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Castaways Beach vs Marcus Beach
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Castaways Beach profile · Marcus Beach profile
Castaways Beach Marcus Beach
Marcus Beach and Castaways Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with similar populations, though they differ in wealth and housing. Castaways Beach is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,083 compared to $1,613 in Marcus Beach. This is reflected in the housing; typical weekly rents are far higher in Castaways Beach ($750 versus $468), and homes there are more likely to have four or more bedrooms. In contrast, Marcus Beach has a higher share of renters and more people living alone.
Both areas are very similar in their daily life, including the percentage of people in de facto relationships and the amount of unpaid housework and childcare performed. They also share a high proportion of residents who were born overseas and a population that is far older than the national figure. Over time, the gap in typical age has remained, with residents in Castaways Beach staying noticeably older than those in Marcus Beach.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
683
69th pct
839
72nd pct
- First area, 2011: 606
- First area, 2016: 656
- First area, 2021: 683
- Second area, 2011: 764
- Second area, 2016: 757
- Second area, 2021: 839
Median age
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
51 yrs
74th pct
48 yrs
62nd pct
- First area, 2011: 47 yrs
- First area, 2016: 49 yrs
- First area, 2021: 51 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
Age structure
32.8%
Older adults (45–64)
+1.5 pts ▸
34.3%
24.0%
Seniors (65+)
◂ +3.5 pts
20.5%
14.3%
Young adults (25–44)
+5.3 pts ▸
19.7%
18.3%
Children (0–14)
◂ +2.0 pts
16.3%
8.8%
Youth (15–24)
+0.4 pts ▸
9.2%
Marital status
63.6%
Married
◂ +8.8 pts
54.8%
22.6%
Never married
+9.3 pts ▸
31.9%
8.3%
Divorced
◂ +0.5 pts
7.9%
3.4%
Widowed
+0.8 pts ▸
4.2%
1.8%
Separated
+0.2 pts ▸
2.0%
Age & sex structure
Castaways Beach
Marcus Beach
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Castaways Beach: 0.0% males, 0.4% females; 85+ in Marcus Beach: 0.0% males, 0.4% females
- 80–84 in Castaways Beach: 1.5% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Marcus Beach: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
- 75–79 in Castaways Beach: 2.8% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Marcus Beach: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
- 70–74 in Castaways Beach: 4.1% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Marcus Beach: 2.4% males, 1.9% females
- 65–69 in Castaways Beach: 5.0% males, 4.4% females; 65–69 in Marcus Beach: 3.5% males, 4.2% females
- 60–64 in Castaways Beach: 3.7% males, 5.0% females; 60–64 in Marcus Beach: 3.6% males, 4.4% females
- 55–59 in Castaways Beach: 5.6% males, 5.8% females; 55–59 in Marcus Beach: 5.2% males, 4.8% females
- 50–54 in Castaways Beach: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Marcus Beach: 4.0% males, 4.8% females
- 45–49 in Castaways Beach: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Marcus Beach: 3.4% males, 4.2% females
- 40–44 in Castaways Beach: 4.3% males, 5.2% females; 40–44 in Marcus Beach: 2.3% males, 3.1% females
- 35–39 in Castaways Beach: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 35–39 in Marcus Beach: 2.8% males, 1.9% females
- 30–34 in Castaways Beach: 1.2% males, 0.7% females; 30–34 in Marcus Beach: 2.3% males, 3.0% females
- 25–29 in Castaways Beach: 1.2% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Marcus Beach: 2.8% males, 2.0% females
- 20–24 in Castaways Beach: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Marcus Beach: 1.9% males, 1.7% females
- 15–19 in Castaways Beach: 3.4% males, 1.3% females; 15–19 in Marcus Beach: 3.4% males, 2.6% females
- 10–14 in Castaways Beach: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Marcus Beach: 3.6% males, 2.5% females
- 5–9 in Castaways Beach: 4.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Marcus Beach: 2.2% males, 2.9% females
