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Redcliffe vs Moreton Island

Name: Redcliffe vs Moreton Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Redcliffe profile · Moreton Island profile

Redcliffe Moreton Island

Moreton Island is a sparsely populated area where most people work in accommodation and food services. It is far more likely to have separate houses (74.2%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (22.4%) than Redcliffe. In contrast, Redcliffe has a much larger population and is more urban, with a higher share of renters (42.4%) and more people aged 65 and over (30.7%). Residents in Redcliffe also face higher rates of long-term health conditions (41.1%) and mental health conditions (13.6%) compared to those on Moreton Island.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over relative to the national figure, with Moreton Island sitting around the middle and Redcliffe far above. They also share a similar typical weekly family income, sitting around $1,500 to $1,600. While the two areas are nearby, they differ sharply in accessibility. Redcliffe is highly walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Moreton Island has no such access and takes much longer to reach the city.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.9 pts higher in Redcliffe Population: 10,125 larger in Redcliffe Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Redcliffe Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Moreton Island Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Redcliffe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +10,125 larger in Redcliffe

10,434 55th pct 309 1st pct

Median age in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +7 yrs older in Redcliffe

52 yrs 93rd pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 17.8%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +23.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.2% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 29.1%

16.4% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Redcliffe Moreton Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 52.8%

6.4% England ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

0.9% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +15.6 pts 29.4%

32.5% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 24.3%

13.3% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

5.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 61.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 30.1%

40.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 37.9%

8.0% Not stated +22.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redcliffe in Moreton Island

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Redcliffe in Moreton Island

2.34 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +13 more in Redcliffe

13 34th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Redcliffe in Moreton Island

1,563 52nd pct —

Avg size in Redcliffe in Moreton Island

521 63rd pct —

ICSEA in Redcliffe in Moreton Island

999 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.0%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.4%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

13.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 2.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 3.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 1.3%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$200 higher in Moreton Island

$625 15th pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$113 higher in Moreton Island

$1,111 9th pct $1,224 15th pct

Family income in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$98 higher in Moreton Island

$1,527 15th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 4.8%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.5%

4.7% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.1 pts 22.9%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 5.2%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 1.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 1.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 49.5%

23.9% One condition ◂ +12.3 pts 11.7%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +348 larger in Redcliffe

357 71st pct 9 3rd pct

Median age in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +9 yrs older in Moreton Island

29 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$130 higher in Moreton Island

$594 42nd pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$172 higher in Moreton Island

$1,202 15th pct $1,374 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +0.1 larger in Redcliffe

2.0 7th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +25.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

39.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 23.2%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.3% 1 person even 40.3%

11.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$121 higher in Redcliffe

$334 38th pct $213 9th pct

Mortgage in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +$83 higher in Redcliffe

$1,600 34th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +0.10 higher in Moreton Island

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 32.3%

31.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

1.9% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

37.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 37.1%

32.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 24.2%

6.7% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

3.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.7% $350–$549 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

15.3% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +53 more in Redcliffe

53 61st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +5.08 more in Redcliffe

5.08 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +1,922.6 more in Redcliffe

1,922.6 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +7 more in Redcliffe

7 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Redcliffe in Moreton Island

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +357 longer in Moreton Island

33 61st pct 390 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +22,099 more in Redcliffe

22,408 67th pct 309 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +37,356 more in Redcliffe

37,665 45th pct 309 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +44.7 pts 13.3%

3.9% Walked +46.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 25.0%

28.4% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.6% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Accommodation & food +46.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.9 pts 2.5%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

1.7% Rental & real estate +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 1.9%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.4% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +5 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +6 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +3 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +2 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +101 higher in Moreton Island

922 19th pct 1,023 61st pct

ERP in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +10,795 higher in Redcliffe

11,134 53rd pct 339 1st pct

Growth in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +1.6 pts higher in Moreton Island

5.4% 57th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +776 higher in Redcliffe

796 43rd pct 20 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +5 higher in Redcliffe

1,302 81st pct 1,298 81st pct

Max temp in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +1.2 higher in Redcliffe

26.1 76th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +1.1 higher in Moreton Island

16.6 87th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +7.8 higher in Redcliffe

8.2 89th pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +7.2 more in Redcliffe

7.7 87th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +99.8 pts higher in Redcliffe

99.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +100.0 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +100.0 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +92.1 pts higher in Redcliffe

92.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +94.0 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +97.4 pts higher in Redcliffe

97.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +25.5 more in Moreton Island

13.3 45th pct 38.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +359 higher in Redcliffe

360 87th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Redcliffe in Moreton Island +0.7 pts higher in Moreton Island

3.7% 21st pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Redcliffe with nearby areas

Scarborough - Newport Margate - Woody Point Clontarf Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Mango Hill Brighton Murrumba Downs - Griffin North Lakes

Compare Moreton Island with nearby areas

Bribie Island Redcliffe Scarborough - Newport Margate - Woody Point Clontarf Beachmere - Sandstone Point Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Mango Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redcliffe vs Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313051379/redcliffe/vs/313051574/moreton-island