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Marcus Beach vs Peregian Springs

Name: Marcus Beach vs Peregian Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Marcus Beach profile · Peregian Springs profile

Marcus Beach Peregian Springs

Peregian Springs and Marcus Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Peregian Springs is a growing hub where 64.5% of people moved in during the last five years, and it is much younger, with a typical resident aged 39. It has far more families, with 24.6% of the population being children under 15, and 37.5% of homes are rented. In contrast, Marcus Beach is far older, with a typical age of 48, and is more established, as 44.6% of homes are owned outright. While Peregian Springs has more walkable services like schools and groceries, Marcus Beach has a higher share of separate houses at 89.5%.

Both areas share a similar financial profile, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting around $800. They also have an almost identical share of recent arrivals from overseas at 13.1%. Despite these similarities, their populations are moving in different directions; Peregian Springs is attracting many new residents, while Marcus Beach remains a quieter area with a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,693 larger in Peregian Springs Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Marcus Beach Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +8,693 larger in Peregian Springs gap widening

839 72nd pct 9,532 87th pct

Median age in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +9 yrs older in Marcus Beach gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 23.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 53.6%

31.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%

7.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Marcus Beach Peregian Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 69.2%

5.4% England +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 45.7%

31.8% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

7.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

3.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.8%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 51.1%

31.6% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs

— 0.85 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +4 more in Peregian Springs

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +327 larger in Marcus Beach

1,405 100th pct 1,078 100th pct

ICSEA in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +31 higher in Peregian Springs

1,043 76th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 64.8%

14.5% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 25.5%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

9.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$19 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$794 58th pct $813 61st pct

Household income in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$223 higher in Peregian Springs gap widening

$1,613 55th pct $1,836 67th pct

Family income in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$29 higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing

$2,055 61st pct $2,026 59th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.1% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 66.0%

17.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +174 larger in Peregian Springs

8 57th pct 182 86th pct

Median age in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +25 yrs older in Marcus Beach

45 yrs 83rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$216 higher in Marcus Beach

$725 58th pct $509 34th pct

Household income in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$707 higher in Peregian Springs

$1,312 32nd pct $2,019 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.3 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 24.3%

6.3% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 35.3%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%

20.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.5% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$62 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$468 89th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +$125 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$1,975 70th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +0.10 higher in Peregian Springs gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 27.3%

21.3% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 78.1%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 32.6%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 7.7%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

25.4% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

4.5% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +18 more in Peregian Springs

4 73rd pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +2.46 more in Marcus Beach

4.77 77th pct 2.31 67th pct

Departures/1k in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +845.4 more in Marcus Beach

1,072.7 87th pct 227.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +1 more in Marcus Beach

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +20 longer in Marcus Beach

25 63rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +44 longer in Marcus Beach

125 83rd pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 60.2%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 19.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.2% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

11.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

9.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Public administration & safety even 3.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 22.3%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +1.3 higher in Peregian Springs

3.0 72nd pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +2.0 more in Peregian Springs

2.0 66th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +27.7 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +27.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 27.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +10.6 pts higher in Marcus Beach

99.8% 99th pct 89.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +73.6 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs even

99.8% 93rd pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +27.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +7.0 more in Marcus Beach

14.3 52nd pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +113 higher in Peregian Springs

14 73rd pct 127 87th pct

Mean slope in Marcus Beach in Peregian Springs +2.8 pts higher in Peregian Springs

4.8% 40th pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Compare Peregian Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marcus Beach vs Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31762/marcus-beach/vs/SAL32299/peregian-springs