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Aroona vs Dicky Beach

Name: Aroona vs Dicky Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Aroona profile · Dicky Beach profile

Aroona Dicky Beach

Aroona and Dicky Beach are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different housing and age profiles. Residents are far older in Dicky Beach, where the typical person is 53 compared to 43 in Aroona. Aroona is more dominated by families, with far more separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms. This is reflected in the population, as children under 15 are well higher in Aroona. In contrast, Dicky Beach is more walkable and compact, with a very walkable score and far more people living alone.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 compared to the national figure. They also share a similar percentage of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. While Aroona has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,857 compared to $1,322 in Dicky Beach, both areas see similar typical family incomes and mortgage payments. Over time, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work remains wide, with this figure far higher in Aroona.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.9 pts higher in Aroona 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Aroona Median age: 10 yrs older in Dicky Beach Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in Dicky Beach Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Dicky Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aroona in Dicky Beach +1,545 larger in Aroona gap widening

3,466 86th pct 1,921 78th pct

Median age in Aroona in Dicky Beach +10 yrs older in Dicky Beach gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.4% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 46.6%

29.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%

8.7% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Aroona Dicky Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 76.3%

5.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +1.0 pts 47.1%

38.0% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%

14.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 47.0%

45.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 44.0%

4.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aroona in Dicky Beach

— 3.85 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aroona in Dicky Beach +3 more in Aroona

11 81st pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Aroona in Dicky Beach +82 larger in Aroona

848 97th pct 765 93rd pct

ICSEA in Aroona in Dicky Beach +17 higher in Aroona

1,043 76th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 54.3%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 25.6%

22.6% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

11.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

11.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$111 higher in Aroona gap widening

$775 55th pct $664 35th pct

Household income in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$535 higher in Aroona gap widening

$1,857 68th pct $1,322 34th pct

Family income in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$107 higher in Aroona gap narrowing

$2,046 60th pct $1,939 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%

10.3% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.2%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Other condition even 9.3%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

4.6% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +5.9 pts 56.7%

20.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.5% Two conditions even 7.5%

2.8% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aroona in Dicky Beach +68 larger in Aroona

102 86th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Aroona in Dicky Beach +5 yrs older in Aroona

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$238 higher in Aroona

$725 58th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$1,156 higher in Aroona

$2,281 72nd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aroona in Dicky Beach +0.5 larger in Aroona gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 45.4%

29.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.3% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 10.9%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$50 higher in Aroona gap widening

$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Aroona in Dicky Beach +$87 higher in Aroona gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in Aroona in Dicky Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 22.4%

36.8% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

14.2% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.6% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +30.9 pts 65.3%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.6%

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 27.0%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

0.2% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 53.2%

16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%

10.3% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 28.4%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.8% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aroona in Dicky Beach +2 more in Dicky Beach

9 79th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Aroona in Dicky Beach +3.13 more in Dicky Beach

2.60 68th pct 5.73 80th pct

Departures/1k in Aroona in Dicky Beach +1,349.8 more in Dicky Beach

300.9 75th pct 1,650.7 90th pct

PT routes in Aroona in Dicky Beach +1 more in Dicky Beach

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Aroona in Dicky Beach +3 longer in Aroona

6 36th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Aroona in Dicky Beach +2 longer in Dicky Beach

62 45th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 61.6%

12.3% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 34.5%

25.0% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

1.9% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.4% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

10.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.1% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Aroona in Dicky Beach +2.4 higher in Dicky Beach

5.0 83rd pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aroona in Dicky Beach +2.4 more in Dicky Beach

5.1 83rd pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Aroona in Dicky Beach +47.9 pts higher in Dicky Beach

51.8% 80th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Aroona in Dicky Beach +34.2 pts higher in Dicky Beach

65.1% 83rd pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Aroona in Dicky Beach +10.5 pts higher in Dicky Beach

89.5% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Aroona in Dicky Beach +27.3 pts higher in Dicky Beach

44.9% 74th pct 72.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Aroona in Dicky Beach +0.8 pts higher in Dicky Beach

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Aroona in Dicky Beach +45.8 pts higher in Dicky Beach

51.4% 84th pct 97.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Aroona in Dicky Beach +12.5 more in Dicky Beach

5.2 30th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Aroona in Dicky Beach +143 higher in Dicky Beach

105 86th pct 249 93rd pct

Mean slope in Aroona in Dicky Beach +2.7 pts higher in Aroona

7.3% 65th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Aroona with nearby areas

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Compare Dicky Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aroona vs Dicky Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30086/aroona/vs/SAL30841/dicky-beach