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Maroochydore - Kuluin vs Nambour

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Maroochydore - Kuluin profile · Nambour profile

Maroochydore - Kuluin Nambour

Maroochydore - Kuluin and Nambour are two large nearby areas with very different housing and layouts. Maroochydore - Kuluin is very walkable, with 74.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.4% near public transport. It has a higher share of renters (40.2%) and many more flats or apartments. In contrast, Nambour is dominated by separate houses (76.6%) and larger homes, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 58.7% in Maroochydore - Kuluin. Nambour also has more children, with 18.6% of the population under 15.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,384. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted since 2016. The difference in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Maroochydore - Kuluin by six years. At the same time, the gap in housing types has narrowed, as the difference in the share of separate houses has fallen by 5 points.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +835 larger in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
23,327 93rd pct 22,492 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16,701
  • First area, 2016: 19,163
  • First area, 2021: 23,327
  • Second area, 2016: 19,962
  • Second area, 2021: 22,492
Median age in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +6 yrs older in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.9 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
2.3% 52nd pct 4.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Aged 65+ in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +7.4 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
26.5% 89th pct 19.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Under 15 in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +6.9 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
11.7% 10th pct 18.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
De facto in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.3 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
13.4% 67th pct 13.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 19.1%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.7% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

41.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.8% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Maroochydore - Kuluin Nambour

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

  • 85+ in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.5% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Nambour: 1.1% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.5% males, 2.1% females; 80–84 in Nambour: 1.1% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in Nambour: 1.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 70–74 in Nambour: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 65–69 in Nambour: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 60–64 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.2% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Nambour: 2.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.7% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Nambour: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Nambour: 2.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Nambour: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Nambour: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Nambour: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Nambour: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Nambour: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.8% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Nambour: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Nambour: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Nambour: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Nambour: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Nambour: 2.8% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +7.3 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
23.8% 54th pct 16.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
5.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.6% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4.4 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 5.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Limited English in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
1.1% 45th pct 0.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

81.8% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4.8 pts higher in Nambour gap widening
42.8% 57th pct 47.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.7%

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
42.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +3.2 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
53.9% 45th pct 50.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 47.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
Bachelor+ in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4.6 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
20.6% 48th pct 16.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Schools in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4 more in Nambour
5 64th pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.32 more in Nambour
1.83 43rd pct 2.15 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +3 more in Nambour
11 29th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +3,912 more in Nambour
3,002 78th pct 6,914 93rd pct
Avg size in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +168 larger in Nambour
600 72nd pct 768 84th pct
ICSEA in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4 higher in Nambour
1,030 56th pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 50.7%
21.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 18.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
11.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
3.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.7% Information technology even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +$86 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
$764 41st pct $678 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $519
  • First area, 2016: $620
  • First area, 2021: $764
  • Second area, 2016: $561
  • Second area, 2021: $678
Household income in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour even gap narrowing
$1,384 28th pct $1,383 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $869
  • First area, 2016: $1,093
  • First area, 2021: $1,384
  • Second area, 2016: $1,106
  • Second area, 2021: $1,383
Family income in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +$70 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
$1,784 30th pct $1,714 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,083
  • First area, 2016: $1,369
  • First area, 2021: $1,784
  • Second area, 2016: $1,363
  • Second area, 2021: $1,714
High earners in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
8.1% 35th pct 5.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 11.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
35.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.5 pts higher in Nambour
31.6% 71st pct 34.0% 83rd pct
Mental health in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +3.0 pts higher in Nambour
10.0% 67th pct 13.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.6 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
7.1% 76th pct 8.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
8.6% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
4.4% Diabetes even 4.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
19.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.6 pts higher in Nambour gap narrowing
13.7% 43rd pct 15.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid carers in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +3.1 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
10.3% 22nd pct 13.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +8.2 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
18.6% 11th pct 26.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.3 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
4.0% 77th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +5.3 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
17.2% 18th pct 22.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +412 larger in Nambour
527 80th pct 939 86th pct
Median age in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +5 yrs older in Maroochydore - Kuluin
28 yrs 76th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4.2 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
48.3% 61st pct 44.0% 51st pct
Unemployment in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.2 pts higher in Nambour
9.5% 46th pct 11.7% 60th pct
Median income in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +$115 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
$652 53rd pct $537 28th pct
Household income in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +$61 higher in Nambour
$1,422 32nd pct $1,483 36th pct
Indigenous language in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.2 pts higher in Nambour
4.6% 44th pct 5.8% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.4 larger in Nambour gap steady
2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.2 pts higher in Nambour gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 18.5% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Living alone in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +5.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
32.9% 83rd pct 27.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 27.1%
16.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 33.7%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 27.0%
12.7% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.0% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.2% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +$50 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
$410 67th pct $360 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $340
  • First area, 2021: $410
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +$63 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
$1,733 43rd pct $1,670 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,647
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,585
  • Second area, 2021: $1,670
People / bedroom in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +10.1 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
40.2% 79th pct 30.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Owned outright in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +5.6 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
31.6% 48th pct 26.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Separate houses in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +34.3 pts higher in Nambour gap narrowing
42.3% 11th pct 76.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.7%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.6%
3+ bedrooms in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +16.0 pts higher in Nambour gap narrowing
58.7% 15th pct 74.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 55.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.8%

