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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Gladstone

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 487 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Gladstone profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Gladstone

Gladstone and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are two distinct Queensland hubs located nearly 500km apart. Gladstone is a larger area where separate houses are far more common (82.8%) and homes with three or more bedrooms are far more frequent (84.1%). It has a higher proportion of children under 15 (21.9%) and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.7%). In contrast, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is much more international, with 23.7% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 22.7% born outside Australia. Rent is also well higher there, with a typical weekly cost of $370 compared to $270 in Gladstone.

Both areas have a similar typical resident age of 36, and they both sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,680. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have changed since 2011. The difference in the proportion of children has grown, and the gap in overseas arrivals has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,662 larger in Gladstone 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Gladstone Unpaid child care: 9.2 pts higher in Gladstone Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Gladstone Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +30,662 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 45,185 60th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone even gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 26.9%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.7% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 37.5%

35.5% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

4.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

40.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 39.7%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 46.5%

33.4% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 48.3%

19.3% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

8.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +$104 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$898 87th pct $794 73rd pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +$17 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,674 74th pct $1,691 75th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +$123 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,990 68th pct $2,113 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.1%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

12.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.3%

26.9% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 63.0%

14.6% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +0.1 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 25.7%

14.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.9%

26.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +$100 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$370 81st pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +$155 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,578 58th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +0.10 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 23.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 82.8%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 9.1%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 12.0%

5.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 20.9%

8.0% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%

14.8% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 70.4%

12.8% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 2.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 35.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.2 pts 7.0%

2.9% Manufacturing +11.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

13.5% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +1.3 higher in Gladstone

3.4 15th pct 4.7 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +1.0 more in Gladstone

3.6 17th pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +2.2 pts higher in Gladstone

48.1% 36th pct 50.2% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +10.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

61.4% 71st pct 51.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +85.0 pts higher in Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 85.0% 57th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +5.1 pts higher in Gladstone

50.6% 24th pct 55.7% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +4.2 pts higher in Gladstone

89.8% 52nd pct 93.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +5.0 pts higher in Gladstone

37.5% 38th pct 42.4% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +13.6 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 11.5 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +14 higher in Gladstone

4 9th pct 18 47th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Gladstone +6.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 7.4% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3006/gladstone