# Tin Can Bay vs Tinnanbar — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

Tin Can Bay and Tinnanbar are both older areas in Queensland, but they differ in how people live and get around. Tin Can Bay is more developed, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), whereas Tinnanbar is 0.9 (car-dependent). This is seen in the facts that 63.3% of Tin Can Bay homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of Tinnanbar homes are. Tinnanbar has a higher share of homes owned outright (71.1% compared to 55.5% in Tin Can Bay) and a much larger share of people who served in the Defence Force (17.9% versus 7.9%).

These two areas have drifted apart in their housing patterns, with a widening gap in the number of households renting, which is far higher in Tin Can Bay. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having nearly the same typical weekly rent and almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 65 in Tin Can Bay and 68 in Tinnanbar.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 2,229 larger in Tin Can Bay
- No car: 7.4 pts higher in Tin Can Bay
- Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Tin Can Bay
- Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Tinnanbar
- No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,293 | 64 | 2,229 larger in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| Median age | 65 yrs | 68 yrs | 3 yrs older in Tinnanbar | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 3.1% | 6.3% | 3.1 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 51.3% | 62.5% | 11.2 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 6.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| De facto | 8.5% | 8.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 51.3% | 62.5% | -11.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.4% | 29.7% | -0.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 8.5% | 0.0% | +8.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.5% | 71.2% | -18.7 |
| Never married | 18.7% | 10.2% | +8.5 |
| Divorced | 16.2% | 15.3% | +0.9 |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 11.9% | -3.8 |
| Separated | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Tin Can Bay male | Tin Can Bay female | Tinnanbar male | Tinnanbar female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 10.0% | 7.5% |
| 60–64 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| 65–69 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| 70–74 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 15.0% | 7.5% |
| 75–79 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 13.5% | 7.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.7% | 76.6% | +0.1 |
| England | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |
| New Zealand | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.0% | 62.5% | -15.5 |
| Australian | 36.8% | 34.4% | +2.4 |
| Scottish | 12.4% | 9.4% | +3.1 |
| Irish | 11.9% | 4.7% | +7.3 |
| German | 6.6% | 4.7% | +1.9 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 90.1% | 89.1% | +1.0 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.3% | 26.6% | 14.7 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 48.6% | 56.3% | -7.7 |
| No religion | 41.3% | 26.6% | +14.7 |
| Not stated | 9.3% | 17.2% | -7.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.0% | 23.7% | 5.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.9 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 6.90 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Avg size | 294 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 918 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 35.1% | 45.8% | -10.7 |
| Year 12 | 29.0% | 23.7% | +5.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 17.0% | 16.9% | +0.1 |
| Year 11 | 8.7% | 6.8% | +1.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 36.5% | 39.5% | -3.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 11.1% | 21.1% | -9.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.2% | 0.0% | +15.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.2% | 34.2% | -18.0 |
| Health | 8.9% | 13.2% | -4.3 |
| Management & commerce | 11.7% | 13.2% | -1.5 |
| Education | 8.1% | 10.5% | -2.4 |
| Society & culture | 8.1% | 10.5% | -2.4 |
| Architecture & building | 8.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.3% | 0.0% | +7.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $456 | $387 | $69 higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| Household income | $734 | $825 | $91 higher in Tinnanbar | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $935 | $788 | $147 higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 2.9% | 0.0% | 2.9 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 40.4% | 50.0% | -9.6 |
| Under $650 | 37.4% | 10.5% | +26.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 64.1% | 62.7% | +1.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.9% | 23.7% | -3.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 46.1% | 43.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Mental health | 11.0% | 4.7% | 6.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Needs assistance | 12.3% | 6.3% | 6.0 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 23.4% | 26.6% | -3.1 |
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 12.5% | -4.3 |
| Other condition | 12.1% | 4.7% | +7.4 |
| Mental health | 11.0% | 4.7% | +6.3 |
| Heart disease | 10.6% | 6.3% | +4.4 |
| Asthma | 9.0% | 6.3% | +2.7 |
| Lung condition | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 4.7% | +2.8 |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |
| Dementia | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 43.4% | 46.9% | -3.5 |
| One condition | 23.6% | 23.4% | +0.2 |
| Three or more | 9.5% | 15.6% | -6.1 |
| Two conditions | 12.6% | 10.9% | +1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.1% | 13.6% | 2.5 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.8% | 11.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 9.4% | 5.1% | 4.4 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| Defence service | 7.9% | 17.9% | 10.0 pts higher in Tinnanbar |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 28.6% | 40.7% | 12.1 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 72 | 4 | 68 larger in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 71 yrs | 35 yrs older in Tinnanbar |  |
