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Noosa vs Noosa Hinterland

Name: Noosa vs Noosa Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Noosa profile · Noosa Hinterland profile

Noosa Noosa Hinterland

Noosa and Noosa Hinterland are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Noosa is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) and 62.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Noosa Hinterland is car-dependent, with a score of 1.8 and only 20.7% of homes near groceries. There are also notable differences in housing and movement; Noosa has a far higher share of renters at 27.1% compared to 12.7% in Noosa Hinterland, while the Hinterland has far more separate houses at 95.8%. Noosa also sees more new arrivals, with 49.6% of residents having moved in the last five years.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. The divide in home ownership and the share of people born overseas have stayed mostly the same. However, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed, and the difference in university qualifications has widened, as Noosa now has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. The two areas remain alike in many other ways, such as having the same share of children under 15 (16.5%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Noosa Population: 22,453 larger in Noosa Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Household size: 0.2 larger in Noosa Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +22,453 larger in Noosa gap widening

46,660 36th pct 24,207 17th pct

Median age in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +1 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland gap steady

48 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.4%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) even 16.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

51.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

11.4% Divorced even 11.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Noosa Noosa 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 +5.8 pts ▸ 74.8%

8.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

31.4% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

6.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%

7.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +2 more in Noosa

11 13th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +0.82 more in Noosa Hinterland

1.43 20th pct 2.25 53rd pct

Students in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +5,352 more in Noosa

8,236 38th pct 2,884 10th pct

Avg size in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +428 larger in Noosa

749 87th pct 320 33rd pct

ICSEA in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +43 higher in Noosa

1,079 77th pct 1,035 60th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 54.1%

19.1% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

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

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 14.2%

11.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

9.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$98 higher in Noosa gap widening

$772 45th pct $674 21st pct

Household income in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$69 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,565 40th pct $1,496 33rd pct

Family income in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$179 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,921 42nd pct $1,742 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis even 10.0%

7.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.0%

19.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +180 larger in Noosa

684 26th pct 504 19th pct

Median age in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +5 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland

22 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$39 higher in Noosa Hinterland

$586 42nd pct $625 55th pct

Household income in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$137 higher in Noosa Hinterland

$1,710 59th pct $1,847 71st pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 53.5%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 34.6%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%

13.9% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$85 higher in Noosa gap widening

$500 91st pct $415 76th pct

Mortgage in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +$200 higher in Noosa gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $1,800 47th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.1% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 12.7%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +22.6 pts ▸ 95.8%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.0 pts 0.8%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.0%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

5.7% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 15.0%

10.5% $200–$349 +12.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

5.8% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.4%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

15.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +173 more in Noosa

200 38th pct 27 8th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +3.17 more in Noosa

4.29 47th pct 1.12 8th pct

Departures/1k in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +970.9 more in Noosa

1,035.8 58th pct 64.9 16th pct

PT routes in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +3 more in Noosa Hinterland

9 18th pct 12 24th pct

Stop walk in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland

28 83rd pct —

Drive to city in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland

— 117 87th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.4% Walked even 2.4%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.8%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 25.8%

11.7% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.3% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.3% Education & training even 8.4%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

8.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +23,184 higher in Noosa

49,435 33rd pct 26,251 13th pct

Growth in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +2.0 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

5.0% 44th pct 7.0% 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +150 higher in Noosa

1,637 95th pct 1,487 90th pct

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

25.9 70th pct 26.4 75th pct

Min temp in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +1.3 higher in Noosa

16.8 89th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +3.4 higher in Noosa

5.3 53rd pct 1.8 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +2.8 more in Noosa

4.6 45th pct 1.8 4th pct

15-min city in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +39.1 pts higher in Noosa

56.3% 49th pct 17.2% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +41.7 pts higher in Noosa

62.5% 55th pct 20.7% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +68.3 pts higher in Noosa

88.0% 56th pct 19.7% 10th pct

Walk to school in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +17.7 pts higher in Noosa

37.6% 14th pct 19.9% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +56.6 pts higher in Noosa

98.6% 70th pct 42.0% 4th pct

Walk to health in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +31.7 pts higher in Noosa

47.9% 57th pct 16.1% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +0.6 more in Noosa Hinterland

13.6 37th pct 14.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +51 higher in Noosa

55 57th pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Noosa in Noosa Hinterland +2.8 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

6.3% 64th pct 9.1% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa vs Noosa Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31605/noosa/vs/31608/noosa-hinterland