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Pacific Paradise vs Point Arkwright

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

Pacific Paradise Point Arkwright

Pacific Paradise and Point Arkwright are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Point Arkwright is more affluent, with a typical weekly income of $892 compared to $654 in Pacific Paradise. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 13.1% do so in Pacific Paradise. In terms of accessibility, Pacific Paradise is somewhat walkable and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services, whereas Point Arkwright is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar age structure for children, with about 15% of the population under 15, and they are both nearly universally within walking distance of a park. This shared access to nature exists alongside a widening gap in housing and transport; Pacific Paradise has far more separate houses and public transport options, while Point Arkwright has a much higher share of renters and people living alone. The typical weekly rent in both areas is nearly the same, sitting around $400.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,366 larger in Pacific Paradise PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Pacific Paradise Bachelor+: 14.5 pts higher in Point Arkwright Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Point Arkwright Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Point Arkwright

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +2,366 larger in Pacific Paradise gap widening

2,675 82nd pct 309 59th pct

Median age in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +1 yrs older in Point Arkwright gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.7%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%

14.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

Marital status

43.9% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.9% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%

13.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Pacific Paradise Point Arkwright

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 74.1%

4.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +3.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.4% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 26.5%

11.5% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 86.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 36.6%

7.3% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright

2.55 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +5 more in Pacific Paradise

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +426 larger in Point Arkwright

578 82nd pct 1,004 100th pct

ICSEA in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +17 higher in Point Arkwright

1,029 71st pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 33.3%

17.7% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

9.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$238 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$654 33rd pct $892 72nd pct

Household income in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$207 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$1,340 36th pct $1,547 50th pct

Family income in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$386 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$1,551 30th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 21.3%

14.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.8%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 56.6%

21.0% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

8.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +64 larger in Pacific Paradise

67 81st pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +14 yrs older in Pacific Paradise

30 yrs 63rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$775 higher in Point Arkwright

$725 58th pct $1,500 90th pct

Household income in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$406 higher in Pacific Paradise

$1,781 53rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +0.1 larger in Pacific Paradise gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

36.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.7% 2 people ◂ +15.9 pts 27.9%

24.6% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.6% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

4.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$7 higher in Pacific Paradise gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $393 80th pct

Mortgage in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +$600 higher in Point Arkwright gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 27.0%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 62.3%

7.8% Flat or apartment +22.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 37.7%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 23.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.1% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% $350–$549 ◂ +29.5 pts 33.3%

1.5% Under $200 +27.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 6.3%

8.5% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% $750 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 9.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more +33.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +6 more in Pacific Paradise

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +2.24 more in Pacific Paradise

2.24 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +721.1 more in Pacific Paradise

721.1 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +2 more in Pacific Paradise

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +4 longer in Point Arkwright

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +5 longer in Point Arkwright

75 53rd pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 55.3%

8.6% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

1.1% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 36.1%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.9%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

4.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

8.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

8.1% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +2.5 higher in Pacific Paradise

5.9 87th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +3.0 more in Pacific Paradise

6.0 88th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +80.7 pts higher in Pacific Paradise

80.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +80.3 pts higher in Pacific Paradise

80.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +6.6 pts higher in Pacific Paradise

98.7% 96th pct 92.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +81.6 pts higher in Pacific Paradise

81.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +0.2 pts higher in Point Arkwright

99.0% 85th pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +78.3 pts higher in Pacific Paradise

78.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +8.5 more in Point Arkwright

4.5 28th pct 12.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +6 higher in Point Arkwright

87 84th pct 93 85th pct

Mean slope in Pacific Paradise in Point Arkwright +7.1 pts higher in Point Arkwright

2.8% 9th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Pacific Paradise with nearby areas

Twin Waters Mudjimba Marcoola Bli Bli Maroochydore Kuluin Mount Coolum Diddillibah

Compare Point Arkwright with nearby areas

Yaroomba Mount Coolum Coolum Beach Marcoola Peregian Springs Mudjimba Pacific Paradise Yandina Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pacific Paradise vs Point Arkwright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32247/pacific-paradise/vs/SAL32342/point-arkwright