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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Yeppoon

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 386 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Yeppoon profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Yeppoon

Yeppoon and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are distinct Queensland coastal areas with very different housing and social profiles. Yeppoon is an older community where the typical resident is 42, and separate houses are far more common at 83.1%. In contrast, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is younger, with a typical age of 36, and has a much higher proportion of renters at 40.2%. Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is also far more diverse, with 22.7% of people born overseas compared to 12.2% in Yeppoon, and a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 23.7%.

While these differences are stark, the two areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both lack homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in accessibility is wide, with Airlie Beach - Cannonvale being far more walkable for those needing groceries or schools. This contrast in daily life is mirrored in how people commute, as walking to work is much more common in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale than in Yeppoon.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Yeppoon Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Yeppoon Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Housework 15h+: 6.7 pts higher in Yeppoon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +5,721 larger in Yeppoon

14,523 14th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +6 yrs older in Yeppoon

36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 22.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

35.5% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

47.9% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 31.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

2.3% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

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

40.1% English +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.3% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.3% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

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 +11.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +18.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

49.4% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 39.3%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.6%

19.3% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.7% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.2% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

6.7% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

8.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

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

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +$112 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

$898 87th pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +$33 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

$1,674 74th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +$75 higher in Yeppoon

$1,990 68th pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%

12.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 28.4%

26.9% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +4.6 pts 60.5%

14.6% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +0.1 larger in Yeppoon

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 25.1%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +$20 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

$370 81st pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon even

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 27.4%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.8% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 83.1%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.5 pts 8.4%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 13.6%

5.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 44.6%

32.4% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.0% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

12.8% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 1.8%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 33.8%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.5 pts 8.7%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

13.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +0.5 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

3.4 15th pct 2.9 9th pct

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

3.6 17th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +14.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

48.1% 36th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +22.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

61.4% 71st pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +10.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

50.6% 24th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +2.6 pts higher in Yeppoon

89.8% 52nd pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +2.2 pts higher in Yeppoon

37.5% 38th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +16.7 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +18 higher in Yeppoon

4 9th pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Yeppoon +6.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3019/yeppoon