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Fraser Island vs Torquay

Name: Fraser Island vs Torquay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Fraser Island profile · Torquay profile

Fraser Island Torquay

Fraser Island and Torquay (Qld) are two very different coastal settings. Fraser Island is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly income of $900 and 73.0% of people employed full-time. In contrast, Torquay (Qld) is a larger residential area where typical weekly incomes are much lower at $518 and 42.2% of residents have a long-term health condition. Fraser Island also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 37.8% and far more people living alone at 66.0%.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with typical residents in their mid-50s. They are also alike in that they have almost no access to public transport stops or services within a short walk. While Torquay (Qld) is more walkable overall—with 99.8% of homes near a park—Fraser Island remains car-dependent. Both areas have a similar share of people in de facto relationships, and their typical monthly home-loan payments are almost identical at around $1,300.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,381 larger in Torquay Living alone: 29.2 pts higher in Fraser Island Rent: $246 higher in Torquay 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Torquay Recent arrivals: 30.3 pts higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Island in Torquay +6,381 larger in Torquay gap steady

152 48th pct 6,533 86th pct

Median age in Fraser Island in Torquay +3 yrs older in Torquay gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 26.1%

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 16.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

39.7% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.7% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 28.6%

13.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.6% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Island Torquay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 73.2%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

3.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.6% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.6% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

11.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 87.6%

4.6% Hindi ◂ +4.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.7% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 41.0%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fraser Island in Torquay

— 1.17 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fraser Island in Torquay +10 more in Torquay

0 0th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Fraser Island in Torquay

— 653 88th pct

ICSEA in Fraser Island in Torquay

— 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 37.1%

24.2% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.7% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 14.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

4.6% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 1.7%

10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +7.7 pts 1.5%

7.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Island in Torquay +$382 higher in Fraser Island gap widening

$900 73rd pct $518 14th pct

Household income in Fraser Island in Torquay +$287 higher in Fraser Island gap widening

$1,204 25th pct $917 10th pct

Family income in Fraser Island in Torquay +$442 higher in Fraser Island gap widening

$1,666 36th pct $1,224 12th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%

24.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.5%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 25.9%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.6% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.3% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

2.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +10.4 pts 47.5%

18.4% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Island in Torquay +356 larger in Torquay

3 43rd pct 359 86th pct

Median age in Fraser Island in Torquay +22 yrs older in Fraser Island

47 yrs 85th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Fraser Island in Torquay +$922 higher in Fraser Island

$1,375 89th pct $453 25th pct

Household income in Fraser Island in Torquay +$365 higher in Fraser Island

$1,375 35th pct $1,010 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Island in Torquay +0.6 larger in Torquay gap widening

1.5 0th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

80.4% Couples without children ◂ +39.3 pts 41.2%

8.7% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.9% Other families ◂ +9.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

66.0% 1 person ◂ +29.2 pts 36.8%

43.4% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%

0.0% 3 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Island in Torquay +$246 higher in Torquay gap widening

$54 0th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Fraser Island in Torquay even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,299 29th pct

People / bedroom in Fraser Island in Torquay +0.10 higher in Torquay gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

32.1% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.2% Other tenure ◂ +26.8 pts 3.4%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

9.4% 3 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.3% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.9 pts 7.7%

5.7% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 3.3%

11.3% Studio / none ◂ +10.4 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +56.4 pts ▸ 56.4%

52.9% Under $200 ◂ +40.7 pts 12.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fraser Island in Torquay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fraser Island in Torquay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fraser Island in Torquay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fraser Island in Torquay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.2% Car (driver) +47.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

42.7% Walked ◂ +39.1 pts 3.6%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 5.2%

6.7% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.2% No vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 10.0%

18.9% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

7.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

60.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +49.0 pts 11.7%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +23.1 pts 8.4%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 12.8%

15.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.6% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Island in Torquay +2.2 higher in Torquay

1.6 63rd pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fraser Island in Torquay +2.4 more in Torquay

1.4 62nd pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Fraser Island in Torquay +43.8 pts higher in Torquay

0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Fraser Island in Torquay +25.9 pts higher in Torquay

33.7% 75th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Fraser Island in Torquay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fraser Island in Torquay +72.9 pts higher in Torquay

0.0% 0th pct 72.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Fraser Island in Torquay +65.1 pts higher in Torquay

34.8% 59th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Fraser Island in Torquay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fraser Island in Torquay +118.3 more in Fraser Island

125.0 88th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Fraser Island in Torquay +94 higher in Torquay

0 33rd pct 94 85th pct

Mean slope in Fraser Island in Torquay +10.9 pts higher in Fraser Island

14.7% 92nd pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

Urangan Torquay Eurong Booral River Heads Scarness Wondunna Kawungan

Compare Torquay with nearby areas

Scarness Urangan Kawungan Wondunna Pialba Urraween Nikenbah Point Vernon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Island vs Torquay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31081/fraser-island/vs/SAL32859/torquay