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Fishermans Paradise vs Lake Conjola

Name: Fishermans Paradise vs Lake Conjola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Fishermans Paradise profile · Lake Conjola profile

Fishermans Paradise Lake Conjola

Lake Conjola and Fishermans Paradise are neighbouring areas with very different age profiles. Lake Conjola is an older community where the typical resident is 66 and 55.6% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Fishermans Paradise is younger, with a typical age of 50 and a far higher share of children under 15 (16.3% compared to 6.3% in Lake Conjola). This difference is reflected in the homes; 72.6% of homes in Lake Conjola are owned outright, while Fishermans Paradise has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (41.8% compared to 29.3%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared lifestyle where typical weekly incomes are almost identical at around $500. They also share a lack of local services, as both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. While both are far above the national figure for home ownership, Lake Conjola is more walkable for daily needs, with 66.3% of homes near groceries compared to none in Fishermans Paradise.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Lake Conjola Aged 65+: 25.9 pts higher in Lake Conjola Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Lake Conjola Separate houses: 31.8 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +196 larger in Lake Conjola gap widening

491 64th pct 687 70th pct

Median age in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +16 yrs older in Lake Conjola gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) +25.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 7.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 6.3%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Marital status

43.8% Married +23.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

32.2% Never married ◂ +19.6 pts 12.6%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Fishermans Paradise Lake Conjola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +10.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.2% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 37.4%

8.6% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% German ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

45.0% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 31.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +3 more in Lake Conjola

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola

— 331 51st pct

ICSEA in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola

— 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 39.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

12.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

7.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$5 higher in Lake Conjola gap steady

$502 12th pct $507 13th pct

Household income in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$147 higher in Fishermans Paradise gap widening

$1,016 14th pct $869 8th pct

Family income in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$143 higher in Fishermans Paradise gap widening

$1,222 12th pct $1,079 9th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 14.5%

24.8% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

6.9% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +7.6 pts 45.0%

24.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.6% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +6 larger in Fishermans Paradise

20 68th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +40 yrs older in Lake Conjola

17 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$225 higher in Lake Conjola

$350 12th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$375 higher in Lake Conjola

$1,312 32nd pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +0.3 larger in Fishermans Paradise gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +27.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

39.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 24.8%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$35 higher in Lake Conjola gap steady

$300 57th pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +$9 higher in Fishermans Paradise gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +0.10 higher in Fishermans Paradise gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 15.1%

17.5% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 7.9%

1.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +31.8 pts 68.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 33.6%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.0%

11.1% $350–$549 +20.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 27.1%

14.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +0.58 more in Fishermans Paradise

2.04 65th pct 1.46 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +2.3 more in Fishermans Paradise

8.1 58th pct 5.8 58th pct

PT routes in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +26 longer in Lake Conjola

7 39th pct 33 69th pct

Drive to city in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola

147 89th pct —

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 54.2%

10.3% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.9% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

9.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

6.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +1.8 higher in Lake Conjola

2.1 67th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +2.4 more in Lake Conjola

1.9 65th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +74.7 pts higher in Lake Conjola

0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +66.3 pts higher in Lake Conjola

0.0% 0th pct 66.3% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +27.1 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise

84.8% 83rd pct 57.7% 75th pct

Walk to school in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +20.3 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise

96.1% 84th pct 75.8% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +4.4 more in Lake Conjola

10.2 42nd pct 14.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +8 higher in Fishermans Paradise

15 73rd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Fishermans Paradise in Lake Conjola +2.0 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise

7.9% 70th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Fishermans Paradise with nearby areas

Conjola Conjola Park Bendalong Yatte Yattah Lake Conjola Berringer Lake Cunjurong Point Manyana

Compare Lake Conjola with nearby areas

Conjola Park Narrawallee Cunjurong Point Berringer Lake Fishermans Paradise Milton Mollymook Beach Manyana

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fishermans Paradise vs Lake Conjola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11526/fishermans-paradise/vs/SAL12252/lake-conjola