| Year 12 | 28.3% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $445 | $774 | $329 higher in Tinnanbar |  |
| Household income | $974 | $1,374 | $400 higher in Tinnanbar |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 larger in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 10.9% | 11.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 39.8% | 28.9% | 10.9 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 67.2% | 95.2% | -28.0 |
| Couples with children | 21.0% | 0.0% | +21.0 |
| One-parent families | 10.9% | 11.9% | -1.1 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 49.2% | 55.3% | -6.1 |
| 1 person | 39.8% | 28.9% | +10.9 |
| 3 people | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| 4 people | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| 5 people | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| 6 or more | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $248 | $12 higher in Tin Can Bay | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,025 | $275 higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Tin Can Bay | gap steady |
| Renting | 26.6% | 10.5% | 16.1 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 55.5% | 71.1% | 15.5 pts higher in Tinnanbar | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 76.0% | 71.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 64.0% | 60.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 55.5% | 71.1% | -15.5 |
| Rented | 26.6% | 10.5% | +16.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10.5% | 7.9% | +2.6 |
| Other tenure | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |
| Not stated | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 76.0% | 71.1% | +4.9 |
| Other dwelling | 6.9% | 10.5% | -3.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.6% | 28.9% | +17.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.1% | 31.6% | -10.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.2% | 15.8% | +0.4 |
| 5 or more | 1.2% | 15.8% | -14.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 9.7% | 10.5% | -0.9 |
| Studio / none | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 63.0% | 0.0% | +63.0 |
| Under $200 | 18.0% | 0.0% | +18.0 |
| $350–$549 | 15.0% | 0.0% | +15.0 |
| $550–$749 | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.3% | 133.3% | -96.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 36.4% | 0.0% | +36.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 20.3% | 0.0% | +20.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap widening |
| Work from home | 11.7% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 1.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 8 | 0 | 8 more in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.49 | 0.00 | 3.49 more in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Departures/1k | 30.5 | 0.0 | 30.5 more in Tin Can Bay |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Tin Can Bay |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 52.2% | 20.0% | +32.2 |
| Worked at home | 11.7% | 26.7% | -15.0 |
| Walked | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Bicycle | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Bus | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 49.7% | 47.4% | +2.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 31.9% | 39.5% | -7.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.2% | 21.1% | -12.8 |
| No vehicle | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |
| 4 or more | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 41.8% | 31.3% | 10.5 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 1.6% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 25.7% | 20.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 43.7% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% | 20.0% | -18.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 1.6% | 20.0% | -18.4 |
| Retail trade | 12.4% | 0.0% | +12.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Construction | 9.7% | 0.0% | +9.7 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 8.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 |
| Education & training | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |
| Administrative & support | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Manufacturing | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Mining | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Tin Can Bay % | Tinnanbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 18.1% | 26.7% | -8.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.9% | 20.0% | -16.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.6% | 0.0% | +14.6 |
| Community & personal service | 13.6% | 0.0% | +13.6 |
| Professionals | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |
| Managers | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| Sales workers | 11.3% | 0.0% | +11.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Tin Can Bay | Tinnanbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.2 | 0.9 | 4.3 higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.4 | 0.9 | 4.5 more in Tin Can Bay |  |
| 15-min city | 67.7% | 0.0% | 67.7 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Walk to shops | 63.3% | 0.0% | 63.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Walk to transit | 88.2% | 0.0% | 88.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Walk to school | 27.6% | 0.0% | 27.6 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.8% | 92.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 56.2% | 0.0% | 56.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 23.1 | 31.3 | 8.1 more in Tinnanbar |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 2 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Tinnanbar |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32826/tin-can-bay/vs/SAL32834/tinnanbar