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Curramore vs Obi Obi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Curramore profile · Obi Obi profile

Curramore Obi Obi

Obi Obi and Curramore (Qld) are neighbouring Sunshine Coast areas with similar population sizes. Obi Obi has a higher typical family income of $2,091 per week, compared with $1,449 in Curramore (Qld). Home ownership is also more common in Obi Obi, where 56.8% of homes are owned outright, whereas 45.5% are in Curramore (Qld). In contrast, Curramore (Qld) is more walkable, with 36.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 7.6% in Obi Obi.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share many traits, such as having no recent overseas arrivals and similar typical household incomes. They are both older than the national figure, though residents in Curramore (Qld) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 49 in Obi Obi. While Obi Obi has a well higher share of children under 15, both areas sit well below the national figure for this age group.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Curramore Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Obi Obi Family income: $642 higher in Obi Obi People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Obi Obi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curramorein Obi Obi +10 larger in Obi Obi gap narrowing
198 53rd pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Curramorein Obi Obi +5 yrs older in Curramore gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Curramorein Obi Obi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curramorein Obi Obi +6.1 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Curramorein Obi Obi +3.3 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
11.6% 21st pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Curramorein Obi Obi +4.5 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
17.6% 82nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%
11.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 50.6%
28.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 24.2%
11.7% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
1.8% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Curramore Obi Obi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curramorein Obi Obi +2.8 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
18.7% 74th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 79.3%
10.1% England ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
1.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 49.5%
37.4% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 33.7%
15.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
5.1% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.9 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Curramorein Obi Obi +1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 94.7%
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 Curramorein Obi Obi +4.3 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
59.1% 93rd pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 54.8%
32.3% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
5.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Curramorein Obi Obi +7.0 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
60.6% 80th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Curramorein Obi Obi +9.0 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curramorein Obi Obi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Curramorein Obi Obi +108 larger in Obi Obi
69 20th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Curramorein Obi Obi +52 higher in Obi Obi
996 54th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 53.6%
19.4% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.1% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
12.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
11.3% Management & commerce even 11.3%
6.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curramorein Obi Obi +$145 higher in Obi Obi gap widening
$568 20th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Curramorein Obi Obi +$94 higher in Obi Obi gap widening
$1,343 36th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Curramorein Obi Obi +$642 higher in Obi Obi gap widening
$1,449 24th pct $2,091 63rd pct
High earners in Curramorein Obi Obi +4.8 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Curramorein Obi Obi +1.8 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
10.4% 31st pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 6.8%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 39.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.7%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curramorein Obi Obi +6.1 pts higher in Curramore
36.9% 84th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Curramorein Obi Obi +1.0 pts higher in Obi Obi
8.6% 55th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
6.1% 66th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
5.1% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +4.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
24.7% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 19.7%
5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curramorein Obi Obi +7.6 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
22.2% 68th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Curramorein Obi Obi +2.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
15.2% 74th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Curramorein Obi Obi +1.1 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
27.5% 61st pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.6 pts higher in Curramore
5.3% 83rd pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curramorein Obi Obi +6.6 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
40.4% 95th pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Curramorein Obi Obi
— 9 yrs 3rd pct
Household income in Curramorein Obi Obi
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.1 larger in Obi Obi gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Curramorein Obi Obi +6.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
7.7% 31st pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Curramorein Obi Obi +2.3 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
23.4% 49th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 34.6%
7.7% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.6% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 47.3%
23.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
9.1% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%
5.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curramorein Obi Obi +$72 higher in Curramore gap narrowing
$325 64th pct $253 41st pct
Mortgage in Curramorein Obi Obi +$308 higher in Curramore gap widening
$1,608 49th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.10 higher in Obi Obi gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Curramorein Obi Obi +4.8 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Curramorein Obi Obi +11.3 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
45.5% 63rd pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Curramorein Obi Obi +5.1 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
93.5% 40th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Curramorein Obi Obi +9.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
64.9% 20th pct 74.3% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 33.8%
15.6% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 98.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 13.5%
6.5% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.0%
24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curramorein Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Curramorein Obi Obi +9.9 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
26.4% 74th pct 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Curramorein Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Curramorein Obi Obi +23 longer in Curramore
113 77th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 58.2%
26.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 16.5%
7.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 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

50.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 50.0%
20.8% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%
5.2% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curramorein Obi Obi +7.4 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
32.1% 54th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Curramorein Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curramorein Obi Obi +6.5 pts higher in Curramore gap steady
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.5 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Curramorein Obi Obi +5.5 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
44.0% 7th pct 49.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Administrative & support ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
4.4% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 15.4%
7.7% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 5.5%
17.6% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Sales workers even 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.2 higher in Curramore
0.3 46th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curramorein Obi Obi +0.3 more in Curramore
0.4 48th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curramorein Obi Obi +28.7 pts higher in Curramore
36.4% 60th pct 7.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Curramorein Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curramorein Obi Obi +30.5 more in Curramore
35.4 75th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Curramorein Obi Obi +1 higher in Obi Obi
0 35th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Curramorein Obi Obi even
16.8% 95th pct 16.8% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curramore vs Obi Obi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30772/curramore/vs/SAL32216/obi-obi