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Castaways Beach vs Peregian Springs

Name: Castaways Beach vs Peregian Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Castaways Beach profile · Peregian Springs profile

Castaways Beach Peregian Springs

Peregian Springs and Castaways Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different demographics. Castaways Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 39 in Peregian Springs. It also has a more affluent and qualified population, with 41.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Peregian Springs is much more transient, with 64.5% of people moving there in the last five years, and it is far more likely to be a rental area, with 37.5% of homes rented.

Both areas share a similar feel in some daily realities, such as having roughly the same number of schools within 3 km and almost identical rates of unemployment. They also both have nearly 100% of homes within walking distance of a park. However, the gap in home ownership is wide, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Castaways Beach, while Peregian Springs has a much higher share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,849 larger in Peregian Springs Renting: 26.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Castaways Beach Median age: 12 yrs older in Castaways Beach Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Peregian Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +8,849 larger in Peregian Springs gap widening

683 69th pct 9,532 87th pct

Median age in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +12 yrs older in Castaways Beach gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 23.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.4%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 53.6%

22.6% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Castaways Beach Peregian Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 69.2%

8.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +1.7 pts 45.7%

36.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

7.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

2.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 87.8%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 40.3%

2.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs

— 0.85 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +508 larger in Peregian Springs

570 81st pct 1,078 100th pct

ICSEA in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +16 higher in Peregian Springs

1,059 81st pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 64.8%

12.6% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 25.5%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

15.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

12.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

9.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Architecture & building even 6.2%

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

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$83 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$896 72nd pct $813 61st pct

Household income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$247 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$2,083 79th pct $1,836 67th pct

Family income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$329 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$2,355 76th pct $2,026 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 9.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

3.8% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +7.9 pts 66.0%

18.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +177 larger in Peregian Springs

5 49th pct 182 86th pct

Median age in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +29 yrs older in Castaways Beach

49 yrs 86th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$135 higher in Peregian Springs

$374 13th pct $509 34th pct

Household income in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$1,119 higher in Peregian Springs

$900 14th pct $2,019 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +0.2 larger in Peregian Springs gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 60.5%

36.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 24.3%

8.1% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 35.3%

18.5% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

10.5% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$220 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$750 100th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +$84 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$2,184 80th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +0.10 higher in Peregian Springs gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +25.5 pts 27.3%

11.3% Rented +26.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%

1.2% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 78.1%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 48.8%

30.6% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

21.4% $550–$749 +16.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +30.1 pts 5.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +18 more in Peregian Springs

4 73rd pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +3.55 more in Castaways Beach

5.86 81st pct 2.31 67th pct

Departures/1k in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +1,090.4 more in Castaways Beach

1,317.7 88th pct 227.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +1 more in Castaways Beach

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +5 longer in Castaways Beach

10 46th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +68 longer in Castaways Beach

149 90th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

32.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 19.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 47.5%

20.2% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 7.3%

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

1.2% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 22.3%

18.3% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%

9.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.8% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +1.4 higher in Peregian Springs

2.8 71st pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +2.0 more in Peregian Springs

2.0 66th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +27.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +27.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 27.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +1.9 pts higher in Castaways Beach

91.1% 84th pct 89.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +73.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +27.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +13.2 more in Castaways Beach

20.5 62nd pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +110 higher in Peregian Springs

17 73rd pct 127 87th pct

Mean slope in Castaways Beach in Peregian Springs +0.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs

7.5% 66th pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castaways Beach vs Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/vs/SAL32299/peregian-springs