# Beach Holm vs Jensen — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 7.4 km apart

Jensen and Beach Holm are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in size and demographics. Jensen is a larger hub for families, where the typical resident is 36 and 24.1% of the population are children under 15. It is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,295. In contrast, Beach Holm is sparsely populated and residents are far older, with a typical age of 53 and a higher share of seniors at 22.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who provide unpaid care. Outside of this, they share similar levels of volunteering and a similar proportion of residents who finished Year 12. While Jensen has far more people working or looking for work at 70.1%, Beach Holm has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships at 44.8%. These two areas continue to track apart, with the gap in typical weekly income remaining very large.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,762 larger in Jensen
- Median age: 17 yrs older in Beach Holm
- De facto: 28.8 pts higher in Beach Holm
- Household income: $1,396 higher in Jensen
- Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Jensen

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 35 | 1,797 | 1,762 larger in Jensen | gap widening |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 36 yrs | 17 yrs older in Beach Holm | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 6.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Jensen | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 11.9% | 11.0 pts higher in Beach Holm | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 15.5 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 44.8% | 16.0% | 28.8 pts higher in Beach Holm | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 48.6% | 26.8% | +21.7 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.7% | 25.7% | +0.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 8.6% | 24.1% | -15.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.9% | 11.9% | +11.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.4% | 11.6% | -0.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 20.6% | 54.2% | -33.6 |
| Never married | 44.1% | 33.3% | +10.8 |
| Divorced | 17.6% | 7.5% | +10.2 |
| Separated | 17.6% | 2.2% | +15.5 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Beach Holm male | Beach Holm female | Jensen male | Jensen female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| 20–24 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 8.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 60–64 | 13.5% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 10.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 8.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.4% | 9.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Beach Holm | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 94.3% | 85.8% | +8.5 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 2.2% | -2.2 |
| England | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 51.4% | 45.9% | +5.5 |
| English | 37.1% | 43.0% | -5.9 |
| Italian | 17.1% | 4.7% | +12.5 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 12.1% | -12.1 |
| Scottish | 8.6% | 9.6% | -1.1 |
| German | 0.0% | 5.2% | -5.2 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Jensen | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 108.6% | 92.9% | +15.7 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 42.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Beach Holm | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 65.7% | 51.8% | +13.9 |
| No religion | 45.7% | 42.4% | +3.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.0% | 50.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 0.0% | 12.5% | 12.5 pts higher in Jensen | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 2 | 3 | 1 more in Jensen |  |
| Avg size | 1,203 | 960 | 243 larger in Beach Holm |  |
| ICSEA | 966 | 954 | 12 higher in Beach Holm |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.0% | 50.5% | -0.5 |
| Year 10 | 29.4% | 28.5% | +0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 29.4% | 7.4% | +22.0 |
| Year 11 | 14.7% | 7.9% | +6.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.8% | 48.2% | -16.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 18.2% | 15.1% | +3.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 15.5% | -15.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 36.4% | 26.9% | +9.5 |
| Architecture & building | 27.3% | 8.9% | +18.4 |
| Society & culture | 27.3% | 9.3% | +17.9 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 14.2% | -14.2 |
| Health | 0.0% | 9.8% | -9.8 |
| Education | 0.0% | 7.1% | -7.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $725 | $950 | $225 higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $899 | $2,295 | $1,396 higher in Jensen | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,875 | $2,361 | $486 higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | — | 27.2% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 21.1% | 36.9% | -15.9 |
| Under $650 | 36.8% | 10.1% | +26.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.1% | 17.4% | +3.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 15.1% | -15.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 12.1% | -12.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.2% | 34.0% | +4.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 14.7% | 33.3% | -18.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.5% | 22.8% | +0.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 40.0% | 25.3% | 14.7 pts higher in Beach Holm |  |
| Mental health | 17.1% | 9.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Beach Holm |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.6% | 5.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Beach Holm | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 17.1% | 9.1% | +8.1 |
