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Castaways Beach vs Weyba Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Castaways Beach profile · Weyba Downs profile

Castaways Beach Weyba Downs

Castaways Beach and Weyba Downs are neighbouring Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Castaways Beach is more affluent and educated, with 41.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also more walkable; the area is mostly car-dependent, but it has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a short walk of parks. In contrast, Weyba Downs is car-dependent and has a much lower share of university graduates at 23.3%.

Daily life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15, one-parent families, and renters. Both areas also have similar unemployment rates and almost no one commuting by public transport. However, the gap in working arrangements is wide, as people in Castaways Beach are far more likely to work from home. This contrast is consistent with the broader trend of Castaways Beach having higher incomes and a larger share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 17.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Castaways Beach Work from home: 15.4 pts higher in Castaways Beach Owned outright: 15.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach No car: 2.0 pts higher in Castaways Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +331 larger in Castaways Beach gap widening
683 69th pct 352 60th pct
Median age in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +4 yrs older in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.7 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +9.0 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +3.4 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
11.0% 40th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 15.1%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 59.6%
22.6% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
8.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Castaways Beach Weyba Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +5.9 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
25.2% 86th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 79.5%
8.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 +5.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
7.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +5.2 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.4 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
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

No religion in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1.7 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
48.9% 76th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
46.3% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 39.2%
2.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

Year 12 in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +10.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
74.0% 94th pct 63.3% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +17.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
41.0% 93rd pct 23.3% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2 more in Castaways Beach
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +28 larger in Weyba Downs
570 81st pct 597 84th pct
ICSEA in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +44 higher in Weyba Downs
1,059 81st pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 63.3%
12.6% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 26.7%
19.2% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 15.9%
15.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
10.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
6.3% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$163 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
$896 72nd pct $733 46th pct
Household income in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$370 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,713 61st pct
Family income in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$501 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
$2,355 76th pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +7.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +12.8 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%
23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 14.0%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1.4 pts higher in Castaways Beach
23.0% 23rd pct 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1.0 pts higher in Weyba Downs
3.8% 20th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
5.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 71.0%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
3.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +8.1 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1.0 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
11.0% 33rd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2.6 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 29.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.6 pts higher in Castaways Beach
3.4% 62nd pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +7.5 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 33.6% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +25 yrs older in Castaways Beach
49 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$149 higher in Castaways Beach
$374 13th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$974 higher in Weyba Downs
$900 14th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.3 larger in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
8.1% 33rd pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +6.2 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap steady
10.5% 8th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
36.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 23.6%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 36.8%
18.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.5% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.0% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$250 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
$750 100th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +$264 higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
$2,184 80th pct $1,920 67th pct
People / bedroom in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.10 higher in Weyba Downs gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.1 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap steady
11.3% 31st pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +15.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
52.8% 81st pct 37.7% 40th pct
Separate houses in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +7.2 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
87.5% 28th pct 94.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +10.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
94.4% 88th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 37.7%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
11.3% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 33.3%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 29.8%
11.3% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.6% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $750 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.3% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 11.7%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2.0 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
2.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +15.4 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
32.1% 84th pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +4 more in Castaways Beach
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +5.86 more in Castaways Beach
5.86 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1,317.7 more in Castaways Beach
1,317.7 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2 more in Castaways Beach
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +50 longer in Weyba Downs
10 46th pct 60 85th pct
Drive to city in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +31 longer in Castaways Beach
149 90th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 47.2%
32.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 16.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 43.1%
6.9% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +9.6 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
46.2% 88th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +4.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap narrowing
4.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +0.3 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap steady
4.4% 61st pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +6.2 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
60.9% 51st pct 67.1% 73rd pct
Full-time in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach gap widening
45.9% 10th pct 43.1% 6th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
9.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
7.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 21.8%
18.3% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%
11.6% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.8% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2.4 higher in Castaways Beach
2.8 71st pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +1.4 more in Castaways Beach
2.0 66th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +91.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach
91.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +42.7 pts higher in Castaways Beach
100.0% 100th pct 57.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +17.7 more in Castaways Beach
20.5 62nd pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +14 higher in Castaways Beach
17 73rd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Castaways Beachin Weyba Downs +2.1 pts higher in Castaways Beach
7.5% 66th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Castaways Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castaways Beach vs Weyba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/vs/SAL33054/weyba-downs