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Hervey Bay vs Warwick

Name: Hervey Bay vs Warwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 337 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Warwick profile

Hervey Bay Warwick

Hervey Bay and Warwick are two Queensland centres with very different layouts and populations. Hervey Bay is much larger and has more street intersections, while Warwick is more walkable, with far more homes within 15 minutes of health services (39.2% compared to 18.3%) and schools (63.3% versus 50.9%). Hervey Bay is also noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (31.9% versus 24.9%). It is more diverse, with 18.4% of people born overseas compared to just 8.6% in Warwick.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,100. They also share similar housing patterns, with an average of 2.3 people per home and about 79% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in age and the share of overseas-born residents have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,197 larger in Hervey Bay Born overseas: 9.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay Volunteering: 4.6 pts higher in Warwick Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Warwick Median age: 7 yrs older in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Warwick +42,197 larger in Hervey Bay gap widening

57,722 65th pct 15,525 18th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Warwick +7 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 24.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 45.0%

27.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Warwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.8 pts 41.6%

37.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

41.3% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 32.2%

8.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%

29.9% Year 10 even 29.9%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

8.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Warwick +$66 higher in Warwick gap steady

$552 2nd pct $618 15th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Warwick +$34 higher in Warwick gap narrowing

$1,083 5th pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Warwick +$111 higher in Warwick gap narrowing

$1,312 2nd pct $1,423 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +3.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Warwick even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 32.5%

18.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 36.9%

27.6% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Warwick +$70 higher in Hervey Bay gap steady

$335 66th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Warwick +$186 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,222 12th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Warwick even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 35.9%

27.7% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 86.8%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +27.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +31.4 pts 10.6%

9.7% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

22.0% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.2%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 39.3%

34.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 15.2%

11.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

9.1% Education & training even 9.2%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.8%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

11.1% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Warwick +0.3 higher in Warwick

3.0 10th pct 3.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Warwick +0.3 more in Warwick

3.3 11th pct 3.6 15th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Warwick +7.4 pts higher in Warwick

32.4% 9th pct 39.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Warwick +5.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 49th pct 48.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Warwick even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Warwick +12.4 pts higher in Warwick

50.9% 24th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Warwick +9.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay

86.1% 39th pct 76.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Warwick +20.9 pts higher in Warwick

18.3% 9th pct 39.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Warwick +6.3 more in Warwick

4.9 0th pct 11.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Warwick +40 higher in Hervey Bay

56 89th pct 17 42nd pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Warwick +0.9 pts higher in Warwick

4.3% 33rd pct 5.2% 52nd pct

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Compare Warwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3009/hervey-bay/vs/3018/warwick