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Arcadia vs Horseshoe Bay

Name: Arcadia vs Horseshoe Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Arcadia profile · Horseshoe Bay profile

Arcadia Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay and Arcadia (Qld) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Horseshoe Bay is more likely to have separate houses, with 93.8% compared to 70.3% in Arcadia (Qld), and a higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (65.3% versus 38.3%). Horseshoe Bay also has a higher proportion of people with no religion (55.2% versus 39.0%) and more residents born overseas (27.7% versus 20.3%). In contrast, Arcadia (Qld) is more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.2 (mostly car-dependent) in Horseshoe Bay. Arcadia (Qld) also has a much higher share of people living alone (46.1%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.9% versus 17.6%).

These areas have tracked similarly in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and shares of people in de facto relationships. However, the gap in age is quite noticeable, as residents are noticeably older in Arcadia (Qld) with a typical age of 63, compared to 57 in Horseshoe Bay. Both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age, reflecting a shared trend of older populations in the region.

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Where they differ most

Population: 365 larger in Horseshoe Bay 3+ bedrooms: 27.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Separate houses: 23.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Living alone: 19.8 pts higher in Arcadia Unpaid carers: 9.0 pts higher in Arcadia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +365 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap widening

246 57th pct 611 68th pct

Median age in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +6 yrs older in Arcadia gap narrowing

63 yrs 97th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 29.0%

35.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.9% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

43.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

26.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Horseshoe Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 64.0%

4.5% England +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.6% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 42.4%

26.0% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.9% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

6.9% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.1%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

51.2% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 33.7%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

123 29th pct 123 29th pct

ICSEA in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

1,027 70th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 48.8%

20.3% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.4% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 17.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

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

Field of qualification

22.4% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 9.8%

12.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.7% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%

8.2% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.1% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$41 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing

$626 28th pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$59 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing

$1,008 14th pct $1,067 17th pct

Family income in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$217 higher in Arcadia gap widening

$1,525 28th pct $1,308 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.8%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

5.3% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +11 larger in Horseshoe Bay

4 46th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +37 yrs older in Arcadia

61 yrs 95th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$900 higher in Arcadia

$1,625 91st pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$437 higher in Arcadia

$1,812 55th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +0.4 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap steady

1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 48.0%

26.5% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

46.1% 1 person ◂ +19.8 pts 26.3%

3.9% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$45 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening

$255 42nd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +$273 higher in Arcadia gap widening

$1,400 35th pct $1,127 20th pct

People / bedroom in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +0.10 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

32.0% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 18.1%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

70.3% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 93.8%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 1.2%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 29.0%

2.3% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 48.9%

17.1% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 even 44.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.5% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 12.6%

6.3% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 47.2%

25.0% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

19.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 4.7%

6.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

3.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

10.5% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

9.5% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%

13.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +2.3 higher in Arcadia

4.5 80th pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +2.9 more in Arcadia

4.8 82nd pct 2.0 65th pct

15-min city in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +87.0 pts higher in Arcadia

87.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +38.5 pts higher in Arcadia

89.3% 94th pct 50.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +0.2 pts higher in Arcadia

0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +25.3 pts higher in Arcadia

99.2% 86th pct 73.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +29.1 more in Arcadia

56.9 84th pct 27.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +9 higher in Horseshoe Bay

10 72nd pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Arcadia in Horseshoe Bay +3.0 pts higher in Arcadia

8.5% 73rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Arcadia with nearby areas

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Compare Horseshoe Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia vs Horseshoe Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30078/arcadia/vs/SAL31362/horseshoe-bay