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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Seaforth

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Seaforth profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Seaforth

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale and Seaforth (L) are two very different Queensland areas. Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is a larger, more mobile hub where the typical resident is 37 and 53.8% moved here in the last five years. In contrast, Seaforth (L) is much smaller and older, with a typical age of 58 and a far higher share of seniors at 32.0%. Economic gaps are also wide: typical weekly household income is far higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale at $1,604, compared to $989 in Seaforth (L). While 42.9% of homes are rented in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale, 57.5% of homes in Seaforth (L) are owned outright.

These two places have moved further apart since 2011, with the gaps in typical age, income, and home ownership all widening. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as having an almost identical share of people who served in the Defence Force (3.3%) and nearly the same percentage of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Both areas are also very well served by nature, with over 97% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Seaforth No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Renting: 29.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Owned outright: 34.7 pts higher in Seaforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +10,130 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap steady

10,646 86th pct 516 34th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +21 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.3 pts 12.8%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +19.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

36.3% Married +21.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

45.1% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 23.1%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

2.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 78.1%

5.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 37.4%

32.3% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 82.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.7% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

51.1% No religion ◂ +25.7 pts 25.4%

12.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 26.4%

21.7% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

5.6% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 6.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 5.4%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +$345 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$876 86th pct $531 23rd pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +$615 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,604 72nd pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +$556 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,918 71st pct $1,362 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 19.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.7% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 20.3%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

2.6% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

6.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +12.0 pts 53.5%

15.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.9% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +0.3 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

33.9% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 36.0%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

27.8% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

4.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +$85 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$365 79th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +$155 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,578 68th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.8% Owned outright +34.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

42.9% Rented ◂ +29.4 pts 13.6%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 26.2%

1.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

59.5% Separate house +34.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

23.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.6 pts 2.3%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 16.4%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

5.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $200–$349 +25.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 17.2%

6.9% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.2%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

9.4% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%

7.1% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.6% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +1.4 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

3.8 41st pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +1.4 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

4.0 41st pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +54.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

54.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +14.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

69.9% 59th pct 55.1% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +57.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

57.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +0.7 pts higher in Seaforth

97.8% 71st pct 98.5% 75th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +42.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

42.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +36.4 more in Seaforth

21.7 58th pct 58.1 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +29 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

40 62nd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Seaforth +9.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.7% 99th pct 4.0% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/UCL321092/seaforth