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Noosa vs Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Name: Noosa vs Sunshine Coast Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Noosa profile · Sunshine Coast Hinterland profile

Noosa Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa are two neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Sunshine Coast Hinterland is a sprawling area where separate houses are far more common, making up 92.9% of homes, and it has grown much faster since 2021 at 15.9%. In contrast, Noosa is more compact and accessible; its walkability score is somewhat walkable, while Sunshine Coast Hinterland is mostly car-dependent. Noosa also has a larger share of university-qualified adults (25.0% compared to 20.1%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas at 25.9%.

Since 2011, some gaps between the two have widened, such as the age difference and the share of high earners. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of people who have no religion and similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are older than the national figure, but this is more pronounced in Noosa, where the typical resident is 48.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland Household size: 0.2 larger in Sunshine Coast Hinterland Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Noosa Unpaid carers: 2.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in Noosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +12,379 larger in Sunshine Coast Hinterland gap widening

46,660 36th pct 59,039 49th pct

Median age in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +4 yrs older in Noosa gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) even 28.2%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 50.7%

28.1% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Noosa Sunshine Coast Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 76.0%

8.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English even 46.2%

31.4% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

6.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%

7.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +13 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

11 13th pct 24 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +0.87 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

1.43 20th pct 2.30 54th pct

Students in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +806 more in Noosa

8,236 38th pct 7,430 33rd pct

Avg size in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +439 larger in Noosa

749 87th pct 310 32nd pct

ICSEA in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +58 higher in Noosa

1,079 77th pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 54.4%

19.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%

11.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences even 2.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$51 higher in Noosa gap widening

$772 45th pct $721 30th pct

Household income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$65 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland gap steady

$1,565 40th pct $1,630 46th pct

Family income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$65 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,921 42nd pct $1,856 36th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 60.7%

19.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +867 larger in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

684 26th pct 1,551 53rd pct

Median age in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +1 yrs older in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$20 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

$586 42nd pct $606 49th pct

Household income in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$102 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

$1,710 59th pct $1,812 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +0.2 larger in Sunshine Coast Hinterland gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 32.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%

13.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$100 higher in Noosa gap widening

$500 91st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$137 higher in Noosa gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $1,863 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 37.5%

27.1% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 17.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 92.9%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 3.4%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%

33.5% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

5.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +16.9 pts 11.1%

10.5% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%

5.8% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +153 more in Noosa

200 38th pct 47 14th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +3.49 more in Noosa

4.29 47th pct 0.80 6th pct

Departures/1k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +927.1 more in Noosa

1,035.8 58th pct 108.7 20th pct

PT routes in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +20 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

9 18th pct 29 52nd pct

Stop walk in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

28 83rd pct —

Drive to city in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

— 93 84th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 28.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.3% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

10.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

8.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +19,744 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

49,435 33rd pct 69,179 52nd pct

Growth in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +10.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

5.0% 44th pct 15.9% 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +217 higher in Noosa

1,637 95th pct 1,420 87th pct

Max temp in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +0.5 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

25.9 70th pct 26.4 75th pct

Min temp in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2.1 higher in Noosa

16.8 89th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2.8 higher in Noosa

5.3 53rd pct 2.5 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2.1 more in Noosa

4.6 45th pct 2.6 10th pct

15-min city in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +33.6 pts higher in Noosa

56.3% 49th pct 22.7% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +38.1 pts higher in Noosa

62.5% 55th pct 24.4% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +66.1 pts higher in Noosa

88.0% 56th pct 21.9% 11th pct

Walk to school in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +4.8 pts higher in Noosa

37.6% 14th pct 32.8% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +35.0 pts higher in Noosa

98.6% 70th pct 63.5% 19th pct

Walk to health in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +27.4 pts higher in Noosa

47.9% 57th pct 20.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +3.3 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

13.6 37th pct 16.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +50 higher in Noosa

55 57th pct 6 34th pct

Mean slope in Noosa in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

6.3% 64th pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Noosa with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Coast Hinterland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa vs Sunshine Coast Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31605/noosa/vs/31606/sunshine-coast-hinterland