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Beachmere - Sandstone Point vs Elimbah

Name: Beachmere - Sandstone Point vs Elimbah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Beachmere - Sandstone Point profile · Elimbah profile

Beachmere - Sandstone Point Elimbah

Beachmere - Sandstone Point and Elimbah are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Beachmere - Sandstone Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 33.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with more residents living alone (24.0%) and higher rates of long-term health conditions (41.6%). In contrast, Elimbah has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,183, compared to $1,160 in Beachmere - Sandstone Point, and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.6% versus 45.1%).

Both areas are very similar in their population growth since 2021, which was around 6% to 7%. They also share a similar drive time to the city of about 45 minutes and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $360 to $370. While they share these commonalities, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical age and household income has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,023 higher in Elimbah Median age: 13 yrs older in Beachmere - Sandstone Point Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Elimbah Population: 12,179 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point Aged 65+: 18.4 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +12,179 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point gap widening

16,469 81st pct 4,290 18th pct

Median age in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +13 yrs older in Beachmere - Sandstone Point gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 15.1%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.1% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

52.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

25.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Beachmere - Sandstone Point Elimbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

6.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 43.9%

37.2% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

6.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino even 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.5%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.8%

43.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +1 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +0.32 more in Elimbah

0.86 10th pct 1.18 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +1 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +47 more in Elimbah

491 17th pct 538 19th pct

Avg size in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +293 larger in Elimbah

246 26th pct 538 65th pct

ICSEA in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +9 higher in Elimbah

979 32nd pct 988 37th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.5%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

13.4% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Architecture & building even 8.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$219 higher in Elimbah gap widening

$570 10th pct $789 47th pct

Household income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$1,023 higher in Elimbah gap widening

$1,160 11th pct $2,183 77th pct

Family income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$798 higher in Elimbah gap widening

$1,387 9th pct $2,185 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 8.8%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.6% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 39.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +11.7 pts ▸ 62.3%

24.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +553 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

690 86th pct 137 42nd pct

Median age in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +3 yrs older in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$120 higher in Elimbah

$521 24th pct $641 51st pct

Household income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$573 higher in Elimbah

$1,645 47th pct $2,218 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +0.8 larger in Elimbah gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

42.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 25.7%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 31.2%

24.0% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 10.7%

10.1% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.2% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.7% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.6% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$10 higher in Elimbah gap steady

$360 46th pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +$353 higher in Elimbah gap widening

$1,647 37th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +0.10 higher in Elimbah gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 32.2%

20.9% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 9.3%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 98.1%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 23.5%

5.8% 5 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.2 pts 40.2%

32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.0%

3.2% $550–$749 +9.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

0.2% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 24.8%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%

6.7% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +85 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

88 85th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +4.64 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

5.34 65th pct 0.70 8th pct

Departures/1k in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +281.0 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

349.6 32nd pct 68.5 17th pct

PT routes in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +20 more in Elimbah

5 36th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +4 longer in Elimbah

11 72nd pct 15 75th pct

Drive to city in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +3 longer in Elimbah

44 71st pct 47 72nd pct

Reach 30 min in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +12,179 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

16,469 52nd pct 4,290 10th pct

Reach 45 min in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +12,179 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

16,469 24th pct 4,290 7th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 62.7%

12.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 14.2%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%

13.2% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.7% 4 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

14.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.8% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades even 17.0%

13.1% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.5%

12.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +3 higher in Elimbah

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +3 higher in Elimbah

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +5 higher in Elimbah

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +1 higher in Elimbah

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +66 higher in Elimbah

923 19th pct 989 47th pct

ERP in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +13,088 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

17,733 81st pct 4,645 18th pct

Growth in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +0.5 pts higher in Elimbah

6.3% 64th pct 6.8% 67th pct

Businesses in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +487 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

914 50th pct 427 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +25 higher in Elimbah

1,370 85th pct 1,395 86th pct

Max temp in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +0.5 higher in Elimbah

26.6 80th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +0.7 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

16.2 87th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +3.1 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

3.9 29th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +2.7 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

3.5 24th pct 0.8 2nd pct

15-min city in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +22.7 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

29.9% 21st pct 7.2% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +51.7 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

55.7% 44th pct 4.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +75.6 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

80.3% 39th pct 4.7% 3rd pct

Walk to school in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +33.3 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

39.9% 23rd pct 6.6% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +47.9 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

86.7% 34th pct 38.9% 10th pct

Walk to health in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +8.2 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

11.9% 18th pct 3.7% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +9.1 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

13.5 47th pct 4.4 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +9 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

14 29th pct 5 18th pct

Mean slope in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Elimbah +1.1 pts higher in Elimbah

3.5% 19th pct 4.6% 38th pct

Compare Beachmere - Sandstone Point with nearby areas

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Compare Elimbah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beachmere - Sandstone Point vs Elimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313011362/beachmere-sandstone-point/vs/313021367/elimbah