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Noosaville vs Tewantin

Name: Noosaville vs Tewantin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Noosaville profile · Tewantin profile

Noosaville Tewantin

Tewantin and Noosaville are two neighbouring residential hubs in Queensland with very different layouts. Noosaville is much more walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities compared to 36.1% in Tewantin. This accessibility extends to schools, where Noosaville has nearly five times as many schools per 1,000 children. Tewantin is more suburban, with a far higher share of separate houses at 82.2%, while Noosaville has more townhouses and flats. Noosaville also tends to have higher incomes, with 18.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.5% in Tewantin.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining similar patterns in home size and household makeup. They share almost identical rates of people living alone and a similar number of people per home. This consistency is seen in their common habits, such as the share of residents who served in the Defence Force and those who use other languages at home. Both areas are also significantly older than the national figure, though Noosaville is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 56.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.5 pts higher in Tewantin Work from home: 9.9 pts higher in Noosaville Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Noosaville Bachelor+: 7.6 pts higher in Noosaville 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in Tewantin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosaville in Tewantin +2,448 larger in Tewantin gap narrowing

8,716 87th pct 11,164 87th pct

Median age in Noosaville in Tewantin +4 yrs older in Noosaville gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

37.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.0%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 46.4%

22.2% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Noosaville Tewantin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 71.2%

9.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

5.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 45.9%

29.2% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

6.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino even 0.8%

0.7% Chinese even 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 88.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 42.2%

42.5% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

7.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Noosaville in Tewantin +2.31 more in Noosaville

2.95 42nd pct 0.64 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noosaville in Tewantin +7 more in Noosaville

11 81st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Noosaville in Tewantin +141 larger in Tewantin

584 82nd pct 725 91st pct

ICSEA in Noosaville in Tewantin +5 higher in Tewantin

1,067 84th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 49.3%

21.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%

19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

10.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Noosaville in Tewantin +$109 higher in Noosaville gap widening

$749 50th pct $640 31st pct

Household income in Noosaville in Tewantin +$136 higher in Noosaville gap widening

$1,399 40th pct $1,263 29th pct

Family income in Noosaville in Tewantin +$235 higher in Noosaville gap widening

$1,799 44th pct $1,564 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 56.9%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

7.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosaville in Tewantin +145 larger in Tewantin

92 86th pct 237 86th pct

Median age in Noosaville in Tewantin +11 yrs older in Noosaville

31 yrs 66th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Noosaville in Tewantin +$7 higher in Tewantin

$550 39th pct $557 40th pct

Household income in Noosaville in Tewantin +$116 higher in Noosaville

$1,562 45th pct $1,446 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosaville in Tewantin +0.1 larger in Tewantin gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 37.1%

39.3% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

11.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 40.1%

28.3% 1 person even 28.3%

10.7% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.4% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosaville in Tewantin +$40 higher in Noosaville gap steady

$490 91st pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Noosaville in Tewantin +$191 higher in Noosaville gap narrowing

$1,991 71st pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Noosaville in Tewantin even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 41.4%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.9% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +21.5 pts ▸ 82.2%

28.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.3 pts 11.1%

10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%

23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 12.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.2%

22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

11.2% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.7% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 9.3%

17.1% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosaville in Tewantin +7 more in Tewantin

52 87th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Noosaville in Tewantin +0.68 more in Noosaville

5.97 81st pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Noosaville in Tewantin +405.6 more in Noosaville

1,519.8 89th pct 1,114.2 87th pct

PT routes in Noosaville in Tewantin +2 more in Noosaville

9 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Noosaville in Tewantin +13 longer in Noosaville

17 56th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Noosaville in Tewantin +3 longer in Tewantin

87 61st pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

22.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 12.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 38.8%

36.6% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.1% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

6.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

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

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%

17.9% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

12.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Noosaville in Tewantin +1.0 higher in Noosaville

6.0 88th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosaville in Tewantin +1.2 more in Noosaville

5.3 84th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Noosaville in Tewantin +44.7 pts higher in Noosaville

80.9% 89th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Noosaville in Tewantin +16.0 pts higher in Noosaville

80.1% 89th pct 64.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Noosaville in Tewantin +4.6 pts higher in Tewantin

88.8% 84th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Noosaville in Tewantin +0.1 pts higher in Tewantin

31.5% 69th pct 31.6% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Noosaville in Tewantin +0.5 pts higher in Tewantin

99.1% 85th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Noosaville in Tewantin +38.6 pts higher in Noosaville

77.8% 93rd pct 39.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Noosaville in Tewantin +9.5 more in Noosaville

20.7 62nd pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosaville in Tewantin +16 higher in Noosaville

57 79th pct 41 77th pct

Mean slope in Noosaville in Tewantin +0.7 pts higher in Tewantin

3.8% 26th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Noosaville with nearby areas

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Compare Tewantin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosaville vs Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32162/noosaville/vs/SAL32774/tewantin