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Foreshores vs Turkey Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Foreshores profile · Turkey Beach profile

Foreshores Turkey Beach

Turkey Beach and Foreshores are both small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Turkey Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 35.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 52 and 14.1% of seniors in Foreshores. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Foreshores is $1,708, which is far higher than the $877 seen in Turkey Beach. This difference is also clear among First Nations households, who earn a typical $2,250 weekly in Foreshores compared to $1,024 in Turkey Beach.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work and no one speaks only a little or no English. While Turkey Beach has more separate houses and a higher unemployment rate, Foreshores has more people working from home and a higher share of volunteers. In Turkey Beach, 97.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, which is far higher than the 0.7% found in Foreshores.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Foreshores Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach No car: 4.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach Full-time: 17.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +6 larger in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
142 47th pct 148 48th pct
Median age in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +9 yrs older in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +4.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +21.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 35.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +3.4 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
16.9% 48th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +6.2 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 32.4%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +21.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
32.2% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 18.3%
8.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Foreshores Turkey Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +2.3 pts higher in Foreshores gap steady
5.6% 24th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
2.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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

49.3% English ◂ +10.1 pts 39.2%
33.1% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
18.3% German ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
2.1% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +2.1 pts higher in Foreshores gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.5%
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 Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +1.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
40.1% 49th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 45.9%
40.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
3.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +9.5 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
31.9% 16th pct 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +2.9 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
5.1% 12th pct 7.9% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 22.4%
16.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 46.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 6.3%
8.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%
11.8% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$170 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$662 34th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$831 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $877 9th pct
Family income in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$1,166 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $959 5th pct
High earners in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +9.5 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
12.7% 72nd pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +0.7 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
5.5% 17th pct 6.2% 19th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +28.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.6 pts 9.2%
10.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.4%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 7.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +4.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach
33.1% 71st pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +7.9 pts higher in Foreshores
11.3% 78th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +1.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 3.4%
4.2% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
2.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 48.0%
21.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +15.4 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
29.7% 86th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even gap narrowing
11.9% 40th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +11.9 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
25.4% 51st pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +7.0 pts higher in Turkey Beach
2.5% 47th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +4.0 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +7 larger in Turkey Beach
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +3 yrs older in Foreshores
25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$151 higher in Turkey Beach
$274 6th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$1,226 higher in Foreshores
$2,250 71st pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +0.6 larger in Foreshores gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +8.0 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
4.5% 21st pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +8.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
27.3% 62nd pct 35.4% 85th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
52.3% Couples with children ◂ +31.4 pts 20.8%
4.5% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.3% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$62 higher in Foreshores
$290 54th pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +$258 higher in Foreshores gap widening
$1,667 53rd pct $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +0.10 higher in Foreshores gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +7.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
10.9% 30th pct 18.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +9.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
50.9% 77th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +16.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
70.9% 13th pct 87.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +11.5 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
74.5% 37th pct 63.1% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 13.8%
10.9% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 87.7%
25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 12.3%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 +24.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
58.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 44.4%
23.5% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +4.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +13.2 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +20.1 pts 41.7%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 32.3%
29.1% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +7.0 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
14.7% 9th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +10.4 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
5.6% 74th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +26.1 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
61.0% 51st pct 34.9% 5th pct
Full-time in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +17.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 72.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%
14.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
10.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 11.1%
22.1% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
22.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 8.3%
8.8% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.4% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +0.7 higher in Turkey Beach
0.0 19th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +1.0 more in Turkey Beach
0.0 29th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +97.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach
0.7% 32nd pct 97.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +14.4 more in Foreshores
21.1 63rd pct 6.8 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +12 higher in Turkey Beach
0 6th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Foreshoresin Turkey Beach +0.4 pts higher in Foreshores
5.1% 43rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Foreshores with nearby areas

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Compare Turkey Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foreshores vs Turkey Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31060/foreshores/vs/SAL32888/turkey-beach