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McEwens Beach vs Rosella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · McEwens Beach profile · Rosella profile

McEwens Beach Rosella

McEwens Beach and Rosella are neighbouring areas in Queensland that are both sparsely populated. McEwens Beach is a much older community, with a typical resident aged 54 and 27.0% of people aged 65 and over. This is far older than Rosella, where the typical age is 44 and only 15.4% are seniors. Residents in McEwens Beach are also more likely to have a long-term health condition (29.6% compared to 16.7% in Rosella) and a higher share of people report having no religion (29.6% versus 12.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income, with McEwens Beach at $790 and Rosella at $1,047. They also share very similar household sizes and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they are alike in these respects, their local amenities differ; McEwens Beach has many more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Rosella has more homes near groceries and public transport.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach No car: 4.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach No religion: 16.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach Median age: 10 yrs older in McEwens Beach One-parent: 12.9 pts higher in Rosella

Demographics & Identity

Population in McEwens Beachin Rosella +81 larger in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
159 49th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in McEwens Beachin Rosella +10 yrs older in McEwens Beach gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in McEwens Beachin Rosella +5.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McEwens Beachin Rosella +11.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in McEwens Beachin Rosella +2.3 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap steady
13.8% 29th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in McEwens Beachin Rosella +10.2 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

43.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 38.5%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 15.4%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 49.3%
20.8% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.8% Divorced ◂ +14.3 pts 4.5%
6.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McEwens Beach Rosella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McEwens Beachin Rosella +5.6 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap steady
9.4% 41st pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +5.5 pts 42.3%
37.1% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 30.8%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%
13.8% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 3.8%
6.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McEwens Beachin Rosella +1.3 pts higher in Rosella gap narrowing
2.5% 43rd pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in McEwens Beachin Rosella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 88.5%
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 McEwens Beachin Rosella +16.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
29.6% 23rd pct 12.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 71.8%
29.6% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 12.8%
8.2% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in McEwens Beachin Rosella +3.8 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
31.0% 14th pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in McEwens Beachin Rosella +6.6 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McEwens Beachin Rosella +1 more in Rosella
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in McEwens Beachin Rosella +8 larger in Rosella
102 26th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in McEwens Beachin Rosella +15 higher in McEwens Beach
949 26th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
31.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 34.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 10.3%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
11.9% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$257 higher in Rosella gap widening
$790 57th pct $1,047 86th pct
Household income in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$104 higher in Rosella gap narrowing
$1,833 67th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$160 higher in Rosella gap widening
$2,214 69th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in McEwens Beachin Rosella +7.3 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in McEwens Beachin Rosella +1.4 pts higher in Rosella gap steady
18.6% 58th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.3%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
5.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 16.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McEwens Beachin Rosella +12.9 pts higher in McEwens Beach
29.6% 54th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in McEwens Beachin Rosella +4.9 pts higher in McEwens Beach
10.1% 69th pct 5.1% 26th pct
Needs assistance in McEwens Beachin Rosella +2.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
4.4% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 62.8%
16.4% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McEwens Beachin Rosella +0.5 pts higher in Rosella gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in McEwens Beachin Rosella +3.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 7.5% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in McEwens Beachin Rosella +2.5 pts higher in Rosella gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 25.4% 50th pct
Defence service in McEwens Beachin Rosella +4.9 pts higher in McEwens Beach
4.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McEwens Beachin Rosella +8.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McEwens Beachin Rosella +9 larger in McEwens Beach
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McEwens Beachin Rosella +48 yrs older in Rosella
12 yrs 7th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$1,124 higher in McEwens Beach
$2,249 99th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$499 higher in McEwens Beach
$2,374 75th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McEwens Beachin Rosella +0.1 larger in Rosella gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in McEwens Beachin Rosella +12.9 pts higher in Rosella gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 17.0% 79th pct
Living alone in McEwens Beachin Rosella +1.0 pts higher in Rosella gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
45.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 24.5%
4.1% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
4.3% 5 people +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$68 higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
$268 46th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in McEwens Beachin Rosella +$63 higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
$1,800 61st pct $1,737 57th pct
People / bedroom in McEwens Beachin Rosella +0.10 higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McEwens Beachin Rosella +6.7 pts higher in Rosella gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in McEwens Beachin Rosella +7.6 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 36.7% 37th pct
Separate houses in McEwens Beachin Rosella even gap steady
10.0% 0th pct 10.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in McEwens Beachin Rosella +5.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
75.7% 40th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 36.7%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
10.0% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
10.0% Separate house even 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 40.0%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McEwens Beachin Rosella +4.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap steady
4.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McEwens Beachin Rosella +8.2 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
8.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in McEwens Beachin Rosella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McEwens Beachin Rosella +1 more in Rosella
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in McEwens Beachin Rosella +12.82 more in Rosella
0.00 0th pct 12.82 89th pct
Departures/1k in McEwens Beachin Rosella +320.5 more in Rosella
0.0 0th pct 320.5 75th pct
PT routes in McEwens Beachin Rosella +1 more in Rosella
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in McEwens Beachin Rosella +50 longer in McEwens Beach
61 86th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 75.0%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 40.0%
22.1% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McEwens Beachin Rosella +4.9 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap steady
22.6% 22nd pct 17.7% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McEwens Beachin Rosella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McEwens Beachin Rosella +3.5 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
63.2% 59th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in McEwens Beachin Rosella +3.8 pts higher in Rosella gap narrowing
61.2% 65th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.2% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
8.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Other services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Clerical & administrative +22.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 12.5%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 10.0%
18.8% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 7.5%
11.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in McEwens Beachin Rosella +0.1 higher in McEwens Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in McEwens Beachin Rosella +0.4 more in McEwens Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in McEwens Beachin Rosella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McEwens Beachin Rosella +23.0 pts higher in Rosella
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in McEwens Beachin Rosella +17.6 pts higher in Rosella
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in McEwens Beachin Rosella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McEwens Beachin Rosella +89.1 pts higher in McEwens Beach
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McEwens Beachin Rosella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McEwens Beachin Rosella +12.1 more in McEwens Beach
37.7 76th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in McEwens Beachin Rosella even
0 40th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in McEwens Beachin Rosella +0.2 pts higher in McEwens Beach
2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare McEwens Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McEwens Beach vs Rosella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31791/mcewens-beach/vs/SAL32470/rosella