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Gregory River vs Hideaway Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gregory River profile · Hideaway Bay profile

Gregory River Hideaway Bay

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) and Hideaway Bay are nearby areas with very different populations. Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) is a much younger place, where 25.5% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, Hideaway Bay is an older area where the typical age is 63 and 39.2% of people are seniors. This age difference is reflected in the homes; Hideaway Bay has a much higher share of homes owned outright (67.0% compared to 43.2% in Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)) and a far higher number of people living alone (29.1% versus 17.6%).

While the two areas differ in age and housing, they are almost identical in other ways, such as having the same share of people who speak only English and very similar unemployment rates. However, a significant gap has opened in income and employment. Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) now has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (58.6% versus 42.0%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,775, which is well above the $1,125 seen in Hideaway Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Hideaway Bay Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Gregory River Aged 65+: 19.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay Under 15: 18.2 pts higher in Gregory River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +195 larger in Gregory River gap widening
427 62nd pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +23 yrs older in Hideaway Bay gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +19.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 39.2% 95th pct
Under 15 in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +18.2 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
25.5% 89th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
14.8% 70th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.2 pts 7.3%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Marital status

54.0% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
29.3% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%
9.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Gregory River Hideaway Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +8.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap steady
7.0% 29th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.7% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

39.1% English +7.0 pts ▸ 46.1%
35.6% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%
11.7% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
8.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.6% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +2.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +9.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
35.1% 34th pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.1% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
43.0% 45th pct 44.3% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +5.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
26.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related even 19.5%
6.0% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
6.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +$260 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$818 61st pct $558 19th pct
Household income in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +$650 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$1,775 64th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +$612 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,325 16th pct
High earners in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
12.3% 71st pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +2.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
18.4% 58th pct 15.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%
18.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.3%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +18.7 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
19.7% 13th pct 38.4% 87th pct
Mental health in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.7 pts higher in Gregory River
6.3% 33rd pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.1 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
4.4% 48th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.3% Cancer +8.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +4.8 pts 55.6%
14.5% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.7% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.4 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +4.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +9.7 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
25.3% 50th pct 15.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
3.7% 67th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +2.0 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +15 yrs older in Hideaway Bay
49 yrs 86th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +$975 higher in Gregory River
$1,125 86th pct $150 0th pct
Household income in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.7 larger in Gregory River gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +3.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +11.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
17.6% 28th pct 29.1% 69th pct

Family composition

28.4% Couples without children +35.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
62.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.7 pts 29.1%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +21.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
17.6% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +21.2 pts 6.8%
11.2% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +$20 higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +$120 higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,613 49th pct
People / bedroom in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.30 higher in Gregory River gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 2.9% 7th pct
Owned outright in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +23.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
43.2% 56th pct 67.0% 97th pct
Separate houses in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +7.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
69.6% 27th pct 69.9% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 67.0%
48.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 31.1%
4.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 92.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 15.5%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
4.8% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 21.9%
16.4% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +2.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +3.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
14.4% 43rd pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +3.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
3.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 53.0%
14.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.5% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 19.0%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +4.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap steady
30.0% 46th pct 34.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +0.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +16.7 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
58.6% 43rd pct 42.0% 11th pct
Full-time in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +11.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
64.6% 77th pct 53.0% 25th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 4.8%
11.6% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
3.3% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
2.8% Rental & real estate +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 19.3%
16.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.9% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.2 higher in Hideaway Bay
0.0 27th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +1.0 more in Hideaway Bay
0.0 30th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +98.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
1.1% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +141.9 more in Hideaway Bay
4.7 28th pct 146.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +51 higher in Hideaway Bay
0 35th pct 52 78th pct
Mean slope in Gregory Riverin Hideaway Bay +2.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
9.6% 79th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Gregory River with nearby areas

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Compare Hideaway Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gregory River vs Hideaway Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31251/gregory-river/vs/SAL31328/hideaway-bay