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Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs

Name: Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Peregian Springs profile

Coolum Beach Peregian Springs

Peregian Springs and Coolum Beach are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in age and layout. Peregian Springs is younger and more transient, with 24.6% of people under 15 and 64.5% of residents having moved there in the last five years. It is also more geared toward families, with 86.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Coolum Beach is older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 39 in Peregian Springs, and it has a much higher share of people living alone at 25.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly family incomes of around $2,000 and roughly equal proportions of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the two areas offer different levels of convenience. Coolum Beach is far more walkable, with 67.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and better access to groceries and health services. Peregian Springs has a more connected street layout and more homes within a short walk of a school, though far fewer residents can walk to a shop.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Peregian Springs Under 15: 8.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs Median age: 6 yrs older in Coolum Beach Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Coolum Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +380 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

9,152 87th pct 9,532 87th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +6 yrs older in Coolum Beach gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 23.1%

16.5% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.6% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 29.1%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Peregian Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 69.2%

5.1% England +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 45.7%

35.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%

15.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

6.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 87.8%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 40.3%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.47 more in Coolum Beach

1.32 14th pct 0.85 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1 more in Coolum Beach

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +98 larger in Peregian Springs

980 100th pct 1,078 100th pct

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even

1,075 86th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

7.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

24.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$44 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$769 53rd pct $813 61st pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$236 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$1,600 54th pct $1,836 67th pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$48 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$1,978 56th pct $2,026 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.5%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

8.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +2.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.7%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +8 larger in Coolum Beach

190 86th pct 182 86th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +9 yrs older in Coolum Beach

29 yrs 60th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$191 higher in Coolum Beach

$700 56th pct $509 34th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$176 higher in Peregian Springs

$1,843 56th pct $2,019 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.4 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 24.3%

14.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 15.7%

13.6% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.3% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$80 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +$100 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 27.3%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 78.1%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 32.6%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 7.7%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.7%

18.0% $550–$749 +19.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.5%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +5 more in Coolum Beach

27 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +0.64 more in Coolum Beach

2.95 69th pct 2.31 67th pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +341.8 more in Coolum Beach

569.2 80th pct 227.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +2 more in Coolum Beach

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs

— 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +4 longer in Peregian Springs

77 55th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 60.2%

17.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

14.3% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

8.2% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training even 10.1%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1.2 higher in Coolum Beach

5.5 85th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +1.2 more in Coolum Beach

5.2 84th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +39.7 pts higher in Coolum Beach

67.4% 84th pct 27.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +37.4 pts higher in Coolum Beach

64.6% 83rd pct 27.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +17.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs

71.3% 79th pct 89.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +54.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs

18.9% 64th pct 73.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +2.4 pts higher in Peregian Springs

97.5% 85th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +36.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

63.2% 88th pct 27.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +3.8 more in Coolum Beach

11.1 44th pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Peregian Springs +93 higher in Peregian Springs

34 76th pct 127 87th pct

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

7.5% 66th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Compare Coolum Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Peregian Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30686/coolum-beach/vs/SAL32299/peregian-springs