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Nambour vs Noosa Hinterland

Name: Nambour vs Noosa Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Nambour profile · Noosa Hinterland profile

Nambour Noosa Hinterland

Nambour and Noosa Hinterland are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Nambour is more connected and walkable, with 51.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 19.7% in Noosa Hinterland. It also has more schools and a larger school population, with an average school size of 678 students, far higher than the 320 seen in Noosa Hinterland.

These two areas are drifting further apart in age and home ownership. Residents are far older in Noosa Hinterland, where the typical age is 49 compared to 41 in Nambour, and the gap has widened since 2016. Similarly, the share of homes owned outright is far higher in Noosa Hinterland at 44.7%, while Nambour has a far higher share of renters at 23.1%. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,500.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Population: 25,789 larger in Nambour Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Nambour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +25,789 larger in Nambour gap widening

49,996 39th pct 24,207 17th pct

Median age in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +8 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

11.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Nambour Noosa Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 74.8%

5.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

0.9% South Africa even 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 37.1%

12.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.3% Italian even 2.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.5%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%

6.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +7 more in Nambour

16 26th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +0.59 more in Noosa Hinterland

1.66 31st pct 2.25 53rd pct

Students in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +7,957 more in Nambour

10,841 55th pct 2,884 10th pct

Avg size in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +357 larger in Nambour

678 82nd pct 320 33rd pct

ICSEA in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +2 higher in Nambour

1,038 61st pct 1,035 60th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.1%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%

20.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

8.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$43 higher in Nambour gap widening

$717 29th pct $674 21st pct

Household income in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$38 higher in Nambour gap widening

$1,534 37th pct $1,496 33rd pct

Family income in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$101 higher in Nambour gap widening

$1,843 35th pct $1,742 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

7.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

4.5% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +1,198 larger in Nambour

1,702 57th pct 504 19th pct

Median age in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +4 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$34 higher in Noosa Hinterland

$591 44th pct $625 55th pct

Household income in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$186 higher in Noosa Hinterland

$1,661 55th pct $1,847 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 53.5%

28.8% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$30 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

$385 63rd pct $415 76th pct

Mortgage in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +$23 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap narrowing

$1,777 46th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%

23.1% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 12.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 95.8%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.8%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

32.0% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

8.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 42.5%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.8%

8.0% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

1.5% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.4%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%

13.5% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +90 more in Nambour

117 23rd pct 27 8th pct

Stops/1k in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +1.22 more in Nambour

2.34 18th pct 1.12 8th pct

Departures/1k in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +286.7 more in Nambour

351.6 35th pct 64.9 16th pct

PT routes in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +20 more in Nambour

32 57th pct 12 24th pct

Drive to city in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +37 longer in Noosa Hinterland

80 79th pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 60.4%

12.4% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 25.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

13.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.4% Education & training even 8.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.6% Technicians & trades even 16.7%

11.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +28,818 higher in Nambour

55,069 39th pct 26,251 13th pct

Growth in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +1.8 pts higher in Nambour

8.8% 75th pct 7.0% 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +129 higher in Nambour

1,615 94th pct 1,487 90th pct

Max temp in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +0.1 higher in Noosa Hinterland

26.3 74th pct 26.4 75th pct

Min temp in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +0.6 higher in Nambour

16.1 87th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +1.6 higher in Nambour

3.5 24th pct 1.8 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +1.6 more in Nambour

3.4 20th pct 1.8 4th pct

15-min city in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +18.5 pts higher in Nambour

35.7% 17th pct 17.2% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +18.2 pts higher in Nambour

39.0% 21st pct 20.7% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +31.6 pts higher in Nambour

51.3% 27th pct 19.7% 10th pct

Walk to school in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +18.7 pts higher in Nambour

38.6% 15th pct 19.9% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +29.0 pts higher in Nambour

70.9% 28th pct 42.0% 4th pct

Walk to health in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +16.5 pts higher in Nambour

32.6% 30th pct 16.1% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +3.6 more in Noosa Hinterland

10.5 13th pct 14.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +9 higher in Nambour

13 42nd pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Nambour in Noosa Hinterland +1.1 pts higher in Nambour

10.1% 94th pct 9.1% 89th pct

Compare Nambour with nearby areas

Maroochy Buderim Noosa Sunshine Coast Hinterland Caloundra Noosa Hinterland Bribie - Beachmere Caboolture

Compare Noosa Hinterland with nearby areas

Noosa Nambour Maroochy Sunshine Coast Hinterland Buderim Caloundra Gympie - Cooloola Bribie - Beachmere

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nambour vs Noosa Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31607/nambour/vs/31608/noosa-hinterland