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Peregian Springs vs Sunrise Beach

Name: Peregian Springs vs Sunrise Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Peregian Springs profile · Sunrise Beach profile

Peregian Springs Sunrise Beach

Peregian Springs and Sunrise Beach are neighbouring Queensland areas with different residential profiles. Peregian Springs is a larger, more transient hub where 64.5% of people moved in during the last five years, compared to 46.0% in Sunrise Beach. It is a younger area with more children (24.6% against 17.8%) and larger homes, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with a higher share of renters (37.5%) and a typical resident age of 39, while Sunrise Beach is older, with a typical age of 44 and more adults aged 45 to 64.

Both areas share very similar typical household and personal incomes, and about the same proportion of people were born overseas. These similarities extend to their schools, which have nearly identical advantage scores. However, their accessibility differs; Peregian Springs has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Sunrise Beach has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.5 pts higher in Peregian Springs Population: 5,845 larger in Peregian Springs 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Peregian Springs Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Peregian Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +5,845 larger in Peregian Springs gap widening

9,532 87th pct 3,687 86th pct

Median age in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +5 yrs older in Sunrise Beach gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.8%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 48.0%

29.1% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Peregian Springs Sunrise Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 68.9%

9.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 45.2%

34.8% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 29.8%

11.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.3%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 37.4%

6.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach

0.85 5th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +508 larger in Peregian Springs

1,078 100th pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +16 higher in Peregian Springs

1,074 86th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 69.4%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 23.1%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

10.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

9.5% Education even 9.4%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$28 higher in Sunrise Beach gap steady

$813 61st pct $841 65th pct

Household income in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$21 higher in Sunrise Beach gap narrowing

$1,836 67th pct $1,857 68th pct

Family income in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$160 higher in Sunrise Beach gap widening

$2,026 59th pct $2,186 68th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.0%

9.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 69.4%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 16.0%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +150 larger in Peregian Springs

182 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +11 yrs older in Sunrise Beach

20 yrs 25th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$315 higher in Sunrise Beach

$509 34th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$231 higher in Sunrise Beach

$2,019 63rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +0.3 larger in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 57.7%

24.3% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

15.7% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$22 higher in Peregian Springs gap narrowing

$530 94th pct $508 93rd pct

Mortgage in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +$67 higher in Sunrise Beach gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.3% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 67.9%

20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 28.9%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.0%

37.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 28.7%

5.6% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

14.3% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +9 more in Peregian Springs

22 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +1.22 more in Sunrise Beach

2.31 67th pct 3.53 71st pct

Departures/1k in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +472.4 more in Sunrise Beach

227.3 73rd pct 699.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +2 more in Sunrise Beach

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +2 longer in Peregian Springs

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +9 longer in Sunrise Beach

81 57th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 55.4%

19.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 44.5%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%

11.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

10.2% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

7.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.7% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

7.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +0.4 higher in Sunrise Beach

4.3 79th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +0.1 more in Peregian Springs

4.0 78th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +6.1 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

27.7% 74th pct 33.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +15.4 pts higher in Peregian Springs

27.2% 74th pct 11.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +10.7 pts higher in Sunrise Beach

89.2% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +15.9 pts higher in Peregian Springs

73.6% 83rd pct 57.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +27.0 pts higher in Peregian Springs

27.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +0.8 more in Sunrise Beach

7.3 35th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +38 higher in Peregian Springs

127 87th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Peregian Springs in Sunrise Beach +0.1 pts higher in Peregian Springs

7.6% 68th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Compare Sunrise Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peregian Springs vs Sunrise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32299/peregian-springs/vs/SAL32697/sunrise-beach