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Moreton Bay - South vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Moreton Bay - South vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Moreton Bay - South profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Moreton Bay - South Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay - South are two different kinds of Queensland hubs. Sunshine Coast is an older area where the typical resident is 44, and 22.5% of people are seniors. It has far more outright homeowners, with 35.4% owning their place compared to 24% in Moreton Bay - South. In contrast, Moreton Bay - South is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 68.6%. This area also has better walkability, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries.

Both areas share very similar patterns in their home loan payments, the number of people who speak little or no English, and the percentage of recent overseas arrivals. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Moreton Bay - South at $2,017 compared to $1,574 in Sunshine Coast.

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Where they differ most

Population: 181,140 larger in Sunshine Coast Aged 65+: 9.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Under 15: 4.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Full-time: 8.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Median age: 8 yrs older in Sunshine Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +181,140 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

217,700 51st pct 398,840 83rd pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +8 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.6%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 48.9%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 31.2%

8.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Moreton Bay - South Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

4.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +5.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%

11.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 88.7%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%

5.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +52 more in Sunshine Coast

45 9th pct 97 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +0.48 more in Sunshine Coast

0.95 0th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +30,516 more in Sunshine Coast

34,018 40th pct 64,534 76th pct

Avg size in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +91 larger in Moreton Bay - South

756 100th pct 665 89th pct

ICSEA in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +19 higher in Sunshine Coast

1,031 59th pct 1,050 72nd pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 56.5%

19.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 31.5%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

11.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$138 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$888 72nd pct $750 39th pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$443 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$2,017 77th pct $1,574 43rd pct

Family income in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$335 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$2,238 71st pct $1,903 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.6%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.1% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.9%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

7.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

3.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.6%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

6.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +2,906 larger in Sunshine Coast

6,361 58th pct 9,267 69th pct

Median age in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +2 yrs older in Sunshine Coast

21 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$86 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$733 82nd pct $647 66th pct

Household income in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$160 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,942 86th pct $1,782 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +0.3 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

2.8 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 52.5%

23.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.8% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$55 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$385 66th pct $440 86th pct

Mortgage in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +$7 higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

$1,900 57th pct $1,907 58th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 34.0%

24.0% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.1% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%

1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 74.0%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 31.9%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 37.9%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 52.8%

23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 16.0%

4.8% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.3% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.3%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%

11.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +399 more in Sunshine Coast

597 23rd pct 996 45th pct

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

2.74 14th pct 2.50 13th pct

Departures/1k in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +165.0 more in Sunshine Coast

396.8 33rd pct 561.7 42nd pct

PT routes in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +33 more in Moreton Bay - South

89 62nd pct 56 30th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 39.8%

30.6% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

3.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Retail trade even 9.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +202,549 higher in Sunshine Coast

238,959 41st pct 441,508 80th pct

Growth in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +1.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

7.9% 70th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +406 higher in Sunshine Coast

1,246 78th pct 1,651 98th pct

Max temp in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +1.1 higher in Moreton Bay - South

26.9 79th pct 25.8 69th pct

Min temp in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +0.3 higher in Sunshine Coast

14.7 85th pct 14.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +0.6 higher in Moreton Bay - South

5.4 56th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +0.8 more in Moreton Bay - South

5.2 57th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +13.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

65.8% 60th pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +11.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

67.4% 66th pct 56.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +10.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

78.8% 52nd pct 68.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +25.2 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

73.5% 63rd pct 48.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +6.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

92.2% 58th pct 85.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +6.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

51.8% 67th pct 45.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +2.0 more in Sunshine Coast

10.9 8th pct 12.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +19 higher in Moreton Bay - South

34 63rd pct 16 52nd pct

Mean slope in Moreton Bay - South in Sunshine Coast +0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

6.0% 61st pct 6.6% 74th pct

Compare Moreton Bay - South with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moreton Bay - South vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/314/moreton-bay-south/vs/316/sunshine-coast