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Caloundra Hinterland vs Nambour

Name: Caloundra Hinterland vs Nambour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Caloundra Hinterland profile · Nambour profile

Caloundra Hinterland Nambour

Nambour and Caloundra Hinterland are two different types of residential areas. Nambour is a larger, more active hub with more people working or looking for work (59.6% compared to 46.5%) and a higher share of renters (30.2% versus 15.5%). It is also much more walkable, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Caloundra Hinterland is a far older area, where the typical resident is 56 and 34.6% of the population is aged 65 or over. This area has a higher share of university graduates (27.4% versus 16.0%) and more people who own their homes outright (53.6% compared to 26.0%).

Both areas are very similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $630 to $678. They also share similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people who speak a language other than English at home. Over time, the gaps between them have tended to grow; the difference in typical age has widened to 16 years, and the gap in home ownership and working-from-home trends has also increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,382 larger in Nambour Median age: 16 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland Owned outright: 27.6 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland Aged 65+: 15.5 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +13,382 larger in Nambour gap widening

9,110 47th pct 22,492 92nd pct

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

56 yrs 99th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 19.1%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.5%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 42.0%

25.6% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Hinterland Nambour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 78.9%

6.9% England ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

2.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 45.1%

34.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

7.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 47.7%

36.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +4 more in Nambour

5 64th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +2.21 more in Caloundra Hinterland

4.36 82nd pct 2.15 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +6 more in Nambour

8 18th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +5,665 more in Nambour

1,249 45th pct 6,914 93rd pct

Avg size in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +518 larger in Nambour

250 26th pct 768 84th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour even

1,035 59th pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 50.7%

22.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 18.6%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

11.5% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$48 higher in Nambour gap widening

$630 16th pct $678 25th pct

Household income in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$122 higher in Nambour gap widening

$1,261 18th pct $1,383 27th pct

Family income in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$216 higher in Nambour gap widening

$1,498 14th pct $1,714 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.7%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

9.5% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +783 larger in Nambour

156 46th pct 939 86th pct

Median age in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +2 yrs older in Caloundra Hinterland

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$75 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

$612 45th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$173 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

$1,656 48th pct $1,483 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +0.2 larger in Nambour gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 27.1%

14.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 33.7%

25.7% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.8% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.8% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$10 higher in Caloundra Hinterland gap widening

$370 50th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +$30 higher in Caloundra Hinterland gap steady

$1,700 41st pct $1,670 39th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +27.6 pts 26.0%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.5% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 76.6%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 40.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

26.3% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.6% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +68 more in Nambour

0 0th pct 68 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +3.02 more in Nambour

0.00 0th pct 3.02 31st pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +537.8 more in Nambour

0.0 0th pct 537.8 40th pct

PT routes in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +32 more in Nambour

0 0th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +18 longer in Caloundra Hinterland

88 86th pct 70 80th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

23.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 9.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

2.8% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 16.6%

16.7% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +3 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +3 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +2 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

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

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +60 higher in Caloundra Hinterland

998 50th pct 938 25th pct

ERP in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +15,322 higher in Nambour

9,352 44th pct 24,674 90th pct

Growth in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +6.1 pts higher in Nambour

2.0% 28th pct 8.1% 74th pct

Businesses in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +702 higher in Nambour

1,101 61st pct 1,803 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +207 higher in Nambour

1,370 85th pct 1,577 92nd pct

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

26.0 75th pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +1.8 higher in Nambour

14.1 74th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +3.1 higher in Nambour

2.0 12th pct 5.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +2.8 more in Nambour

2.3 13th pct 5.1 47th pct

15-min city in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +37.8 pts higher in Nambour

21.6% 14th pct 59.4% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +39.1 pts higher in Nambour

20.1% 13th pct 59.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +68.9 pts higher in Nambour

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +38.7 pts higher in Nambour

21.4% 11th pct 60.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +25.9 pts higher in Nambour

63.6% 20th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +26.4 pts higher in Nambour

31.9% 36th pct 58.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +12.0 more in Caloundra Hinterland

26.3 84th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +36 higher in Nambour

5 18th pct 41 37th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra Hinterland in Nambour +2.1 pts higher in Caloundra Hinterland

12.5% 97th pct 10.3% 91st pct

Compare Caloundra Hinterland with nearby areas

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Compare Nambour with nearby areas

Diddillibah - Rosemount Palmwoods Bli Bli Buderim - North Eumundi - Yandina Maroochy Hinterland Marcoola - Mudjimba Maroochydore - Kuluin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra Hinterland vs Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/vs/316071548/nambour