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Yeppoon vs Kinka Beach

Name: Yeppoon vs Kinka Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Yeppoon profile · Kinka Beach profile

Yeppoon Kinka Beach

Yeppoon and Kinka Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yeppoon is a larger hub where typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,052, compared to $1,170 in Kinka Beach (L). Yeppoon is also much more walkable, with 42% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries, while no homes in Kinka Beach (L) have this access. In contrast, Kinka Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 33.7% of people aged 65 and over.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent gap in their demographics and wealth. Both areas share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and a very low share of people who speak little or no English. While Kinka Beach (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 52.2%, Yeppoon has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 59.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,115 larger in Yeppoon 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Yeppoon Median age: 13 yrs older in Kinka Beach Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Kinka Beach Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Yeppoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +18,115 larger in Yeppoon

18,789 86th pct 674 44th pct

Median age in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +13 yrs older in Kinka Beach

43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

20.5% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.5%

31.9% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 24.2%

10.2% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Yeppoon Kinka Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 74.3%

2.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 88.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 50.7%

39.3% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%

8.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 36.3%

25.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +$232 higher in Yeppoon

$784 74th pct $552 27th pct

Household income in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +$745 higher in Yeppoon

$1,612 72nd pct $867 11th pct

Family income in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +$882 higher in Yeppoon

$2,052 78th pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.2% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.4% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +16.3 pts 43.9%

19.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.8% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +0.4 larger in Yeppoon

2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 34.7%

32.9% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

25.6% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +$42 higher in Yeppoon

$340 73rd pct $298 58th pct

Mortgage in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +$323 higher in Yeppoon

$1,733 77th pct $1,410 54th pct

People / bedroom in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +0.10 higher in Kinka Beach

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 22.7%

27.5% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%

2.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 65.4%

8.7% Flat or apartment +19.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 14.2%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 31.3%

12.7% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 20.9%

13.8% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 64.3%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.9% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 28.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

10.1% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.6% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

8.7% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

10.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +1.5 higher in Yeppoon

3.1 31st pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +1.8 more in Yeppoon

3.4 34th pct 1.6 15th pct

15-min city in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +35.8 pts higher in Yeppoon

35.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +41.3 pts higher in Yeppoon

41.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +42.0 pts higher in Yeppoon

42.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +15.3 pts higher in Yeppoon

93.9% 54th pct 78.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +42.0 pts higher in Yeppoon

42.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +4.3 more in Yeppoon

8.7 20th pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +32 higher in Yeppoon

38 59th pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Yeppoon in Kinka Beach +4.7 pts higher in Yeppoon

8.0% 84th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Compare Kinka Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yeppoon vs Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313012/yeppoon/vs/UCL321061/kinka-beach