- 0–4 in Castaways Beach: 0.4% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Marcus Beach: 3.1% males, 1.7% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
73.9%
Australia
+1.4 pts ▸
75.3%
8.6%
England
◂ +3.3 pts
5.4%
2.8%
New Zealand
+0.7 pts ▸
3.5%
2.0%
South Africa
◂ +0.9 pts
1.2%
1.2%
China
◂ +1.2 pts
0.0%
0.7%
Philippines
◂ +0.4 pts
0.4%
0.0%
India
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
even
0.0%
Ancestry
47.4%
English
+0.2 pts ▸
47.7%
36.3%
Australian
◂ +4.5 pts
31.8%
13.9%
Scottish
+0.3 pts ▸
14.2%
13.0%
Irish
+0.7 pts ▸
13.7%
7.6%
German
◂ +0.1 pts
7.5%
3.1%
Dutch
◂ +1.2 pts
1.9%
2.8%
Italian
+0.2 pts ▸
3.0%
1.9%
Chinese
◂ +1.1 pts
0.8%
0.0%
Indian
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Filipino
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.4%
Greek
+0.2 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
93.0%
English only
◂ +2.4 pts
90.6%
1.8%
Mandarin
◂ +1.8 pts
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
Religious affiliation
48.9%
No religion
+9.7 pts ▸
58.6%
46.3%
Christianity
◂ +14.7 pts
31.6%
2.5%
Not stated
+6.1 pts ▸
8.6%
0.9%
Buddhism
◂ +0.4 pts
0.5%
0.6%
Other religions
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Islam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hinduism
even
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
74.0%
Year 12
◂ +3.8 pts
70.2%
12.6%
Year 10
+1.8 pts ▸
14.5%
7.4%
Year 11
◂ +0.4 pts
7.1%
3.3%
Year 9 or below
◂ +0.6 pts
2.7%
Highest qualification level
40.9%
Bachelor degree
◂ +7.0 pts
33.9%
19.2%
Certificate III / IV
+1.1 pts ▸
20.4%
15.9%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +0.5 pts
15.3%
10.8%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +1.5 pts
9.3%
3.8%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+1.2 pts ▸
5.0%
0.0%
Certificate I / II
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
Field of qualification
22.6%
Management & commerce
◂ +5.7 pts
16.9%
15.9%
Health
◂ +3.0 pts
12.9%
12.0%
Education
◂ +0.5 pts
11.5%
10.8%
Society & culture
+0.5 pts ▸
11.3%
9.6%
Engineering & related
◂ +0.3 pts
9.3%
8.4%
Creative arts
◂ +0.1 pts
8.3%
6.3%
Architecture & building
+0.8 pts ▸
7.1%
5.0%
Natural & physical sciences
◂ +1.8 pts
3.2%
1.7%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+2.8 pts ▸
4.4%
2.4%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +0.8 pts
1.6%
0.7%
Information technology
+1.1 pts ▸
1.8%
Income
Personal income
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
$896
72nd pct
$794
58th pct
- First area, 2011: $578
- First area, 2016: $690
- First area, 2021: $896
- Second area, 2011: $565
- Second area, 2016: $686
- Second area, 2021: $794
Household income
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
$2,083
79th pct
$1,613
55th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,304
- First area, 2016: $1,581
- First area, 2021: $2,083
- Second area, 2011: $1,233
- Second area, 2016: $1,383
- Second area, 2021: $1,613
Family income
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
$2,355
76th pct
$2,055
61st pct
- First area, 2011: $1,455
- First area, 2016: $1,712
- First area, 2021: $2,355
- Second area, 2011: $1,418
- Second area, 2016: $1,609
- Second area, 2021: $2,055
Household income distribution
20.2%
$650–$1,499
+9.1 pts ▸
29.3%
27.0%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +0.3 pts
26.8%
23.8%
$4,000 or more
◂ +10.4 pts
13.4%
10.9%
Under $650
+5.4 pts ▸
16.2%
10.1%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +0.2 pts
9.9%
Personal income distribution
34.3%
Under $650
+4.2 pts ▸
38.5%
29.1%
$650–$1,499
+2.0 pts ▸
31.1%
19.5%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +0.5 pts
19.1%
11.5%
$3,000 or more
◂ +5.9 pts
5.6%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
8.8%
Arthritis
+0.2 pts ▸
8.9%
6.4%
Other condition
+1.8 pts ▸
8.2%
5.7%
Asthma
+0.8 pts ▸
6.6%
3.8%
Mental health
+2.3 pts ▸
6.1%
4.5%
Heart disease
◂ +0.2 pts
4.3%
3.4%
Cancer
+0.1 pts ▸
3.5%
1.9%
Diabetes
◂ +0.1 pts
1.8%
0.0%
Lung condition
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
0.9%
Stroke
◂ +0.2 pts
0.7%
0.7%
Dementia
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
