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Sunshine Coast vs Yeppoon

Name: Sunshine Coast vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 419 km apart · Sunshine Coast profile · Yeppoon profile

Sunshine Coast Yeppoon

Sunshine Coast and Yeppoon are both Queensland regions with a significant older population, but they differ sharply in how people get around and live. Sunshine Coast is more walkable, with 53.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 71.3% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 33.8% and 0.0% in Yeppoon. Sunshine Coast also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.1% in Yeppoon. In contrast, Yeppoon has a higher share of full-time workers (60.5% versus 51.9%) and a greater proportion of detached houses at 83.1%.

These two areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly incomes and health profiles, with both having about the same share of people needing help with daily activities (6.1%). While Sunshine Coast is more diverse and has a higher typical rent of $445, Yeppoon has more people earning $2,000 or more per week. This difference in income and housing reflects their distinct characters, as Sunshine Coast's workforce is more likely to work from home at 15.0%, while Yeppoon is more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 362,659 larger in Sunshine Coast Full-time: 8.7 pts higher in Yeppoon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Work from home: 8.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +362,659 larger in Sunshine Coast

382,903 86th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +2 yrs older in Sunshine Coast

44 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

48.7% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.4% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Sunshine Coast Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 81.1%

6.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 42.4%

35.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

6.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

47.0% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 39.3%

7.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 48.6%

22.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 18.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +$31 higher in Yeppoon

$755 57th pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +$51 higher in Yeppoon

$1,590 67th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +$148 higher in Yeppoon

$1,917 58th pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.4%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%

15.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

6.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 52.1%

32.6% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 38.4%

23.6% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +$95 higher in Sunshine Coast

$445 99th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +$195 higher in Sunshine Coast

$1,928 85th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 32.2%

26.8% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 83.1%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

12.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.4 pts 44.6%

15.6% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 5.0%

7.4% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 66.5%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 33.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

8.7% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.5% Mining +8.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.4% Community & personal service even 13.4%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +2.0 higher in Sunshine Coast

4.9 48th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +1.3 more in Sunshine Coast

4.6 43rd pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +19.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

53.7% 50th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +18.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

57.5% 60th pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +71.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

71.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +9.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

49.4% 23rd pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +4.8 pts higher in Yeppoon

87.5% 42nd pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +6.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

46.5% 67th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +4.2 more in Sunshine Coast

12.6 26th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +1 higher in Yeppoon

21 56th pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Sunshine Coast in Yeppoon +1.5 pts higher in Yeppoon

6.4% 71st pct 7.8% 90th pct

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunshine Coast vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3015/sunshine-coast/vs/3019/yeppoon