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Shoal Point - Bucasia vs Proserpine

Name: Shoal Point - Bucasia vs Proserpine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Shoal Point - Bucasia profile · Proserpine profile

Shoal Point - Bucasia Proserpine

Proserpine and Shoal Point - Bucasia are two different types of Queensland communities. Proserpine is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 45 and 21.1% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more likely to have homes owned outright, with 38.2% compared to 23.7% in Shoal Point - Bucasia. In contrast, Shoal Point - Bucasia is younger, with a typical resident aged 36, and has far more people moving in recently, at 45.2% compared to 34.3% in Proserpine.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also very similar in their unemployment rates, which are both 3.8%, and they share nearly identical numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Proserpine Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Proserpine Aged 65+: 10.7 pts higher in Proserpine Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Proserpine 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +2,774 larger in Proserpine gap steady

6,084 29th pct 8,858 46th pct

Median age in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +9 yrs older in Proserpine gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.0%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%

10.4% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

8.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Shoal Point - Bucasia Proserpine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 43.1%

36.1% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

6.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.3% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%

9.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +2 more in Proserpine

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1.12 more in Proserpine

0.72 6th pct 1.84 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine even

4 8th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1,942 more in Proserpine

476 16th pct 2,418 70th pct

Avg size in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +330 larger in Proserpine

476 58th pct 806 86th pct

ICSEA in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +23 higher in Proserpine

962 24th pct 985 36th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.8%

26.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education even 8.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

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

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$218 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap narrowing

$940 72nd pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$654 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap narrowing

$2,085 71st pct $1,431 31st pct

Family income in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$524 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap narrowing

$2,316 65th pct $1,792 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.8% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 60.0%

17.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +10 larger in Shoal Point - Bucasia

416 74th pct 406 74th pct

Median age in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +3 yrs older in Proserpine

19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$80 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

$717 64th pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$498 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

$2,095 73rd pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +0.3 larger in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 54.0%

24.2% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.5% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$104 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap narrowing

$380 54th pct $276 21st pct

Mortgage in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +$173 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,560 31st pct

People / bedroom in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 36.3%

23.7% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.7% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 88.7%

2.7% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.9% Other dwelling even 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 23.7%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% 5 or more even 4.9%

1.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 ◂ +33.1 pts 24.3%

27.5% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.4% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.8%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +22 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia

22 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +3.62 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia

3.62 39th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +185.2 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia

185.2 24th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine

16 76th pct —

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 64.6%

4.1% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 38.5%

27.8% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

6.6% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

13.3% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%

8.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

9.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +2 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +2 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +41 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

977 42nd pct 936 24th pct

ERP in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +2,913 higher in Proserpine

6,590 30th pct 9,503 45th pct

Growth in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +0.7 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

7.1% 69th pct 6.4% 64th pct

Businesses in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +767 higher in Proserpine

334 15th pct 1,101 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +169 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

1,580 92nd pct 1,411 87th pct

Max temp in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1.6 higher in Proserpine

27.7 87th pct 29.3 91st pct

Min temp in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +0.7 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

19.1 93rd pct 18.4 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +1.7 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

3.5 25th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +0.9 more in Shoal Point - Bucasia

3.0 19th pct 2.1 11th pct

15-min city in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +4.4 pts higher in Proserpine

20.0% 13th pct 24.4% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +8.6 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

34.2% 24th pct 25.6% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +90.9 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

90.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +4.0 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

33.4% 19th pct 29.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +52.0 pts higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

99.6% 60th pct 47.5% 13th pct

Walk to health in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +23.1 pts higher in Proserpine

0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +3.8 more in Proserpine

12.7 41st pct 16.5 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +31 higher in Shoal Point - Bucasia

31 34th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Shoal Point - Bucasia in Proserpine +4.5 pts higher in Proserpine

3.3% 16th pct 7.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shoal Point - Bucasia vs Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021354/shoal-point-bucasia/vs/312031361/proserpine