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Denhams Beach vs Sunshine Bay

Name: Denhams Beach vs Sunshine Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Denhams Beach profile · Sunshine Bay profile

Denhams Beach Sunshine Bay

Sunshine Bay and Denhams Beach are neighbouring areas with different layouts and residents. Sunshine Bay is more mobile, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.5% and more people moving in recently, with 46.2% arriving in the last five years. In contrast, Denhams Beach is far more walkable for daily needs; nearly 70% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to just 2.5% and 2.8% in Sunshine Bay.

These two areas have seen their populations grow at different rates, and the gap in new arrivals has widened over time. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as the same typical weekly rent of around $370 to $385 and identical school advantage scores. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in Denhams Beach are noticeably older, with a typical age of 61.

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Where they differ most

Population: 789 larger in Sunshine Bay Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Sunshine Bay Aged 65+: 9.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Sunshine Bay Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Sunshine Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +789 larger in Sunshine Bay gap widening

650 69th pct 1,439 75th pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +5 yrs older in Denhams Beach gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 37.5%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

43.7% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%

15.6% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

13.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Denhams Beach Sunshine Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 76.2%

5.8% England even 5.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines even 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.7% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.0% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Scottish even 9.8%

4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

34.9% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay

— 5.18 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay even

377 56th pct 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay even

934 19th pct 934 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.1%

25.8% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

9.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$24 higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing

$629 29th pct $605 25th pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$185 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,323 34th pct $1,138 21st pct

Family income in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$125 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,480 26th pct $1,355 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 21.4%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

3.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.5% Heart disease even 7.6%

5.4% Dementia ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.3% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

5.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +91 larger in Sunshine Bay

17 65th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +2 yrs older in Denhams Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$94 higher in Denhams Beach

$762 62nd pct $668 53rd pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$682 higher in Denhams Beach

$2,150 68th pct $1,468 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +0.2 larger in Denhams Beach gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.0% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$15 higher in Denhams Beach gap steady

$385 79th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +$121 higher in Sunshine Bay gap narrowing

$1,529 44th pct $1,650 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +0.10 higher in Denhams Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 50.2%

28.4% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 24.2%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 78.9%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 40.1%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 55.1%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +17 more in Sunshine Bay

2 71st pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +10.13 more in Sunshine Bay

3.08 70th pct 13.20 89th pct

Departures/1k in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +271.0 more in Sunshine Bay

107.7 69th pct 378.7 76th pct

PT routes in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +1 more in Sunshine Bay

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +2 longer in Sunshine Bay

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 69.5%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 38.8%

7.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.4% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 9.2%

8.5% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.5% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

15.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +1.4 higher in Denhams Beach

5.4 85th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +2.6 more in Denhams Beach

5.9 88th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +68.1 pts higher in Denhams Beach

70.7% 85th pct 2.7% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +67.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach

69.9% 85th pct 2.5% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +3.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach

98.8% 96th pct 95.0% 86th pct

Walk to school in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +11.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

99.8% 100th pct 88.0% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +21.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

98.8% 85th pct 76.9% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +65.6 pts higher in Denhams Beach

68.4% 90th pct 2.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +11.2 more in Sunshine Bay

6.2 32nd pct 17.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +78 higher in Sunshine Bay

46 78th pct 124 87th pct

Mean slope in Denhams Beach in Sunshine Bay +0.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach

8.7% 74th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denhams Beach vs Sunshine Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11238/denhams-beach/vs/SAL13710/sunshine-bay