Compare

Inskip vs Rainbow Beach

Name: Inskip vs Rainbow Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Inskip profile · Rainbow Beach profile

Inskip Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach and Inskip are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Rainbow Beach is a developed hub where 14.5% of people were born overseas and typical weekly rent is $280. It is described as somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Inskip is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no one born overseas and a much lower typical weekly rent of $133. The age gap is also stark; children under 15 are far more common in Inskip (27.3%) than in Rainbow Beach (11.1%).

Both areas have tracked as very old populations since 2011, with typical ages of 56 and 59, both far older than the national figure. They share a similar educational environment, with identical average school sizes and advantage scores. However, while Rainbow Beach has a more diverse range of amenities and transport, Inskip remains more isolated. This is reflected in the distance to the nearest transport stop, which is far higher in Inskip at 52 minutes compared to 8 minutes in Rainbow Beach.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 1,198 larger in Rainbow Beach Rent: $147 higher in Rainbow Beach People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Inskip Under 15: 16.1 pts higher in Inskip Born overseas: 14.5 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +1,198 larger in Rainbow Beach gap steady

22 15th pct 1,220 74th pct

Median age in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +3 yrs older in Inskip gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 30.1%

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 11.1%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married even 47.1%

0.0% Never married +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.6% Widowed ◂ +12.4 pts 5.3%

0.0% Divorced +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Inskip Rainbow Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 73.0%

0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +13.9 pts 36.1%

45.5% English ◂ +5.9 pts 39.6%

18.2% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%

0.0% Irish +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% German +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 44.3%

31.8% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Inskip in Rainbow Beach

— 7.35 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Inskip in Rainbow Beach even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Inskip in Rainbow Beach even

47 16th pct 47 16th pct

ICSEA in Inskip in Rainbow Beach even

987 48th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 39.9%

47.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 32.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 35.9%

0.0% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

60.0% Engineering & related ◂ +42.8 pts 17.2%

50.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +41.8 pts 8.2%

0.0% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +$83 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$519 14th pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +$248 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$724 3rd pct $972 12th pct

Family income in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +$209 higher in Rainbow Beach

$1,062 8th pct $1,271 14th pct

Household income distribution

53.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 35.3%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

27.3% Stroke ◂ +26.1 pts 1.1%

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%

0.0% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +4.1 pts 55.0%

18.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +30 larger in Rainbow Beach

0 0th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Inskip in Rainbow Beach

— 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Inskip in Rainbow Beach

— $619 47th pct

Household income in Inskip in Rainbow Beach

— $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +0.2 larger in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 53.1%

26.7% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.0% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.7% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +$147 higher in Rainbow Beach

$133 11th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +$205 higher in Rainbow Beach

$1,400 35th pct $1,605 49th pct

People / bedroom in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +0.40 higher in Inskip gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 44.7%

20.0% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

73.3% Other dwelling ◂ +69.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Separate house +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%

26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.6 pts 6.1%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%

20.0% Studio / none ◂ +18.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +6 more in Rainbow Beach

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +4.92 more in Rainbow Beach

0.00 0th pct 4.92 77th pct

Departures/1k in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +53.3 more in Rainbow Beach

0.0 0th pct 53.3 63rd pct

PT routes in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +1 more in Rainbow Beach

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +44 longer in Inskip

52 81st pct 8 43rd pct

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 39.5%

0.0% 2 vehicles +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +5.7 higher in Rainbow Beach

0.2 43rd pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +5.3 more in Rainbow Beach

0.1 42nd pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +68.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +68.5 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +94.3 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 94.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +18.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +86.1 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

13.3% 49th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +53.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +104.9 more in Rainbow Beach

0.0 0th pct 104.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +30 higher in Rainbow Beach

2 60th pct 32 75th pct

Mean slope in Inskip in Rainbow Beach +3.2 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

3.2% 16th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Inskip with nearby areas

Rainbow Beach Tinnanbar Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove Wallu Poona Cooloola Toolara Forest

Compare Rainbow Beach with nearby areas

Inskip Cooloola Cove Tin Can Bay Cooloola Tinnanbar Wallu Toolara Forest Poona

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inskip vs Rainbow Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31402/inskip/vs/SAL32385/rainbow-beach