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Caloundra vs Dicky Beach

Name: Caloundra vs Dicky Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Caloundra profile · Dicky Beach profile

Caloundra Dicky Beach

Caloundra and Dicky Beach are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Caloundra has a higher share of renters (42.6%) and a typical household income of $980 a week, which is much lower than most areas. It is more walkable, with more amenities per resident and 93% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Dicky Beach is dominated by separate houses (65.3%) and larger homes, with 69.1% having three or more bedrooms. Residents in Dicky Beach typically earn more, with a usual household income of $1,322 and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (20.5%).

Daily life in both places is similar in many ways, as they share nearly identical drive times to the city, similar rates of public transport use, and a similar share of recent overseas arrivals. Both areas are older than the national figure, though Caloundra is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 58. This age gap is reflected in health and living patterns, with Caloundra having a higher share of people aged 65 and over (38.3%) and more people living alone (42.2%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.7 pts higher in Dicky Beach 3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in Dicky Beach Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Caloundra Population: 2,011 larger in Caloundra Family income: $566 higher in Dicky Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +2,011 larger in Caloundra gap widening

3,932 86th pct 1,921 78th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +5 yrs older in Caloundra gap steady

58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 30.0%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

8.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

39.7% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

29.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Dicky Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 76.3%

5.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.9% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch even 1.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 47.0%

38.8% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +5.00 more in Caloundra

8.85 73rd pct 3.85 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +3 more in Caloundra

11 81st pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +6 larger in Dicky Beach

759 93rd pct 765 93rd pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +8 higher in Caloundra

1,034 73rd pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 25.6%

19.8% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.3% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

6.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$80 higher in Dicky Beach gap widening

$584 23rd pct $664 35th pct

Household income in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$342 higher in Dicky Beach gap widening

$980 13th pct $1,322 34th pct

Family income in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$566 higher in Dicky Beach gap widening

$1,373 19th pct $1,939 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.6%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

4.1% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 46.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.2%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.8% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +5.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.0%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +70 larger in Caloundra

104 86th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +10 yrs older in Caloundra

33 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$10 higher in Dicky Beach

$477 29th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$21 higher in Dicky Beach

$1,104 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +0.3 larger in Dicky Beach gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 37.6%

32.3% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 32.2%

38.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$40 higher in Dicky Beach gap widening

$360 73rd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +$263 higher in Dicky Beach gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +0.10 higher in Caloundra gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

42.6% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 29.4%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

23.6% Separate house +41.7 pts ▸ 65.3%

48.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.4 pts 3.7%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 23.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 23.0%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

5.3% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%

2.3% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 14.4%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

5.9% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.4% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 24.9%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.8%

6.1% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +14 more in Caloundra

25 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +0.63 more in Caloundra

6.36 83rd pct 5.73 80th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +538.0 more in Caloundra

2,188.7 93rd pct 1,650.7 90th pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +6 more in Caloundra

9 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +1 longer in Caloundra

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +1 longer in Dicky Beach

63 46th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

12.4% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.2% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 41.6%

25.1% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.2% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

3.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

8.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

5.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +1.5 higher in Caloundra

8.9 100th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +0.4 more in Caloundra

7.9 99th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +0.2 pts higher in Caloundra

99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +0.6 pts higher in Caloundra

99.9% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Dicky Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +20.8 pts higher in Caloundra

93.0% 95th pct 72.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Dicky Beach even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +2.7 pts higher in Caloundra

99.9% 100th pct 97.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +15.6 more in Caloundra

33.3 74th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +40 higher in Caloundra

289 95th pct 249 93rd pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Dicky Beach +1.1 pts higher in Caloundra

5.7% 51st pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Compare Dicky Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Dicky Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30492/caloundra/vs/SAL30841/dicky-beach