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Marcus Beach vs Weyba Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Marcus Beach profile · Weyba Downs profile

Marcus Beach Weyba Downs

Marcus Beach and Weyba Downs are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Marcus Beach is more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.5 (car-dependent) in Weyba Downs. It has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (34.3% versus 23.3%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (13.1% versus 0.0%). There are also striking differences in their First Nations populations; those in Marcus Beach are far older and have far higher personal income than those in Weyba Downs.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,613 in Marcus Beach and $1,713 in Weyba Downs. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and typical weekly rents. While Marcus Beach has more public transport options and a higher share of residents aged 65 and over, both areas are well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Marcus Beach PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Marcus Beach Population: 487 larger in Marcus Beach Bachelor+: 11.0 pts higher in Marcus Beach Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Marcus Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +487 larger in Marcus Beach gap steady
839 72nd pct 352 60th pct
Median age in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1 yrs older in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.5 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +5.4 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.9 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +3.6 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%
16.3% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%
7.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Marcus Beach Weyba Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.5 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap steady
20.9% 78th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 79.5%
5.4% England +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English +5.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
31.8% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
13.7% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
7.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +4.6 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 96.6%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +8.1 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
58.6% 92nd pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 50.6%
31.6% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
0.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

Year 12 in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +6.9 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
70.2% 91st pct 63.3% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +11.0 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 23.3% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2 more in Weyba Downs
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +808 larger in Marcus Beach
1,405 100th pct 597 84th pct
ICSEA in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +60 higher in Weyba Downs
1,043 76th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 63.3%
14.5% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 26.7%
20.4% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
12.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.1% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
8.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$61 higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
$794 58th pct $733 46th pct
Household income in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$100 higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
$1,613 55th pct $1,713 61st pct
Family income in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$201 higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +3.3 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2.2 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
23.2% 70th pct 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.1%
13.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2.1 pts higher in Marcus Beach
23.7% 26th pct 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.2 pts higher in Marcus Beach
6.1% 31st pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.6 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
1.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +4.0 pts ▸ 71.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%
4.3% Two conditions even 4.3%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +5.6 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
19.4% 56th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.8 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2.3 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 29.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.6 pts higher in Weyba Downs
2.1% 42nd pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +7.6 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
26.0% 60th pct 33.6% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +3 larger in Marcus Beach
8 57th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +21 yrs older in Marcus Beach
45 yrs 83rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$500 higher in Marcus Beach
$725 58th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$562 higher in Weyba Downs
$1,312 32nd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.4 larger in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.1 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +6.9 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
23.6% 50th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 23.6%
6.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
20.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.5% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.0% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$32 higher in Weyba Downs gap steady
$468 89th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +$55 higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
$1,975 70th pct $1,920 67th pct
People / bedroom in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.10 higher in Weyba Downs gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +9.9 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap steady
21.3% 63rd pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +6.9 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
44.6% 60th pct 37.7% 40th pct
Separate houses in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +5.2 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
89.5% 31st pct 94.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2.0 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing
82.2% 57th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%
21.3% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 11.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Flat or apartment even 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 29.8%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%
9.2% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.0% $750 or more +37.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 23.1%
25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 11.7%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +6.7 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
23.4% 69th pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.8 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap steady
0.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +4 more in Marcus Beach
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +4.77 more in Marcus Beach
4.77 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1,072.7 more in Marcus Beach
1,072.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2 more in Marcus Beach
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +35 longer in Weyba Downs
25 63rd pct 60 85th pct
Drive to city in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +7 longer in Marcus Beach
125 83rd pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 47.2%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 14.7%
8.9% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.2 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
37.8% 73rd pct 36.6% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +13.1 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap widening
13.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.6 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +6.6 pts higher in Weyba Downs gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 67.1% 73rd pct
Full-time in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.7 pts higher in Marcus Beach gap steady
43.8% 7th pct 43.1% 6th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
10.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
9.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.8% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 21.8%
12.8% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
5.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +2.5 higher in Marcus Beach
3.0 72nd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +1.4 more in Marcus Beach
2.0 66th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +99.8 pts higher in Marcus Beach
99.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +42.5 pts higher in Marcus Beach
99.8% 93rd pct 57.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +11.5 more in Marcus Beach
14.3 52nd pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +11 higher in Marcus Beach
14 73rd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Marcus Beachin Weyba Downs +0.5 pts higher in Weyba Downs
4.8% 40th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Marcus Beach with nearby areas

Castaways Beach Sunrise Beach Peregian Beach Sunshine Beach Noosaville Noosa Heads Weyba Downs Peregian Springs

Compare Weyba Downs with nearby areas

Doonan Noosaville Peregian Beach Marcus Beach Peregian Springs Verrierdale Castaways Beach Tewantin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marcus Beach vs Weyba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31762/marcus-beach/vs/SAL33054/weyba-downs