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Doonan vs Peregian Beach

Name: Doonan vs Peregian Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Doonan profile · Peregian Beach profile

Doonan Peregian Beach

Peregian Beach and Doonan are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Peregian Beach is more walkable (score of 4.1) and has a higher proportion of renters at 25.3%. It is also more connected, with 75.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Doonan is car-dependent (score of 0.3) and dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.9% of its dwellings. Doonan also has a higher share of large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms.

These areas have tracked closely in many ways since 2011, and they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,200. However, the gap in residents moving in over the last five years is widening, with 50.1% in Peregian Beach compared to 39.0% in Doonan. Both areas have a higher share of people born overseas than the national figure, though this is slightly more pronounced in Doonan at 26.1%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Doonan Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in Peregian Beach 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Doonan Living alone: 9.0 pts higher in Peregian Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doonan in Peregian Beach +1,245 larger in Peregian Beach gap widening

3,727 86th pct 4,972 86th pct

Median age in Doonan in Peregian Beach +4 yrs older in Doonan gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 53.1%

28.5% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Doonan Peregian Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 72.7%

8.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +2.8 pts 46.4%

31.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

6.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 89.0%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 52.2%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

5.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Doonan in Peregian Beach +0.52 more in Doonan

1.50 18th pct 0.98 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doonan in Peregian Beach +3 more in Doonan

8 77th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Doonan in Peregian Beach +182 larger in Peregian Beach

760 93rd pct 942 100th pct

ICSEA in Doonan in Peregian Beach +9 higher in Doonan

1,091 89th pct 1,082 87th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 25.4%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

11.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Doonan in Peregian Beach +$85 higher in Peregian Beach gap widening

$796 58th pct $881 71st pct

Household income in Doonan in Peregian Beach +$200 higher in Doonan gap steady

$2,096 79th pct $1,896 70th pct

Family income in Doonan in Peregian Beach +$36 higher in Peregian Beach gap narrowing

$2,190 68th pct $2,226 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Diabetes even 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doonan in Peregian Beach +8 larger in Peregian Beach

61 79th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Doonan in Peregian Beach +8 yrs older in Doonan

27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Doonan in Peregian Beach +$87 higher in Doonan

$774 63rd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Doonan in Peregian Beach +$959 higher in Peregian Beach

$1,666 49th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doonan in Peregian Beach +0.3 larger in Doonan gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 60.4%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 28.3%

7.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.4% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.6%

11.7% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%

15.9% 3 people even 15.9%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doonan in Peregian Beach +$30 higher in Peregian Beach gap narrowing

$470 90th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Doonan in Peregian Beach even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Doonan in Peregian Beach even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 37.4%

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 34.5%

10.0% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +17.9 pts 80.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.4% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 33.8%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.0% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%

16.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.6% $3,000 or more even 22.6%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doonan in Peregian Beach +10 more in Peregian Beach

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Doonan in Peregian Beach +2.01 more in Peregian Beach

0.00 0th pct 2.01 65th pct

Departures/1k in Doonan in Peregian Beach +452.5 more in Peregian Beach

0.0 0th pct 452.5 77th pct

PT routes in Doonan in Peregian Beach +2 more in Peregian Beach

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Doonan in Peregian Beach +55 longer in Doonan

76 94th pct 21 60th pct

Drive to city in Doonan in Peregian Beach +5 longer in Peregian Beach

81 57th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

22.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

16.9% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 14.1%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%

0.7% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

8.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.3% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Doonan in Peregian Beach +3.9 higher in Peregian Beach

0.3 46th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doonan in Peregian Beach +3.3 more in Peregian Beach

0.3 46th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Doonan in Peregian Beach +34.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Doonan in Peregian Beach +32.4 pts higher in Peregian Beach

4.8% 61st pct 37.2% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Doonan in Peregian Beach +75.2 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.1% 57th pct 75.3% 80th pct

Walk to school in Doonan in Peregian Beach +48.8 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.6% 57th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Doonan in Peregian Beach +80.5 pts higher in Peregian Beach

14.3% 49th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Doonan in Peregian Beach +34.3 pts higher in Peregian Beach

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Doonan in Peregian Beach +4.8 more in Peregian Beach

2.7 22nd pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Doonan in Peregian Beach +18 higher in Peregian Beach

5 66th pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Doonan in Peregian Beach +3.7 pts higher in Doonan

10.7% 84th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Doonan with nearby areas

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Compare Peregian Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doonan vs Peregian Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30866/doonan/vs/SAL32298/peregian-beach