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Craignish - Dundowran Beach vs Pialba - Eli Waters

Name: Craignish - Dundowran Beach vs Pialba - Eli Waters — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Craignish - Dundowran Beach profile · Pialba - Eli Waters profile

Craignish - Dundowran Beach Pialba - Eli Waters

Pialba - Eli Waters and Craignish - Dundowran Beach are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different housing and social profiles. Pialba - Eli Waters is much more walkable, with 61.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 14.7% in Craignish - Dundowran Beach. It also has a much higher share of seniors, with 35.7% aged 65 and over, and far more people living alone at 28.1%. In contrast, Craignish - Dundowran Beach has more large homes, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.7% compared to 7.7% in Pialba - Eli Waters).

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in wealth between the two places. However, they share many similarities, such as similar rates of outright home ownership (around 45%) and almost identical typical weekly rents of $350 to $375. Both areas are also mostly car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,282 larger in Pialba - Eli Waters Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters No car: 6.9 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +10,282 larger in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening

5,574 26th pct 15,856 79th pct

Median age in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +4 yrs older in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 21.9%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%

23.7% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Craignish - Dundowran Beach Pialba - Eli Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 73.3%

5.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +3.3 pts 44.5%

37.9% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 35.8%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

7.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 48.8%

42.5% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%

5.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters

— 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters

— 2.43 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +5 more in Pialba - Eli Waters

6 12th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters

— 5,086 89th pct

Avg size in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters

— 848 87th pct

ICSEA in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters

— 991 38th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.6%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

9.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

11.5% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Management & commerce even 14.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$129 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$664 22nd pct $535 7th pct

Household income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$549 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,563 39th pct $1,014 4th pct

Family income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$440 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,679 24th pct $1,239 3rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.5%

12.7% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.8%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +9.7 pts 49.9%

21.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +569 larger in Pialba - Eli Waters

218 57th pct 787 86th pct

Median age in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +1 yrs older in Pialba - Eli Waters

18 yrs 5th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$55 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

$450 11th pct $505 21st pct

Household income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$396 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

$1,583 43rd pct $1,187 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +0.4 larger in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 38.8%

37.8% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.6% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 43.5%

12.0% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$25 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap narrowing

$375 52nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +$333 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,400 21st pct

People / bedroom in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 44.6%

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 20.7%

9.2% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.9% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 84.8%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.7%

30.8% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%

0.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 50.9%

23.1% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 1.2%

2.2% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +16.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 15.8%

16.2% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 69.7%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 32.8%

22.5% 1 vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%

0.5% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

11.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

7.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +3 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +3 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +5 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +2 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +73 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

974 40th pct 901 13th pct

ERP in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +11,519 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

6,235 27th pct 17,754 81st pct

Growth in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +0.4 pts higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

11.2% 84th pct 10.8% 83rd pct

Businesses in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +794 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

480 24th pct 1,274 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +25 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

821 46th pct 846 49th pct

Max temp in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +0.1 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

27.4 86th pct 27.2 86th pct

Min temp in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +0.2 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

16.5 87th pct 16.7 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +2.8 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

0.9 4th pct 3.7 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +3.5 more in Pialba - Eli Waters

0.9 3rd pct 4.3 36th pct

15-min city in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +56.4 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +46.3 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

14.7% 9th pct 61.1% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +58.5 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

4.9% 3rd pct 63.4% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +66.0 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

25.8% 5th pct 91.7% 39th pct

Walk to health in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +28.9 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

15.0% 21st pct 43.9% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +5.0 more in Pialba - Eli Waters

2.2 0th pct 7.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +114 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters

7 21st pct 121 55th pct

Mean slope in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Pialba - Eli Waters +1.7 pts higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

6.4% 67th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craignish - Dundowran Beach vs Pialba - Eli Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041517/craignish-dundowran-beach/vs/319041518/pialba-eli-waters