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Shoal Point - Bucasia vs Cape Conway

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Shoal Point - Bucasia profile · Cape Conway profile

Shoal Point - Bucasia Cape Conway

Shoal Point - Bucasia and Cape Conway are two very different Queensland landscapes. Shoal Point - Bucasia is a residential area with over 6,000 people and 334 businesses, while Cape Conway is sparsely populated with no residents. This leads to a stark contrast in infrastructure: 90.9% of homes in Shoal Point - Bucasia are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Cape Conway. Shoal Point - Bucasia also has more street connectivity and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

Both areas are almost identical in their climate, with very similar average maximum and minimum temperatures. They also share a lack of nearby health services, as 0.0% of homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. While both are described as mostly car-dependent, Shoal Point - Bucasia has a higher walkability score than Cape Conway.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +6,084 larger in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap widening
6,084 29th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,343
  • First area, 2016: 5,747
  • First area, 2021: 6,084
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
36 yrs 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
6.8% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
10.4% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
22.8% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
15.1% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.7% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%

Language

4.1% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
0.3% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%

Religion

47.3% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.3%

Education & Qualifications

48.0% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 45.5%
  • First area, 2016: 46.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
13.2% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
1 0th pct —
0.72 6th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +2 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia
4 8th pct 2 4th pct
476 16th pct —
476 58th pct —
962 24th pct —

Income

$940 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $761
  • First area, 2021: $940
$2,085 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,894
  • First area, 2016: $1,727
  • First area, 2021: $2,085
$2,316 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,083
  • First area, 2016: $2,001
  • First area, 2021: $2,316
14.8% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
23.7% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%

Health & Disability

25.0% 30th pct —
8.1% 41st pct —
3.4% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%

Community Participation

11.6% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
9.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
31.7% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
2.9% 51st pct —
20.5% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +416 larger in Shoal Point - Bucasia
416 74th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 10th pct —
52.0% 69th pct —
6.9% 31st pct —
$717 64th pct —
$2,095 73rd pct —
6.7% 62nd pct —

Family & Households

2.8 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
15.3% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
18.5% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$380 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $380
$1,733 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,200
  • First area, 2016: $2,080
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
0.80 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
29.7% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
23.7% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
90.5% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 91.3%
  • First area, 2016: 90.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.5%
86.5% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 84.4%
  • First area, 2016: 87.1%
  • First area, 2021: 86.5%

Transport & Vehicles

1.9% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
4.1% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
1.9% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
PT stops in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +22 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia
22 32nd pct 0 0th pct
3.62 39th pct —
185.2 24th pct —
PT routes in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +1 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
16 76th pct —

Migration & Movement

45.2% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 51.6%
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
11.4% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%

Jobs & Industry

3.8% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
68.2% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.1%
  • First area, 2016: 68.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
62.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.9%
  • First area, 2016: 65.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%

Economy & Advantage

5 43rd pct —
6 57th pct —
7 64th pct —
3 29th pct —
977 42nd pct —
ERP in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +6,590 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
6,590 30th pct 0 0th pct
7.1% 69th pct —
Businesses in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +334 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
334 15th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +171 higher in Cape Conway
1,580 92nd pct 1,751 97th pct
Max temp in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +0.2 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
27.7 87th pct 27.6 87th pct
Min temp in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +0.1 higher in Cape Conway
19.1 93rd pct 19.2 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +1.4 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
3.5 25th pct 2.1 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +1.0 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia
3.0 19th pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +20.0 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
20.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +65.8 pts higher in Cape Conway
34.2% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +90.9 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
90.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +33.4 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
33.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +0.4 pts higher in Cape Conway
99.6% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
12.7 41st pct —
Intersections/km² in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +31 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia
31 34th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Shoal Point - Bucasiain Cape Conway +9.1 pts higher in Cape Conway
3.3% 16th pct 12.4% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shoal Point - Bucasia vs Cape Conway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021354/shoal-point-bucasia/vs/312031360/cape-conway