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Castaways Beach vs Peregian Beach

Name: Castaways Beach vs Peregian Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Castaways Beach profile · Peregian Beach profile

Castaways Beach Peregian Beach

Peregian Beach and Castaways Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different resident profiles. Castaways Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 42 in Peregian Beach, and 24% of its population is aged 65 or over. Housing also differs; homes in Castaways Beach are far more likely to be owned outright (52.8% versus 34.5%) and are typically larger, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Peregian Beach has a higher share of renters at 25.3% and is more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services.

These two places have tracked in different directions regarding their connection to the city. The gap in drive time to the city is widening, as Castaways Beach is now far further away at 149 minutes compared to 86 minutes for Peregian Beach. Despite this, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $890, and a similar share of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,289 larger in Peregian Beach Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Castaways Beach PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Peregian Beach 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Castaways Beach Median age: 9 yrs older in Castaways Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +4,289 larger in Peregian Beach gap widening

683 69th pct 4,972 86th pct

Median age in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +9 yrs older in Castaways Beach gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 16.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 53.1%

22.6% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Castaways Beach Peregian Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 72.7%

8.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

2.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 46.4%

36.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 32.0%

13.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

7.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 89.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 38.5%

2.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach

— 0.98 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +372 larger in Peregian Beach

570 81st pct 942 100th pct

ICSEA in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +23 higher in Peregian Beach

1,059 81st pct 1,082 87th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 69.7%

12.6% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 30.7%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

15.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

10.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

9.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$15 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$896 72nd pct $881 71st pct

Household income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$187 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing

$2,083 79th pct $1,896 70th pct

Family income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$129 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing

$2,355 76th pct $2,226 70th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 14.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

3.8% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +4.2 pts 69.8%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

3.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +64 larger in Peregian Beach

5 49th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +30 yrs older in Castaways Beach

49 yrs 86th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$313 higher in Peregian Beach

$374 13th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$1,725 higher in Peregian Beach

$900 14th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

36.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 28.3%

8.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 36.6%

10.5% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

4.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$250 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$750 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +$17 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing

$2,184 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +0.10 higher in Peregian Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 34.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.3% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 80.0%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 33.8%

30.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 9.8%

21.4% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 22.6%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +6 more in Peregian Beach

4 73rd pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +3.85 more in Castaways Beach

5.86 81st pct 2.01 65th pct

Departures/1k in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +865.2 more in Castaways Beach

1,317.7 88th pct 452.5 77th pct

PT routes in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +11 longer in Peregian Beach

10 46th pct 21 60th pct

Drive to city in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +63 longer in Castaways Beach

149 90th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

32.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 21.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 45.1%

20.2% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

6.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

9.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 27.6%

18.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +1.3 higher in Peregian Beach

2.8 71st pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +1.5 more in Peregian Beach

2.0 66th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +34.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +37.2 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +15.8 pts higher in Castaways Beach

91.1% 84th pct 75.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +49.5 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +5.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach

100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +34.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +13.1 more in Castaways Beach

20.5 62nd pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +6 higher in Peregian Beach

17 73rd pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Castaways Beach in Peregian Beach +0.5 pts higher in Castaways Beach

7.5% 66th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castaways Beach vs Peregian Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/vs/SAL32298/peregian-beach