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Biggera Waters vs Runaway Bay

Name: Biggera Waters vs Runaway Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Biggera Waters profile · Runaway Bay profile

Biggera Waters Runaway Bay

Biggera Waters and Runaway Bay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Runaway Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 33.8% of people aged 65 and over. It also has more detached houses, with 45.3% of homes being separate houses compared to just 20.4% in Biggera Waters. In contrast, Biggera Waters is more transient and rental-heavy, with 46.9% of households renting and 57.9% of residents having moved in the last five years.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 11.6%. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes, with Biggera Waters at $1,314 and Runaway Bay at $1,382. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference, which has widened to 10 years. Runaway Bay also has far better access to health services, with 45.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Biggera Waters has 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Runaway Bay Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Biggera Waters 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Runaway Bay Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Runaway Bay Median age: 10 yrs older in Runaway Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +665 larger in Biggera Waters gap narrowing

9,973 52nd pct 9,308 48th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +10 yrs older in Runaway Bay gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

21.8% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 16.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

37.2% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.1% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 24.8%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

6.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Biggera Waters Runaway Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 64.8%

7.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

4.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% China ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +8.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.6% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino even 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 83.6%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

40.4% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 35.6%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.07 more in Runaway Bay

0.86 10th pct 0.92 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +4 more in Biggera Waters

10 25th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +48 more in Biggera Waters

713 27th pct 665 25th pct

Avg size in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +48 larger in Biggera Waters

713 80th pct 665 77th pct

ICSEA in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +46 higher in Runaway Bay

1,030 57th pct 1,076 75th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 53.5%

20.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$10 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$717 32nd pct $727 34th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$68 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$1,314 22nd pct $1,382 27th pct

Family income in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$205 higher in Runaway Bay gap widening

$1,647 22nd pct $1,852 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.8%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.4%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +1.2 pts 58.7%

19.6% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +72 larger in Biggera Waters

200 53rd pct 128 39th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +5 yrs older in Runaway Bay

26 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$152 higher in Biggera Waters

$714 64th pct $562 34th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$145 higher in Runaway Bay

$1,521 39th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.1 larger in Runaway Bay gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

40.9% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 13.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

8.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$5 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$430 74th pct $435 75th pct

Mortgage in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +$301 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$1,699 41st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.10 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Rented ◂ +22.6 pts 24.3%

26.1% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

59.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.7 pts 28.2%

20.4% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 24.9%

33.2% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

2.8% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 52.5%

14.3% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

2.7% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 23.8%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.5% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +15 more in Runaway Bay

19 29th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +1.75 more in Runaway Bay

1.91 20th pct 3.65 40th pct

Departures/1k in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +437.0 more in Runaway Bay

947.8 55th pct 1,384.7 71st pct

PT routes in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +1 more in Biggera Waters

5 36th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +9 longer in Biggera Waters

13 74th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +3 longer in Runaway Bay

44 71st pct 47 72nd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 62.0%

11.4% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 41.5%

31.8% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.7% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

6.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.7% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +2 higher in Runaway Bay

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +2 higher in Runaway Bay

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +4 higher in Runaway Bay

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +1 higher in Runaway Bay

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +40 higher in Runaway Bay

972 39th pct 1,012 56th pct

ERP in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +1,261 higher in Biggera Waters

11,016 53rd pct 9,755 46th pct

Growth in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +5.1 pts higher in Biggera Waters

9.3% 78th pct 4.2% 46th pct

Businesses in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +48 higher in Runaway Bay

1,150 63rd pct 1,198 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +95 higher in Runaway Bay

1,440 87th pct 1,535 90th pct

Max temp in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay even

26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.2 higher in Runaway Bay

16.2 87th pct 16.3 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.3 higher in Runaway Bay

6.0 58th pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.6 more in Runaway Bay

5.4 52nd pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay even

79.1% 61st pct 79.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +4.7 pts higher in Biggera Waters

84.6% 69th pct 80.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +2.1 pts higher in Runaway Bay

92.0% 51st pct 94.1% 55th pct

Walk to school in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +22.5 pts higher in Runaway Bay

61.3% 39th pct 83.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +2.3 pts higher in Biggera Waters

99.9% 68th pct 97.6% 51st pct

Walk to health in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +45.2 pts higher in Runaway Bay

0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +0.2 more in Biggera Waters

10.3 26th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +94 higher in Biggera Waters

231 75th pct 137 59th pct

Mean slope in Biggera Waters in Runaway Bay +2.2 pts higher in Runaway Bay

3.6% 20th pct 5.8% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggera Waters vs Runaway Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309031236/biggera-waters/vs/309031240/runaway-bay