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Noosaville vs Sunshine Beach

Name: Noosaville vs Sunshine Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Noosaville profile · Sunshine Beach profile

Noosaville Sunshine Beach

Noosaville and Sunshine Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with different demographic profiles. Noosaville is a significantly older community, where the typical resident is 56 and 37.4% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Sunshine Beach has a younger feel, with a typical age of 49 and far more recent overseas arrivals at 20.2%. This shift is reflected in the workforce and education; Sunshine Beach has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.3%) and more people earning over $2,000 a week (17.9%). Noosaville stands out for its health infrastructure, with 77.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services, while Sunshine Beach has none.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, with an average of 2.2. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 28%. However, the two areas are moving in different directions regarding accessibility. Sunshine Beach has become much more walkable, with most homes now within a 15 minute walk of a school and groceries. Meanwhile, Noosaville remains more car-dependent, with a far higher typical walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,236 larger in Noosaville Aged 65+: 13.0 pts higher in Noosaville Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Sunshine Beach Median age: 7 yrs older in Noosaville No religion: 10.4 pts higher in Sunshine Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +6,236 larger in Noosaville gap widening

8,716 87th pct 2,480 81st pct

Median age in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +7 yrs older in Noosaville gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 24.4%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 46.5%

22.2% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Noosaville Sunshine 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 66.2%

9.6% England ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

5.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +1.2 pts 46.5%

29.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 26.5%

13.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

6.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 36.2%

7.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +12.72 more in Sunshine Beach

2.95 42nd pct 15.67 84th pct

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

11 81st pct 5 73rd pct

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

584 82nd pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +8 higher in Noosaville

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

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 19.3%

19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

10.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

4.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$153 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening

$749 50th pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$336 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening

$1,399 40th pct $1,735 62nd pct

Family income in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$330 higher in Sunshine Beach gap widening

$1,799 44th pct $2,129 65th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

10.7% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 34.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 even 32.1%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +7.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +66 larger in Noosaville

92 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +6 yrs older in Noosaville

31 yrs 66th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$49 higher in Sunshine Beach

$550 39th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$250 higher in Sunshine Beach

$1,562 45th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 45.4%

39.3% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%

10.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

3.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% 6 or more even 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$5 higher in Sunshine Beach gap steady

$490 91st pct $495 92nd pct

Mortgage in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +$176 higher in Sunshine Beach gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 41.5%

21.9% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 56.9%

28.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 17.1%

10.5% Flat or apartment +15.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms even 36.7%

23.3% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 21.8%

5.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

22.2% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.5% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

4.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%

19.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.7%

17.1% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +37 more in Noosaville

52 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +0.08 more in Sunshine Beach

5.97 81st pct 6.05 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +227.5 more in Noosaville

1,519.8 89th pct 1,292.3 88th pct

PT routes in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +5 more in Noosaville

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

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

17 56th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +5 longer in Sunshine Beach

87 61st pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 47.9%

22.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.6% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +0.1 higher in Noosaville

6.0 88th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +0.3 more in Noosaville

5.3 84th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +4.2 pts higher in Noosaville

80.9% 89th pct 76.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +14.6 pts higher in Sunshine Beach

80.1% 89th pct 94.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +7.5 pts higher in Sunshine Beach

88.8% 84th pct 96.4% 88th pct

Walk to school in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +45.4 pts higher in Sunshine Beach

31.5% 69th pct 76.9% 84th pct

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

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

77.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +5.7 more in Noosaville

20.7 62nd pct 14.9 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +106 higher in Sunshine Beach

57 79th pct 163 89th pct

Mean slope in Noosaville in Sunshine Beach +5.1 pts higher in Sunshine Beach

3.8% 26th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosaville vs Sunshine Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32162/noosaville/vs/SAL32700/sunshine-beach