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Marcus Beach vs Noosa Heads

Name: Marcus Beach vs Noosa Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Marcus Beach profile · Noosa Heads profile

Marcus Beach Noosa Heads

Noosa Heads and Marcus Beach are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Noosa Heads is a very walkable hub where 83% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Marcus Beach is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop. Noosa Heads has a much older population, with 32.4% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 20.5% in Marcus Beach. It is also more transient, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (51.6% versus 37.8%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for typical resident ages. They share a few common traits, such as similar proportions of people living alone and an almost identical share of residents who speak little or no English. While Noosa Heads has more separate apartments, Marcus Beach has a far higher share of separate houses, at 89.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,281 larger in Noosa Heads Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Noosa Heads Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Marcus Beach No car: 2.8 pts higher in Noosa Heads Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Noosa Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +4,281 larger in Noosa Heads gap widening

839 72nd pct 5,120 86th pct

Median age in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +6 yrs older in Noosa Heads gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 52.3%

31.9% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%

7.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Marcus Beach Noosa Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 65.6%

5.4% England +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 45.2%

31.8% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%

14.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.5% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 86.1%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 47.1%

31.6% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +5 more in Noosa Heads

1 43rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +743 larger in Marcus Beach

1,405 100th pct 662 88th pct

ICSEA in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +32 higher in Noosa Heads

1,043 76th pct 1,075 86th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 63.7%

14.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 31.0%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

11.5% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

9.3% Engineering & related even 9.3%

8.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$115 higher in Noosa Heads gap widening

$794 58th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$230 higher in Noosa Heads gap widening

$1,613 55th pct $1,843 68th pct

Family income in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$173 higher in Noosa Heads gap widening

$2,055 61st pct $2,228 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%

13.4% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

5.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Other condition even 8.2%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +3.7 pts 63.2%

17.5% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +24 larger in Noosa Heads

8 57th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +17 yrs older in Marcus Beach

45 yrs 83rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$400 higher in Noosa Heads

$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$1,062 higher in Noosa Heads

$1,312 32nd pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +0.2 larger in Marcus Beach gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 41.9%

33.8% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

6.3% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

23.6% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%

10.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$82 higher in Noosa Heads gap widening

$468 89th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +$192 higher in Noosa Heads gap widening

$1,975 70th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 23.6%

21.3% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 71.7%

3.5% Flat or apartment +15.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.4%

25.4% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.0% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.5% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.0%

27.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +17 more in Noosa Heads

4 73rd pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +0.67 more in Marcus Beach

4.77 77th pct 4.10 74th pct

Departures/1k in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +1,005.8 more in Noosa Heads

1,072.7 87th pct 2,078.5 92nd pct

PT routes in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +7 more in Noosa Heads

2 75th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +20 longer in Marcus Beach

25 63rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +33 longer in Marcus Beach

125 83rd pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 45.2%

23.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 42.0%

33.2% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

2.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other services even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%

13.1% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +3.1 higher in Noosa Heads

3.0 72nd pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +3.5 more in Noosa Heads

2.0 66th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +76.4 pts higher in Noosa Heads

0.0% 0th pct 76.4% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +83.0 pts higher in Noosa Heads

0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +23.2 pts higher in Marcus Beach

99.8% 99th pct 76.6% 80th pct

Walk to school in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +2.6 pts higher in Noosa Heads

0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +5.8 pts higher in Marcus Beach

99.8% 93rd pct 94.0% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +74.1 pts higher in Noosa Heads

0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +11.9 more in Noosa Heads

14.3 52nd pct 26.2 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +51 higher in Noosa Heads

14 73rd pct 65 81st pct

Mean slope in Marcus Beach in Noosa Heads +3.9 pts higher in Noosa Heads

4.8% 40th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marcus Beach vs Noosa Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31762/marcus-beach/vs/SAL32160/noosa-heads