73.9%
None
◂ +7.0 pts
67.0%
18.0%
One condition
◂ +0.5 pts
17.5%
3.5%
Two conditions
+0.8 pts ▸
4.3%
1.6%
Three or more
+0.7 pts ▸
2.3%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
2.6
57th pct
2.5
50th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.8
- First area, 2016: 2.7
- First area, 2021: 2.6
- Second area, 2011: 2.5
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.5
Family composition
55.5%
Couples with children
+4.4 pts ▸
59.8%
36.3%
Couples without children
◂ +2.4 pts
33.8%
8.1%
One-parent families
◂ +1.8 pts
6.3%
1.0%
Other families
+0.1 pts ▸
1.1%
Household size
49.2%
2 people
◂ +10.0 pts
39.2%
10.5%
1 person
+13.1 pts ▸
23.6%
18.5%
4 people
+1.5 pts ▸
20.1%
18.1%
3 people
◂ +7.6 pts
10.5%
4.0%
5 people
+2.3 pts ▸
6.4%
2.0%
6 or more
◂ +1.1 pts
1.0%
Housing & Dwellings
$750
100th pct
$468
89th pct
- First area, 2011: $493
- First area, 2016: $580
- First area, 2021: $750
- Second area, 2011: $320
- Second area, 2016: $375
- Second area, 2021: $468
Mortgage
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
$2,184
80th pct
$1,975
70th pct
- First area, 2011: $2,167
- First area, 2016: $2,000
- First area, 2021: $2,184
- Second area, 2011: $1,843
- Second area, 2016: $1,517
- Second area, 2021: $1,975
People / bedroom
in Castaways Beachin Marcus Beach
0.70
14th pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.00
- First area, 2016: 0.70
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
52.8%
Owned outright
◂ +8.2 pts
44.6%
35.5%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +1.1 pts
34.4%
11.3%
Rented
+10.0 pts ▸
21.3%
0.0%
Not stated
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
1.2%
Other tenure
◂ +1.2 pts
0.0%
Types of homes
87.5%
Separate house
+2.0 pts ▸
89.5%
14.9%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +8.2 pts
6.7%
0.0%
Flat or apartment
+3.5 pts ▸
3.5%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
52.4%
4 bedrooms
◂ +18.7 pts
33.8%
30.6%
3 bedrooms
+8.5 pts ▸
39.2%
3.6%
2 bedrooms
+12.9 pts ▸
16.6%
11.3%
5 or more
◂ +2.1 pts
9.2%
1.6%
1 bedroom
+0.9 pts ▸
2.5%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
14.3%
$350–$549
+29.0 pts ▸
43.3%
35.7%
$750 or more
◂ +26.8 pts
9.0%
21.4%
$550–$749
+3.9 pts ▸
25.4%
0.0%
Under $200
+4.5 pts ▸
4.5%
0.0%
$200–$349
+4.5 pts ▸
4.5%
Monthly mortgage distribution
17.0%
$1,800–$2,999
+13.5 pts ▸
30.6%
29.5%
$3,000 or more
◂ +1.8 pts
27.8%
19.3%
Under $1,000
+1.1 pts ▸
20.4%
19.3%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +2.7 pts
16.7%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
52.6%
Car (driver)
+1.1 pts ▸
53.7%
32.1%
Worked at home
◂ +8.7 pts
23.4%
3.4%
Car (passenger)
◂ +0.3 pts
3.0%
0.0%
Bus
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
even
0.0%
0.0%
Walked
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
53.6%
2 vehicles
◂ +8.4 pts
45.3%
20.2%
1 vehicle
+13.1 pts ▸
33.2%
16.5%
3 vehicles
◂ +2.9 pts
13.6%
6.9%
4 or more
+2.0 pts ▸
8.9%
2.0%
No vehicle
◂ +2.0 pts
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
15.6%
Professional & technical
◂ +4.0 pts
11.6%
15.0%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +0.9 pts
14.1%
9.5%
Retail trade
+1.6 pts ▸
11.1%
9.8%
Construction
+1.0 pts ▸
10.8%
7.6%
Education & training
+3.2 pts ▸
10.8%
4.0%
Accommodation & food
+5.6 pts ▸
9.6%
6.4%
Rental & real estate
◂ +4.4 pts
2.0%
4.3%
Manufacturing
◂ +2.5 pts
1.8%
4.0%
Finance & insurance
◂ +1.2 pts
2.8%
3.7%
Administrative & support
◂ +0.4 pts
3.3%
3.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
◂ +2.4 pts
1.0%
3.1%
Wholesale trade
◂ +1.8 pts
1.3%
Occupations people work in
30.9%
Professionals
◂ +2.4 pts
28.5%
18.3%
Managers
◂ +5.3 pts
13.1%
11.6%
Technicians & trades
+1.2 pts ▸
12.8%
12.2%
Sales workers
◂ +1.1 pts
11.1%
9.8%
Community & personal service
+1.8 pts ▸
11.6%
11.0%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +1.4 pts
9.6%
2.8%
Labourers
+2.8 pts ▸
5.5%
2.8%
Machinery operators & drivers
even
2.8%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castaways Beach vs Marcus Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/vs/SAL31762/marcus-beach