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Foreshores vs Tannum Sands

Name: Foreshores vs Tannum Sands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Foreshores profile · Tannum Sands profile

Foreshores Tannum Sands

Tannum Sands and Foreshores are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Tannum Sands is a larger hub where residents are more likely to rent (30.1%) and a far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (27.0%). It is more walkable, with 72% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and has seen more recent growth, with 43% of people moving in over the last five years. In contrast, Foreshores is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 52, and half of all homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar cost of living, with typical weekly rents sitting at $290 in each. This similarity exists alongside a gap in demographics that has remained wide; for example, residents in Foreshores are far older and more likely to volunteer (29.7%) than those in Tannum Sands. While Tannum Sands is more diverse, with 15.9% born overseas, both areas track closely to each other in terms of typical monthly home loan payments and unemployment rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,085 larger in Tannum Sands Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Foreshores Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands Median age: 11 yrs older in Foreshores

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +5,085 larger in Tannum Sands gap steady

142 47th pct 5,227 86th pct

Median age in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +11 yrs older in Foreshores gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 31.9%

13.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

32.2% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%

8.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Foreshores Tannum Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.4%

2.1% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% English ◂ +6.6 pts 42.7%

33.1% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.3% German ◂ +11.1 pts 7.2%

10.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.1% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 46.6%

40.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

3.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Foreshores in Tannum Sands

— 3.55 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +6 more in Tannum Sands

0 0th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Foreshores in Tannum Sands

— 365 55th pct

ICSEA in Foreshores in Tannum Sands

— 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.8%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 44.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 14.7%

8.8% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

35.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 27.8%

11.8% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

5.9% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +$215 higher in Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$662 34th pct $877 70th pct

Household income in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +$327 higher in Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$1,708 60th pct $2,035 77th pct

Family income in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +$284 higher in Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$2,125 65th pct $2,409 78th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 29.1%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%

10.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 39.1%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +8.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +288 larger in Tannum Sands

3 43rd pct 291 86th pct

Median age in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +7 yrs older in Foreshores

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +$256 higher in Tannum Sands

$274 6th pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +$484 higher in Foreshores

$2,250 71st pct $1,766 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +0.1 larger in Tannum Sands gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 27.9%

4.5% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 36.2%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 21.5%

14.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.9% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foreshores in Tannum Sands even

$290 54th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +$66 higher in Tannum Sands gap narrowing

$1,667 53rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +0.10 higher in Foreshores gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 28.2%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.9% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.0 pts 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 9.5%

7.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.0% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 35.2%

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 37.1%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +11 more in Tannum Sands

0 0th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +2.10 more in Tannum Sands

0.00 0th pct 2.10 66th pct

Departures/1k in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +69.8 more in Tannum Sands

0.0 0th pct 69.8 65th pct

PT routes in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +1 more in Tannum Sands

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Foreshores in Tannum Sands

— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 5.5%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 42.7%

29.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.5 pts 0.7%

8.8% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

4.4% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.8% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%

22.1% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 10.1%

22.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 10.9%

8.8% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

7.4% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +5.1 higher in Tannum Sands

0.0 19th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +5.7 more in Tannum Sands

0.0 29th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +72.6 pts higher in Tannum Sands

0.0% 0th pct 72.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +72.0 pts higher in Tannum Sands

0.0% 0th pct 72.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +74.0 pts higher in Tannum Sands

0.0% 0th pct 74.0% 80th pct

Walk to school in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +70.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands

0.0% 0th pct 70.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +87.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands

0.7% 32nd pct 88.2% 79th pct

Walk to health in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +70.3 pts higher in Tannum Sands

0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +10.6 more in Foreshores

21.1 63rd pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +6 higher in Tannum Sands

0 6th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Foreshores in Tannum Sands +0.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands

5.1% 43rd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Foreshores with nearby areas

Rodds Bay Iveragh Bororen Turkey Beach Tannum Sands Miriam Vale Benaraby Eurimbula

Compare Tannum Sands with nearby areas

Boyne Island Benaraby Wurdong Heights Iveragh O'Connell South Trees Glen Eden Toolooa

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foreshores vs Tannum Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31060/foreshores/vs/SAL32742/tannum-sands