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Caloundra vs Shelly Beach

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

Caloundra Shelly Beach

Caloundra and Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Caloundra is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38.3% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more affordable and denser, with 42.6% of households renting and 48.1% of homes being flats or apartments. In contrast, Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) is wealthier and more professional; the typical weekly household income is $2,026, which is far higher than the $980 found in Caloundra. People in Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) are also more likely to be highly qualified, with 34.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.8% in Caloundra.

These areas are tracking further apart in their housing styles, as the gap in separate houses is huge, with 81.7% in Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) versus just 23.6% in Caloundra. Despite this, they share some basics, such as having almost identical proportions of First Nations residents and similar drive times to the city. Both are very easy to get around on foot, with Caloundra being a walker's paradise and Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) being very walkable.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in Shelly Beach Household income: $1,046 higher in Shelly Beach Separate houses: 58.1 pts higher in Shelly Beach 3+ bedrooms: 32.3 pts higher in Shelly Beach Living alone: 20.6 pts higher in Caloundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +3,007 larger in Caloundra gap widening

3,932 86th pct 925 72nd pct

Median age in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +10 yrs older in Caloundra gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 22.3%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

39.7% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

29.3% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 7.2%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

4.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Shelly 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 +8.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

5.5% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

0.5% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +5.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

32.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.6% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

1.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +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 ◂ +4.1 pts 46.2%

38.8% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +2.14 more in Caloundra

8.85 73rd pct 6.71 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +5 more in Caloundra

11 81st pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +200 larger in Caloundra

759 93rd pct 559 79th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +4 higher in Caloundra

1,034 73rd pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +25.6 pts ▸ 70.6%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.4%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 21.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.3% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$309 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$584 23rd pct $893 72nd pct

Household income in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$1,046 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$980 13th pct $2,026 76th pct

Family income in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$1,056 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$1,373 19th pct $2,429 79th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 24.0%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 9.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.1% $4,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 33.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +14.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.4%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +83 larger in Caloundra

104 86th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +16 yrs older in Caloundra

33 yrs 71st pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$564 higher in Shelly Beach

$477 29th pct $1,041 81st pct

Household income in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$895 higher in Shelly Beach

$1,104 23rd pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +0.6 larger in Shelly Beach gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

32.3% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

47.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 33.5%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 21.6%

38.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.1% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.4% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$90 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$360 73rd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +$600 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Shelly Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.6% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 25.7%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

23.6% Separate house +58.1 pts ▸ 81.7%

48.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.6 pts 14.5%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 16.3%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 37.6%

5.3% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.3% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

5.9% $550–$749 +20.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 12.9%

6.1% $3,000 or more +29.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%

24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +23 more in Caloundra

25 86th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +4.20 more in Caloundra

6.36 83rd pct 2.16 66th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +889.2 more in Caloundra

2,188.7 93rd pct 1,299.5 88th pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +7 more in Caloundra

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +3 longer in Shelly Beach

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +3 longer in Shelly Beach

63 46th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 53.7%

12.4% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.2% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 32.2%

25.1% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

5.2% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%

3.3% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

5.4% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

11.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +2.5 higher in Caloundra

8.9 100th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +1.1 more in Caloundra

7.9 99th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Shelly Beach even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

99.9% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +0.3 pts higher in Caloundra

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +7.0 pts higher in Shelly Beach

93.0% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Shelly Beach even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +79.5 pts higher in Caloundra

99.9% 100th pct 20.4% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +27.9 more in Caloundra

33.3 74th pct 5.4 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +158 higher in Caloundra

289 95th pct 131 87th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Shelly Beach +0.2 pts higher in Caloundra

5.7% 51st pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Compare Shelly Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Shelly Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30492/caloundra/vs/SAL32552/shelly-beach