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Beerwah vs Caloundra Hinterland

Name: Beerwah vs Caloundra Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Beerwah profile · Caloundra Hinterland profile

Beerwah Caloundra Hinterland

Beerwah and Caloundra Hinterland are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Caloundra Hinterland is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 40 in Beerwah. This age gap is seen in the high share of seniors in Caloundra Hinterland, where 34.6% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to 20.2% in Beerwah. Caloundra Hinterland also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Beerwah sits at 13.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical weekly rents and the number of schools within 3km. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership has grown, with homes owned outright being far more common in Caloundra Hinterland. At the same time, Beerwah remains a more active hub for families, with more children under 15 and a higher share of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Aged 65+: 14.4 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Volunteering: 11.8 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +145 larger in Beerwah gap narrowing

9,255 48th pct 9,110 47th pct

Median age in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +16 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 15.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

33.1% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 25.6%

11.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Beerwah Caloundra Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 72.6%

4.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.4% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 34.0%

10.9% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 36.6%

8.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +1 more in Caloundra Hinterland

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +2.09 more in Caloundra Hinterland

2.27 56th pct 4.36 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland even

8 18th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +1,110 more in Beerwah

2,359 69th pct 1,249 45th pct

Avg size in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +340 larger in Beerwah

590 71st pct 250 26th pct

ICSEA in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +31 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

1,004 45th pct 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 24.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

10.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$59 higher in Beerwah gap widening

$689 26th pct $630 16th pct

Household income in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$273 higher in Beerwah gap widening

$1,534 37th pct $1,261 18th pct

Family income in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$250 higher in Beerwah gap widening

$1,748 28th pct $1,498 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.6%

14.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.7%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.0% Other condition even 10.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

4.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +2.6 pts 55.8%

21.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +170 larger in Beerwah

326 68th pct 156 46th pct

Median age in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +3 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$71 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

$541 29th pct $612 45th pct

Household income in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$185 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

$1,471 35th pct $1,656 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +0.4 larger in Beerwah gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 40.5%

28.3% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

19.8% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$20 higher in Beerwah gap narrowing

$390 57th pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +$33 higher in Beerwah gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +0.10 higher in Beerwah gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 26.9%

24.0% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 15.5%

1.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 93.0%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 26.4%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 48.6%

21.8% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

4.5% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.2%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.1%

14.5% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.5% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +4 more in Beerwah

4 10th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +0.43 more in Beerwah

0.43 5th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +42.7 more in Beerwah

42.7 16th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +26 more in Beerwah

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland

58 95th pct —

Drive to city in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +30 longer in Caloundra Hinterland

58 76th pct 88 86th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 51.5%

11.4% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

28.3% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

2.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

8.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.8% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%

10.2% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +2 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +2 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +4 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +47 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

951 30th pct 998 50th pct

ERP in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +586 higher in Beerwah

9,938 47th pct 9,352 44th pct

Growth in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +4.5 pts higher in Beerwah

6.5% 65th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +266 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

835 46th pct 1,101 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +134 higher in Beerwah

1,504 89th pct 1,370 85th pct

Max temp in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +0.7 higher in Beerwah

26.6 81st pct 26.0 75th pct

Min temp in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +1.0 higher in Beerwah

15.1 81st pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +0.8 higher in Beerwah

2.8 18th pct 2.0 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +1.0 more in Beerwah

3.3 22nd pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +11.6 pts higher in Beerwah

33.2% 23rd pct 21.6% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +14.5 pts higher in Beerwah

34.6% 25th pct 20.1% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +11.0 pts higher in Beerwah

11.0% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +33.1 pts higher in Beerwah

54.4% 34th pct 21.4% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +1.2 pts higher in Beerwah

64.8% 20th pct 63.6% 20th pct

Walk to health in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +1.2 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

30.7% 35th pct 31.9% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +18.7 more in Caloundra Hinterland

7.7 10th pct 26.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +2 higher in Beerwah

7 20th pct 5 18th pct

Mean slope in Beerwah in Caloundra Hinterland +7.3 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

5.2% 47th pct 12.5% 97th pct

Compare Beerwah with nearby areas

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Compare Caloundra Hinterland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beerwah vs Caloundra Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316061439/beerwah/vs/316061440/caloundra-hinterland