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Bribie - Beachmere vs Caloundra

Name: Bribie - Beachmere vs Caloundra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Bribie - Beachmere profile · Caloundra profile

Bribie - Beachmere Caloundra

Caloundra and Bribie - Beachmere are nearby Queensland coastal areas with very different age profiles and incomes. Bribie - Beachmere is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 40.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 44 and 23.4% of seniors in Caloundra. Caloundra is more affluent and better qualified, with a typical household income of $1,546 per week and a Year 12 completion rate of 54.5%, while Bribie - Beachmere sees typical weekly household incomes of $1,033 and a completion rate of 38.9%.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, at around 20%. While they share this global connection, other gaps have widened since 2011. The age difference has grown as Bribie - Beachmere has become older, and the income gap has increased, with Caloundra's typical household income now $513 higher than in Bribie - Beachmere. Caloundra also offers better local access, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 59,224 larger in Caloundra Median age: 15 yrs older in Bribie - Beachmere Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Caloundra Aged 65+: 17.0 pts higher in Bribie - Beachmere Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Caloundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +59,224 larger in Caloundra gap widening

37,081 28th pct 96,305 74th pct

Median age in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +15 yrs older in Bribie - Beachmere gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 23.4%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.3% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 48.9%

21.5% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bribie - Beachmere Caloundra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 74.8%

7.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 45.7%

35.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

6.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

1.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 46.6%

39.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +13 more in Caloundra

5 5th pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.10 more in Bribie - Beachmere

1.19 11th pct 1.09 8th pct

Students in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +12,520 more in Caloundra

2,756 10th pct 15,276 72nd pct

Avg size in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +297 larger in Caloundra

551 69th pct 849 92nd pct

ICSEA in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +65 higher in Caloundra

975 28th pct 1,040 62nd pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 32.8%

14.8% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.6% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$208 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$545 0th pct $753 39th pct

Household income in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$513 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,033 0th pct $1,546 38th pct

Family income in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$614 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,294 0th pct $1,908 40th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.1%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 41.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 11.2%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

9.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

6.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

25.1% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 20.5%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +1,064 larger in Caloundra

1,280 47th pct 2,344 66th pct

Median age in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +8 yrs older in Bribie - Beachmere

30 yrs 88th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$199 higher in Caloundra

$496 17th pct $695 71st pct

Household income in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$449 higher in Caloundra

$1,416 32nd pct $1,865 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.4 larger in Caloundra gap widening

2.1 7th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

35.3% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

49.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 32.9%

14.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 38.7%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 24.6%

10.1% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.6% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$100 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$350 47th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +$303 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,647 37th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.10 higher in Caloundra gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 35.7%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.9% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 70.2%

5.5% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +22.7 pts 12.9%

4.5% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

0.7% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%

19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%

9.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +73 more in Caloundra

182 34th pct 255 47th pct

Stops/1k in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +2.26 more in Bribie - Beachmere

4.91 60th pct 2.65 21st pct

Departures/1k in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +245.7 more in Caloundra

469.3 39th pct 715.1 48th pct

PT routes in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +6 more in Caloundra

7 14th pct 13 27th pct

Stop walk in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra

— 10 65th pct

Drive to city in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +131 longer in Bribie - Beachmere

190 94th pct 59 71st pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 38.3%

34.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

11.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +69,423 higher in Caloundra

39,948 24th pct 109,371 74th pct

Growth in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +5.9 pts higher in Caloundra

6.5% 59th pct 12.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +219 higher in Caloundra

1,414 87th pct 1,633 95th pct

Max temp in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.1 higher in Caloundra

26.2 72nd pct 26.3 74th pct

Min temp in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.3 higher in Bribie - Beachmere

16.8 89th pct 16.4 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.5 higher in Caloundra

5.0 49th pct 5.5 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +0.6 more in Caloundra

4.6 45th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +12.9 pts higher in Caloundra

51.1% 43rd pct 64.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +3.7 pts higher in Caloundra

67.4% 60th pct 71.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +7.7 pts higher in Bribie - Beachmere

85.0% 54th pct 77.3% 47th pct

Walk to school in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +26.3 pts higher in Caloundra

35.5% 13th pct 61.7% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +2.4 pts higher in Caloundra

93.7% 55th pct 96.1% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +14.4 pts higher in Caloundra

36.2% 38th pct 50.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +1.9 more in Bribie - Beachmere

13.6 37th pct 11.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +97 higher in Caloundra

16 44th pct 113 66th pct

Mean slope in Bribie - Beachmere in Caloundra +1.6 pts higher in Caloundra

3.1% 8th pct 4.7% 34th pct

Compare Bribie - Beachmere with nearby areas

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Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bribie - Beachmere vs Caloundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31301/bribie-beachmere/vs/31602/caloundra