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Caloundra vs Maroochydore

Name: Caloundra vs Maroochydore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Caloundra profile · Maroochydore profile

Caloundra Maroochydore

Caloundra and Maroochydore are two nearby Sunshine Coast hubs with very different housing and transport profiles. Caloundra is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (17.4% compared to 13.0% in Maroochydore) and far more separate houses (69.8% versus 46.8%). This is consistent with the fact that Caloundra has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (77.8% versus 62.5%) and more schools per child. Maroochydore is more urban and compact; it is very walkable, with 91.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 64.8% in Caloundra.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,500. They also have nearly identical proportions of people who identify as having no religion and similar rates of volunteering. While they share these core characteristics, the gap in home ownership has shifted over time, with Caloundra's lead in homes owned outright narrowing since 2011. At the same time, the difference in education has grown, with Maroochydore now having a notably higher share of adults with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Caloundra 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Caloundra Housework 15h+: 4.2 pts higher in Caloundra Living alone: 6.0 pts higher in Maroochydore Under 15: 4.4 pts higher in Caloundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Maroochydore +5,512 larger in Caloundra gap narrowing

56,213 50th pct 50,701 41st pct

Median age in Caloundra in Maroochydore +2 yrs older in Maroochydore gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 43.8%

30.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Maroochydore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 71.2%

5.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.1% South Africa even 1.1%

0.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%

36.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 31.7%

12.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% German even 6.4%

2.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 85.3%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 43.1%

44.7% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

6.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Maroochydore +0.83 more in Caloundra

1.74 40th pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra in Maroochydore +11 more in Caloundra

17 39th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Caloundra in Maroochydore +6,605 more in Caloundra

10,269 57th pct 3,664 10th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Maroochydore +7 larger in Maroochydore

604 72nd pct 611 73rd pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Maroochydore +11 higher in Maroochydore

1,028 55th pct 1,039 60th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 28.6%

21.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Maroochydore +$61 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$737 33rd pct $798 51st pct

Household income in Caloundra in Maroochydore +$15 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,507 32nd pct $1,492 31st pct

Family income in Caloundra in Maroochydore +$76 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$1,827 28th pct $1,903 35th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%

16.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Maroochydore +0.3 larger in Caloundra gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 43.9%

33.2% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.3% One-parent families even 14.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.3% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Maroochydore +$10 higher in Caloundra gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Maroochydore +$100 higher in Caloundra gap narrowing

$1,900 54th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Maroochydore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 32.4%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +23.0 pts 46.8%

17.3% Flat or apartment +15.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 18.9%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 52.1%

14.6% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% Under $200 even 8.3%

1.9% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.8%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Maroochydore +9 more in Maroochydore

146 23rd pct 155 24th pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Maroochydore +0.46 more in Maroochydore

2.60 14th pct 3.06 20th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Maroochydore +384.9 more in Maroochydore

550.8 32nd pct 935.7 47th pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Maroochydore +22 more in Caloundra

35 69th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 61.1%

13.7% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 36.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.6% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

12.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

8.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services even 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Maroochydore +1.6 higher in Maroochydore

5.0 38th pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Maroochydore +1.3 more in Maroochydore

4.7 37th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Maroochydore +17.0 pts higher in Maroochydore

55.1% 37th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra in Maroochydore +14.3 pts higher in Maroochydore

61.0% 44th pct 75.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Maroochydore +26.9 pts higher in Maroochydore

64.8% 25th pct 91.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Maroochydore +0.4 pts higher in Caloundra

64.2% 36th pct 63.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Maroochydore +8.2 pts higher in Maroochydore

91.2% 39th pct 99.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Maroochydore +26.9 pts higher in Maroochydore

41.1% 41st pct 68.1% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Maroochydore +0.7 more in Maroochydore

12.3 33rd pct 13.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Maroochydore +102 higher in Maroochydore

37 38th pct 138 62nd pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Maroochydore +0.6 pts higher in Caloundra

5.2% 46th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Maroochydore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30016/caloundra/vs/SED30050/maroochydore