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Rodds Bay vs Turkey Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Rodds Bay profile · Turkey Beach profile

Rodds Bay Turkey Beach

Turkey Beach and Rodds Bay are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Turkey Beach is much more likely to have children, with 13.5% of the population under 15 compared to 0.0% in Rodds Bay. There are also significant differences in the First Nations community; the typical First Nations resident in Rodds Bay is far older at 44 years compared to 22 in Turkey Beach, and household income for First Nations people is far higher in Rodds Bay at $3,750. Turkey Beach has more separate houses (87.7%) and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (97.9% versus 9.5% in Rodds Bay).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical personal income of around $500 a week and neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home. Both areas lack public transport and a 15-minute-city walkshed. However, some gaps are wide, such as the share of people working from home, which is far higher in Rodds Bay at 14.9% compared to 0.0% in Turkey Beach.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach No car: 4.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach Work from home: 14.9 pts higher in Rodds Bay Under 15: 13.5 pts higher in Turkey Beach 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Turkey Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +15 larger in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
133 46th pct 148 48th pct
Median age in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +1 yrs older in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +3.7 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +10.0 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
45.1% 100th pct 35.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +13.5 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +1.4 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

45.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 35.1%
44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 32.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

53.4% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
19.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
5.3% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Rodds Bay Turkey Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +4.9 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 82.4%
3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +13.4 pts 39.2%
36.8% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
8.3% German +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 88.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +9.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 45.9%
31.6% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +1.0 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap steady
23.4% 6th pct 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +7.9 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
23.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%
22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 18.4%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 46.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.4% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
4.8% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$16 higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
$508 13th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$248 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $877 9th pct
Family income in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$344 higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
$1,303 15th pct $959 5th pct
High earners in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +2.2 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
5.3% 34th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +6.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 19th pct

Household income distribution

50.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 9.2%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +1.2 pts higher in Rodds Bay
38.3% 87th pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +3.4 pts higher in Rodds Bay
6.8% 37th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +2.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%
12.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%
3.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%
5.3% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 48.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%
9.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +2.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
11.5% 18th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +1.1 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +5.9 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
7.6% 4th pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +3.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach
6.3% 87th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +5.8 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
34.4% 88th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +6 larger in Turkey Beach
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +22 yrs older in Rodds Bay
44 yrs 82nd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$26 higher in Turkey Beach
$399 16th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$2,726 higher in Rodds Bay
$3,750 93rd pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +2.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
9.9% 44th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +7.5 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
27.9% 64th pct 35.4% 85th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 65.6%
17.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

62.3% 2 people ◂ +16.1 pts 46.2%
27.9% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%
4.9% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$43 higher in Turkey Beach
$185 22nd pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +$250 higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
$1,659 52nd pct $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +0.10 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +10.3 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
8.2% 21st pct 18.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +7.2 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
67.2% 97th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +22.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
65.6% 12th pct 87.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +12.3 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
50.8% 9th pct 63.1% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 60.0%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 13.8%
8.2% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 87.7%
19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
41.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 27.7%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +4.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +14.9 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +30.7 pts 41.7%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 32.3%
26.2% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +5.4 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +4.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
11.1% 91st pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +6.3 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
41.2% 10th pct 34.9% 5th pct
Full-time in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +6.3 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
66.0% 81st pct 72.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
12.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
10.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +0.6 higher in Turkey Beach
0.1 38th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +0.9 more in Turkey Beach
0.1 38th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +88.4 pts higher in Turkey Beach
9.5% 47th pct 97.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +8.3 more in Rodds Bay
15.0 54th pct 6.8 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +12 higher in Turkey Beach
0 17th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Rodds Bayin Turkey Beach +3.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay
8.2% 72nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rodds Bay vs Turkey Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32460/rodds-bay/vs/SAL32888/turkey-beach