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Benowa vs Clear Island Waters

Name: Benowa vs Clear Island Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Benowa profile · Clear Island Waters profile

Benowa Clear Island Waters

Benowa and Clear Island Waters are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different layouts. Benowa is much easier to get around without a car, with 77.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 76.2% near public transport. Clear Island Waters is more car-dependent, where only 35.9% of homes are near shops and the walk to the nearest transport stop is much longer. Benowa also has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 44 and a higher share of children under 15 (18.5%) compared to Clear Island Waters, where the typical resident is 50.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $732 to $776. While they are alike in these ways, Clear Island Waters has a much older population, with 30.1% of residents aged 65 and over. This is consistent with the area having a higher share of people who need help with daily activities and more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,494 larger in Benowa Median age: 6 yrs older in Clear Island Waters Aged 65+: 9.1 pts higher in Clear Island Waters Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Clear Island Waters Participation: 7.7 pts higher in Benowa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +5,494 larger in Benowa gap widening

9,889 87th pct 4,395 86th pct

Median age in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +6 yrs older in Clear Island Waters gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

21.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 53.1%

28.9% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 26.3%

10.0% Divorced even 10.0%

5.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Benowa Clear Island Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 57.7%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.2% China +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

24.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.6% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

3.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino even 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

69.8% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

6.4% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.5% Cantonese even 1.5%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

38.5% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 33.1%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

2.2% Buddhism even 2.2%

1.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +0.01 more in Benowa

1.64 21st pct 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +3 more in Benowa

18 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +83 larger in Benowa

888 99th pct 805 95th pct

ICSEA in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +5 higher in Benowa

1,067 84th pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 64.2%

15.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Year 11 even 5.9%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 29.5%

20.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

12.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Education even 6.8%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Creative arts even 3.4%

2.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +$44 higher in Benowa gap widening

$776 55th pct $732 46th pct

Household income in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +$301 higher in Benowa gap widening

$1,918 72nd pct $1,617 55th pct

Family income in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +$113 higher in Benowa gap narrowing

$2,148 66th pct $2,035 60th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.9%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

13.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 64.9%

17.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +55 larger in Benowa

96 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +3 yrs older in Benowa

36 yrs 74th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +$124 higher in Clear Island Waters

$725 58th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +$209 higher in Benowa

$1,875 57th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +0.2 larger in Benowa gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 56.0%

25.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.6% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +$40 higher in Benowa gap widening

$580 98th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Benowa in Clear Island Waters even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +0.10 higher in Benowa gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%

21.2% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%

2.3% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

60.9% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 25.4%

10.3% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%

13.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 5.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.4%

24.2% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

6.9% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.2%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.2%

14.3% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +13 more in Benowa

16 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +0.94 more in Benowa

1.62 64th pct 0.68 60th pct

Departures/1k in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +25.6 more in Benowa

341.0 75th pct 315.4 75th pct

PT routes in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +2 more in Clear Island Waters

6 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +15 longer in Clear Island Waters

8 43rd pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +4 longer in Clear Island Waters

48 37th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.2%

17.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 38.4%

32.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.3% 3 vehicles even 14.3%

6.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

9.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Rental & real estate even 4.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.4% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

9.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +1.3 higher in Benowa

5.2 84th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +0.6 more in Benowa

4.7 81st pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +0.3 pts higher in Benowa

50.7% 80th pct 50.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +41.5 pts higher in Benowa

77.4% 88th pct 35.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +33.3 pts higher in Benowa

76.2% 80th pct 42.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +8.8 pts higher in Benowa

59.3% 78th pct 50.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +5.2 pts higher in Benowa

95.8% 84th pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +19.9 pts higher in Benowa

39.8% 81st pct 19.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +1.5 more in Benowa

8.3 37th pct 6.8 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +34 higher in Benowa

112 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Benowa in Clear Island Waters +2.1 pts higher in Benowa

5.2% 44th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Benowa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benowa vs Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30235/benowa/vs/SAL30618/clear-island-waters