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Cassowary vs Oak Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cassowary profile · Oak Beach profile

Cassowary Oak Beach

Oak Beach and Cassowary are two small, nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Oak Beach is an older community where the typical resident is 57, and 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In contrast, Cassowary is much younger, with children under 15 making up 21.8% of the population, compared to just 2.7% in Oak Beach. This age gap is reflected in home life, as 29.3% of people in Cassowary are unpaid carers for children, while only 10% do the same in Oak Beach.

Both areas are exclusively made up of separate houses and have the same typical monthly home loan payment of $2,000. However, they differ in their backgrounds and work lives; 34.4% of Oak Beach residents were born overseas, and 19% work from home, while Cassowary has a higher share of full-time workers at 71.4%. Oak Beach also has a higher share of high earners, with 22.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 24.0 pts higher in Oak Beach Born overseas: 23.5 pts higher in Oak Beach PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach First Nations: 7.6 pts higher in Cassowary Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Oak Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +67 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing
119 44th pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +11 yrs older in Oak Beach gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +7.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +6.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 24.2% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +19.2 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 2.7% 4th pct
De facto in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +15.3 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 2.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.3% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 25.6%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +23.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 34.4% 92nd pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 58.1%
4.2% England +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.5% New Zealand +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
42.9% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 30.6%
6.7% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.9% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%
7.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +4.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 87.1%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +10.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
44.5% 63rd pct 55.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 32.3%
7.6% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +7.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +24.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +3 more in Cassowary
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cassowaryin Oak Beach
368 55th pct —
ICSEA in Cassowaryin Oak Beach
936 21st pct —

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 21.7%
6.3% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.7%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 11.6%
15.6% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 3.9%
4.7% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
10.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +$168 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$974 80th pct $806 60th pct
Household income in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +$542 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$2,229 85th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +$424 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +7.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +16.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
6.8% 21st pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

47.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 40.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 30.0%
27.3% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +9.1 pts higher in Oak Beach
15.1% 7th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +1.2 pts higher in Oak Beach
4.2% 22nd pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +0.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +8.4 pts 65.6%
15.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +12.7 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 15.6% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +4.0 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +19.3 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
29.3% 70th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +6.2 pts higher in Cassowary
6.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +13.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +9 larger in Cassowary
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +16 yrs older in Oak Beach
46 yrs 84th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +$1,113 higher in Oak Beach
$262 5th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +$251 higher in Oak Beach
$1,124 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +0.3 larger in Cassowary gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +8.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
5.0% 23rd pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +6.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
13.6% 14th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +26.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
58.0% Couples with children ◂ +36.5 pts 21.5%
5.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
13.6% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%
6.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +$40 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$410 84th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +0.10 higher in Cassowary gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +3.4 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +1.4 pts higher in Cassowary gap steady
50.0% 75th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +10.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
79.5% 50th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.1% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.9 pts 9.1%
60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +11.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
7.1% 16th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.9% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 58.0%
7.1% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 17.1%
15.8% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +5.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
24.3% 27th pct 29.5% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Cassowaryin Oak Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +6.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Participation in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +11.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
72.7% 87th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +15.4 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
7.1% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.7% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
8.6% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
10.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
4.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +0.5 higher in Oak Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +0.5 more in Oak Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +45.9 pts higher in Oak Beach
0.0% 0th pct 45.9% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Cassowaryin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +21.5 more in Oak Beach
0.0 0th pct 21.5 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +2 higher in Oak Beach
0 34th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Cassowaryin Oak Beach +0.2 pts higher in Cassowary
9.8% 80th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30557/cassowary/vs/SAL32205/oak-beach