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Fraser Island vs River Heads

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Fraser Island profile · River Heads profile

Fraser Island River Heads

Fraser Island and River Heads are nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Fraser Island is sparsely populated and has a high number of people living alone (66.0%), with a typical weekly personal income of $900. In contrast, River Heads has more families, with 13.1% of its population being children under 15 and a typical weekly personal income of $543. Fraser Island also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 37.8%, compared to just 3.0% in River Heads.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,200. While they share this similarity, other patterns differ; River Heads has far more people with long-term health conditions (43.2%) and more homes owned outright (47.1%). Fraser Island is more likely to be a place of renters, with 32.1% of households renting. The two areas also differ in how people get to work, with 42.7% of Fraser Island residents walking, while 65.0% in River Heads drive.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,892 larger in River Heads Living alone: 46.9 pts higher in Fraser Island Rent: $296 higher in River Heads Separate houses: 31.2 pts higher in River Heads 3+ bedrooms: 46.9 pts higher in River Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Islandin River Heads +1,892 larger in River Heads gap widening
152 48th pct 2,044 79th pct
Median age in Fraser Islandin River Heads +2 yrs older in River Heads gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Fraser Islandin River Heads +3.6 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
2.0% 50th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Fraser Islandin River Heads +2.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
28.9% 85th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Fraser Islandin River Heads +13.1 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Fraser Islandin River Heads +2.0 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
10.7% 38th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 16.7%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

39.7% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
39.7% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 24.7%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
2.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Island River Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fraser Islandin River Heads +6.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
24.3% 84th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 78.0%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +7.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
27.6% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% German ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fraser Islandin River Heads +9.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
12.5% 79th pct 3.4% 49th pct
Limited English in Fraser Islandin River Heads +0.3 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 66th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 93.6%
4.6% Hindi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fraser Islandin River Heads +0.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
44.7% 63rd pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
44.7% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%
3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fraser Islandin River Heads +10.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
49.0% 60th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Fraser Islandin River Heads +8.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 39.0%
24.2% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
4.7% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 11.6%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
17.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.4% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.6% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 2.2%
10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
7.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Islandin River Heads +$357 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$900 73rd pct $543 17th pct
Household income in Fraser Islandin River Heads +$39 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$1,204 25th pct $1,243 28th pct
Family income in Fraser Islandin River Heads +$319 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,347 18th pct
High earners in Fraser Islandin River Heads +1.9 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
2.6% 23rd pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Fraser Islandin River Heads +2.7 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
5.7% 17th pct 8.4% 25th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.4%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.3%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 29.7%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fraser Islandin River Heads +12.9 pts higher in River Heads
30.3% 57th pct 43.2% 94th pct
Mental health in Fraser Islandin River Heads +11.3 pts higher in River Heads
4.6% 23rd pct 15.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Fraser Islandin River Heads +8.4 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 10.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.6% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.3% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
5.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +6.9 pts 51.0%
18.4% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fraser Islandin River Heads +3.3 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
15.9% 39th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Fraser Islandin River Heads +10.1 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Fraser Islandin River Heads +10.0 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
7.9% 4th pct 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Fraser Islandin River Heads +3.3 pts higher in River Heads
3.4% 63rd pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fraser Islandin River Heads +17.8 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
9.3% 6th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Islandin River Heads +110 larger in River Heads
3 43rd pct 113 86th pct
Median age in Fraser Islandin River Heads +26 yrs older in Fraser Island
47 yrs 85th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Fraser Islandin River Heads
— 42.2% 55th pct
Unemployment in Fraser Islandin River Heads
— 7.5% 37th pct
Median income in Fraser Islandin River Heads +$850 higher in Fraser Island
$1,375 89th pct $525 36th pct
Household income in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Fraser Islandin River Heads
— 5.3% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Islandin River Heads +0.9 larger in River Heads gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fraser Islandin River Heads +13.4 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 65th pct
Living alone in Fraser Islandin River Heads +46.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
66.0% 100th pct 19.1% 34th pct

Family composition

80.4% Couples without children ◂ +31.7 pts 48.8%
8.7% Couples with children +29.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Other families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.2%

Household size

66.0% 1 person ◂ +46.9 pts 19.1%
43.4% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Islandin River Heads +$296 higher in River Heads gap widening
$54 0th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Fraser Islandin River Heads +$100 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Fraser Islandin River Heads +0.10 higher in River Heads gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fraser Islandin River Heads +15.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 16.2% 48th pct
Owned outright in Fraser Islandin River Heads +18.8 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
28.3% 19th pct 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Fraser Islandin River Heads +31.2 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
66.0% 12th pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fraser Islandin River Heads +46.9 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
34.0% 1st pct 80.9% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
32.1% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 16.2%
30.2% Other tenure ◂ +28.8 pts 1.4%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +31.2 pts ▸ 97.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.4% 3 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
5.7% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 14.2%
22.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.7 pts 2.9%
18.9% 5 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 4.7%
11.3% Studio / none ◂ +10.9 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% Under $200 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fraser Islandin River Heads +29.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
30.2% 100th pct 0.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Fraser Islandin River Heads +3.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 11.1% 30th pct
PT commute in Fraser Islandin River Heads +6.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
6.7% 95th pct 0.5% 65th pct
PT stops in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.2% Car (driver) +44.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
42.7% Walked ◂ +41.3 pts 1.4%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
6.7% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 2 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 27.9%
30.2% No vehicle ◂ +29.6 pts 0.6%
7.5% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.5% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fraser Islandin River Heads +1.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
55.6% 94th pct 54.5% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Fraser Islandin River Heads +34.8 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
37.8% 100th pct 3.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fraser Islandin River Heads +6.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
3.2% 45th pct 9.5% 89th pct
Participation in Fraser Islandin River Heads +13.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
61.6% 53rd pct 48.6% 19th pct
Full-time in Fraser Islandin River Heads +20.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
73.0% 91st pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

60.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +52.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Other services even 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +23.6 pts 7.9%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 14.0%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%
15.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.6% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Sales workers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Islandin River Heads +0.9 higher in Fraser Island
1.6 63rd pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fraser Islandin River Heads +0.8 more in Fraser Island
1.4 62nd pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fraser Islandin River Heads +19.7 pts higher in Fraser Island
33.7% 75th pct 13.9% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fraser Islandin River Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fraser Islandin River Heads +27.6 pts higher in Fraser Island
34.8% 59th pct 7.2% 45th pct
Walk to health in Fraser Islandin River Heads +14.0 pts higher in River Heads
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Fraser Islandin River Heads +122.1 more in Fraser Island
125.0 88th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fraser Islandin River Heads +8 higher in River Heads
0 33rd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Fraser Islandin River Heads +6.5 pts higher in Fraser Island
14.7% 92nd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

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Compare River Heads with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Island vs River Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31081/fraser-island/vs/SAL32435/river-heads