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Great Mackerel Beach vs Pearl Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Great Mackerel Beach profile · Pearl Beach profile

Great Mackerel Beach Pearl Beach

Pearl Beach and Great Mackerel Beach are neighbouring areas, but they differ in their demographics and housing. Pearl Beach is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 64 and 49.4% of people aged 65 and over. It has more larger homes, with 79.0% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,761. Great Mackerel Beach has a younger feel, with a far higher share of children under 15 (18.0% compared to 7.3%) and a well higher First Nations population at 8.0%.

Both areas are almost identical in how they access nature and services; for example, nearly every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share a similar typical family income of around $2,100. While Pearl Beach has more public transport stops and amenities, both areas remain largely disconnected from shops and health services by foot.

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Where they differ most

Population: 460 larger in Pearl Beach Mortgage: $1,305 higher in Pearl Beach Unpaid carers: 16.5 pts higher in Pearl Beach Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Pearl Beach 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Pearl Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +460 larger in Pearl Beach gap widening
50 28th pct 510 65th pct
Median age in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +7 yrs older in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +7.4 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 0.6% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +11.4 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
38.0% 94th pct 49.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +10.7 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
18.0% 56th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +1.6 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 7.3%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
27.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 18.8%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 14.6%
18.8% Widowed ◂ +13.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Great Mackerel Beach Pearl Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +9.3 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 25.3% 86th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 67.6%
0.0% England +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
38.0% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 24.5%
22.0% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 16.9%
10.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +10.5 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
16.0% 85th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +6.9 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 42.4%
40.0% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +4.7 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
72.3% 92nd pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +3.6 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
41.7% 94th pct 45.3% 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +2 more in Pearl Beach
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 548 78th pct
ICSEA in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 994 53rd pct

Highest year of school

72.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 67.7%
10.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 30.0%
13.9% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%
13.9% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Creative arts +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +$92 higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $872 69th pct
Household income in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +$637 higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $1,761 63rd pct
Family income in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +$48 higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,131 65th pct
High earners in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +1.1 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
16.7% 84th pct 17.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +2.2 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
26.7% 77th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 35.1%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +1.8 pts higher in Pearl Beach
36.0% 81st pct 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +2.5 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
10.0% 68th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +6.9 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 14.7%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
6.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +7.3 pts 54.7%
18.0% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +6.6 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap steady
39.6% 93rd pct 33.0% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +16.5 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +3.6 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
10.4% 7th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +4.8 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
8.2% 92nd pct 3.4% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +8.5 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +1 larger in Great Mackerel Beach
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +16 yrs older in Great Mackerel Beach
31 yrs 66th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +0.3 larger in Pearl Beach gap steady
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +8.4 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
13.3% 64th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +4.5 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
43.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 34.4%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%
13.3% Other families ◂ +11.4 pts 1.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +$138 higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $488 91st pct
Mortgage in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +$1,305 higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
$862 11th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +0.10 higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +13.1 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 38th pct
Owned outright in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +14.9 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
46.7% 66th pct 61.6% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +3.5 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +15.7 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
63.3% 18th pct 79.0% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 96.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 15.3%
13.3% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +6.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
10.0% 87th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 57.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +12 more in Pearl Beach
0 0th pct 12 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +23.53 more in Pearl Beach
0.00 0th pct 23.53 94th pct
Departures/1k in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +964.7 more in Pearl Beach
0.0 0th pct 964.7 86th pct
PT routes in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +2 more in Pearl Beach
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +4 longer in Great Mackerel Beach
4 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 68 49th pct
Reach 30 min in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.8% Walked ◂ +34.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 42.6%
20.0% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +9.7 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap widening
28.1% 39th pct 37.7% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 8.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +6.1 pts higher in Pearl Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 4th pct 39.5% 9th pct
Full-time in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach
— 47.5% 12th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +24.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 5.5%
21.1% Sales workers ◂ +16.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +1.3 higher in Pearl Beach
2.2 67th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +1.0 more in Pearl Beach
2.0 66th pct 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +0.9 pts higher in Pearl Beach
97.3% 91st pct 98.2% 94th pct
Walk to school in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct
Walk to health in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +68.6 more in Pearl Beach
0.0 0th pct 68.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +9 higher in Pearl Beach
25 74th pct 33 76th pct
Mean slope in Great Mackerel Beachin Pearl Beach +16.1 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
26.1% 100th pct 10.0% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Great Mackerel Beach vs Pearl Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11751/great-mackerel-beach/vs/SAL13182/pearl-beach