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Caloundra Hinterland vs Maroochy Hinterland

Name: Caloundra Hinterland vs Maroochy Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Caloundra Hinterland profile · Maroochy Hinterland profile

Caloundra Hinterland Maroochy Hinterland

Caloundra Hinterland and Maroochy Hinterland are nearby rural areas with ageing populations. Caloundra Hinterland has more accessible amenities, with 63.6% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and 31.9% near health services, compared to 24.5% and 18.2% in Maroochy Hinterland. Caloundra Hinterland is also more connected, with a higher number of schools and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 56. Maroochy Hinterland is more remote, with a much longer drive time to the city at 293 minutes, compared to 88 minutes for Caloundra Hinterland.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sits around the national figure. While they share a similar percentage of First Nations residents and nearly identical typical household incomes, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in age has increased, with Caloundra Hinterland becoming more senior, and the gap in bachelor degrees has also widened.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 4.5 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Maroochy Hinterland Median age: 4 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland Aged 65+: 6.4 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +2,280 larger in Caloundra Hinterland gap widening

9,110 47th pct 6,830 34th pct

Median age in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +4 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland gap widening

56 yrs 99th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 28.2%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

52.8% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

25.6% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.3% Divorced even 12.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Hinterland Maroochy Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 74.2%

6.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

14.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 45.4%

36.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +2 more in Caloundra Hinterland

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +1.35 more in Caloundra Hinterland

4.36 82nd pct 3.01 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

8 18th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +920 more in Caloundra Hinterland

1,249 45th pct 329 11th pct

Avg size in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +140 larger in Caloundra Hinterland

250 26th pct 110 10th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

1,035 59th pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 53.3%

22.0% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

11.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +$21 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap steady

$630 16th pct $651 20th pct

Household income in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +$76 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap steady

$1,261 18th pct $1,337 24th pct

Family income in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +$104 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap steady

$1,498 14th pct $1,602 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more even 7.9%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.2%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +34 larger in Caloundra Hinterland

156 46th pct 122 38th pct

Median age in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +4 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland

25 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +$144 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

$612 45th pct $468 13th pct

Household income in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +$379 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

$1,656 48th pct $2,035 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +0.1 larger in Maroochy Hinterland gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 43.0%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

8.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +$20 higher in Caloundra Hinterland gap widening

$370 50th pct $350 43rd pct

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

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

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 47.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 94.3%

2.7% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

6.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 36.1%

26.3% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.6% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

2.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 28.1%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

14.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +205 longer in Maroochy Hinterland

88 86th pct 293 100th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

23.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.7% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance even 15.9%

9.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 19.9%

16.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +1 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +1 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +1 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +9 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

998 50th pct 989 47th pct

ERP in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +1,937 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

9,352 44th pct 7,415 34th pct

Growth in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +6.0 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

2.0% 28th pct 8.0% 73rd pct

Businesses in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +275 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

1,101 61st pct 826 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +241 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

1,370 85th pct 1,611 93rd pct

Max temp in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +0.9 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

26.0 75th pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +0.2 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

14.1 74th pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

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

2.0 12th pct 1.2 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +0.8 more in Caloundra Hinterland

2.3 13th pct 1.4 7th pct

15-min city in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +3.5 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

21.6% 14th pct 18.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +1.0 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

20.1% 13th pct 19.1% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +2.2 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

21.4% 11th pct 19.2% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +39.2 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

63.6% 20th pct 24.5% 5th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +13.6 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

31.9% 36th pct 18.2% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +15.2 more in Caloundra Hinterland

26.3 84th pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +3 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

5 18th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra Hinterland in Maroochy Hinterland +0.4 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

12.5% 97th pct 12.9% 98th pct

Compare Caloundra Hinterland with nearby areas

Maroochy Hinterland Palmwoods Woodford - D'Aguilar Beerwah Nambour Landsborough Diddillibah - Rosemount Glass House Mountains

Compare Maroochy Hinterland with nearby areas

Nambour Palmwoods Eumundi - Yandina Caloundra Hinterland Bli Bli Diddillibah - Rosemount Buderim - North Marcoola - Mudjimba

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra Hinterland vs Maroochy Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/vs/316061443/maroochy-hinterland