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Hervey Bay vs Noosa

Name: Hervey Bay vs Noosa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Noosa profile

Hervey Bay Noosa

Hervey Bay and Noosa are two Queensland coastal areas with contrasting profiles. Noosa has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.4% in Hervey Bay. This gap extends to typical incomes, where Noosa's typical household earns $1,485 a week, well higher than the $1,054 usual for households in Hervey Bay. In contrast, Hervey Bay has a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (40.6%) and a higher percentage of people needing help with daily activities (11.1%).

Both areas share very similar family structures, with about 15% of their populations being children under 15. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps have shifted since 2011. Noosa has seen a growing lead in the share of people born overseas and those working from home. Meanwhile, Hervey Bay has become older than Noosa, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over, a trend that has also widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Noosa Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay Rent: $140 higher in Noosa Work from home: 12.9 pts higher in Noosa One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Noosa +5,585 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

54,649 48th pct 49,064 38th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Noosa +2 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

52 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 27.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

27.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Noosa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 70.5%

5.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.0% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%

10.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.3%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

48.2% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 40.7%

8.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hervey Bay in Noosa +0.07 more in Noosa

1.60 32nd pct 1.67 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hervey Bay in Noosa +1 more in Hervey Bay

13 24th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Hervey Bay in Noosa +3,026 more in Hervey Bay

9,237 48th pct 6,211 23rd pct

Avg size in Hervey Bay in Noosa +193 larger in Hervey Bay

711 84th pct 518 58th pct

ICSEA in Hervey Bay in Noosa +69 higher in Noosa

993 34th pct 1,062 69th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 20.8%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 27.3%

15.5% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

8.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

1.9% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Noosa +$191 higher in Noosa gap widening

$544 3rd pct $735 32nd pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Noosa +$431 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,054 0th pct $1,485 30th pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Noosa +$546 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,286 0th pct $1,832 28th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.2%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%

3.6% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 41.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +11.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Noosa +0.1 larger in Noosa gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

40.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.5%

12.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Noosa +$140 higher in Noosa gap widening

$330 36th pct $470 88th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Noosa +$568 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,382 15th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Noosa even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 21.5%

2.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 77.8%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 40.2%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom even 3.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.8 pts 13.6%

40.3% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

1.5% $550–$749 +20.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.4% $750 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 25.2%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hervey Bay in Noosa +189 more in Noosa

0 0th pct 189 30th pct

Stops/1k in Hervey Bay in Noosa +3.85 more in Noosa

0.00 0th pct 3.85 34th pct

Departures/1k in Hervey Bay in Noosa +950.9 more in Noosa

0.0 0th pct 950.9 48th pct

PT routes in Hervey Bay in Noosa +19 more in Noosa

0 0th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 56.2%

6.9% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 35.4%

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

10.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.9% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

9.0% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Noosa +1.7 higher in Noosa

3.0 11th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Noosa +0.9 more in Noosa

3.2 12th pct 4.1 25th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Noosa +19.4 pts higher in Noosa

31.7% 11th pct 51.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Noosa +4.7 pts higher in Noosa

53.3% 35th pct 58.0% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Noosa +73.8 pts higher in Noosa

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 31st pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Noosa +21.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

48.5% 21st pct 27.6% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Noosa +2.6 pts higher in Noosa

84.0% 30th pct 86.6% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Noosa +25.9 pts higher in Noosa

17.4% 6th pct 43.3% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Noosa +9.0 more in Noosa

5.5 0th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Noosa +5 higher in Noosa

3 18th pct 8 27th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Noosa +2.0 pts higher in Noosa

4.6% 33rd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Noosa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30033/hervey-bay/vs/SED30066/noosa