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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Proserpine

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Proserpine — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Proserpine profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Proserpine

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale and Proserpine are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is a more mobile and international hub, with 22.3% of people born overseas and 53.8% moving there in the last five years. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 51.9% of residents completing Year 12 and typical weekly personal incomes reaching $876. In contrast, Proserpine is older and more settled; 23.3% of residents are aged 65 or over, compared to 12.5% in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale. Proserpine also has a higher share of detached houses at 77.7% and a larger proportion of people with long-term health conditions (34.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar domestic scale, with 2.3 people per home and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. However, they have tracked differently since 2011. The gap in typical income has widened significantly to $450, and the age difference has grown, with Proserpine residents now six years older on average. While Proserpine is generally more walkable for health services and schools, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale has seen its lead in overseas arrivals and higher education grow over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in Proserpine Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Proserpine Population: 7,206 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Year 12: 14.1 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Born overseas: 12.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +7,206 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

10,646 86th pct 3,440 80th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +6 yrs older in Proserpine gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 20.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 36.2%

36.3% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

2.5% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Proserpine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 84.1%

5.1% England ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.3% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.7% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

51.1% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 39.6%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 37.8%

21.7% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

8.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +$217 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$876 86th pct $659 49th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +$450 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,604 72nd pct $1,154 39th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +$316 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,918 71st pct $1,602 51st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.8%

13.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.1%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +8.5 pts 57.0%

15.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 27.7%

16.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.4%

27.8% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

4.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +$105 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$365 79th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +$433 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%

22.8% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

59.5% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 77.7%

23.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 19.4%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 19.1%

5.2% 1 bedroom even 5.2%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +28.4 pts 19.9%

6.9% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.4%

15.1% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

5.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

1.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 33.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 9.2%

10.4% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

7.1% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

13.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

10.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +1.3 higher in Proserpine

3.8 41st pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +1.8 more in Proserpine

4.0 41st pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +18.8 pts higher in Proserpine

54.3% 46th pct 73.1% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +6.7 pts higher in Proserpine

69.9% 59th pct 76.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +27.5 pts higher in Proserpine

57.0% 40th pct 84.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +1.7 pts higher in Proserpine

97.8% 71st pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +26.9 pts higher in Proserpine

42.0% 57th pct 69.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +5.4 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

21.7 58th pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +9 higher in Proserpine

40 62nd pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Proserpine +9.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.7% 99th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/UCL315081/proserpine