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 30.2%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 26.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

42.3% Separate house +34.3 pts ▸ 76.6%
33.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
1.1% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.1%
32.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
2.9% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 48.9%
17.7% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%
10.6% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.2 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
7.3% 69th pct 6.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Work from home in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +3.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 9.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
PT commute in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.5 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
1.4% 42nd pct 0.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2 more in Nambour
66 71st pct 68 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.19 more in Nambour
2.83 28th pct 3.02 31st pct
Departures/1k in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +258.2 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
796.0 50th pct 537.8 40th pct
PT routes in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +19 more in Nambour
13 73rd pct 32 86th pct
Stop walk in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4 longer in Nambour
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1 longer in Nambour
69 80th pct 70 80th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 34.4%
32.7% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.9% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +7.1 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
53.9% 88th pct 46.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.6%
  • First area, 2016: 51.1%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%
Recent arrivals in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +10.4 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
17.2% 75th pct 6.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.9 pts higher in Nambour gap steady
4.5% 47th pct 5.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Participation in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +4.7 pts higher in Nambour gap widening
54.9% 24th pct 59.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.6%
Full-time in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.8 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
52.8% 13th pct 52.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.9%
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.0%

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
7.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
4.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
12.3% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1 higher in Nambour
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +47 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
985 45th pct 938 25th pct
ERP in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1,123 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
25,797 90th pct 24,674 90th pct
Growth in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.0 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
9.1% 77th pct 8.1% 74th pct
Businesses in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1,780 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
3,583 86th pct 1,803 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +28 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
1,605 93rd pct 1,577 92nd pct
Max temp in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.6 higher in Nambour
26.1 76th pct 26.7 81st pct
Min temp in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +0.6 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
16.5 87th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.1 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
7.3 78th pct 5.1 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +1.6 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
6.7 72nd pct 5.1 47th pct
15-min city in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +24.0 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
83.4% 65th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +15.0 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
74.3% 60th pct 59.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +26.5 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
95.4% 57th pct 68.9% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +29.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
89.8% 67th pct 60.1% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +10.5 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
100.0% 71st pct 89.5% 37th pct
Walk to health in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +19.8 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
78.1% 75th pct 58.2% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +2.1 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
16.5 61st pct 14.4 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +227 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
268 79th pct 41 37th pct
Mean slope in Maroochydore - Kuluinin Nambour +6.1 pts higher in Nambour
4.3% 31st pct 10.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroochydore - Kuluin vs Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316031427/maroochydore-kuluin/vs/316071548/nambour