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Castaways Beach vs Sunrise Beach

Name: Castaways Beach vs Sunrise Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Castaways Beach profile · Sunrise Beach profile

Castaways Beach Sunrise Beach

Sunrise Beach and Castaways Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with different housing and wealth profiles. Castaways Beach has a more affluent population, with 33.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 41.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Homes there are typically larger, as 94.4% have three or more bedrooms, and 52.8% are owned outright. In contrast, Sunrise Beach has a higher share of renters at 27.3% and is more walkable, with 57.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Daily life is very similar in both places, from the typical weekly personal income of around $850 to the share of people caring for children unpaid. Both areas also have a similar number of schools within 3 km. However, some gaps are wide; residents in Castaways Beach are noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 44 in Sunrise Beach. First Nations residents in Sunrise Beach also fare better financially, with a typical personal income of $824 compared to $374 in Castaways Beach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,004 larger in Sunrise Beach Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Castaways Beach 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +3,004 larger in Sunrise Beach gap steady

683 69th pct 3,687 86th pct

Median age in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +7 yrs older in Castaways Beach gap steady

51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.0%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 48.0%

22.6% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Castaways Beach Sunrise 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 ◂ +5.0 pts 68.9%

8.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

2.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 45.2%

36.3% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

13.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

2.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 85.3%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 37.4%

2.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach even

570 81st pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach even

1,059 81st pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 69.4%

12.6% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 29.8%

19.2% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

15.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

10.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +$55 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$896 72nd pct $841 65th pct

Household income in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +$226 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$2,083 79th pct $1,857 68th pct

Family income in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +$169 higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing

$2,355 76th pct $2,186 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 13.7%

10.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

5.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Other condition even 6.5%

3.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +4.6 pts 69.4%

18.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

3.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +27 larger in Sunrise Beach

5 49th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +18 yrs older in Castaways Beach

49 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +$450 higher in Sunrise Beach

$374 13th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +$1,350 higher in Sunrise Beach

$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +0.1 larger in Castaways Beach gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

36.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 29.4%

8.1% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 38.7%

10.5% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

4.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +$242 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening

$750 100th pct $508 93rd pct

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

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

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 33.6%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.3% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 67.9%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 28.9%

30.6% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 11.0%

21.4% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +9 more in Sunrise Beach

4 73rd pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +2.33 more in Castaways Beach

5.86 81st pct 3.53 71st pct

Departures/1k in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +618.0 more in Castaways Beach

1,317.7 88th pct 699.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +1 more in Sunrise Beach

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +7 longer in Castaways Beach

10 46th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +59 longer in Castaways Beach

149 90th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

32.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 20.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 44.5%

20.2% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

2.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%

4.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

9.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

7.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 24.3%

18.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

9.8% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

2.8% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +1.8 higher in Sunrise Beach

2.8 71st pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +1.9 more in Sunrise Beach

2.0 66th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +33.8 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +11.8 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +8.8 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

91.1% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +57.7 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +12.4 more in Castaways Beach

20.5 62nd pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach +72 higher in Sunrise Beach

17 73rd pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Castaways Beach in Sunrise Beach even

7.5% 66th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castaways Beach vs Sunrise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/vs/SAL32697/sunrise-beach