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Hideaway Bay vs Riordanvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Hideaway Bay profile · Riordanvale profile

Hideaway Bay Riordanvale

Hideaway Bay and Riordanvale are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Hideaway Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 63 and 39.2% are seniors. In contrast, Riordanvale is younger, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of children under 15 (19.7% compared to 7.3% in Hideaway Bay). This age gap is reflected in their finances; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Riordanvale ($1,968) than in Hideaway Bay ($1,125). Consequently, 67% of Hideaway Bay homes are owned outright, while most Riordanvale homes are owned with a mortgage.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, at around 45%. They also share similar levels of language diversity and a complete lack of public transport. However, the two places differ in their daily layout. Hideaway Bay is more walkable and has better street connectivity, while Riordanvale has more large family homes with three or more bedrooms. This reflects the difference between a retirement-heavy area and a family-focused one.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Hideaway Bay Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay Owned outright: 34.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay Participation: 22.2 pts higher in Riordanvale Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +154 larger in Riordanvale gap widening
232 57th pct 386 61st pct
Median age in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +20 yrs older in Hideaway Bay gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.0 pts higher in Riordanvale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +26.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap steady
39.2% 95th pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +12.4 pts higher in Riordanvale gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +4.3 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 20.2% 88th pct

Age structure

39.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 12.7%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.3% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

57.5% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
20.8% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Hideaway Bay Riordanvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +2.0 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
15.9% 67th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 69.9%
3.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.9%
28.0% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.5% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
9.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
8.2% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
6.5% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +0.8 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
3.9% 53rd pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 78.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +0.7 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
44.4% 62nd pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 35.5%
44.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
6.9% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.6 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
44.3% 48th pct 42.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +7.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap steady
17.0% 59th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1 more in Riordanvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale
— 421 62nd pct
ICSEA in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale
— 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.8%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.3%
7.4% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 1.3%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.7% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
7.8% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +$400 higher in Riordanvale gap widening
$558 19th pct $958 78th pct
Household income in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +$843 higher in Riordanvale gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +$841 higher in Riordanvale gap widening
$1,325 16th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.1 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +5.9 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
15.5% 49th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.4%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.6%
3.9% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 27.7%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +16.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
38.4% 87th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +0.9 pts higher in Riordanvale
5.6% 28th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +2.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 1.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 5.7%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%
5.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +4.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
25.9% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.7 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +10.4 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 5.7% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +3.9 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
15.6% 13th pct 19.5% 25th pct
Defence service in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +2.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
4.8% 78th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +8.6 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
30.7% 81st pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +4 larger in Riordanvale
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +22 yrs older in Hideaway Bay
64 yrs 98th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +$975 higher in Riordanvale
$150 0th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +0.7 larger in Riordanvale gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +2.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
5.0% 23rd pct 2.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +19.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
29.1% 69th pct 9.8% 7th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.8 pts 38.5%
29.1% Couples with children +29.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
5.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 48.2%
29.1% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 9.8%
6.8% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.8% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +$130 higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
$370 76th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +$387 higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
$1,613 49th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +0.20 higher in Riordanvale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +6.9 pts higher in Riordanvale gap widening
2.9% 7th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +34.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap widening
67.0% 97th pct 32.1% 26th pct
Separate houses in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +7.8 pts higher in Riordanvale gap widening
92.2% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +12.2 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
69.9% 27th pct 82.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.0% Owned outright ◂ +34.8 pts 32.1%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
2.9% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 37.5%
15.5% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
5.8% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.1 pts 18.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 36.6%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 23.2%
19.0% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
3.0% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +5.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap narrowing
34.8% 64th pct 29.0% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.4 pts higher in Hideaway Bay gap steady
3.4% 47th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +22.2 pts higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing
42.0% 11th pct 64.2% 63rd pct
Full-time in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +11.2 pts higher in Riordanvale gap widening
53.0% 25th pct 64.2% 76th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
8.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Administrative & support even 8.4%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.5% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
3.6% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.2 higher in Hideaway Bay
1.2 60th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +1.0 more in Hideaway Bay
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +100.0 pts higher in Hideaway Bay
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +146.6 more in Hideaway Bay
146.6 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +51 higher in Hideaway Bay
52 78th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Hideaway Bayin Riordanvale +0.5 pts higher in Riordanvale
11.7% 87th pct 12.2% 87th pct

Compare Hideaway Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Riordanvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hideaway Bay vs Riordanvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31328/hideaway-bay/vs/SAL32432/riordanvale