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Rainbow Beach vs Wallu

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

Rainbow Beach Wallu

Rainbow Beach and Wallu are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Rainbow Beach is more urban and diverse, with 14.5% of people born overseas and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Wallu is car-dependent, where 100% of homes are separate houses and 65.7% are owned outright. Rainbow Beach has a higher share of renters at 30.2%, while Wallu has a much higher proportion of large homes, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have similar shares of people who identify as having no religion, at around 42%. They also share a similar experience of mobility, as about 42% of residents in each place moved house in the last five years. While Rainbow Beach is more connected—with far more people living within walking distance of parks, groceries, and health services—the typical age in both areas remains much higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.6 pts higher in Wallu Population: 1,112 larger in Rainbow Beach 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Wallu Renting: 21.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Wallu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +1,112 larger in Rainbow Beach gap widening

1,220 74th pct 108 43rd pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +5 yrs older in Rainbow Beach gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 28.7%

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%

11.1% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 5.6%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

28.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

5.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Beach Wallu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 68.5%

4.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

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 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.1% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

8.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 76.9%

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 ◂ +9.1 pts 35.2%

42.1% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.1% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

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 Wallu

7.35 68th pct —

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

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Rainbow Beach in Wallu

47 16th pct —

ICSEA in Rainbow Beach in Wallu

987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 23.3%

32.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.4% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

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

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 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 Wallu +$69 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$602 25th pct $533 15th pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +$97 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$972 12th pct $875 9th pct

Family income in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +$305 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$1,271 14th pct $966 5th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.9%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.8%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

7.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

6.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 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 ◂ +2.2 pts 52.8%

18.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +30 larger in Rainbow Beach

30 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +41 yrs older in Wallu

24 yrs 43rd pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +$70 higher in Rainbow Beach

$619 47th pct $549 39th pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +$167 higher in Rainbow Beach

$1,166 25th pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +0.4 larger in Wallu gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 44.4%

33.7% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 25.7%

8.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +$70 higher in Wallu gap steady

$280 50th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +$456 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$1,605 49th pct $1,149 21st pct

People / bedroom in Rainbow Beach in Wallu even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

30.2% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 8.6%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

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 +29.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $350–$549 +107.4 pts ▸ 133.3%

59.1% $200–$349 ◂ +59.1 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 +54.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

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 Wallu +6 more in Rainbow Beach

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

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

4.92 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

53.3 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Rainbow Beach in Wallu

8 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Rainbow Beach in Wallu

— 127 85th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +23.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.2% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 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

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 34.3%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 31.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

3.8% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.1% Retail trade +18.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 12.5%

5.8% Construction +13.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.4% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 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%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Sales workers +25.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.6% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +5.7 higher in Rainbow Beach

5.9 88th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +5.3 more in Rainbow Beach

5.4 85th pct 0.1 43rd pct

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

68.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

68.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

94.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

18.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +84.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

99.4% 86th pct 14.7% 50th pct

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

53.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +77.1 more in Rainbow Beach

104.9 88th pct 27.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +12 higher in Rainbow Beach

32 75th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Rainbow Beach in Wallu +1.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

6.4% 58th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Rainbow Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Wallu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Beach vs Wallu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32385/rainbow-beach/vs/SAL32969/wallu