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Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach vs Peregian Springs

Name: Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach vs Peregian Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach profile · Peregian Springs profile

Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach Peregian Springs

Peregian Springs and Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Peregian Springs is a younger, more transient place where 66% of people moved in during the last five years, and it has a much higher share of children (25.1%) and large four-bedroom homes. In contrast, residents are far older in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach, where the typical age is 46. This area has a more established feel, with far more people owning their homes outright (39.3% compared to 26.4%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (35.2%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions as some gaps between them have grown. The difference in university qualifications and outright home ownership has widened, while the gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two areas remain very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the low number of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,587 larger in Peregian Springs Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs Median age: 8 yrs older in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach One-parent: 6.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +6,587 larger in Peregian Springs gap widening

4,107 17th pct 10,694 56th pct

Median age in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +8 yrs older in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap steady

46 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 22.9%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

52.3% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

31.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

3.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach Peregian Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 69.9%

7.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 45.4%

30.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

7.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 87.9%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 51.1%

36.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs

— 2 14th pct

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

— 0.75 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs even

5 10th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs

— 2,487 72nd pct

Avg size in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs

— 1,244 98th pct

ICSEA in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs

— 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

71.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 65.0%

14.7% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 25.4%

22.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

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

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$50 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap widening

$873 62nd pct $823 54th pct

Household income in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$109 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$1,755 50th pct $1,864 57th pct

Family income in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$172 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach gap widening

$2,213 59th pct $2,041 47th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.9%

17.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +150 larger in Peregian Springs

55 18th pct 205 54th pct

Median age in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +1 yrs older in Peregian Springs

20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$179 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

$687 60th pct $508 21st pct

Household income in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$145 higher in Peregian Springs

$1,874 60th pct $2,019 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.4 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 23.7%

8.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.2%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 15.0%

15.0% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$75 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$455 81st pct $530 91st pct

Mortgage in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$47 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$2,100 69th pct $2,147 72nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 26.4%

26.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

75.3% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 80.3%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 6.9%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%

21.7% $550–$749 +17.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 5.8%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

3.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

23.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 14.7%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +8 more in Peregian Springs

14 23rd pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +1.35 more in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

3.41 36th pct 2.06 21st pct

Departures/1k in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +564.3 more in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

767.0 48th pct 202.6 26th pct

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

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +11 longer in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

13 74th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +4 longer in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

85 86th pct 81 84th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 34.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

10.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

2.8% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.8% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%

17.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

10.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +1 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

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

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

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

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +29 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

1,066 77th pct 1,037 66th pct

ERP in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +7,550 higher in Peregian Springs

4,374 17th pct 11,924 57th pct

Growth in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +5.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs

5.2% 56th pct 10.4% 81st pct

Businesses in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +220 higher in Peregian Springs

721 39th pct 941 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +10 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

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

Max temp in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.1 higher in Peregian Springs

26.0 75th pct 26.1 76th pct

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

16.8 88th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.3 higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

4.4 35th pct 4.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.3 more in Peregian Springs

3.6 26th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +11.7 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

36.6% 26th pct 24.9% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +15.2 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

39.6% 29th pct 24.5% 16th pct

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

94.7% 56th pct 80.2% 39th pct

Walk to school in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +38.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs

37.6% 21st pct 76.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.3 pts higher in Peregian Springs

99.6% 61st pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +12.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

36.6% 42nd pct 24.3% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +2.8 more in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach

9.7 22nd pct 6.9 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +97 higher in Peregian Springs

26 32nd pct 123 56th pct

Mean slope in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs

7.1% 74th pct 7.3% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach vs Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316051543/peregian-beach-marcus-beach/vs/316051544/peregian-springs