widening

$507 4th pct $855 60th pct

Household income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$939 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$1,009 3rd pct $1,948 62nd pct

Family income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$1,018 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$1,277 5th pct $2,295 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 22.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 14.6%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 39.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +12.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +259 larger in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

278 63rd pct 537 81st pct

Median age in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +15 yrs older in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

34 yrs 93rd pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$179 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

$440 10th pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$562 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

$1,125 11th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +0.4 larger in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

43.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 27.8%

12.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 36.7%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%

9.5% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$25 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$275 21st pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +$397 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$1,336 17th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +0.20 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 27.3%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.7% Rented +15.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 85.5%

3.1% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

18.9% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 8.1%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

4.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.4% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 12.8%

8.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +27 more in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0 0th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +2.68 more in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0.00 0th pct 2.68 27th pct

Departures/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +101.4 more in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0.0 0th pct 101.4 19th pct

PT routes in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +1 more in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

— 59 95th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 5.3%

6.0% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 31.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

2.5% No vehicle even 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Manufacturing +12.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

15.6% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +3 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +3 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +3 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +2 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +71 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

891 11th pct 962 35th pct

ERP in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +2,493 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

8,267 39th pct 10,760 52nd pct

Growth in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +14.9 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

20.6% 90th pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +365 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

890 49th pct 525 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +87 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

828 47th pct 741 38th pct

Max temp in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +0.4 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

27.9 87th pct 28.3 88th pct

Min temp in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +1.2 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

17.5 90th pct 18.7 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +3.8 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

1.1 5th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +4.0 more in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

1.2 5th pct 5.3 50th pct

15-min city in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +53.6 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

13.7% 9th pct 67.4% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +50.3 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

15.9% 10th pct 66.3% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +78.5 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 38th pct

Walk to school in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +40.0 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

18.3% 10th pct 58.2% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +61.6 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

30.8% 7th pct 92.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +65.6 pts higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0.7% 1st pct 66.3% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +4.7 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

17.0 64th pct 12.3 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +9 higher in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands

0 2nd pct 9 23rd pct

Mean slope in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands +2.6 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8.9% 87th pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Boyne Island - Tannum Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308051530/agnes-water-miriam-vale/vs/308051531/boyne-island-tannum-sands