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Diamond Beach vs Red Head

Name: Diamond Beach vs Red Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Diamond Beach profile · Red Head profile

Diamond Beach Red Head

Diamond Beach and Red Head are neighbouring coastal areas with similar populations, though they differ in their age and layout. Red Head is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 50 in Diamond Beach. This is reflected in the age structure, as people aged 65 and over are well higher in Red Head (33.7% versus 25.3%). Diamond Beach has better access to local services, with 65.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 58.5% near public transport, while Red Head has no homes within that distance of either.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions. Red Head has seen a surge in new arrivals, with 54.8% of residents moving in within the last five years, far higher than the 42.4% in Diamond Beach. Despite these shifting trends, the two places remain very alike in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,530 and have similar levels of university qualifications, with about 23% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach Median age: 8 yrs older in Red Head Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in Red Head Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Diamond Beach Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Diamond Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diamond Beach in Red Head +214 larger in Diamond Beach gap widening

1,012 57th pct 798 48th pct

Median age in Diamond Beach in Red Head +8 yrs older in Red Head gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

52.0% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

26.5% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 19.5%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

6.4% Widowed even 6.4%

3.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Diamond Beach Red Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 81.7%

3.5% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +6.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

41.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

14.0% Irish even 14.0%

10.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

45.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 41.7%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.8%

29.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 31.1%

21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

12.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Diamond Beach in Red Head +$75 higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing

$700 58th pct $625 42nd pct

Household income in Diamond Beach in Red Head +$103 higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing

$1,331 56th pct $1,228 46th pct

Family income in Diamond Beach in Red Head +$12 higher in Red Head gap narrowing

$1,526 46th pct $1,538 47th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.6%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.8%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.6%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

3.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +4.5 pts 55.5%

21.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Diamond Beach in Red Head +0.1 larger in Diamond Beach gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

24.0% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

10.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diamond Beach in Red Head even gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Diamond Beach in Red Head +$205 higher in Red Head gap narrowing

$1,658 73rd pct $1,863 84th pct

People / bedroom in Diamond Beach in Red Head even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%

22.7% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 14.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 89.2%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 33.9%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 12.8%

0.0% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.2%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 11.5%

4.6% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

13.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 41.1%

30.7% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

6.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.8% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

9.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

1.2% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

13.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Community & personal service even 13.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

6.7% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Diamond Beach in Red Head +1.0 higher in Diamond Beach

2.7 27th pct 1.8 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Diamond Beach in Red Head +1.4 more in Diamond Beach

2.7 26th pct 1.3 12th pct

15-min city in Diamond Beach in Red Head +3.4 pts higher in Red Head

0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Diamond Beach in Red Head +7.8 pts higher in Red Head

0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Diamond Beach in Red Head +58.5 pts higher in Diamond Beach

58.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Diamond Beach in Red Head +65.3 pts higher in Diamond Beach

65.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Diamond Beach in Red Head +13.7 pts higher in Red Head

82.9% 33rd pct 96.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Diamond Beach in Red Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Diamond Beach in Red Head +1.9 more in Diamond Beach

6.9 14th pct 5.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Diamond Beach in Red Head +20 higher in Red Head

18 27th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Diamond Beach in Red Head +3.2 pts higher in Red Head

5.0% 55th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Diamond Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Red Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diamond Beach vs Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121031/diamond-beach/vs/UCL121096/red-head