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Airlie Beach vs Shute Harbour

Name: Airlie Beach vs Shute Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Airlie Beach profile · Shute Harbour profile

Airlie Beach Shute Harbour

Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Airlie Beach is a more active hub where 49% of homes are rented and 11.6% of people use a language other than English at home. Shute Harbour is much older and quieter, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 41 in Airlie Beach. This age difference is reflected in health and housing; Shute Harbour has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (31%) and a high proportion of large, detached houses (83.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,000 and nearly everyone lives within a short walk of a park. Despite these shared basics, the two areas differ in how people get around. Airlie Beach is somewhat walkable with many residents walking to work and 18.9% having no car, while Shute Harbour is car-dependent and has a far higher share of people working from home (32%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Shute Harbour Separate houses: 53.7 pts higher in Shute Harbour 3+ bedrooms: 47.6 pts higher in Shute Harbour Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach Recent arrivals: 24.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +1,199 larger in Airlie Beach gap widening

1,312 74th pct 113 44th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +17 yrs older in Shute Harbour gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.0 pts 9.7%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

5.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

31.3% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

50.9% Never married ◂ +29.6 pts 21.4%

11.3% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach Shute Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

6.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

24.0% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.2% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

4.6% German +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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 +4.9 pts ▸ 78.8%

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 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.4%

30.2% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.2% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 Shute Harbour +1 more in Airlie Beach

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour

758 93rd pct —

ICSEA in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour

987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 51.5%

14.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

2.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 16.9%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

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

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%

9.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +$170 higher in Airlie Beach gap widening

$932 76th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +$250 higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +$39 higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing

$2,011 58th pct $2,050 60th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 9.3%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.0%

23.5% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

0.8% Stroke +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +17.4 pts 46.9%

14.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +17 larger in Airlie Beach

17 65th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour

$1,024 80th pct —

Household income in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour

$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +0.2 larger in Shute Harbour gap steady

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.6% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 20.9%

8.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +$170 higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +$603 higher in Airlie Beach gap narrowing

$1,925 68th pct $1,322 30th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +0.20 higher in Airlie Beach gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +23.4 pts 25.6%

30.0% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

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 +53.7 pts ▸ 83.7%

41.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

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

11.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 3 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.6 pts 7.0%

12.4% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% $550–$749 +20.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

11.3% Worked at home +20.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.2% Walked ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 34.9%

27.1% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

18.9% No vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 24.0%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

5.8% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

1.9% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

19.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +4.2 higher in Airlie Beach

5.2 84th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +4.4 more in Airlie Beach

5.3 85th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +84.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach

84.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +86.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach

86.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +83.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach

83.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +0.6 pts higher in Airlie Beach

98.0% 85th pct 97.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +84.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach

84.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +14.9 more in Shute Harbour

64.8 86th pct 79.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +50 higher in Airlie Beach

93 85th pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach in Shute Harbour +2.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach

21.2% 100th pct 18.8% 98th pct

Compare Airlie Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Shute Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach vs Shute Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30016/airlie-beach/vs/SAL32559/shute-harbour