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Caloundra vs Noosa

Name: Caloundra vs Noosa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Caloundra profile · Noosa profile

Caloundra Noosa

Caloundra and Noosa are nearby Queensland areas with different layouts and demographics. Caloundra is more densely connected, with 113 intersections per km² compared to 55 in Noosa, and it has far more schools (18 versus 11). Caloundra also has a larger population of 96,305 and has seen much faster recent growth. In contrast, Noosa is older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 44 in Caloundra. Noosa also has a higher share of university degrees at 25% and more people born overseas (25.9% versus 20.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways, such as Noosa's growing lead in the number of retirees and people working from home. However, they remain very similar in other respects, such as typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,550 in both places. Both areas also have a similar share of children under 15, sitting between 16% and 17%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49,645 larger in Caloundra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Caloundra Needs assistance: 1.2 pts higher in Caloundra Household size: 0.1 larger in Caloundra Work from home: 6.8 pts higher in Noosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Noosa +49,645 larger in Caloundra gap widening

96,305 74th pct 46,660 36th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Noosa +4 yrs older in Noosa gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 48 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

30.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%

10.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Widowed even 6.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Noosa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 69.1%

5.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%

12.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

2.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.7%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

46.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 41.7%

6.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Caloundra in Noosa +7 more in Caloundra

18 31st pct 11 13th pct

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Noosa +0.33 more in Noosa

1.09 8th pct 1.43 20th pct

Students in Caloundra in Noosa +7,040 more in Caloundra

15,276 72nd pct 8,236 38th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Noosa +100 larger in Caloundra

849 92nd pct 749 87th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Noosa +39 higher in Noosa

1,040 62nd pct 1,079 77th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.1%

7.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 26.0%

23.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Noosa +$19 higher in Noosa gap steady

$753 39th pct $772 45th pct

Household income in Caloundra in Noosa +$19 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,546 38th pct $1,565 40th pct

Family income in Caloundra in Noosa +$13 higher in Noosa gap steady

$1,908 40th pct $1,921 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%

16.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.7%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.4%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 63.1%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.6%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caloundra in Noosa +1,660 larger in Caloundra

2,344 66th pct 684 26th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Noosa even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Caloundra in Noosa +$109 higher in Caloundra

$695 71st pct $586 42nd pct

Household income in Caloundra in Noosa +$155 higher in Caloundra

$1,865 72nd pct $1,710 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Noosa +0.1 larger in Caloundra gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 50.1%

32.9% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Noosa +$50 higher in Noosa gap widening

$450 86th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Noosa +$50 higher in Noosa gap narrowing

$1,950 58th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Noosa +0.10 higher in Caloundra gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%

29.9% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 27.1%

2.1% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 43.4%

16.1% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

3.3% $750 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.0%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%

13.8% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Noosa +55 more in Caloundra

255 47th pct 200 38th pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Noosa +1.64 more in Noosa

2.65 21st pct 4.29 47th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Noosa +320.7 more in Noosa

715.1 48th pct 1,035.8 58th pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Noosa +4 more in Caloundra

13 27th pct 9 18th pct

Stop walk in Caloundra in Noosa +18 longer in Noosa

10 65th pct 28 83rd pct

Drive to city in Caloundra in Noosa

59 71st pct —

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 56.2%

13.6% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 38.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

9.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

5.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Rental & real estate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.8% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

9.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Caloundra in Noosa +59,936 higher in Caloundra

109,371 74th pct 49,435 33rd pct

Growth in Caloundra in Noosa +7.4 pts higher in Caloundra

12.4% 87th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caloundra in Noosa +4 higher in Noosa

1,633 95th pct 1,637 95th pct

Max temp in Caloundra in Noosa +0.4 higher in Caloundra

26.3 74th pct 25.9 70th pct

Min temp in Caloundra in Noosa +0.4 higher in Noosa

16.4 88th pct 16.8 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Noosa +0.3 higher in Caloundra

5.5 57th pct 5.3 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Noosa +0.6 more in Caloundra

5.2 57th pct 4.6 45th pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Noosa +7.8 pts higher in Caloundra

64.0% 58th pct 56.3% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra in Noosa +8.6 pts higher in Caloundra

71.1% 63rd pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Noosa +10.7 pts higher in Noosa

77.3% 47th pct 88.0% 56th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Noosa +24.2 pts higher in Caloundra

61.7% 45th pct 37.6% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Noosa +2.4 pts higher in Noosa

96.1% 62nd pct 98.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Noosa +2.8 pts higher in Caloundra

50.6% 60th pct 47.9% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Noosa +1.8 more in Noosa

11.8 22nd pct 13.6 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Noosa +58 higher in Caloundra

113 66th pct 55 57th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Noosa +1.6 pts higher in Noosa

4.7% 34th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Compare Noosa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31602/caloundra/vs/31605/noosa