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Airlie Beach vs Mandalay

Name: Airlie Beach vs Mandalay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Airlie Beach profile · Mandalay profile

Airlie Beach Mandalay

Airlie Beach and Mandalay are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Airlie Beach is a more urban, walkable hub where 49.0% of households rent and 31.5% of people were born overseas. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 21.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Mandalay is much more car-dependent and residential, with separate houses making up 88.7% of homes. It is also a younger-family area, with children under 15 making up 19.2% of the population, compared to just 5.3% in Airlie Beach.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household income, which is around $1,560 to $1,575. They also share the same typical resident age of 41 years and identical typical weekly rents of $380. While they are similar in these respects, their housing types differ wildly; Mandalay has far more homes with three or more bedrooms, while Airlie Beach has a far higher share of flats and apartments.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 58.7 pts higher in Mandalay 3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in Mandalay Recent arrivals: 39.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +974 larger in Airlie Beach gap widening

1,312 74th pct 338 60th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 26.9%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 25.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.3% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

Marital status

50.9% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 40.9%

31.3% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

4.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach Mandalay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

6.9% England ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

24.0% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

10.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 76.9%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%

30.2% Christianity even 30.2%

17.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +1 more in Airlie Beach

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Airlie Beach in Mandalay

758 93rd pct —

ICSEA in Airlie Beach in Mandalay

987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 41.9%

14.8% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

2.9% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 10.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +$185 higher in Airlie Beach gap widening

$932 76th pct $747 49th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +$13 higher in Mandalay gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $1,575 52nd pct

Family income in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +$112 higher in Airlie Beach gap widening

$2,011 58th pct $1,899 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 17.9%

11.4% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.2%

23.5% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +5.2 pts 59.2%

14.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

3.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +9 larger in Airlie Beach

17 65th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +25 yrs older in Mandalay

29 yrs 60th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Median income in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +$574 higher in Airlie Beach

$1,024 80th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +$124 higher in Mandalay

$2,250 71st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +0.6 larger in Mandalay gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples without children ◂ +23.3 pts 36.4%

30.6% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 36.8%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 26.4%

8.0% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.6% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.6% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +$180 higher in Airlie Beach gap widening

$1,925 68th pct $1,745 58th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 28.3%

30.0% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

30.0% Separate house +58.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

41.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.0 pts 2.8%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 3 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 13.2%

12.4% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

31.3% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.5% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +29.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

9.1% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.2% Walked ◂ +17.0 pts 2.1%

11.3% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.1% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 31.2%

27.1% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

18.9% No vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 3.7%

5.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.4% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 22.9%

5.8% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.8% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.3% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 10.7%

13.2% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.2% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%

13.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.7% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +4.1 higher in Airlie Beach

5.2 84th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +4.5 more in Airlie Beach

5.3 85th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +84.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach

84.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +80.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach

86.9% 93rd pct 6.6% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach in Mandalay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +83.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach

83.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +19.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach

98.0% 85th pct 78.8% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +84.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach

84.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +47.0 more in Airlie Beach

64.8 86th pct 17.8 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +86 higher in Airlie Beach

93 85th pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach in Mandalay +2.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach

21.2% 100th pct 18.7% 98th pct

Compare Airlie Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Mandalay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach vs Mandalay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30016/airlie-beach/vs/SAL31746/mandalay