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Beach Holm vs Saunders Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Beach Holm profile · Saunders Beach profile

Beach Holm Saunders Beach

Saunders Beach and Beach Holm are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in scale and layout. Saunders Beach is larger and more developed, with a higher share of people working or looking for work (61.7% versus 44.1% in Beach Holm). This is reflected in the typical weekly income, which is far higher in Saunders Beach at $1,483 compared to $899 in Beach Holm. Saunders Beach also has more amenities and better street connectivity, while Beach Holm is more sparsely populated and has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (44.8% compared to 16.6% in Saunders Beach).

Typical family income is almost identical in both places, sitting just under $2,000 a week. Both areas are also very similar in their share of volunteers and people with no religion. While both have populations far older than the national figure, Beach Holm is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 53. This trend is consistent with the higher proportion of people aged 65 and over in Beach Holm.

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Where they differ most

Population: 350 larger in Saunders Beach De facto: 28.3 pts higher in Beach Holm First Nations: 9.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach Rent: $140 higher in Saunders Beach No car: 5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +350 larger in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
35 21st pct 385 61st pct
Median age in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +4 yrs older in Beach Holm gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +9.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +4.9 pts higher in Beach Holm gap narrowing
22.9% 68th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +7.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 16.4% 44th pct
De facto in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +28.3 pts higher in Beach Holm gap widening
44.8% 100th pct 16.6% 77th pct

Age structure

48.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 44.2%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 15.1%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%
8.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

44.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 34.9%
20.6% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
17.6% Separated ◂ +9.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Beach Holm Saunders Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +7.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
11.4% 50th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +18.7 pts 75.6%
0.0% England +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 29.6%
37.1% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.1% Italian ◂ +13.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Irish +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +3.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

108.6% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 87.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.8 pts higher in Beach Holm gap narrowing
45.7% 67th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

65.7% Christianity ◂ +21.8 pts 43.9%
45.7% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 44.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +4.2 pts higher in Beach Holm gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +15.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +2 more in Beach Holm
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
1,203 100th pct —
ICSEA in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
966 36th pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
29.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.4 pts 9.0%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +20.4 pts 15.9%
27.3% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 13.7%
27.3% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +$90 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $815 61st pct
Household income in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +$584 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$899 10th pct $1,483 46th pct
Family income in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +$144 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,019 59th pct
High earners in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +1.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
8.8% 54th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 15.7% 49th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 13.9%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.7% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +3.9 pts higher in Beach Holm
40.0% 89th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +5.2 pts higher in Beach Holm
17.1% 97th pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.8 pts higher in Beach Holm gap narrowing
8.6% 85th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
11.4% Cancer ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +15.8 pts 55.6%
17.1% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.3% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +11.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +5.2 pts higher in Beach Holm gap steady
26.5% 56th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +4.4 pts higher in Beach Holm
12.1% 100th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +15.2 pts higher in Beach Holm gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +36 larger in Saunders Beach
0 0th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +4 yrs older in Beach Holm
30 yrs 63rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 23.8% 14th pct
Unemployment in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +$180 higher in Saunders Beach
$450 25th pct $630 49th pct
Household income in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.5 larger in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +3.1 pts higher in Beach Holm
23.8% 91st pct 20.7% 87th pct
Living alone in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 33.9%
19.0% Couples with children +27.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.4% 1 person ◂ +34.1 pts 34.3%
26.3% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +$140 higher in Saunders Beach
$180 20th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.10 higher in Beach Holm gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 33.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 94.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

94.7% Owned outright ◂ +61.6 pts 33.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 94.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 16.9%
36.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +32.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 1.6% 3rd pct
PT commute in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 72.7%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 36.3%
25.0% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +2.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
39.5% 77th pct 41.6% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 16.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +17.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
44.1% 13th pct 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach
— 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Construction ◂ +16.5 pts 10.2%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +18.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +30.9 pts 9.1%
26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.9 pts 11.8%
20.0% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.8 higher in Saunders Beach
0.2 43rd pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.9 more in Saunders Beach
0.1 34th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +1.0 pts higher in Beach Holm
1.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +1.0 pts higher in Beach Holm
1.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +96.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach
1.0% 33rd pct 97.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +5.2 more in Saunders Beach
0.0 0th pct 5.2 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +3 higher in Saunders Beach
2 60th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Beach Holmin Saunders Beach +0.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach
2.1% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beach Holm vs Saunders Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30189/beach-holm/vs/SAL32521/saunders-beach