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Keppel Sands vs Kinka Beach

Name: Keppel Sands vs Kinka Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Keppel Sands profile · Kinka Beach profile

Keppel Sands Kinka Beach

Kinka Beach and Keppel Sands are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct characters. Keppel Sands is much more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.5 (car-dependent) in Kinka Beach, and it has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. Housing also differs sharply; Keppel Sands is dominated by separate houses at 97.5%, while Kinka Beach has a lower share of houses at 65.4% and many more apartments. Kinka Beach has a more mobile population, with 42.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 29.8% in Keppel Sands.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas have a high proportion of retirees, with residents aged 65 and over making up 33.7% of Kinka Beach and 37.2% of Keppel Sands. Both also lack public transport options, with no routes or stops in either location.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.1 pts higher in Keppel Sands Population: 300 larger in Kinka Beach PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Kinka Beach Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Kinka Beach Volunteering: 8.2 pts higher in Keppel Sands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +300 larger in Kinka Beach gap steady

374 61st pct 674 69th pct

Median age in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +2 yrs older in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 29.8%

13.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.6% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

26.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%

13.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Keppel Sands Kinka Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 74.3%

2.1% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

44.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.8%

41.7% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

6.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

1.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 88.1%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 50.7%

37.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%

9.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach

27.78 93rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +491 larger in Kinka Beach

8 0th pct 499 72nd pct

ICSEA in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +2 higher in Keppel Sands

952 28th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.8%

34.3% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

4.6% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 39.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 17.3%

6.3% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

10.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$2 higher in Kinka Beach gap steady

$550 18th pct $552 18th pct

Household income in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$64 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$931 11th pct $867 8th pct

Family income in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$17 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$1,187 11th pct $1,170 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

9.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Cancer even 6.4%

4.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None ◂ +4.5 pts 43.9%

20.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

6.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +12 larger in Kinka Beach

28 72nd pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +10 yrs older in Keppel Sands

37 yrs 75th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$100 higher in Kinka Beach

$450 25th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$407 higher in Kinka Beach

$780 10th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 50.7%

33.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 42.4%

37.5% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

5.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$58 higher in Kinka Beach gap steady

$240 37th pct $298 56th pct

Mortgage in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +$147 higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

$1,263 27th pct $1,410 36th pct

People / bedroom in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +0.10 higher in Kinka Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 22.7%

15.0% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +32.1 pts 65.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 38.3%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%

6.3% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.1 pts 43.8%

12.5% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 40.3%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.9%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

5.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 28.7%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

16.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

7.3% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +2.9 higher in Keppel Sands

4.5 80th pct 1.5 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +3.6 more in Keppel Sands

5.2 84th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +86.5 pts higher in Keppel Sands

86.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +89.3 pts higher in Keppel Sands

89.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +71.6 pts higher in Keppel Sands

71.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +16.0 pts higher in Keppel Sands

94.5% 83rd pct 78.5% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +54.4 more in Keppel Sands

58.8 85th pct 4.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +4 higher in Kinka Beach

2 59th pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Keppel Sands in Kinka Beach +0.5 pts higher in Keppel Sands

3.8% 26th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Keppel Sands with nearby areas

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Compare Kinka Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keppel Sands vs Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31514/keppel-sands/vs/SAL31549/kinka-beach