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Hervey Bay vs Yeppoon

Name: Hervey Bay vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 317 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Yeppoon profile

Hervey Bay Yeppoon

Hervey Bay and Yeppoon are both Queensland coastal areas, but they have very different social profiles. Hervey Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 51 and about 31.9% of people are aged 65 or over. This older population is consistent with a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (39.8%) and more people needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Yeppoon has a younger feel and higher earnings; typical household income is $1,641 a week, which is well higher than the $1,083 seen in Hervey Bay. Yeppoon also has a much larger share of high earners, with 20.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

While the two areas differ in age and wealth, they have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing nearly the same proportion of people move in the last five years. They are effectively alike in their housing styles, with about 83% of homes being separate houses and both being mostly car-dependent. This shared reliance on vehicles is a common thread, even though Hervey Bay has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $753 higher in Yeppoon Personal income: $234 higher in Yeppoon Household income: $558 higher in Yeppoon Population: 37,478 larger in Hervey Bay Unpaid child care: 6.7 pts higher in Yeppoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +37,478 larger in Hervey Bay

57,722 65th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +9 yrs older in Hervey Bay

51 yrs 91st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 20.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

27.1% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 81.1%

5.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.4%

37.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.5% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

2.0% Italian even 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

41.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%

8.0% Not stated even 8.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.2% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

8.8% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +$234 higher in Yeppoon

$552 2nd pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +$558 higher in Yeppoon

$1,083 5th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +$753 higher in Yeppoon

$1,312 2nd pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 24.8%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.9%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +8.9 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +0.2 larger in Yeppoon

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 32.7%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 38.4%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 25.1%

12.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +$15 higher in Yeppoon

$335 66th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +$325 higher in Yeppoon

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

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 32.2%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.7% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 83.1%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

3.0% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 33.7%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

5.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.3%

9.7% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.7% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 37.5%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.7%

5.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 66.5%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 33.8%

34.5% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.7% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 13.4%

9.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

1.5% Mining +8.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

9.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +0.1 higher in Hervey Bay

3.0 10th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon even

3.3 11th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +1.4 pts higher in Yeppoon

32.4% 9th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +15.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 49th pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +11.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

50.9% 24th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +6.2 pts higher in Yeppoon

86.1% 39th pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +21.4 pts higher in Yeppoon

18.3% 9th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +3.5 more in Yeppoon

4.9 0th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +34 higher in Hervey Bay

56 89th pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Yeppoon +3.6 pts higher in Yeppoon

4.3% 33rd pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3009/hervey-bay/vs/3019/yeppoon