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Coolum Beach vs Tewantin

Name: Coolum Beach vs Tewantin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Tewantin profile

Coolum Beach Tewantin

Coolum Beach and Tewantin are nearby Queensland coastal areas with distinct profiles. Coolum Beach has a more qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.4% in Tewantin. It also has a higher share of people working or looking for work (61.7% versus 48.9%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,703, while Tewantin's is $1,261. In contrast, Tewantin is home to more seniors, with 32.0% aged 65 and over compared to 19.6% in Coolum Beach, and it has a far higher share of separate houses at 84.8%.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including a typical weekly rent of $450 and nearly identical shares of people using another language at home. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are moving apart; the difference in typical household income and the share of adults with university degrees have both widened since 2011. Tewantin also provides better access to transport, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Tewantin Participation: 12.8 pts higher in Coolum Beach Aged 65+: 12.4 pts higher in Tewantin Median age: 7 yrs older in Tewantin Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in Coolum Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +5,410 larger in Coolum Beach gap widening

15,948 79th pct 10,538 55th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +7 yrs older in Tewantin gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

19.6% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.5%

32.6% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.4%

11.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Tewantin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 71.1%

5.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 45.5%

35.5% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%

15.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

6.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.1%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 47.0%

39.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +1 more in Coolum Beach

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +0.06 more in Coolum Beach

0.74 7th pct 0.67 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +2 more in Coolum Beach

6 12th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +1,995 more in Coolum Beach

2,555 72nd pct 560 20th pct

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +718 larger in Coolum Beach

1,278 99th pct 560 68th pct

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +24 higher in Coolum Beach

1,042 62nd pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 48.8%

21.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +$161 higher in Coolum Beach gap widening

$794 48th pct $633 17th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +$442 higher in Coolum Beach gap widening

$1,703 47th pct $1,261 18th pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +$516 higher in Coolum Beach gap widening

$2,071 49th pct $1,555 17th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%

15.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.2%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +7.6 pts 56.7%

18.9% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +70 larger in Coolum Beach

301 65th pct 231 58th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +7 yrs older in Coolum Beach

27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +$219 higher in Coolum Beach

$762 71st pct $543 30th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +$491 higher in Coolum Beach

$1,963 65th pct $1,472 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +0.1 larger in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 46.2%

31.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.6% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Tewantin even gap narrowing

$450 80th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +$200 higher in Coolum Beach gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +0.10 higher in Coolum Beach gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 28.3%

28.3% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 24.6%

2.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 84.8%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 39.3%

17.6% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.5% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.1% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +15 more in Tewantin

40 50th pct 55 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +2.71 more in Tewantin

2.51 25th pct 5.22 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +581.5 more in Tewantin

475.3 37th pct 1,056.7 59th pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +4 more in Tewantin

3 21st pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +11 longer in Coolum Beach

16 76th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +11 longer in Tewantin

79 84th pct 90 87th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

18.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 37.2%

36.7% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

5.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

8.4% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 15.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

9.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +2 higher in Coolum Beach

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +3 higher in Coolum Beach

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +2 higher in Coolum Beach

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +3 higher in Coolum Beach

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +59 higher in Coolum Beach

1,018 59th pct 959 34th pct

ERP in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +6,404 higher in Coolum Beach

17,064 78th pct 10,660 51st pct

Growth in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +5.1 pts higher in Coolum Beach

5.4% 58th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +850 higher in Coolum Beach

1,733 82nd pct 883 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +49 higher in Coolum Beach

1,624 93rd pct 1,575 92nd pct

Max temp in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +0.2 higher in Tewantin

26.0 75th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +0.2 higher in Coolum Beach

16.5 87th pct 16.3 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +0.5 higher in Coolum Beach

5.3 48th pct 4.8 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +1.1 more in Coolum Beach

4.9 45th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +22.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach

52.4% 39th pct 29.9% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Tewantin even

63.6% 51st pct 63.8% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +12.6 pts higher in Tewantin

80.2% 39th pct 92.8% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +20.2 pts higher in Tewantin

14.2% 8th pct 34.5% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +1.5 pts higher in Tewantin

98.1% 53rd pct 99.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +14.6 pts higher in Coolum Beach

47.7% 52nd pct 33.1% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +2.2 more in Tewantin

8.7 15th pct 10.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +27 higher in Coolum Beach

67 44th pct 40 37th pct

Mean slope in Coolum Beach in Tewantin +3.1 pts higher in Coolum Beach

7.8% 80th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Coolum Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Tewantin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316031425/coolum-beach/vs/316051438/tewantin