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Noosaville vs Sunrise Beach

Name: Noosaville vs Sunrise Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Noosaville profile · Sunrise Beach profile

Noosaville Sunrise Beach

Noosaville and Sunrise Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Noosaville is a much older community where the typical resident is 56 and 37.4% of people are seniors. This contributes to a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.6%) and a larger share of homes owned outright (46.7%). In contrast, Sunrise Beach has a younger feel, with a typical age of 44 and a higher proportion of children (17.8%). It is also a more affluent area, with a typical weekly household income of $1,857 compared to $1,399 in Noosaville.

While these areas differ in age and wealth, they share similar levels of volunteering and a nearly identical share of First Nations residents. The gaps between them are most visible in local access; Noosaville is far more walkable for daily needs, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This contrasts with Sunrise Beach, where only 11.8% have that same access. These differences in accessibility and infrastructure remain stark, while both areas maintain similar typical weekly rents of around $500.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 21.4 pts higher in Noosaville Median age: 12 yrs older in Noosaville Participation: 17.6 pts higher in Sunrise Beach Population: 5,029 larger in Noosaville Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Noosaville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +5,029 larger in Noosaville gap widening

8,716 87th pct 3,687 86th pct

Median age in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +12 yrs older in Noosaville gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.4 pts 16.0%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.7% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 48.0%

22.2% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Noosaville Sunrise Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

9.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

5.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +2.6 pts 45.2%

29.2% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

13.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

6.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Italian even 3.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 37.4%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach

2.95 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +6 more in Noosaville

11 81st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +14 larger in Noosaville

584 82nd pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +8 higher in Noosaville

1,067 84th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 69.4%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%

19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

10.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$92 higher in Sunrise Beach gap widening

$749 50th pct $841 65th pct

Household income in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$458 higher in Sunrise Beach gap widening

$1,399 40th pct $1,857 68th pct

Family income in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$387 higher in Sunrise Beach gap widening

$1,799 44th pct $2,186 68th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%

10.7% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +9.7 pts ▸ 69.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 16.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +60 larger in Noosaville

92 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach even

31 yrs 66th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$274 higher in Sunrise Beach

$550 39th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$688 higher in Sunrise Beach

$1,562 45th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +0.3 larger in Sunrise Beach gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +18.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 29.4%

11.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 38.7%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 21.2%

9.4% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.7% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$18 higher in Sunrise Beach gap steady

$490 91st pct $508 93rd pct

Mortgage in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +$176 higher in Sunrise Beach gap widening

$1,991 71st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +0.10 higher in Sunrise Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 33.6%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.9% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

28.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 25.8%

10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 28.9%

23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%

5.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 42.0%

22.2% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%

19.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +39 more in Noosaville

52 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +2.44 more in Noosaville

5.97 81st pct 3.53 71st pct

Departures/1k in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +820.1 more in Noosaville

1,519.8 89th pct 699.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +6 more in Noosaville

9 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +14 longer in Noosaville

17 56th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +3 longer in Sunrise Beach

87 61st pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 34.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

9.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Administrative & support even 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%

12.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

8.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +1.3 higher in Noosaville

6.0 88th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +1.4 more in Noosaville

5.3 84th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +47.1 pts higher in Noosaville

80.9% 89th pct 33.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +68.3 pts higher in Noosaville

80.1% 89th pct 11.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +11.1 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

88.8% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +26.2 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

31.5% 69th pct 57.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +0.9 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +77.8 pts higher in Noosaville

77.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +12.5 more in Noosaville

20.7 62nd pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +32 higher in Sunrise Beach

57 79th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Noosaville in Sunrise Beach +3.7 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

3.8% 26th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosaville vs Sunrise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32162/noosaville/vs/SAL32697/sunrise-beach