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Diamond Beach vs Wallabi Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Diamond Beach profile · Wallabi Point profile

Diamond Beach Wallabi Point

Diamond Beach and Wallabi Point are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Wallabi Point is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,763 compared to $1,331 in Diamond Beach, and 24.1% of its households earn $3,000 or more weekly. There are also significant differences in First Nations populations; Diamond Beach has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, while Wallabi Point has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (13.3% compared to 0.0%). Access to services varies, with 65.3% of Diamond Beach homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas no homes in Wallabi Point have that proximity.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rents, which sit around $400 in both places. They also share a very similar housing style, as about 88% of homes in each area are separate detached houses. While both are older than the national figure, residents are noticeably older in Diamond Beach, where the typical age is 50. Over time, Wallabi Point has maintained much higher levels of public transport access, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wallabi Point PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Diamond Beach Median age: 5 yrs older in Diamond Beach Family income: $501 higher in Wallabi Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +74 larger in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
1,012 73rd pct 938 72nd pct
Median age in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +5 yrs older in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +4.1 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
7.3% 83rd pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.0 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
25.3% 75th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
18.3% 58th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.5 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
26.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Diamond Beach Wallabi Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.1 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap steady
10.7% 47th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 81.4%
3.5% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 39.0%
14.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
5.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.8 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap steady
5.0% 60th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.7 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +5.5 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
45.3% 65th pct 39.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
45.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 39.8%
7.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.8 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
47.0% 55th pct 45.2% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.2 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
23.3% 75th pct 20.1% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point
5.41 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +178 larger in Wallabi Point
302 48th pct 480 69th pct
ICSEA in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +27 higher in Diamond Beach
1,021 67th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.2%
29.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.4% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
6.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$145 higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
$700 40th pct $845 65th pct
Household income in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$432 higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
$1,331 35th pct $1,763 63rd pct
Family income in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$501 higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
$1,526 28th pct $2,027 59th pct
High earners in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.9 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +12.5 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
11.6% 36th pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 26.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 37.1%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.5%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +2.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach
30.8% 60th pct 28.1% 47th pct
Mental health in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point
8.4% 53rd pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
8.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
3.8% Heart disease even 3.7%
3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 59.6%
21.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.2 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.1 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach
2.9% 54th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +7.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
33.5% 87th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +44 larger in Diamond Beach
74 82nd pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +18 yrs older in Wallabi Point
14 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point
40.6% 51st pct —
Unemployment in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point
22.7% 88th pct —
Median income in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$14 higher in Wallabi Point
$710 57th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$563 higher in Wallabi Point
$1,312 32nd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +13.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.2 larger in Wallabi Point gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +5.5 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
15.8% 75th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +7.0 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
24.0% 51st pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 35.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 44.0%
24.0% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 17.0%
10.0% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$8 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $408 83rd pct
Mortgage in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +$317 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
$1,658 52nd pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +4.1 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
22.7% 66th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Owned outright in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.6 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap steady
48.0% 70th pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
87.9% 28th pct 88.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +6.9 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
86.0% 68th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 46.4%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.7% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%
2.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 33.4%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 53.3%
33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 21.7%
8.1% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%
24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +2.1 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3 more in Wallabi Point
1 64th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.28 more in Wallabi Point
0.99 61st pct 4.26 74th pct
Departures/1k in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +32.8 more in Wallabi Point
9.9 58th pct 42.6 62nd pct
PT routes in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +6 longer in Diamond Beach
17 56th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.7% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +5.3 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
42.4% 83rd pct 37.0% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +2.8 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing
2.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +2.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach gap widening
5.4% 73rd pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.2 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing
53.6% 28th pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +7.5 pts higher in Wallabi Point gap widening
49.6% 14th pct 57.2% 45th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%
10.8% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
3.1% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
13.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
6.7% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.0 higher in Wallabi Point
2.7 71st pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.1 more in Diamond Beach
2.7 71st pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +27.2 pts higher in Wallabi Point
58.5% 75th pct 85.7% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +65.3 pts higher in Diamond Beach
65.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +3.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point
82.9% 76th pct 86.3% 78th pct
Walk to health in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +1.5 more in Diamond Beach
7.9 36th pct 6.4 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +7 higher in Wallabi Point
8 72nd pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Diamond Beachin Wallabi Point +0.2 pts higher in Wallabi Point
5.0% 42nd pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Diamond Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Wallabi Point with nearby areas

Saltwater Old Bar Diamond Beach Bohnock Koorainghat Cabbage Tree Island Red Head Oxley Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diamond Beach vs Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11253/diamond-beach/vs/SAL14117/wallabi-point