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Moreton Bay - North vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Moreton Bay - North vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Moreton Bay - North profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay - North are two large Queensland regions about 55km apart. Sunshine Coast has a significantly more qualified population, with 21.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.6% in Moreton Bay - North. This is consistent with the Sunshine Coast having a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.2% versus 14.2%) and a typical weekly rent that is $95 higher. In contrast, Moreton Bay - North has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.8% versus 30.1%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families (18.2% versus 13.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps in education and income have widened, while the typical age of residents has grown slightly closer. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in several ways. Both have an almost identical share of people aged 65 and over, and an equal number of people per home. They also share similar school sizes and a nearly identical proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 4.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Population: 134,088 larger in Sunshine Coast No car: 1.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +134,088 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

264,752 61st pct 398,840 83rd pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +2 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.0% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 73.9%

4.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.6% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 35.1%

10.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 43.2%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +28 more in Sunshine Coast

69 15th pct 97 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +0.01 more in Moreton Bay - North

1.44 13th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +19,271 more in Sunshine Coast

45,263 56th pct 64,534 76th pct

Avg size in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +9 larger in Sunshine Coast

656 88th pct 665 89th pct

ICSEA in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +65 higher in Sunshine Coast

986 33rd pct 1,050 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 31.5%

15.8% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

9.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$75 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$675 14th pct $750 39th pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$191 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,383 23rd pct $1,574 43rd pct

Family income in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$217 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,686 17th pct $1,903 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 41.1%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +6.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.1% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +3,174 larger in Moreton Bay - North

12,441 78th pct 9,267 69th pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$88 higher in Sunshine Coast

$559 36th pct $647 66th pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$300 higher in Sunshine Coast

$1,482 44th pct $1,782 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

30.2% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%

14.9% 3 people even 14.9%

13.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$95 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$345 49th pct $440 86th pct

Mortgage in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +$174 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,907 58th pct

People / bedroom in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

31.7% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 26.3%

1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 74.0%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom even 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.8% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 16.0%

3.5% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

0.6% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

8.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +268 more in Sunshine Coast

728 31st pct 996 45th pct

Stops/1k in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +0.25 more in Moreton Bay - North

2.75 14th pct 2.50 13th pct

Departures/1k in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +24.9 more in Sunshine Coast

536.8 40th pct 561.7 42nd pct

PT routes in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +30 more in Moreton Bay - North

86 57th pct 56 30th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 61.9%

11.9% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

1.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 35.2%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

10.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +141,467 higher in Sunshine Coast

300,041 54th pct 441,508 80th pct

Growth in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +2.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

11.5% 88th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +735 higher in Sunshine Coast

916 55th pct 1,651 98th pct

Max temp in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +0.5 higher in Moreton Bay - North

26.3 73rd pct 25.8 69th pct

Min temp in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +2.2 higher in Sunshine Coast

12.7 66th pct 14.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast even

4.8 46th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +0.1 more in Moreton Bay - North

4.6 44th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +2.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

54.5% 45th pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +6.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

62.2% 57th pct 56.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +1.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

66.6% 41st pct 68.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +10.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

58.3% 39th pct 48.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +0.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

86.7% 49th pct 85.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +6.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

39.3% 43rd pct 45.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +2.2 more in Sunshine Coast

10.7 6th pct 12.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +7 higher in Sunshine Coast

8 44th pct 16 52nd pct

Mean slope in Moreton Bay - North in Sunshine Coast +2.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

4.3% 22nd pct 6.6% 74th pct

Compare Moreton Bay - North with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moreton Bay - North vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/313/moreton-bay-north/vs/316/sunshine-coast