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Horseshoe Bay vs West Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Horseshoe Bay profile · West Point profile

Horseshoe Bay West Point

Horseshoe Bay and West Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Horseshoe Bay is more populated and has a more diverse community, with 27.7% of people born overseas and 9.0% using another language at home. In contrast, West Point is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,666 compared to $1,308 in Horseshoe Bay. West Point also has a higher share of residents with a long-term health condition (50.0% against 30.3%) and more people who volunteer (45.2% versus 19.9%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits around the national figure. They also share a lack of nearby public transport, as neither has any stops or departures per 1,000 people. While Horseshoe Bay has more groceries within a 15-minute walk (50.8% versus 0.0%), West Point is more likely to be within walking distance of a park. Residents in West Point are noticeably older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 57 in Horseshoe Bay.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,358 higher in West Point Volunteering: 25.3 pts higher in West Point Mortgage: $1,776 higher in West Point Housework 15h+: 23.8 pts higher in West Point Population: 579 larger in Horseshoe Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +579 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
611 68th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +7 yrs older in West Point gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +2.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
2.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +0.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
29.0% 85th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +10.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +3.9 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) +18.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
18.2% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.5% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 16.1%
3.7% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Bay West Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +18.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
27.7% 87th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
11.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 40.6%
11.0% Scottish +29.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 31.3%
13.3% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.7% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 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 Horseshoe Bayin West Point +9.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
9.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 93.8%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 West Point +13.6 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
55.2% 88th pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
33.7% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 18.8%
9.2% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.6% Buddhism +7.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 West Point +15.7 pts higher in West Point gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +4.9 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
123 29th pct 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
1,027 70th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +$89 higher in West Point gap widening
$585 23rd pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +$168 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
$1,067 17th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +$1,358 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,308 15th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +7.0 pts higher in West Point gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
10.8% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 35.5%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 9.7%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.1% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +19.7 pts higher in West Point
30.3% 57th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +10.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
10.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +4.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.9% Heart disease +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.0% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.1% Lung condition +10.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +13.0 pts 46.9%
19.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +25.3 pts higher in West Point gap widening
19.9% 58th pct 45.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +8.0 pts higher in West Point gap steady
8.1% 15th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +17.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
17.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +4.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +23.8 pts higher in West Point gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 48.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +15 larger in Horseshoe Bay
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +0.4 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
11.4% 53rd pct —
Living alone in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
26.3% 59th pct —

Family composition

48.0% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 22.2%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +36.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
52.1% 2 people ◂ +20.9 pts 31.3%
12.4% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +$150 higher in Horseshoe Bay
$300 57th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +$1,776 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $2,903 91st pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
18.1% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
55.2% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
93.8% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
65.3% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 50.0%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%
18.1% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 93.8%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
4.7% 73rd pct —
Work from home in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
12.6% 36th pct —
PT commute in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
3.5% 87th pct —
PT stops in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 31.3%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +2.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
42.7% 84th pct 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
9.5% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
8.9% 88th pct —
Participation in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +3.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
51.7% 25th pct 48.4% 18th pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Bayin West Point
44.5% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

9.1% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.7% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.2% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +1.2 higher in Horseshoe Bay
2.2 67th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +1.1 more in Horseshoe Bay
2.0 65th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +50.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
50.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +14.5 pts higher in West Point
73.9% 71st pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +659.7 more in West Point
27.8 71st pct 687.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +18 higher in Horseshoe Bay
19 73rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Bayin West Point +4.4 pts higher in West Point
5.5% 48th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Bay vs West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31362/horseshoe-bay/vs/SAL33039/west-point