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Bluewater Park vs Saunders Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bluewater Park profile · Saunders Beach profile

Bluewater Park Saunders Beach

Bluewater Park and Saunders Beach are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Bluewater Park is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, compared to 49 in Saunders Beach. It has a higher share of children and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,157, while Saunders Beach earns $1,483. Bluewater Park also has more large homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (36.1% compared to 21.3%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who volunteer, with each sitting at around 12%. They also share a similar lack of local infrastructure, as both have no public transport stops and no schools within 3km. In contrast, Saunders Beach is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Saunders Beach also has a higher share of people born overseas (18.7%) and more people living alone (34.3%) than Bluewater Park.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach Median age: 12 yrs older in Saunders Beach No car: 5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bluewater Park PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +681 larger in Bluewater Park gap widening
1,066 73rd pct 385 61st pct
Median age in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +12 yrs older in Saunders Beach gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +4.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +7.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
10.0% 16th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +9.2 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
25.5% 89th pct 16.4% 44th pct
De facto in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +1.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
15.0% 71st pct 16.6% 77th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 15.1%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.4%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +18.1 pts 36.4%
32.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.7% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Park Saunders Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 75.6%
3.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.8%
41.5% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 29.6%
10.8% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
1.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
2.8% 45th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +5.3 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 Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +2.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
47.7% 73rd pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 44.9%
44.7% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 43.9%
5.9% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
46.7% 54th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +2.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
13.1% 44th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.0%
9.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 35.7%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 15.9%
11.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%
11.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$116 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$931 76th pct $815 61st pct
Household income in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$674 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$2,157 82nd pct $1,483 46th pct
Family income in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$195 higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
$2,214 69th pct $2,019 59th pct
High earners in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +1.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +7.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
22.8% 69th pct 15.7% 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.9%
18.7% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +8.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach
27.3% 42nd pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +2.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach
9.1% 60th pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +3.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +9.3 pts 55.6%
19.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
12.2% 21st pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +1.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +14.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
36.1% 89th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +2.3 pts higher in Bluewater Park
10.1% 96th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +7.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
27.8% 70th pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +20 larger in Bluewater Park
56 78th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +7 yrs older in Saunders Beach
19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +24.7 pts higher in Bluewater Park
48.5% 68th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Unemployment in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$85 higher in Saunders Beach
$545 39th pct $630 49th pct
Household income in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$1,075 higher in Bluewater Park
$2,700 84th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +5.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park
5.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.8 larger in Bluewater Park gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +8.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 20.7% 87th pct
Living alone in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +21.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
12.9% 13th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 46.9%
26.9% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.1% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.9% 1 person +21.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 5.4%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$70 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$390 80th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +$333 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.20 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +11.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +13.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
19.9% 10th pct 33.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +5.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +14.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
91.5% 82nd pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 38.6%
19.9% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.3% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Not stated +0.9 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

41.8% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 25.3%
4.7% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
2.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +36.8 pts 27.5%
19.0% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%
37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 20.3%
9.9% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +4.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 1.6% 3rd pct
PT commute in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap steady
0.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 42.5%
17.3% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
13.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +7.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 41.6% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +14.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
2.5% 33rd pct 16.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +1.1 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
5.1% 71st pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +7.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
69.6% 80th pct 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +3.9 pts higher in Bluewater Park gap narrowing
64.4% 77th pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
7.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.5% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
10.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.0% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.7% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.7 higher in Saunders Beach
0.2 45th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.7 more in Saunders Beach
0.2 45th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +73.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach
23.4% 55th pct 97.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +2.4 more in Saunders Beach
2.8 23rd pct 5.2 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +4 higher in Saunders Beach
1 44th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Bluewater Parkin Saunders Beach +0.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park
3.0% 12th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater Park vs Saunders Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30293/bluewater-park/vs/SAL32521/saunders-beach