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Coolum Beach vs Point Arkwright

Name: Coolum Beach vs Point Arkwright — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Point Arkwright profile

Coolum Beach Point Arkwright

Coolum Beach and Point Arkwright are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different layouts. Coolum Beach is a larger hub with more amenities; its walkability score is somewhat walkable, while Point Arkwright is mostly car-dependent. Coolum Beach has far more public transport and shops within a 15-minute walk, and it is far more diverse, with 10.3% of residents being recent overseas arrivals compared to 0% in Point Arkwright. However, Point Arkwright has a much higher share of people living alone at 37.7%, and its typical renters pay lower weekly rates.

These two areas are similar in their age profile and typical household incomes, which both sit around $1,550 to $1,600. This shared financial base is a steady point of comparison, even as other gaps move. For example, the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid is now well higher in Coolum Beach, reflecting the different household sizes between these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,843 larger in Coolum Beach PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Coolum Beach Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in Coolum Beach Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Point Arkwright 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +8,843 larger in Coolum Beach gap widening

9,152 87th pct 309 59th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +2 yrs older in Point Arkwright gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 30.6%

11.8% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Point Arkwright

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 74.1%

5.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +2.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.6% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 26.5%

15.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 86.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 36.6%

6.3% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright

1.32 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +5 more in Coolum Beach

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +24 larger in Point Arkwright

980 100th pct 1,004 100th pct

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +29 higher in Coolum Beach

1,075 86th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 57.4%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

9.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$123 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$769 53rd pct $892 72nd pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$53 higher in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

$1,600 54th pct $1,547 50th pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$41 higher in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

$1,978 56th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.3%

16.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.2% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.7%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.1% Asthma even 7.1%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +6.9 pts 56.6%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

6.2% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +187 larger in Coolum Beach

190 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +13 yrs older in Coolum Beach

29 yrs 60th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$800 higher in Point Arkwright

$700 56th pct $1,500 90th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$468 higher in Coolum Beach

$1,843 56th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +0.2 larger in Coolum Beach gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 27.9%

25.5% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.6% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$57 higher in Coolum Beach gap widening

$450 88th pct $393 80th pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +$200 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 31.1%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 62.3%

15.9% Flat or apartment +14.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 37.7%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 18.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.6% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 33.3%

8.1% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

6.7% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

14.6% $3,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.1%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +27 more in Coolum Beach

27 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +2.95 more in Coolum Beach

2.95 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +569.2 more in Coolum Beach

569.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +3 more in Coolum Beach

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright

— 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +3 longer in Point Arkwright

77 55th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 55.3%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

1.2% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 36.9%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.1%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

5.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.7% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

8.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +2.1 higher in Coolum Beach

5.5 85th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +2.2 more in Coolum Beach

5.2 84th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +67.4 pts higher in Coolum Beach

67.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +64.6 pts higher in Coolum Beach

64.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +20.7 pts higher in Point Arkwright

71.3% 79th pct 92.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +18.9 pts higher in Coolum Beach

18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +1.7 pts higher in Point Arkwright

97.5% 85th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +63.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

63.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +1.8 more in Point Arkwright

11.1 44th pct 12.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +59 higher in Point Arkwright

34 76th pct 93 85th pct

Mean slope in Coolum Beach in Point Arkwright +2.4 pts higher in Point Arkwright

7.5% 66th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Coolum Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Point Arkwright with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Point Arkwright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30686/coolum-beach/vs/SAL32342/point-arkwright