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Sunshine Beach vs Tewantin

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Sunshine Beach profile · Tewantin profile

Sunshine Beach Tewantin

Tewantin and Sunshine Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Tewantin is a retirement-focused community where the typical resident is 51 and 32% of people are aged 65 or over. This is reflected in the health data, with 34% of residents having a long-term health condition. Sunshine Beach is wealthier and more highly qualified, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.4% in Tewantin. This difference extends to incomes, as 24.1% of Sunshine Beach households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 10.5% do in Tewantin.

Both areas have an unemployment rate that sits close to the national figure. They are also similar in their home sizes, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per household, and both have almost identical commuting habits. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people working from home have both increased since 2011. Sunshine Beach also has more diverse housing and a higher proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Tewantin Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Tewantin Bachelor+: 16.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach Population: 3,687 larger in Tewantin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3,687 larger in Tewantin gap steady
6,851 34th pct 10,538 55th pct
Median age in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +5 yrs older in Tewantin gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 51 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1.2 pts higher in Tewantin gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 2.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +12.0 pts higher in Tewantin gap steady
20.0% 66th pct 32.0% 98th pct
Under 15 in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
15.9% 28th pct 14.1% 14th pct
De facto in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1.7 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
13.6% 70th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 46.5%
33.4% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 28.4%
11.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Sunshine Beach Tewantin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
26.7% 60th pct 23.1% 52nd pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 71.1%
7.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.5%
29.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
6.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.4 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 5.6% 27th pct
Limited English in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.1 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
0.5% 26th pct 0.4% 19th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +5.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
52.8% 91st pct 47.0% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 47.0%
37.8% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +20.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
69.6% 75th pct 48.8% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +16.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
32.3% 72nd pct 15.4% 33rd pct
Schools in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +4 more in Sunshine Beach
5 64th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.92 more in Sunshine Beach
4.59 84th pct 0.67 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1 more in Sunshine Beach
5 10th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +2,289 more in Sunshine Beach
2,849 76th pct 560 20th pct
Avg size in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +10 larger in Sunshine Beach
570 69th pct 560 68th pct
ICSEA in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +41 higher in Sunshine Beach
1,059 69th pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 48.8%
14.1% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.1% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 18.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
9.0% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$235 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$868 62nd pct $633 17th pct
Household income in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$565 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$1,826 55th pct $1,261 18th pct
Family income in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$622 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$2,177 56th pct $1,555 17th pct
High earners in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +10.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
15.7% 72nd pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +13.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
24.1% 60th pct 10.5% 15th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
14.4% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 4.9%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.2%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +11.5 pts higher in Tewantin
22.6% 19th pct 34.0% 83rd pct
Mental health in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.4 pts higher in Tewantin
5.9% 16th pct 9.3% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +5.1 pts higher in Tewantin gap narrowing
3.0% 11th pct 8.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +12.3 pts 56.7%
16.5% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.0 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
17.8% 73rd pct 14.8% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1.6 pts higher in Tewantin gap steady
10.5% 25th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
24.0% 34th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1.0 pts higher in Tewantin
2.6% 42nd pct 3.6% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1.1 pts higher in Tewantin gap narrowing
22.0% 58th pct 23.0% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +165 larger in Tewantin
66 21st pct 231 58th pct
Median age in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +10 yrs older in Sunshine Beach
30 yrs 86th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +22.0 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
63.3% 87th pct 41.2% 45th pct
Unemployment in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +8.3 pts higher in Tewantin
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 39th pct
Median income in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$63 higher in Sunshine Beach
$606 44th pct $543 30th pct
Household income in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$403 higher in Sunshine Beach
$1,875 60th pct $1,472 35th pct
Indigenous language in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +2.2 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
6.1% 57th pct 3.9% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.1 larger in Sunshine Beach gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +4.5 pts higher in Tewantin gap widening
12.2% 41st pct 16.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +5.2 pts higher in Tewantin gap widening
22.4% 38th pct 27.6% 61st pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 46.2%
35.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 40.1%
22.4% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$50 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$500 88th pct $450 80th pct
Mortgage in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +$367 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$2,167 73rd pct $1,800 47th pct
People / bedroom in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.10 higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +2.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.2 pts higher in Tewantin gap narrowing
38.3% 69th pct 41.5% 79th pct
Separate houses in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +19.6 pts higher in Tewantin gap widening
65.2% 24th pct 84.8% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +8.1 pts higher in Tewantin gap steady
73.4% 34th pct 81.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 28.3%
27.3% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 24.6%
0.9% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

65.2% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 84.8%
21.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.5% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 11.9%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%
26.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%
6.8% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% $750 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 8.7%
14.6% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.2 pts higher in Tewantin gap steady
2.7% 25th pct 5.8% 58th pct
Work from home in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +11.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 12.2% 41st pct
PT commute in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin even gap steady
1.2% 36th pct 1.2% 37th pct
PT stops in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +23 more in Tewantin
32 42nd pct 55 63rd pct
Stops/1k in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.55 more in Tewantin
4.67 56th pct 5.22 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +81.0 more in Tewantin
975.8 57th pct 1,056.7 59th pct
PT routes in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3 more in Tewantin
4 29th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +2 longer in Tewantin
3 29th pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +1 longer in Sunshine Beach
91 87th pct 90 87th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
23.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 12.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 37.2%
36.3% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
4.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +7.7 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
46.6% 78th pct 38.9% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +8.9 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
14.6% 67th pct 5.6% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.4 pts higher in Tewantin gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 4.8% 56th pct
Participation in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +12.2 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
61.0% 48th pct 48.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.4 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
46.8% 0th pct 46.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
12.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Construction even 10.8%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
2.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 15.2%
13.3% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.8% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%
13.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.3% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +4 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +4 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +4 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +96 higher in Sunshine Beach
1,055 73rd pct 959 34th pct
ERP in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3,136 higher in Tewantin
7,524 35th pct 10,660 51st pct
Growth in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +8.3 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
8.6% 75th pct 0.3% 13th pct
Businesses in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +106 higher in Sunshine Beach
989 55th pct 883 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +62 higher in Sunshine Beach
1,637 93rd pct 1,575 92nd pct
Max temp in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.3 higher in Tewantin
25.9 74th pct 26.2 77th pct
Min temp in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.5 higher in Sunshine Beach
16.8 88th pct 16.3 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.3 higher in Sunshine Beach
5.1 45th pct 4.8 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.5 more in Sunshine Beach
4.3 36th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +23.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
53.4% 40th pct 29.9% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +10.5 pts higher in Tewantin
53.3% 42nd pct 63.8% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +4.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
97.5% 65th pct 92.8% 53rd pct
Walk to school in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +29.3 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
63.7% 41st pct 34.5% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.4 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +33.1 pts higher in Tewantin
0.0% 0th pct 33.1% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +0.9 more in Sunshine Beach
11.8 36th pct 10.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +40 higher in Sunshine Beach
80 47th pct 40 37th pct
Mean slope in Sunshine Beachin Tewantin +3.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
8.3% 84th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Sunshine Beach with nearby areas

Noosa Heads Noosaville Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach Peregian Springs Tewantin Coolum Beach Eumundi - Yandina Marcoola - Mudjimba

Compare Tewantin with nearby areas

Noosaville Noosa Heads Sunshine Beach Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach Peregian Springs Noosa Hinterland Eumundi - Yandina Coolum Beach

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunshine Beach vs Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316051437/sunshine-beach/vs/316051438/tewantin