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Caloundra vs Pumicestone

Name: Caloundra vs Pumicestone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Caloundra profile · Pumicestone profile

Caloundra Pumicestone

Caloundra and Pumicestone are nearby Queensland areas with distinct differences in age and income. Pumicestone is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Caloundra, and a much larger share of seniors (32.6% versus 22.8%). Caloundra is more affluent and has higher educational levels; its typical household income is well higher at $1,507 per week compared to $1,158 in Pumicestone. Caloundra also has far more people who completed Year 12 (53.2% versus 41.5%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share very similar patterns in how many people live in de facto relationships and use cars. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened, and the gap in household income has flipped since 2011, with Caloundra now earning more. While Pumicestone has more detached houses (80.7% compared to 69.8%), Caloundra provides better access to schools, with 64.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Pumicestone Participation: 12.3 pts higher in Caloundra Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in Caloundra Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Pumicestone Aged 65+: 9.8 pts higher in Pumicestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Pumicestone +3,973 larger in Caloundra gap narrowing

56,213 50th pct 52,240 43rd pct

Median age in Caloundra in Pumicestone +8 yrs older in Pumicestone gap widening

44 yrs 81st pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.8% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.8%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

49.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

11.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Pumicestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

5.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

6.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

44.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 42.7%

6.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Pumicestone +0.57 more in Caloundra

1.74 40th pct 1.17 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra in Pumicestone +8 more in Caloundra

17 39th pct 9 12th pct

Students in Caloundra in Pumicestone +3,879 more in Caloundra

10,269 57th pct 6,390 25th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Pumicestone +106 larger in Pumicestone

604 72nd pct 710 84th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Pumicestone +28 higher in Caloundra

1,028 55th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.5%

25.2% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 14.7%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

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

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Pumicestone +$149 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$737 33rd pct $588 7th pct

Household income in Caloundra in Pumicestone +$349 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,507 32nd pct $1,158 4th pct

Family income in Caloundra in Pumicestone +$422 higher in Caloundra gap widening

$1,827 28th pct $1,405 4th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.1%

16.6% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.5%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +8.8 pts 51.7%

21.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Pumicestone +0.2 larger in Caloundra gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 41.9%

33.2% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

14.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

24.3% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Pumicestone +$80 higher in Caloundra gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Pumicestone +$171 higher in Caloundra gap narrowing

$1,900 54th pct $1,729 41st pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Pumicestone +0.10 higher in Caloundra gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 28.1%

29.5% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 24.5%

1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 80.7%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.8 pts 4.5%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms even 37.6%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 45.7%

14.6% $200–$349 +24.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 3.6%

8.3% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.9%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.1% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Pumicestone +62 more in Pumicestone

146 23rd pct 208 36th pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Pumicestone +1.38 more in Pumicestone

2.60 14th pct 3.98 37th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Pumicestone +191.5 more in Caloundra

550.8 32nd pct 359.3 24th pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Pumicestone +27 more in Caloundra

35 69th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 62.2%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 35.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

6.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%

12.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

9.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Pumicestone +0.4 higher in Caloundra

5.0 38th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Pumicestone +0.4 more in Caloundra

4.7 37th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Pumicestone +5.8 pts higher in Caloundra

55.1% 37th pct 49.3% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra in Pumicestone +1.0 pts higher in Pumicestone

61.0% 44th pct 62.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Pumicestone +11.5 pts higher in Pumicestone

64.8% 25th pct 76.3% 34th pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Pumicestone +27.8 pts higher in Caloundra

64.2% 36th pct 36.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Pumicestone +3.5 pts higher in Caloundra

91.2% 39th pct 87.7% 34th pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Pumicestone +3.8 pts higher in Caloundra

41.1% 41st pct 37.3% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Pumicestone +0.2 more in Pumicestone

12.3 33rd pct 12.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Pumicestone +19 higher in Caloundra

37 38th pct 18 31st pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Pumicestone +1.9 pts higher in Caloundra

5.2% 46th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Compare Pumicestone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Pumicestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30016/caloundra/vs/SED30070/pumicestone