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Peregian Springs vs Bli Bli

Name: Peregian Springs vs Bli Bli — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Peregian Springs profile · Bli Bli profile

Peregian Springs Bli Bli

Bli Bli and Peregian Springs are two nearby Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and work. Peregian Springs is more transient and better connected, with 66.0% of residents moving in recently and 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Bli Bli has more established residents, with a higher share of homes owned outright (36.9%) compared to 26.4% in Peregian Springs. Bli Bli also has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident aged 41 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (21.8%).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing divide between Bli Bli's homeowners and the higher number of renters in Peregian Springs, where 36.3% of households rent. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits, including almost identical numbers of people per home and similar typical weekly family incomes. They also both have a high share of children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Peregian Springs Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs Recent arrivals: 7.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs Owned outright: 10.5 pts higher in Bli Bli

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +56 larger in Bli Bli gap narrowing

10,694 56th pct 10,750 57th pct

Median age in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +3 yrs older in Bli Bli gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.6%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

29.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

8.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Peregian Springs Bli Bli

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 78.5%

8.6% England ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.1% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Scottish even 11.8%

5.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 45.8%

40.4% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

6.1% Not stated even 6.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.16 more in Bli Bli

0.75 7th pct 0.90 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +3 more in Bli Bli

5 10th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +626 more in Peregian Springs

2,487 72nd pct 1,861 59th pct

Avg size in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +313 larger in Peregian Springs

1,244 98th pct 931 90th pct

ICSEA in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +73 higher in Peregian Springs

1,108 86th pct 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 53.9%

17.7% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 20.3%

19.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 16.8%

11.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$61 higher in Peregian Springs gap steady

$823 54th pct $762 41st pct

Household income in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$165 higher in Peregian Springs gap widening

$1,864 57th pct $1,699 47th pct

Family income in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$124 higher in Peregian Springs gap widening

$2,041 47th pct $1,917 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +4.6 pts 62.3%

18.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +148 larger in Bli Bli

205 54th pct 353 71st pct

Median age in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +2 yrs older in Bli Bli

21 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$150 higher in Bli Bli

$508 21st pct $658 54th pct

Household income in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$43 higher in Bli Bli

$2,019 68th pct $2,062 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.1 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 57.9%

23.7% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%

15.0% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

2.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$70 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$530 91st pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +$247 higher in Peregian Springs gap widening

$2,147 72nd pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

26.4% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.3% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 20.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 82.5%

18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 37.4%

32.7% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

39.3% $550–$749 ◂ +21.5 pts 17.8%

5.8% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.8%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +1 more in Bli Bli

22 32nd pct 23 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.08 more in Bli Bli

2.06 21st pct 2.14 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +69.0 more in Bli Bli

202.6 26th pct 271.6 29th pct

PT routes in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +1 more in Bli Bli

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +5 longer in Bli Bli

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +6 longer in Peregian Springs

81 84th pct 75 82nd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 43.3%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 32.4%

11.5% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.6% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.0% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other services even 4.7%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

13.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

7.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +1 higher in Peregian Springs

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +2 higher in Peregian Springs

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +38 higher in Peregian Springs

1,037 66th pct 999 51st pct

ERP in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli even

11,924 57th pct 11,935 57th pct

Growth in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs

10.4% 81st pct 9.9% 80th pct

Businesses in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +46 higher in Peregian Springs

941 52nd pct 895 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +4 higher in Peregian Springs

1,614 93rd pct 1,610 93rd pct

Max temp in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.2 higher in Bli Bli

26.1 76th pct 26.4 78th pct

Min temp in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.4 higher in Peregian Springs

16.5 87th pct 16.1 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +0.8 higher in Peregian Springs

4.1 31st pct 3.3 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +1.0 more in Peregian Springs

3.9 30th pct 3.0 19th pct

15-min city in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +5.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs

24.9% 16th pct 19.3% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +6.4 pts higher in Bli Bli

24.5% 16th pct 30.9% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +5.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs

80.2% 39th pct 74.6% 36th pct

Walk to school in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +31.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs

76.2% 52nd pct 44.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +19.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs

99.9% 69th pct 80.4% 28th pct

Walk to health in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +5.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs

24.3% 28th pct 18.7% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +1.0 more in Peregian Springs

6.9 7th pct 6.0 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +104 higher in Peregian Springs

123 56th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in Peregian Springs in Bli Bli +1.6 pts higher in Bli Bli

7.3% 76th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Compare Peregian Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Bli Bli with nearby areas

Diddillibah - Rosemount Marcoola - Mudjimba Nambour Buderim - North Maroochydore - Kuluin Coolum Beach Eumundi - Yandina Buderim - South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peregian Springs vs Bli Bli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316051544/peregian-springs/vs/316071545/bli-bli