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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Hervey Bay

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 702 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Hervey Bay profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are very different Queensland hubs. Hervey Bay is a much older community, with a typical resident aged 51 and 31.9% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the housing and health data, as separate houses (82.2%) and outright home ownership (43.3%) are far higher, while people with long-term health conditions are far more common (39.8%). In contrast, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is younger and more mobile, with a typical age of 36, a far higher share of renters (40.2%), and more recent arrivals from overseas (23.7%). Weekly personal incomes are also far higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale, where the typical amount is $898 compared to $552 in Hervey Bay.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 and roughly the same number of people per home. Both are mostly car-dependent and have similar rates of people working from home. However, the gap between them is widening in several areas; the difference in typical age has grown from 2 years to 15 years since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly personal income has increased from just $3 to $346 in the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43,199 larger in Hervey Bay Median age: 15 yrs older in Hervey Bay Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +43,199 larger in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 57,722 65th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +15 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 18.0%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +20.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 27.1%

35.5% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

10.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.3% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 75.5%

4.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.3% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.6% Indian even 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 41.3%

33.4% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 40.7%

19.3% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

4.7% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

8.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

5.6% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +$346 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$898 87th pct $552 2nd pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +$591 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,674 74th pct $1,083 5th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +$678 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,990 68th pct $1,312 2nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.4%

12.9% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +25.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 27.6%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.8% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +13.6 pts 51.6%

14.6% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.7% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.5% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 41.3%

33.7% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.6% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

1.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +$35 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $335 66th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +$325 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,408 36th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.2% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 27.7%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 24.6%

1.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 82.2%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 3.0%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 16.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 42.1%

32.4% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.7%

14.8% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

12.8% Walked ◂ +10.6 pts 2.2%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 34.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.8 pts 9.4%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +17.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.5% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

6.1% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +0.4 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

3.4 15th pct 3.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +0.3 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

3.6 17th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +15.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

48.1% 36th pct 32.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +7.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

61.4% 71st pct 54.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +0.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay

50.6% 24th pct 50.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +3.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

89.8% 52nd pct 86.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +19.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

37.5% 38th pct 18.3% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +20.2 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 4.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +52 higher in Hervey Bay

4 9th pct 56 89th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Hervey Bay +9.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3009/hervey-bay