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Saunders Beach vs Yabulu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Saunders Beach profile · Yabulu profile

Saunders Beach Yabulu

Yabulu and Saunders Beach are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles. Saunders Beach is more highly qualified, with 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.6% in Yabulu. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (16.7% compared to 0.0%) and more detached houses (94.6% against 83.1%). In contrast, First Nations residents are far older in Yabulu, with a typical age of 38 compared to 26 in Saunders Beach, and Year 12 completion for First Nations people is far higher in Yabulu (38.9% versus 23.8%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both have almost no public transport stops and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also share very similar rates of people who use another language at home and those who identify as having no religion. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Saunders Beach are noticeably older, with the typical person aged 49 compared to 43 in Yabulu.

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Where they differ most

Population: 334 larger in Yabulu Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Yabulu PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Yabulu Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +334 larger in Yabulu gap widening
385 61st pct 719 70th pct
Median age in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +6 yrs older in Saunders Beach gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +2.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
9.4% 86th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +3.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
17.9% 46th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +2.1 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
16.4% 44th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +2.1 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
16.6% 77th pct 18.7% 86th pct

Age structure

44.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 32.7%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

36.4% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
7.7% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
2.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Saunders Beach Yabulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +9.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
18.7% 74th pct 8.8% 37th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
6.0% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%
29.6% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
14.5% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
7.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
0.8% 74th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 84.0%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.1 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 38.1%
9.6% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +15.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
45.8% 52nd pct 30.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +11.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
15.7% 54th pct 4.6% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1 more in Yabulu
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Saunders Beachin Yabulu
— 362 55th pct
ICSEA in Saunders Beachin Yabulu
— 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 30.7%
30.0% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 6.4%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%
13.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
9.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$94 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$815 61st pct $721 44th pct
Household income in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$129 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$1,483 46th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$342 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$2,019 59th pct $1,677 37th pct
High earners in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +4.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
10.5% 63rd pct 5.6% 36th pct
High-income homes in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +3.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
15.7% 49th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.1%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.9%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +5.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach
36.1% 81st pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +2.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach
11.9% 83rd pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
7.8% 80th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
9.4% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
6.0% Diabetes even 6.0%
4.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +2.6 pts 53.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 17.4%
6.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Three or more even 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +5.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
12.3% 22nd pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +2.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach
7.7% 91st pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 19.8% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +13 larger in Yabulu
36 74th pct 49 77th pct
Median age in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +12 yrs older in Yabulu
26 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +15.1 pts higher in Yabulu
23.8% 14th pct 38.9% 47th pct
Unemployment in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$38 higher in Yabulu
$630 49th pct $668 53rd pct
Household income in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$250 higher in Saunders Beach
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.3 larger in Yabulu gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
20.7% 87th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Living alone in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +8.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 26.4% 59th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 26.4%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
5.4% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$40 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$320 63rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +$100 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.30 higher in Yabulu gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +6.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
24.1% 69th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.1 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
33.1% 28th pct 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +11.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
94.6% 43rd pct 83.1% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +12.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
77.1% 43rd pct 64.2% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.1% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 17.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 83.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 42.5%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 18.5%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%
4.8% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +37.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 6.7%
15.0% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
26.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.2%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +3.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +5.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
1.6% 3rd pct 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.3 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 66.5%
1.6% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 36.0%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 31.6%
12.5% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.3% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +9.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
41.6% 82nd pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.9 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 5.9% 76th pct
Participation in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +6.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
61.7% 54th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.5 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
60.4% 62nd pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%
10.2% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%
5.3% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
4.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
14.4% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.6 higher in Saunders Beach
0.9 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.7 more in Saunders Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saunders Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +97.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach
97.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +25.7 pts higher in Yabulu
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +1.0 more in Saunders Beach
5.2 30th pct 4.2 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +3 higher in Saunders Beach
5 66th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Saunders Beachin Yabulu +0.1 pts higher in Yabulu
2.6% 6th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saunders Beach vs Yabulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32521/saunders-beach/vs/SAL33193/yabulu