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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Merinda

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Merinda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Merinda profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Merinda

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale and Merinda (L) are two very different Queensland locations. Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is a larger, more transient hub where 53.8% of people moved in the last five years and 22.3% were born overseas. It has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 37, and is more likely to have higher education, as 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree. In contrast, Merinda (L) is a sparsely populated area with an older population, typical age 47, and a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 14.5%. Housing also differs sharply; all homes in Merinda (L) are separate houses, while Airlie Beach - Cannonvale has more variety and a higher rental rate of 42.9%.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, with almost no residents using public transport to commute. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. This is seen in the growing divide in home ownership, as the gap in homes owned outright has increased to 18.7%. Similarly, the difference in education and age has grown, with residents in Merinda (L) becoming far older and less likely to have finished Year 12 compared to those in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.5 pts higher in Merinda Population: 10,418 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Merinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +10,418 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap steady

10,646 86th pct 228 12th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +10 yrs older in Merinda gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 18.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

36.3% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.1% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 35.7%

11.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.5% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Merinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 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%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%

32.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

5.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

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% 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

51.1% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 39.0%

33.7% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

12.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +21.1 pts 30.8%

21.7% Year 10 +14.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 3.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 5.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

7.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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 Merinda +$261 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$876 86th pct $615 40th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +$417 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,604 72nd pct $1,187 43rd pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +$606 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,918 71st pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 8.6%

13.7% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.2%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.6% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

1.7% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +9.8 pts 55.7%

15.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

4.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +0.2 larger in Merinda gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 30.6%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 21.4%

14.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

4.4% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$365 79th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +$485 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,248 39th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +0.10 higher in Merinda gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 24.3%

22.8% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

59.5% Separate house +40.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

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

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%

5.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 17.6%

32.8% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

15.1% Under $1,000 +30.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 73.3%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%

10.3% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.0 pts 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.5% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 3.3%

13.4% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +2.4 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

3.8 41st pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +2.1 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

4.0 41st pct 1.9 17th pct

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

54.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +69.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +35.4 pts higher in Merinda

57.0% 40th pct 92.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +97.8 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

97.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

42.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +12.9 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

21.7 58th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +26 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

40 62nd pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Merinda +10.6 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.7% 99th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Merinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/UCL322078/merinda