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Kawana vs Maroochydore

Name: Kawana vs Maroochydore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kawana profile · Maroochydore profile

Kawana Maroochydore

Kawana and Maroochydore are nearby coastal areas with different housing and family profiles. Kawana has a much stronger focus on larger family homes, with 77.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 74.2% being separate houses. This is reflected in its higher share of children under 15 (17.4%) and a larger number of school enrolments. Maroochydore is more dense, where flats or apartments are more common and 36.9% of households rent, compared to 29.0% in Kawana.

The gap in the age of residents has narrowed since 2011, with the typical person in Maroochydore now just 3 years older than those in Kawana. Both areas are similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $770 to $800. They also share a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion, each at about 45%. While Maroochydore has seen a widening gap in recent overseas arrivals, both areas remain much more mobile than the national figure, with over half of Maroochydore's residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Kawana 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Kawana Living alone: 6.6 pts higher in Maroochydore Housework 15h+: 3.1 pts higher in Kawana Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Maroochydore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kawana in Maroochydore +1,759 larger in Kawana gap widening

52,460 44th pct 50,701 41st pct

Median age in Kawana in Maroochydore +3 yrs older in Maroochydore gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

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

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 43.8%

31.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kawana Maroochydore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 71.2%

5.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% South Africa even 1.1%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.4%

36.0% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 31.7%

12.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

6.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 85.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 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% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 43.1%

45.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%

6.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.26 more in Maroochydore

0.66 0th pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kawana in Maroochydore even

6 8th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Kawana in Maroochydore +4,165 more in Kawana

7,829 36th pct 3,664 10th pct

Avg size in Kawana in Maroochydore +694 larger in Kawana

1,305 100th pct 611 73rd pct

ICSEA in Kawana in Maroochydore +6 higher in Kawana

1,044 62nd pct 1,039 60th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

23.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

11.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kawana in Maroochydore +$32 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$766 43rd pct $798 51st pct

Household income in Kawana in Maroochydore +$131 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,623 42nd pct $1,492 31st pct

Family income in Kawana in Maroochydore +$88 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,991 43rd pct $1,903 35th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer even 4.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.7 pts 60.7%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.3 larger in Kawana gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 43.9%

30.9% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

23.7% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kawana in Maroochydore +$40 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$460 87th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Kawana in Maroochydore +$163 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,963 60th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Kawana in Maroochydore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 32.4%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 26.9%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

74.2% Separate house ◂ +27.4 pts 46.8%

9.6% Flat or apartment +22.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 18.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 52.1%

19.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%

12.2% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.7% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 32.8%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.7% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kawana in Maroochydore +31 more in Maroochydore

124 20th pct 155 24th pct

Stops/1k in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.69 more in Maroochydore

2.36 13th pct 3.06 20th pct

Departures/1k in Kawana in Maroochydore +161.9 more in Maroochydore

773.8 41st pct 935.7 47th pct

PT routes in Kawana in Maroochydore +1 more in Maroochydore

12 18th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 61.1%

13.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 36.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

4.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

13.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.7 higher in Maroochydore

5.9 56th pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.4 more in Maroochydore

5.7 54th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.8 pts higher in Kawana

73.0% 55th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Kawana in Maroochydore +5.0 pts higher in Kawana

80.3% 67th pct 75.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Kawana in Maroochydore +8.2 pts higher in Maroochydore

83.5% 42nd pct 91.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Kawana in Maroochydore +7.7 pts higher in Maroochydore

56.2% 28th pct 63.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.3 pts higher in Kawana

99.7% 71st pct 99.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Kawana in Maroochydore +5.2 pts higher in Maroochydore

62.8% 65th pct 68.1% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Kawana in Maroochydore +2.0 more in Maroochydore

11.1 20th pct 13.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Kawana in Maroochydore +11 higher in Maroochydore

127 60th pct 138 62nd pct

Mean slope in Kawana in Maroochydore +0.4 pts higher in Maroochydore

4.1% 25th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Kawana with nearby areas

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Compare Maroochydore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kawana vs Maroochydore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30040/kawana/vs/SED30050/maroochydore