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Caloundra vs Nicklin

Name: Caloundra vs Nicklin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Caloundra profile · Nicklin profile

Caloundra Nicklin

Caloundra and Nicklin are two nearby Sunshine Coast areas with very different layouts. Caloundra is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable), while Nicklin is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.9. This difference is clear in the housing and amenities; Caloundra has far more flats and apartments and significantly more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (61.0%) and parks (91.2%). In contrast, Nicklin is dominated by separate houses, which are far higher there at 84.1% compared to 69.8% in Caloundra.

While the two areas share a typical resident age of 44, the gap in how many people rent has narrowed since 2011, now sitting at 29.5% in Caloundra and 23.4% in Nicklin. Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Caloundra has seen a higher number of people moving in recently, with 52.9% arriving in the last five years compared to 43.7% in Nicklin.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Nicklin Recent movers: 9.2 pts higher in Caloundra Recent arrivals: 5.5 pts higher in Caloundra Rent: $60 higher in Caloundra Renting: 6.1 pts higher in Caloundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Nicklin +6,467 larger in Caloundra gap narrowing

56,213 50th pct 49,746 39th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Nicklin even gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 46.8%

30.5% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Nicklin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 77.6%

5.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 42.0%

6.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Nicklin +0.40 more in Nicklin

1.74 40th pct 2.14 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra in Nicklin +2 more in Nicklin

17 39th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Caloundra in Nicklin +31 more in Nicklin

10,269 57th pct 10,300 58th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Nicklin +62 larger in Caloundra

604 72nd pct 542 62nd pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Nicklin +4 higher in Nicklin

1,028 55th pct 1,031 57th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 51.2%

25.2% Year 10 even 25.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

14.1% Engineering & related even 14.1%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

11.9% Society & culture even 11.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.6% Architecture & building even 7.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

2.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Nicklin +$55 higher in Caloundra gap narrowing

$737 33rd pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Caloundra in Nicklin +$75 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,507 32nd pct $1,432 25th pct

Family income in Caloundra in Nicklin +$85 higher in Caloundra gap steady

$1,827 28th pct $1,742 22nd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Arthritis even 11.1%

8.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 59.1%

21.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Nicklin even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%

14.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

14.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% 4 people even 14.0%

5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Nicklin +$60 higher in Caloundra gap steady

$430 80th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Nicklin +$167 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Nicklin even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 33.0%

29.5% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 23.4%

1.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 84.1%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 5.2%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

1.4% Other dwelling even 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

6.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 47.4%

14.6% $200–$349 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

8.3% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.0%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.1% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Nicklin +33 more in Caloundra

146 23rd pct 113 18th pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Nicklin +0.33 more in Caloundra

2.60 14th pct 2.27 12th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Nicklin +247.8 more in Caloundra

550.8 32nd pct 303.0 21st pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Nicklin +1 more in Caloundra

35 69th pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) even 4.0%

1.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 31.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

12.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Nicklin +1.1 higher in Caloundra

5.0 38th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Nicklin +0.9 more in Caloundra

4.7 37th pct 3.9 22nd pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Nicklin +11.0 pts higher in Caloundra

55.1% 37th pct 44.1% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra in Nicklin +15.1 pts higher in Caloundra

61.0% 44th pct 45.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Nicklin +15.1 pts higher in Caloundra

64.8% 25th pct 49.8% 17th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Nicklin +19.2 pts higher in Caloundra

64.2% 36th pct 45.0% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Nicklin +19.1 pts higher in Caloundra

91.2% 39th pct 72.1% 19th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Nicklin +0.7 pts higher in Nicklin

41.1% 41st pct 41.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Nicklin +6.4 more in Nicklin

12.3 33rd pct 18.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Nicklin +29 higher in Caloundra

37 38th pct 8 27th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Nicklin +4.9 pts higher in Nicklin

5.2% 46th pct 10.1% 95th pct

Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Compare Nicklin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Nicklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30016/caloundra/vs/SED30064/nicklin