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Horseshoe Bay vs Picnic Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Horseshoe Bay profile · Picnic Bay profile

Horseshoe Bay Picnic Bay

Horseshoe Bay and Picnic Bay are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different housing and social profiles. Horseshoe Bay has a higher share of separate houses (93.8% compared to 75.3%) and more homes owned outright (55.2% versus 38.8%). It is also more diverse, with a higher proportion of people born overseas (27.7% versus 18.8%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (55.2% versus 44.1%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,310. This commonality exists alongside other differences, such as Picnic Bay having far more people living alone (43.3% compared to 26.3%) and a higher share of renters (34.3% versus 18.1%). Picnic Bay is also more connected, with a far higher number of street intersections per square kilometre (61 versus 19) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Picnic Bay Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +244 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
611 68th pct 367 61st pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +2 yrs older in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1.4 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
2.5% 55th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +5.4 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
29.0% 85th pct 34.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +3.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 7.4% 11th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%
29.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 38.3%
28.5% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.2% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Bay Picnic Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +8.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
27.7% 87th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 68.7%
11.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 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%

Ancestry

42.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
36.2% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 26.4%
13.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +4.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
9.0% 74th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 83.1%
1.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +11.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
55.2% 88th pct 44.1% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 44.1%
33.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.2% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +4.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
123 29th pct 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
1,027 70th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 43.9%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.0%
9.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 22.6%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%
9.8% Society & culture even 9.8%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
8.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$59 higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
$585 23rd pct $644 31st pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$197 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
$1,067 17th pct $870 8th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$11 higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
$1,308 15th pct $1,319 16th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.6 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +3.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%
22.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 42.7%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay
30.3% 57th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
10.0% 68th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +2.0 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +7.6 pts 52.3%
19.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +2.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
19.9% 58th pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
8.1% 15th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +2.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1.7 pts higher in Picnic Bay
4.8% 79th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +2.4 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
24.6% 53rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1 larger in Horseshoe Bay
15 63rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +13 yrs older in Picnic Bay
24 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$150 higher in Horseshoe Bay
$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$251 higher in Horseshoe Bay
$1,375 35th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.3 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +11.5 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
11.4% 53rd pct 22.9% 90th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +17.0 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
26.3% 59th pct 43.3% 94th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 19.9%
11.4% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Household size

52.1% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 39.9%
26.3% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$50 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +$342 higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $1,469 40th pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.10 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +16.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
18.1% 54th pct 34.3% 84th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +16.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
55.2% 86th pct 38.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +18.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
93.8% 41st pct 75.3% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +21.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
65.3% 20th pct 43.8% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 38.8%
18.1% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 21.3%
2.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +18.5 pts 75.3%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 36.0%
29.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%
4.6% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
14.9% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 10.5%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +12.0 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
4.7% 73rd pct 16.8% 93rd pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +4.8 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
3.5% 87th pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 29.7%
12.6% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 24.6%
4.7% No vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
42.7% 84th pct 41.9% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +9.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
9.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
8.9% 88th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +9.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
51.7% 25th pct 42.4% 11th pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +5.5 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
44.5% 8th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.7% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.0% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
9.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.5 higher in Picnic Bay
2.2 67th pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +1.0 more in Picnic Bay
2.0 65th pct 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +50.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
50.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +25.7 pts higher in Picnic Bay
73.9% 71st pct 99.6% 88th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +8.7 more in Horseshoe Bay
27.8 71st pct 19.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +41 higher in Picnic Bay
19 73rd pct 61 80th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Bayin Picnic Bay +0.7 pts higher in Picnic Bay
5.5% 48th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Bay vs Picnic Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31362/horseshoe-bay/vs/SAL32309/picnic-bay