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Rainbow Beach vs Tinnanbar

Name: Rainbow Beach vs Tinnanbar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rainbow Beach profile · Tinnanbar profile

Rainbow Beach Tinnanbar

Rainbow Beach and Tinnanbar are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rainbow Beach is larger and more active, with far more children (11.1% compared to 0.0% in Tinnanbar) and a much higher share of renters at 30.2%. Tinnanbar is sparsely populated and far older; 62.5% of its residents are seniors, which is 32.4 percentage points higher than in Rainbow Beach. This older age profile in Tinnanbar is also seen in its First Nations population, where the typical age is 71, compared to 24 in Rainbow Beach.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining far older than the national figure. They share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and both are mostly made up of separate houses. While they are close to each other, the two differ greatly in accessibility. Rainbow Beach is somewhat walkable with many residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Tinnanbar is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 32.4 pts higher in Tinnanbar Owned outright: 26.3 pts higher in Tinnanbar Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Population: 1,156 larger in Rainbow Beach Median age: 12 yrs older in Tinnanbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +1,156 larger in Rainbow Beach gap widening

1,220 74th pct 64 32nd pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +12 yrs older in Tinnanbar gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +32.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 29.7%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

28.5% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 10.2%

14.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Beach Tinnanbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 76.6%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +22.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

36.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

12.3% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

8.4% German ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

42.1% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 26.6%

13.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar

7.35 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +1 more in Rainbow Beach

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar

47 16th pct —

ICSEA in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar

987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 23.7%

8.6% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.9% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +17.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

6.2% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

6.1% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$215 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$602 25th pct $387 3rd pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$147 higher in Rainbow Beach gap steady

$972 12th pct $825 7th pct

Family income in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$483 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$1,271 14th pct $788 1st pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 10.5%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.7%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +13.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.2% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

6.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +8.1 pts 46.9%

18.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.9% Three or more +11.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +26 larger in Rainbow Beach

30 73rd pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +47 yrs older in Tinnanbar

24 yrs 43rd pct 71 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$155 higher in Tinnanbar

$619 47th pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$208 higher in Tinnanbar

$1,166 25th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +0.3 larger in Rainbow Beach gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children +42.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

33.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

11.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%

8.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$32 higher in Rainbow Beach gap steady

$280 50th pct $248 39th pct

Mortgage in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +$580 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$1,605 49th pct $1,025 16th pct

People / bedroom in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +0.10 higher in Rainbow Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +26.3 pts ▸ 71.1%

30.2% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 10.5%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 7.9%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.4% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 71.1%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other dwelling +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 28.9%

20.8% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 15.8%

3.1% 5 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%

26.0% $350–$549 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +104.5 pts ▸ 133.3%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +6 more in Rainbow Beach

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +4.92 more in Rainbow Beach

4.92 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +53.3 more in Rainbow Beach

53.3 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +1 more in Rainbow Beach

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar

8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) ◂ +28.7 pts 20.0%

14.6% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%

13.0% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade +18.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.6% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +5.0 higher in Rainbow Beach

5.9 88th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +4.5 more in Rainbow Beach

5.4 85th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +68.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

68.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +68.5 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

68.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +94.3 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

94.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +18.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

18.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +7.4 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

99.4% 86th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to health in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +53.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

53.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +73.7 more in Rainbow Beach

104.9 88th pct 31.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +29 higher in Rainbow Beach

32 75th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Rainbow Beach in Tinnanbar +1.4 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

6.4% 58th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Rainbow Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Tinnanbar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Beach vs Tinnanbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32385/rainbow-beach/vs/SAL32834/tinnanbar