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Bluewater vs Yabulu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Bluewater profile · Yabulu profile

Bluewater Yabulu

Bluewater and Yabulu are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different housing and family profiles. Bluewater is more likely to have large homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms and 98.6% being separate houses. It is also a younger-family hub, where 23.5% of people are children under 15 and 33.3% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Yabulu has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 38 compared to just 18 in Bluewater. Typical weekly household incomes are also quite different, with Bluewater at $1,891 and Yabulu at $1,354.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share very similar levels of health, with about 30% of residents in both places living with a long-term health condition. While both are largely car-dependent, Bluewater has a few more local amenities within a 15-minute walk, such as parks and schools, whereas Yabulu is more likely to be within walking distance of health services.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Bluewater Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Bluewater Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Bluewater Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Bluewater People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Yabulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewaterin Yabulu +366 larger in Bluewater gap widening
1,085 73rd pct 719 70th pct
Median age in Bluewaterin Yabulu +2 yrs older in Yabulu gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.7 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
5.1% 73rd pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Bluewaterin Yabulu +3.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Bluewaterin Yabulu +5.0 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
23.5% 86th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
17.1% 80th pct 18.7% 86th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 41.4%
32.9% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
4.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Yabulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.6 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 78.6%
3.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
1.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.0% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.5%
42.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
8.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 84.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
46.8% 70th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 45.1%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 38.1%
8.8% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bluewaterin Yabulu +10.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
41.1% 40th pct 30.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Bluewaterin Yabulu +4.7 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 4.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bluewaterin Yabulu
3.92 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
362 55th pct 362 55th pct
ICSEA in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
950 27th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 30.7%
27.4% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
8.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 47.4%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
14.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
8.0% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$86 higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
$807 60th pct $721 44th pct
Household income in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$537 higher in Bluewater gap widening
$1,891 70th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$399 higher in Bluewater gap widening
$2,076 62nd pct $1,677 37th pct
High earners in Bluewaterin Yabulu +3.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
9.4% 58th pct 5.6% 36th pct
High-income homes in Bluewaterin Yabulu +5.3 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.5%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.1%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.5%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.9 pts higher in Yabulu
30.0% 56th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater
10.2% 70th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +6.8 pts 53.0%
18.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
7.2% Two conditions even 7.2%
4.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewaterin Yabulu +4.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap steady
11.1% 16th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bluewaterin Yabulu +5.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluewaterin Yabulu +10.2 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Bluewaterin Yabulu +2.6 pts higher in Bluewater
8.1% 91st pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluewaterin Yabulu +8.1 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 19.8% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluewaterin Yabulu +6 larger in Bluewater
55 78th pct 49 77th pct
Median age in Bluewaterin Yabulu +20 yrs older in Yabulu
18 yrs 18th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Bluewaterin Yabulu +7.5 pts higher in Bluewater
46.4% 64th pct 38.9% 47th pct
Unemployment in Bluewaterin Yabulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$34 higher in Yabulu
$634 49th pct $668 53rd pct
Household income in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$791 higher in Bluewater
$2,166 68th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.3 larger in Bluewater gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bluewaterin Yabulu +3.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
11.2% 52nd pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Living alone in Bluewaterin Yabulu +8.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
17.8% 29th pct 26.4% 59th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 49.8%
27.1% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.2% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people even 37.0%
17.8% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
12.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$40 higher in Bluewater gap widening
$320 63rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Bluewaterin Yabulu +$433 higher in Bluewater gap steady
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.20 higher in Yabulu gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bluewaterin Yabulu +5.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.9 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
32.3% 27th pct 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Bluewaterin Yabulu +15.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
98.6% 61st pct 83.1% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluewaterin Yabulu +19.4 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
83.6% 61st pct 64.2% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 43.3%
32.3% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.5% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +15.5 pts 83.1%
0.8% Other dwelling +18.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 18.5%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.9% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +26.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 6.7%
8.9% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 20.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.3 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
1.7% 54th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
6.2% 13th pct 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
0.9% 71st pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 66.5%
6.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 36.0%
21.0% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
1.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.5 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
31.1% 50th pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Bluewaterin Yabulu +4.5 pts higher in Bluewater gap narrowing
4.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewaterin Yabulu +2.4 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
3.5% 49th pct 5.9% 76th pct
Participation in Bluewaterin Yabulu +3.8 pts higher in Bluewater gap widening
59.2% 45th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1.0 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
60.9% 64th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
4.9% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Mining even 4.5%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%
11.4% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
11.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%
12.0% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
5.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.1 higher in Bluewater
0.4 50th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.2 more in Bluewater
0.5 52nd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewaterin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewaterin Yabulu +12.9 pts higher in Bluewater
12.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewaterin Yabulu +17.7 pts higher in Bluewater
17.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bluewaterin Yabulu +25.7 pts higher in Yabulu
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewaterin Yabulu +2.3 more in Bluewater
6.5 33rd pct 4.2 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewaterin Yabulu +1 higher in Yabulu
1 56th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Bluewaterin Yabulu +0.2 pts higher in Bluewater
2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Bluewater with nearby areas

Toolakea Saunders Beach Bluewater Park Yabulu Toomulla Clemant Beach Holm Black River

Compare Yabulu with nearby areas

Saunders Beach Beach Holm Toolakea Mount Low Black River Bushland Beach Bluewater Jensen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater vs Yabulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30292/bluewater/vs/SAL33193/yabulu