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Sunshine Beach vs Peregian Springs

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Sunshine Beach profile · Peregian Springs profile

Sunshine Beach Peregian Springs

Peregian Springs and Sunshine Beach are neighbouring areas that offer different lifestyles. Peregian Springs is a younger area with many families; 25.1% of residents are children under 15, and 35.9% of people provide unpaid childcare. This is reflected in the housing, where 88.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common. In contrast, Sunshine Beach is older, with a typical resident aged 46, and has more people who own their homes outright (38.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, though they have moved in different directions. While they share similar typical household incomes and levels of overseas birth, other gaps are widening. Since 2016, the gap in typical age and the share of homes owned outright has grown. Sunshine Beach also provides more walkable amenities, with 53.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 24.5% in Peregian Springs.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in Peregian Springs Under 15: 9.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs Unpaid child care: 11.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3,843 larger in Peregian Springs gap widening
6,851 34th pct 10,694 56th pct
Median age in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +8 yrs older in Sunshine Beach gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 1.9% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3.7 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
20.0% 66th pct 16.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +9.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
15.9% 28th pct 25.1% 93rd pct
De facto in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.1 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
13.6% 70th pct 12.5% 56th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 22.9%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.9% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.3%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
33.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
3.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sunshine Beach Peregian Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
26.7% 60th pct 26.0% 59th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
7.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.1% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 45.4%
29.4% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
6.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.2 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
9.0% 41st pct 7.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs even gap steady
0.5% 26th pct 0.5% 24th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.6% Italian even 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.7 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
52.8% 91st pct 51.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 51.1%
37.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +4.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
69.6% 75th pct 65.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +8.0 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
32.3% 72nd pct 24.3% 58th pct
Schools in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3 more in Sunshine Beach
5 64th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3.84 more in Sunshine Beach
4.59 84th pct 0.75 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs even
5 10th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +362 more in Sunshine Beach
2,849 76th pct 2,487 72nd pct
Avg size in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +674 larger in Peregian Springs
570 69th pct 1,244 98th pct
ICSEA in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +49 higher in Peregian Springs
1,059 69th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 65.0%
14.1% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%
21.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
12.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$45 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$868 62nd pct $823 54th pct
Household income in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$38 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing
$1,826 55th pct $1,864 57th pct
Family income in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$136 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
$2,177 56th pct $2,041 47th pct
High earners in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +4.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
15.7% 72nd pct 11.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +2.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
24.1% 60th pct 21.6% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +2.8 pts higher in Peregian Springs
22.6% 19th pct 25.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +2.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs
5.9% 16th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.8 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
3.0% 11th pct 4.8% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +2.2 pts 66.9%
16.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +4.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
17.8% 73rd pct 13.2% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.1 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
10.5% 25th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +11.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap widening
24.0% 34th pct 35.9% 93rd pct
Defence service in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs
2.6% 42nd pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +2.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
22.0% 58th pct 24.6% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +139 larger in Peregian Springs
66 21st pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +9 yrs older in Sunshine Beach
30 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3.1 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
63.3% 87th pct 60.2% 83rd pct
Unemployment in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +7.4 pts higher in Peregian Springs
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 34th pct
Median income in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$98 higher in Sunshine Beach
$606 44th pct $508 21st pct
Household income in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$144 higher in Peregian Springs
$1,875 60th pct $2,019 68th pct
Indigenous language in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.2 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
6.1% 57th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.4 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +2.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
12.2% 41st pct 14.7% 63rd pct
Living alone in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +7.4 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
22.4% 38th pct 15.0% 12th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 23.7%
12.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 35.2%
13.7% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
15.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.7% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$30 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing
$500 88th pct $530 91st pct
Mortgage in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +$20 higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
$2,167 73rd pct $2,147 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +8.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap widening
27.3% 51st pct 36.3% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +11.9 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
38.3% 69th pct 26.4% 31st pct
Separate houses in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +15.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
65.2% 24th pct 80.3% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +14.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing
73.4% 34th pct 88.3% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 26.4%
27.3% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

65.2% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 80.3%
21.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%
13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.5% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%
24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 6.9%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.3% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.8% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 5.2%
7.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
6.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
25.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 14.7%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.9 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
2.7% 25th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Work from home in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +4.2 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 19.5% 64th pct
PT commute in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.7 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
1.2% 36th pct 0.5% 18th pct
PT stops in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +10 more in Sunshine Beach
32 42nd pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +2.61 more in Sunshine Beach
4.67 56th pct 2.06 21st pct
Departures/1k in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +773.1 more in Sunshine Beach
975.8 57th pct 202.6 26th pct
PT routes in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3 more in Sunshine Beach
4 29th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1 longer in Sunshine Beach
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +10 longer in Sunshine Beach
91 87th pct 81 84th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
23.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 19.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +19.4 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
46.6% 78th pct 66.0% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.3 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing
14.6% 67th pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 3.8% 27th pct
Participation in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +3.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap steady
61.0% 48th pct 64.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +5.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing
46.8% 0th pct 51.8% 11th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
9.6% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
8.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%
16.8% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
13.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1 higher in Sunshine Beach
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +18 higher in Sunshine Beach
1,055 73rd pct 1,037 66th pct
ERP in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +4,400 higher in Peregian Springs
7,524 35th pct 11,924 57th pct
Growth in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs
8.6% 75th pct 10.4% 81st pct
Businesses in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +48 higher in Sunshine Beach
989 55th pct 941 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +23 higher in Sunshine Beach
1,637 93rd pct 1,614 93rd pct
Max temp in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.2 higher in Peregian Springs
25.9 74th pct 26.1 76th pct
Min temp in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.4 higher in Sunshine Beach
16.8 88th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +1.0 higher in Sunshine Beach
5.1 45th pct 4.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.4 more in Sunshine Beach
4.3 36th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +28.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
53.4% 40th pct 24.9% 16th pct
Walk to shops in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +28.8 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
53.3% 42nd pct 24.5% 16th pct
Walk to transit in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +17.3 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
97.5% 65th pct 80.2% 39th pct
Walk to school in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +12.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs
63.7% 41st pct 76.2% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 69th pct
Walk to health in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +24.3 pts higher in Peregian Springs
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +4.9 more in Sunshine Beach
11.8 36th pct 6.9 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +43 higher in Peregian Springs
80 47th pct 123 56th pct
Mean slope in Sunshine Beachin Peregian Springs +0.9 pts higher in Sunshine Beach
8.3% 84th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Compare Sunshine Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Peregian Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunshine Beach vs Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316051437/sunshine-beach/vs/316051544/peregian-springs