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Mudjimba vs Point Arkwright

Name: Mudjimba vs Point Arkwright — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Mudjimba profile · Point Arkwright profile

Mudjimba Point Arkwright

Mudjimba and Point Arkwright are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different layouts. Mudjimba is very walkable, with 97.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 53.4% near health services. In contrast, Point Arkwright is mostly car-dependent and lacks these nearby amenities. Mudjimba also has more large homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, while Point Arkwright has a higher share of people living alone at 37.7%.

These two places have tracked closely since 2011 in several ways. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $831 in Mudjimba and $892 in Point Arkwright. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people born overseas, at 16.7% and 17.2% respectively. This shared economic profile exists even though Point Arkwright has a higher share of renters at 39.3% compared to 29.3% in Mudjimba.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,355 larger in Mudjimba 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in Mudjimba Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Point Arkwright PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Mudjimba Recent arrivals: 5.6 pts higher in Mudjimba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +2,355 larger in Mudjimba gap widening

2,664 82nd pct 309 59th pct

Median age in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +3 yrs older in Point Arkwright gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.0% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%

12.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mudjimba Point Arkwright

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 74.1%

4.9% England +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.9% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 26.5%

14.0% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 86.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 36.6%

6.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +3 more in Mudjimba

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +474 larger in Point Arkwright

530 76th pct 1,004 100th pct

ICSEA in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +32 higher in Point Arkwright

1,014 64th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 57.4%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

22.7% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$61 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$831 63rd pct $892 72nd pct

Household income in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$216 higher in Mudjimba gap widening

$1,763 63rd pct $1,547 50th pct

Family income in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$47 higher in Mudjimba gap narrowing

$1,984 57th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.3%

11.1% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

7.2% Asthma even 7.1%

3.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +8.8 pts 56.6%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

5.3% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +58 larger in Mudjimba

61 79th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +9 yrs older in Mudjimba

25 yrs 46th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$883 higher in Point Arkwright

$617 47th pct $1,500 90th pct

Household income in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$437 higher in Mudjimba

$1,812 55th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +0.4 larger in Mudjimba gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 53.6%

31.8% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 27.9%

19.9% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.8% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$67 higher in Mudjimba gap widening

$460 89th pct $393 80th pct

Mortgage in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +$155 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$2,045 74th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 27.0%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 62.3%

10.0% Flat or apartment +20.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 37.7%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 18.9%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%

2.1% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

16.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.3%

6.6% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

16.1% $3,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +13 more in Mudjimba

13 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +4.88 more in Mudjimba

4.88 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +1,036.0 more in Mudjimba

1,036.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +2 more in Mudjimba

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +2 longer in Point Arkwright

6 36th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +2 longer in Point Arkwright

78 55th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 55.3%

15.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.7% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

33.8% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

2.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 15.1%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing even 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

7.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +3.1 higher in Mudjimba

6.4 90th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +2.6 more in Mudjimba

5.7 86th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +94.8 pts higher in Mudjimba

94.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +97.9 pts higher in Mudjimba

97.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +3.1 pts higher in Mudjimba

95.1% 86th pct 92.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +26.6 pts higher in Mudjimba

26.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +0.6 pts higher in Point Arkwright

98.6% 85th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +53.4 pts higher in Mudjimba

53.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +0.6 more in Mudjimba

13.5 50th pct 12.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +20 higher in Point Arkwright

73 82nd pct 93 85th pct

Mean slope in Mudjimba in Point Arkwright +6.4 pts higher in Point Arkwright

3.5% 20th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudjimba vs Point Arkwright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32051/mudjimba/vs/SAL32342/point-arkwright