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Golden Beach - Pelican Waters vs Wurtulla - Birtinya

Name: Golden Beach - Pelican Waters vs Wurtulla - Birtinya — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Golden Beach - Pelican Waters profile · Wurtulla - Birtinya profile

Golden Beach - Pelican Waters Wurtulla - Birtinya

Golden Beach - Pelican Waters and Wurtulla - Birtinya are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different profiles. Golden Beach - Pelican Waters is a much older community, where the typical resident is 55 and 34.5% are seniors. It is also a place where home ownership is common, with 51.4% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Wurtulla - Birtinya is younger, with a typical age of 39, and has a much larger rental population at 41.8%.

The gap in home ownership and age has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing contrast between the two neighbours. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as an almost identical unemployment rate and a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. Wurtulla - Birtinya generally has better access to basics, with 95.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 67.5% in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters Participation: 16.3 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +2,364 larger in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters gap narrowing

13,035 68th pct 10,671 56th pct

Median age in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +16 yrs older in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters gap widening

55 yrs 97th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

34.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 17.6%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.9% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 43.3%

22.0% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Golden Beach - Pelican Waters Wurtulla - Birtinya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

7.4% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%

34.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

6.8% German even 6.8%

2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 88.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 43.7%

36.8% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

6.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya

1.19 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +4 more in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

11 29th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya

776 29th pct —

Avg size in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya

388 45th pct —

ICSEA in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya

1,039 60th pct —

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 59.2%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 30.2%

20.5% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

11.8% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%

10.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$160 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening

$664 22nd pct $824 54th pct

Household income in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$432 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening

$1,347 25th pct $1,779 52nd pct

Family income in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$473 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening

$1,619 21st pct $2,092 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

9.2% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.2%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

8.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

23.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 19.3%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +34 larger in Wurtulla - Birtinya

254 61st pct 288 64th pct

Median age in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$54 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

$729 66th pct $783 73rd pct

Household income in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$212 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

$1,863 60th pct $2,075 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.2 larger in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 31.0%

11.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

47.8% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 38.1%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%

11.3% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.2% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$40 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap widening

$440 77th pct $480 86th pct

Mortgage in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +$123 higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters gap steady

$2,123 71st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.10 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +25.2 pts 26.3%

21.6% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 66.4%

16.9% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%

34.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 51.7%

18.6% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

4.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +16 more in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

37 47th pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.87 more in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

2.84 28th pct 1.97 21st pct

Departures/1k in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +388.0 more in Wurtulla - Birtinya

246.7 28th pct 634.7 43rd pct

PT routes in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +3 more in Wurtulla - Birtinya

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +5 longer in Wurtulla - Birtinya

4 43rd pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +2 longer in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

67 79th pct 65 79th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

1.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

0.8% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 39.6%

37.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

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

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

12.9% Community & personal service even 12.9%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +1 higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +1 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +20 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

1,001 52nd pct 1,021 60th pct

ERP in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +2,669 higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

14,293 68th pct 11,624 56th pct

Growth in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.9 pts higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

8.7% 76th pct 7.8% 73rd pct

Businesses in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +225 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

1,144 63rd pct 1,369 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +49 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

1,555 91st pct 1,605 93rd pct

Max temp in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.1 higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

26.4 79th pct 26.3 78th pct

Min temp in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya even

16.5 87th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.2 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

4.7 39th pct 5.9 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +1.2 more in Wurtulla - Birtinya

4.0 31st pct 5.2 49th pct

15-min city in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +26.6 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

39.3% 28th pct 65.9% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +28.2 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

67.5% 54th pct 95.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +10.8 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

73.4% 35th pct 84.2% 41st pct

Walk to school in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +6.4 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

43.4% 25th pct 49.9% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +2.1 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

97.9% 52nd pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +41.4 pts higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

12.4% 19th pct 53.8% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +4.3 more in Wurtulla - Birtinya

8.4 13th pct 12.7 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +115 higher in Wurtulla - Birtinya

149 61st pct 264 79th pct

Mean slope in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters in Wurtulla - Birtinya +0.7 pts higher in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

3.4% 18th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Golden Beach - Pelican Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Wurtulla - Birtinya with nearby areas

Aroona - Currimundi Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) Moffat Beach - Battery Hill Parrearra - Warana Caloundra - Kings Beach Sippy Downs Mountain Creek Buddina - Minyama

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Beach - Pelican Waters vs Wurtulla - Birtinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316021421/golden-beach-pelican-waters/vs/316021424/wurtulla-birtinya