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Hervey Bay vs Sunshine Acres

Name: Hervey Bay vs Sunshine Acres — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Sunshine Acres profile

Hervey Bay Sunshine Acres

Hervey Bay and Sunshine Acres (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Hervey Bay is much older, with 31.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 15.0% in Sunshine Acres (L). In contrast, Sunshine Acres (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,912, which is far higher than the $1,083 found in Hervey Bay. While Hervey Bay is mostly car-dependent, it has more amenities within reach; Sunshine Acres (L) is entirely car-dependent, with no parks, schools or shops within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas share similar levels of higher education, with around 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is close to the national figure. This common ground exists alongside shifts in their populations since 2011. The gap in typical age has shrunk, as Hervey Bay is now only 7 years older than Sunshine Acres (L). However, the difference in housing is widening, with renting now far more common in Hervey Bay than in Sunshine Acres (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 56,713 larger in Hervey Bay Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres Household income: $829 higher in Sunshine Acres Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Sunshine Acres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +56,713 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

57,722 86th pct 1,009 57th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +7 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 15.0%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.1% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Sunshine Acres

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

5.7% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

41.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +$171 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing

$552 27th pct $723 62nd pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +$829 higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening

$1,083 32nd pct $1,912 85th pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +$630 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing

$1,312 26th pct $1,942 73rd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 12.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 41.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +6.2 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +0.8 larger in Sunshine Acres gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 26.7%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 35.4%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 12.3%

12.6% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.7% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.5% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.6% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +$35 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$335 71st pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +$325 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +0.10 higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +31.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 38.3%

27.7% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 4.5%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 99.0%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 32.1%

34.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.1% 5 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 6.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.3%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 13.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 68.9%

6.9% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.2% Walked even 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 13.8%

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.3% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

9.1% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

10.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +3.0 higher in Hervey Bay

3.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +3.3 more in Hervey Bay

3.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +32.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

32.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +54.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +50.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay

50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +86.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

86.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +18.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

18.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +4.9 more in Hervey Bay

4.9 10th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +54 higher in Hervey Bay

56 77th pct 2 1st pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Sunshine Acres +0.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

4.3% 45th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Acres with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Sunshine Acres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/vs/UCL321097/sunshine-acres