| Arthritis | 14.3% | 8.0% | +6.3 |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 7.7% | +3.7 |
| Cancer | 11.4% | 3.2% | +8.3 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 8.3% | +0.2 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 2.2% | -2.2 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 71.4% | 67.1% | +4.3 |
| One condition | 17.1% | 17.0% | +0.2 |
| Three or more | 14.3% | 3.0% | +11.3 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.8% | 12.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 0.0% | 11.3% | 11.3 pts higher in Jensen | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 26.5% | 37.0% | 10.5 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 12.1% | 7.5% | 4.6 pts higher in Beach Holm |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 35.3% | 24.8% | 10.5 pts higher in Beach Holm | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 108 | 108 larger in Jensen |  |
| Median age | 30 yrs | 18 yrs | 12 yrs older in Beach Holm |  |
| Year 12 | — | 44.6% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 8.9% |  |  |
| Median income | $450 | $558 | $108 higher in Jensen |  |
| Household income | $1,625 | $2,222 | $597 higher in Jensen |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 8.3% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 larger in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 23.8% | 10.9% | 12.9 pts higher in Beach Holm |  |
| Living alone | — | 10.3% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 19.0% | 62.5% | -43.4 |
| Couples without children | 47.6% | 26.5% | +21.1 |
| One-parent families | 23.8% | 10.9% | +12.9 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 68.4% | 10.3% | +58.1 |
| 2 people | 26.3% | 37.3% | -11.0 |
| 4 people | 15.8% | 21.0% | -5.2 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 17.9% | -17.9 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 9.8% | -9.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 5.2% | -5.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $180 | $355 | $175 higher in Jensen |  |
| Mortgage | — | $1,907 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 6.6% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 26.6% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 96.4% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 94.3% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 94.7% | 26.6% | +68.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 63.9% | -63.9 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 96.4% | +3.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% | 43.3% | -43.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 42.1% | 3.9% | +38.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 36.8% | 1.8% | +35.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.8% | 36.2% | +0.6 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 14.7% | -14.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Jensen |  |
| Work from home | — | 7.0% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 1.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 7 | 7 more in Jensen |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 3.90 | 3.90 more in Jensen |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 165.3 | 165.3 more in Jensen |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Jensen |  |
| Stop walk | — | 29 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 80.0% | 69.8% | +10.2 |
| Worked at home | 20.0% | 7.0% | +13.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 25.0% | 46.5% | -21.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 45.0% | 14.1% | +30.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 22.0% | -22.0 |
| 4 or more | 15.0% | 16.3% | -1.3 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.5% | 42.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Jensen | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | — | 2.8% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 2.6% |  |  |
| Participation | 44.1% | 70.1% | 25.9 pts higher in Jensen | gap widening |
| Full-time | — | 64.4% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 26.7% | 15.5% | +11.2 |
| Education & training | 26.7% | 8.9% | +17.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 20.0% | 1.0% | +19.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 13.5% | -13.5 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 6.2% | -6.2 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 6.0% | -6.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.6 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 5.0% | -5.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Beach Holm % | Jensen % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 40.0% | 20.9% | +19.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 26.7% | 10.9% | +15.7 |
| Managers | 20.0% | 9.7% | +10.3 |
| Community & personal service | 20.0% | 12.1% | +7.9 |
| Labourers | 20.0% | 9.9% | +10.1 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 14.4% | -14.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 12.4% | -12.4 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Beach Holm | Jensen | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 higher in Jensen |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 more in Jensen |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 1.0% | 18.9% | 17.9 pts higher in Jensen |  |
| Walk to school | 1.0% | 16.7% | 15.7 pts higher in Jensen |  |
| Walk to a park | 1.0% | 62.6% | 61.6 pts higher in Jensen |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 more in Jensen |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 7 | 5 higher in Jensen |  |
| Mean slope | 2.1% | 5.9% | 3.8 pts higher in Jensen |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30189/beach-holm/vs/SAL31437/jensen