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Conway vs Conway Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Conway profile · Conway Beach profile

Conway Conway Beach

Conway and Conway Beach are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ significantly in age and housing. Conway Beach has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 62 compared to 52 in Conway. This age gap is reflected in health and housing; long-term health conditions are far higher in Conway Beach (36.0% vs 18.3%), and a huge 54.8% of its residents live alone. In contrast, Conway has more children and larger homes, with 76.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 35.5% in Conway Beach.

Both areas sit around the national figure for home ownership through outright ownership in Conway, while Conway Beach is far above it. They share a few common traits, such as typical weekly rents of $200 and a total absence of public transport use for commuting. While Conway is more likely to have people working or looking for work, both areas are effectively alike in that no one speaks little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 36.8 pts higher in Conway Beach Owned outright: 30.7 pts higher in Conway Beach Separate houses: 25.8 pts higher in Conway 3+ bedrooms: 40.9 pts higher in Conway Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Conway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Conwayin Conway Beach +127 larger in Conway gap widening
202 54th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Conwayin Conway Beach +10 yrs older in Conway Beach gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Conwayin Conway Beach +2.5 pts higher in Conway gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Conwayin Conway Beach +16.0 pts higher in Conway Beach gap steady
21.3% 61st pct 37.3% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Conwayin Conway Beach +8.7 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 6.7% 10th pct
De facto in Conwayin Conway Beach +8.1 pts higher in Conway Beach gap widening
13.7% 62nd pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

39.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 6.7%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 6.7%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
30.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
3.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Conway Conway Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Conwayin Conway Beach +9.9 pts higher in Conway gap widening
13.9% 60th pct 4.0% 18th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.0%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.7%
38.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 4.0%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
6.9% German +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Conwayin Conway Beach +2.0 pts higher in Conway gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Conwayin Conway Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 74.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Conwayin Conway Beach +18.4 pts higher in Conway gap widening
45.0% 65th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.0% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 26.7%
9.9% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Conwayin Conway Beach +18.6 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Conwayin Conway Beach +5.1 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 19.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.0% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 22.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
10.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Architecture & building +10.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
3.8% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Conwayin Conway Beach +$60 higher in Conway gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Conwayin Conway Beach +$450 higher in Conway gap narrowing
$1,399 40th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Conwayin Conway Beach +$156 higher in Conway gap narrowing
$1,781 43rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Conwayin Conway Beach +13.9 pts higher in Conway gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Conwayin Conway Beach +15.3 pts higher in Conway gap widening
15.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.4%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Conwayin Conway Beach +17.7 pts higher in Conway Beach
18.3% 12th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Conwayin Conway Beach +0.9 pts higher in Conway Beach
4.5% 23rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Conwayin Conway Beach +2.0 pts higher in Conway Beach gap narrowing
2.0% 25th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +25.8 pts 40.0%
17.8% One condition +12.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.0% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Conwayin Conway Beach +8.4 pts higher in Conway gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Conwayin Conway Beach +7.1 pts higher in Conway gap steady
15.7% 77th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Conwayin Conway Beach +10.7 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Conwayin Conway Beach +2.9 pts higher in Conway
7.1% 89th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Conwayin Conway Beach +9.6 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 15.7% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Conwayin Conway Beach +5 larger in Conway
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Conwayin Conway Beach +2 yrs older in Conway Beach
56 yrs 92nd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Conwayin Conway Beach +$900 higher in Conway
$1,125 86th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Conwayin Conway Beach
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Conwayin Conway Beach +0.7 larger in Conway gap steady
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Conwayin Conway Beach +2.1 pts higher in Conway gap steady
2.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Conwayin Conway Beach +36.8 pts higher in Conway Beach gap widening
18.1% 30th pct 54.8% 100th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +36.2 pts ▸ 73.2%
60.3% Couples with children ◂ +28.6 pts 31.7%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 61.3%
18.1% 1 person +36.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Conwayin Conway Beach even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Conwayin Conway Beach +$692 higher in Conway Beach gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Conwayin Conway Beach +0.10 higher in Conway gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Conwayin Conway Beach +22.5 pts higher in Conway Beach gap widening
9.7% 26th pct 32.3% 81st pct
Owned outright in Conwayin Conway Beach +30.7 pts higher in Conway Beach gap widening
30.6% 24th pct 61.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Conwayin Conway Beach +25.8 pts higher in Conway gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 74.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Conwayin Conway Beach +40.9 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
76.4% 41st pct 35.5% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +30.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 29.0%
9.7% Rented +22.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.8 pts 74.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +70.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Conwayin Conway Beach +9.0 pts higher in Conway gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Conwayin Conway Beach +14.6 pts higher in Conway gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Conwayin Conway Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Conwayin Conway Beach +3.8 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
23.8% 25th pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Conwayin Conway Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Conwayin Conway Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Conwayin Conway Beach +25.4 pts higher in Conway gap widening
59.6% 46th pct 34.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Conwayin Conway Beach +10.5 pts higher in Conway Beach gap widening
51.0% 19th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

5.2% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.3% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Sales workers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Conwayin Conway Beach +1.8 higher in Conway Beach
0.2 45th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Conwayin Conway Beach +1.5 more in Conway Beach
0.3 46th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Conwayin Conway Beach +72.7 pts higher in Conway Beach
27.3% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Conwayin Conway Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Conwayin Conway Beach +91.8 more in Conway Beach
14.9 53rd pct 106.7 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Conwayin Conway Beach +3 higher in Conway Beach
1 43rd pct 3 63rd pct
Mean slope in Conwayin Conway Beach +5.7 pts higher in Conway
12.0% 87th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Conway vs Conway Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30668/conway/vs/SAL30669/conway-beach