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Beachmere - Sandstone Point vs Moreton Island

Name: Beachmere - Sandstone Point vs Moreton Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Beachmere - Sandstone Point profile · Moreton Island profile

Beachmere - Sandstone Point Moreton Island

Moreton Island is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 45. Beachmere - Sandstone Point is much larger and has an older population, with a typical age of 53. The two areas differ sharply in their demographics and housing. Beachmere - Sandstone Point has a far higher share of children under 15 (14.1% compared to 0.0% on Moreton Island) and people aged 65 and over (33.5% compared to 17.8%). Homes in Beachmere - Sandstone Point are generally larger, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, while only 53.2% of homes on Moreton Island have the same.

Both areas have seen similar population growth since 2021, around 6% to 7%, and they share a similar typical weekly household income of about $1,200. However, the gap in how people get to work is wide and distinct. On Moreton Island, 50% of people walk to work, whereas 63.5% in Beachmere - Sandstone Point drive. This contrast is mirrored in their transport options, as 80.3% of homes in Beachmere - Sandstone Point are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while no homes on Moreton Island have that access.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point Full-time: 29.0 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point Population: 16,160 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point Unpaid carers: 9.2 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +16,160 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

16,469 81st pct 309 1st pct

Median age in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +8 yrs older in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

53 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 17.8%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.0% Never married +28.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

52.1% Married ◂ +23.0 pts 29.1%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Beachmere - Sandstone Point Moreton Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +24.4 pts 52.8%

6.5% England ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

4.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +18.0 pts 29.4%

37.2% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

6.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

0.8% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 61.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 30.1%

43.1% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 37.9%

6.8% Not stated +23.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island

0.86 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +6 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

6 12th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island

491 17th pct —

Avg size in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island

246 26th pct —

ICSEA in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island

979 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 18.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 25.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

7.4% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$255 higher in Moreton Island

$570 10th pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$64 higher in Moreton Island

$1,160 11th pct $1,224 15th pct

Family income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$238 higher in Moreton Island

$1,387 9th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 14.5%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 4.8%

4.6% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 22.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 5.2%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 1.9%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 1.0%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

1.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 49.5%

24.3% One condition ◂ +12.7 pts 11.7%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +681 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

690 86th pct 9 3rd pct

Median age in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +14 yrs older in Moreton Island

24 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$203 higher in Moreton Island

$521 24th pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$271 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

$1,645 47th pct $1,374 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +0.4 larger in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

2.3 29th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

41.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 23.2%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 43.5%

24.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$147 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

$360 46th pct $213 9th pct

Mortgage in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +$130 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

$1,647 37th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +0.10 higher in Moreton Island

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 37.1%

20.9% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 17.7%

1.6% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 74.2%

3.8% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

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

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 37.1%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 6.5%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%

32.8% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

5.3% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +88 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

88 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +5.34 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

5.34 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +349.6 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

349.6 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +5 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

5 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island

11 72nd pct —

Drive to city in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +346 longer in Moreton Island

44 71st pct 390 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +16,160 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

16,469 52nd pct 309 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +16,160 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

16,469 24th pct 309 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +50.2 pts 13.3%

1.6% Walked +48.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%

2.5% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%

8.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Accommodation & food +46.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 2.5%

14.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%

1.8% Rental & real estate +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.1% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.7% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +5 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +5 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +3 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +100 higher in Moreton Island

923 19th pct 1,023 61st pct

ERP in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +17,394 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

17,733 81st pct 339 1st pct

Growth in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +0.7 pts higher in Moreton Island

6.3% 64th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +894 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

914 50th pct 20 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +72 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

1,370 85th pct 1,298 81st pct

Max temp in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +1.7 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

26.6 80th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +1.4 higher in Moreton Island

16.2 87th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +3.4 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

3.9 29th pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +3.0 more in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

3.5 24th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +29.9 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

29.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +55.7 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

55.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +80.3 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

80.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +39.9 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

39.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +80.7 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

86.7% 34th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +11.9 pts higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

11.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +25.3 more in Moreton Island

13.5 47th pct 38.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +13 higher in Beachmere - Sandstone Point

14 29th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Beachmere - Sandstone Point in Moreton Island +0.8 pts higher in Moreton Island

3.5% 19th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Beachmere - Sandstone Point with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beachmere - Sandstone Point vs Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313011362/beachmere-sandstone-point/vs/313051574/moreton-island