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Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs

Name: Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Peregian Springs profile

Coolum Beach Peregian Springs

Coolum Beach and Peregian Springs are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Coolum Beach is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 and 19.6% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 63.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 47.7% near health services. In contrast, Peregian Springs is a younger area where children under 15 make up 25.1% of the population. It has a higher share of large homes, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms and 80.3% being separate houses. Peregian Springs is also much more mobile, with 66.0% of people moving in the last five years.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, which sits around $800. They are also alike in their share of First Nations people and the number of schools serving their children. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in their age structures has widened since 2016. At the same time, the difference in how many people have moved into each area recently has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs Household size: 0.4 larger in Peregian Springs Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +5,254 larger in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

15,948 79th pct 10,694 56th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +6 yrs older in Coolum Beach gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

32.6% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Peregian Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 69.9%

5.5% England +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 45.4%

35.5% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 35.1%

15.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

6.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 87.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 51.1%

39.8% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.01 more in Peregian Springs

0.74 7th pct 0.75 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1 more in Coolum Beach

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +68 more in Coolum Beach

2,555 72nd pct 2,487 72nd pct

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +34 larger in Coolum Beach

1,278 99th pct 1,244 98th pct

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +66 higher in Peregian Springs

1,042 62nd pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

7.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

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

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.1%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$29 higher in Peregian Springs gap steady

$794 48th pct $823 54th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$161 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$1,703 47th pct $1,864 57th pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$30 higher in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

$2,071 49th pct $2,041 47th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% $4,000 or more even 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.4% Mental health even 8.4%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 66.9%

18.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +96 larger in Coolum Beach

301 65th pct 205 54th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +6 yrs older in Coolum Beach

27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$254 higher in Coolum Beach

$762 71st pct $508 21st pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$56 higher in Peregian Springs

$1,963 65th pct $2,019 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.4 larger in Peregian Springs gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 23.7%

13.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.2%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 15.0%

14.6% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$80 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$450 80th pct $530 91st pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$147 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,147 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 33.7%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

2.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 80.3%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 1.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.2% 4 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 32.7%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 6.9%

5.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.3%

17.6% $550–$749 +21.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +18 more in Coolum Beach

40 50th pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.45 more in Coolum Beach

2.51 25th pct 2.06 21st pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +272.7 more in Coolum Beach

475.3 37th pct 202.6 26th pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +2 more in Coolum Beach

3 21st pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +14 longer in Coolum Beach

16 76th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +2 longer in Peregian Springs

79 84th pct 81 84th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) even 60.5%

18.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

13.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

8.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.5% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 22.4%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1 higher in Peregian Springs

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1 higher in Peregian Springs

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +19 higher in Peregian Springs

1,018 59th pct 1,037 66th pct

ERP in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +5,140 higher in Coolum Beach

17,064 78th pct 11,924 57th pct

Growth in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +4.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs

5.4% 58th pct 10.4% 81st pct

Businesses in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +792 higher in Coolum Beach

1,733 82nd pct 941 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +10 higher in Coolum Beach

1,624 93rd pct 1,614 93rd pct

Max temp in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.2 higher in Peregian Springs

26.0 75th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even

16.5 87th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1.2 higher in Coolum Beach

5.3 48th pct 4.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1.0 more in Coolum Beach

4.9 45th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +27.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach

52.4% 39th pct 24.9% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +39.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

63.6% 51st pct 24.5% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even

80.2% 39th pct 80.2% 39th pct

Walk to school in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +62.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs

14.2% 8th pct 76.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1.8 pts higher in Peregian Springs

98.1% 53rd pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +23.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach

47.7% 52nd pct 24.3% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1.8 more in Coolum Beach

8.7 15th pct 6.9 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +57 higher in Peregian Springs

67 44th pct 123 56th pct

Mean slope in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach

7.8% 80th pct 7.3% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316031425/coolum-beach/vs/316051544/peregian-springs