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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Mount Julian

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Mount Julian — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Mount Julian profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Mount Julian

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is a large, active hub, while Mount Julian (L) is a sparsely populated area. The two differ sharply in how people live and work: 42.9% of homes in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are rented, compared to just 15.8% in Mount Julian (L). Those in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are generally better qualified, with 15.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Mount Julian (L) sits at 4.5%. The housing styles contrast strongly, as 95.8% of homes in Mount Julian (L) are separate houses, whereas Airlie Beach - Cannonvale has a higher share of flats or apartments.

Everyday life shares some common ground, with both areas reporting similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,600. This shared economic profile sits alongside a growing divide in demographics and mobility. Residents in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are far more likely to have moved recently, with 53.8% arriving in the last five years compared to 25.6% in Mount Julian (L). While Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Mount Julian (L), which is completely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in Mount Julian Recent movers: 28.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Population: 10,169 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Recent arrivals: 18.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +10,169 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap steady

10,646 86th pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +8 yrs older in Mount Julian gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 21.0%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

36.3% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

45.1% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 33.7%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

2.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Mount Julian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 73.8%

5.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.6%

32.3% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.1% German +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 84.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

51.1% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 44.7%

33.7% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 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 ◂ +14.1 pts 37.8%

21.7% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 6.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

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

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

6.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

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 Mount Julian +$91 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$876 86th pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +$41 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$1,604 72nd pct $1,645 74th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +$31 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,918 71st pct $1,887 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.4%

31.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +4.7 pts 60.8%

15.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +0.2 larger in Mount Julian gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 17.6%

14.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +$5 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$365 79th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +$133 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.9% Rented ◂ +27.2 pts 15.8%

22.8% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

59.5% Separate house +36.3 pts ▸ 95.8%

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 +17.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 8.5%

4.5% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 38.5%

32.8% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.1% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bus even 1.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 24.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.0% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%

9.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.1% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

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

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

12.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +3.8 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

3.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +4.0 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

4.0 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

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

54.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +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 Mount Julian +97.8 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

97.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

42.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +21.7 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

21.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +39 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

40 62nd pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Mount Julian +2.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.7% 99th pct 11.5% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/UCL322085/mount-julian