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Coolum Beach vs Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

Name: Coolum Beach vs Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach profile

Coolum Beach Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

Coolum Beach and Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with different community profiles. Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach is more highly qualified, with 71.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 35.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has more high earners, including 25.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Coolum Beach is more walkable for daily needs; far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (63.6% compared to 39.6%) and health services (47.7% compared to 36.6%).

Several gaps between the two areas have widened since 2016, such as the difference in university qualifications and the share of high-income earners. Despite this, they share many similarities. Both have about the same proportion of children under 15 (around 17%) and people aged 65 and over (around 19%). The typical weekly household income is also very similar, sitting between $1,703 and $1,755.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,841 larger in Coolum Beach Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in Coolum Beach Bachelor+: 9.1 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +11,841 larger in Coolum Beach gap steady

15,948 79th pct 4,107 17th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +2 yrs older in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.6% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 72.3%

5.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 30.3%

15.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.1%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%

6.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

0.74 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1 more in Coolum Beach

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

2,555 72nd pct —

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

1,278 99th pct —

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

1,042 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 22.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

10.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

4.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$79 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap widening

$794 48th pct $873 62nd pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$52 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap widening

$1,703 47th pct $1,755 50th pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$142 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap widening

$2,071 49th pct $2,213 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.3%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.2%

9.7% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.3%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +3.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +246 larger in Coolum Beach

301 65th pct 55 18th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +7 yrs older in Coolum Beach

27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$75 higher in Coolum Beach

$762 71st pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$89 higher in Coolum Beach

$1,963 65th pct $1,874 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

31.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.1% 2 people even 38.2%

24.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$5 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap steady

$450 80th pct $455 81st pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +$100 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

28.3% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 26.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 75.3%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 46.4%

17.6% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.7% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.1% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.5%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.0%

15.2% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.1% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +26 more in Coolum Beach

40 50th pct 14 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +0.90 more in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

2.51 25th pct 3.41 36th pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +291.7 more in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

475.3 37th pct 767.0 48th pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1 more in Coolum Beach

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +3 longer in Coolum Beach

16 76th pct 13 74th pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +6 longer in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

79 84th pct 85 86th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 54.9%

18.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

5.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

7.7% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

8.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.5% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +2 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +2 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +48 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

1,018 59th pct 1,066 77th pct

ERP in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +12,690 higher in Coolum Beach

17,064 78th pct 4,374 17th pct

Growth in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +0.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

5.4% 58th pct 5.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1,012 higher in Coolum Beach

1,733 82nd pct 721 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach even

1,624 93rd pct 1,624 93rd pct

Max temp in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach even

26.0 75th pct 26.0 75th pct

Min temp in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +0.3 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

16.5 87th pct 16.8 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +0.9 higher in Coolum Beach

5.3 48th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1.3 more in Coolum Beach

4.9 45th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +15.8 pts higher in Coolum Beach

52.4% 39th pct 36.6% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +24.0 pts higher in Coolum Beach

63.6% 51st pct 39.6% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +14.5 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

80.2% 39th pct 94.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +23.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

14.2% 8th pct 37.6% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1.5 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

98.1% 53rd pct 99.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +11.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

47.7% 52nd pct 36.6% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +1.0 more in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

8.7 15th pct 9.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +41 higher in Coolum Beach

67 44th pct 26 32nd pct

Mean slope in Coolum Beach in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach +0.7 pts higher in Coolum Beach

7.8% 80th pct 7.1% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316031425/coolum-beach/vs/316051543/peregian-beach-marcus-beach