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Fishermans Paradise vs Pointer Mountain

Name: Fishermans Paradise vs Pointer Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Fishermans Paradise profile · Pointer Mountain profile

Fishermans Paradise Pointer Mountain

Fishermans Paradise and Pointer Mountain are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Fishermans Paradise has a population of 491 people, while Pointer Mountain is sparsely populated with only 14 residents. A major gap exists in income; the typical weekly personal income in Pointer Mountain is $949, which is far higher than the $502 seen in Fishermans Paradise. Infrastructure also differs greatly, as Fishermans Paradise is mostly car-dependent but has some public transport and a park within walking distance, whereas Pointer Mountain is car-dependent with no such amenities.

Both areas are equally lacking in basic services, with neither having a school, grocery store or health service within a 15-minute walk. This shared lack of local amenities stands in contrast to their other differences. In Pointer Mountain, the typical weekly household income is $1,624, which is about the same as the national figure, while in Fishermans Paradise it is far below at $1,016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 477 larger in Fishermans Paradise Personal income: $447 higher in Pointer Mountain Household income: $608 higher in Pointer Mountain Family income: $653 higher in Pointer Mountain Household size: 0.6 larger in Pointer Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +477 larger in Fishermans Paradise gap steady

491 64th pct 14 10th pct

Median age in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +2 yrs older in Fishermans Paradise gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 21.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.4%

16.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +34.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

32.2% Never married ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fishermans Paradise Pointer Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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 +25.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

43.2% Australian ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%

11.8% Irish +31.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

45.0% No religion +26.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 28.6%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

39.1% Year 10 +16.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +87.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +$447 higher in Pointer Mountain gap steady

$502 12th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +$608 higher in Pointer Mountain

$1,016 14th pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +$653 higher in Pointer Mountain

$1,222 12th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 +39.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis +17.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +4.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.6% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +20 larger in Fishermans Paradise

20 68th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain

17 yrs 14th pct —

Median income in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain

$350 12th pct —

Household income in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain

$1,312 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +0.6 larger in Pointer Mountain gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +35.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain

$300 57th pct —

Mortgage in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +$658 higher in Pointer Mountain

$1,509 42nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +0.10 higher in Pointer Mountain

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%

17.5% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +37.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +1 more in Fishermans Paradise

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +2.04 more in Fishermans Paradise

2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +8.1 more in Fishermans Paradise

8.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +1 more in Fishermans Paradise

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain

7 39th pct —

Drive to city in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain

147 89th pct —

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +31.7 pts 37.5%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

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

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Clerical & administrative +35.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +2.1 higher in Fishermans Paradise

2.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +1.9 more in Fishermans Paradise

1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +84.8 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise

84.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +96.1 pts higher in Fishermans Paradise

96.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +10.2 more in Fishermans Paradise

10.2 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +14 higher in Fishermans Paradise

15 73rd pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Fishermans Paradise in Pointer Mountain +7.9 pts higher in Pointer Mountain

7.9% 70th pct 15.8% 93rd pct

Compare Fishermans Paradise with nearby areas

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Compare Pointer Mountain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fishermans Paradise vs Pointer Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11526/fishermans-paradise/vs/SAL13247/pointer-mountain

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Fishermans Paradise with nearby areas

Compare Pointer Mountain with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability