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Castaways Beach vs Noosa Heads

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Castaways Beach profile · Noosa Heads profile

Castaways Beach Noosa Heads

Noosa Heads and Castaways Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Noosa Heads is very walkable, while Castaways Beach is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the homes; Castaways Beach has far more separate houses (87.5%) and large homes with four bedrooms, whereas Noosa Heads has more apartments and a higher share of renters (24.2%). Castaways Beach also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 41.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 30.7% in Noosa Heads.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011 in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $900 and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gap in overseas arrivals is widening, as Noosa Heads now has a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 18.2%, compared to just 4.7% in Castaways Beach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,437 larger in Noosa Heads PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Noosa Heads 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Castaways Beach Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Noosa Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +4,437 larger in Noosa Heads gap widening
683 69th pct 5,120 86th pct
Median age in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3 yrs older in Noosa Heads gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 0.6% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +8.4 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 32.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +5.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
18.3% 58th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1.4 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap widening
11.0% 40th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%
24.0% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.6%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 52.3%
22.6% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Castaways Beach Noosa Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.4 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
25.2% 86th pct 28.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 65.6%
8.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
2.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 45.2%
36.3% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 25.9%
13.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +2.3 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.1 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 86.1%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1.9 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
48.9% 76th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 47.1%
46.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 42.7%
2.5% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +10.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
74.0% 94th pct 63.7% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +10.3 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
41.0% 93rd pct 30.7% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1 more in Noosa Heads
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +92 larger in Noosa Heads
570 81st pct 662 88th pct
ICSEA in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +16 higher in Noosa Heads
1,059 81st pct 1,075 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 63.7%
12.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 31.0%
19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
15.9% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%
12.0% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
10.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
8.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$13 higher in Noosa Heads gap widening
$896 72nd pct $909 73rd pct
Household income in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$240 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$127 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
$2,355 76th pct $2,228 70th pct
High earners in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 17.2% 86th pct
High-income homes in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +6.3 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
33.9% 88th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.7%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 18.0%
10.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +5.6 pts higher in Noosa Heads
23.0% 23rd pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +2.4 pts higher in Noosa Heads
3.8% 20th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.1 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +10.7 pts 63.2%
18.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.8 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 17.7% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.5 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +7.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach
3.4% 62nd pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
26.1% 61st pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +27 larger in Noosa Heads
5 49th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +21 yrs older in Castaways Beach
49 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$751 higher in Noosa Heads
$374 13th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$1,474 higher in Noosa Heads
$900 14th pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.3 larger in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.2 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
8.1% 33rd pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +14.0 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap steady
10.5% 8th pct 24.5% 53rd pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 41.9%
36.3% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
8.1% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 47.1%
10.5% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%
4.0% 5 people even 4.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$200 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
$750 100th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +$17 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
$2,184 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +12.9 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
11.3% 31st pct 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.8 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
52.8% 81st pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +15.8 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
87.5% 28th pct 71.7% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +17.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
94.4% 88th pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 49.0%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 23.6%
11.3% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 71.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 29.4%
30.6% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
3.6% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%
1.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 20.1%
14.3% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.4% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%
17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.8 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
2.0% 56th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +4.6 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
32.1% 84th pct 27.5% 76th pct
PT commute in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.9 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +17 more in Noosa Heads
4 73rd pct 21 86th pct
Stops/1k in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1.75 more in Castaways Beach
5.86 81st pct 4.10 74th pct
Departures/1k in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +760.8 more in Noosa Heads
1,317.7 88th pct 2,078.5 92nd pct
PT routes in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +7 more in Noosa Heads
2 75th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +5 longer in Castaways Beach
10 46th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +57 longer in Castaways Beach
149 90th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 45.2%
32.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 42.0%
20.2% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
2.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +5.3 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
46.2% 88th pct 51.6% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +13.6 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap widening
4.7% 41st pct 18.2% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +0.6 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
4.4% 61st pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +10.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
60.9% 51st pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1.3 pts higher in Noosa Heads gap narrowing
45.9% 10th pct 47.2% 11th pct

Industries people work in

4.0% Accommodation & food +13.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%
9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
4.0% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 25.2%
18.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
9.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
2.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.2 higher in Noosa Heads
2.8 71st pct 6.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +3.4 more in Noosa Heads
2.0 66th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +76.4 pts higher in Noosa Heads
0.0% 0th pct 76.4% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +83.0 pts higher in Noosa Heads
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +14.5 pts higher in Castaways Beach
91.1% 84th pct 76.6% 80th pct
Walk to school in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +2.6 pts higher in Noosa Heads
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +6.0 pts higher in Castaways Beach
100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +74.1 pts higher in Noosa Heads
0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +5.7 more in Noosa Heads
20.5 62nd pct 26.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +48 higher in Noosa Heads
17 73rd pct 65 81st pct
Mean slope in Castaways Beachin Noosa Heads +1.2 pts higher in Noosa Heads
7.5% 66th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castaways Beach vs Noosa Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/vs/SAL32160/noosa-heads