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Ayr vs Alva Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Ayr profile · Alva Beach profile

Ayr Alva Beach

Ayr and Alva Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Ayr is a larger hub where 84.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Alva Beach (L) is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Residents in Alva Beach (L) are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 45 in Ayr, and a much higher share of seniors (38.6% versus 24.5%). Ayr has a more active workforce, with 55.8% of adults working or looking for work, compared to 41.3% in Alva Beach (L).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,200. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted over time. The age gap has widened significantly since 2011, with residents now far older in Alva Beach (L). Ayr has also seen a growing difference in housing, with a far higher share of renters (31.2%) compared to Alva Beach (L) (18.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,029 larger in Ayr Median age: 14 yrs older in Alva Beach PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Ayr 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Ayr Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Ayr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayrin Alva Beach +8,029 larger in Ayr gap widening
8,200 86th pct 171 9th pct
Median age in Ayrin Alva Beach +14 yrs older in Alva Beach gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Ayrin Alva Beach +8.5 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
8.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ayrin Alva Beach +14.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
24.5% 58th pct 38.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Ayrin Alva Beach +6.6 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
16.0% 36th pct 9.4% 7th pct
De facto in Ayrin Alva Beach +1.8 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 11.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 2.9%

Marital status

43.7% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
35.0% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%
9.3% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Ayr Alva Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ayrin Alva Beach +0.4 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 74.3%
0.9% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% English +17.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
35.5% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 25.1%
10.1% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.1% Italian ◂ +11.4 pts 4.7%
10.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% German +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ayrin Alva Beach +7.7 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
7.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ayrin Alva Beach +1.4 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
1.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 84.8%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ayrin Alva Beach +4.2 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
23.2% 9th pct 27.5% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 63.2%
23.2% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ayrin Alva Beach +7.3 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
39.3% 52nd pct 32.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Ayrin Alva Beach +5.8 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
9.7% 37th pct 3.9% 6th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.0%
27.9% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 5.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
8.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayrin Alva Beach +$8 higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
$695 57th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Ayrin Alva Beach +$26 higher in Ayr gap narrowing
$1,225 46th pct $1,199 44th pct
Family income in Ayrin Alva Beach +$264 higher in Ayr gap narrowing
$1,710 59th pct $1,446 39th pct
High earners in Ayrin Alva Beach +0.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
6.4% 50th pct 6.5% 51st pct
High-income homes in Ayrin Alva Beach +11.3 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.5%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ayrin Alva Beach +0.8 pts higher in Ayr
30.6% 37th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Mental health in Ayrin Alva Beach +1.1 pts higher in Ayr
8.1% 30th pct 7.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Ayrin Alva Beach +1.3 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 5.8% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.8% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
6.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Other condition even 7.0%
2.5% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +6.1 pts 51.5%
18.9% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%
7.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ayrin Alva Beach +6.0 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 21.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Ayrin Alva Beach +2.6 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
10.9% 24th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Ayrin Alva Beach +2.3 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
21.0% 32nd pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Ayrin Alva Beach +3.3 pts higher in Alva Beach
3.2% 40th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ayrin Alva Beach +3.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
20.2% 20th pct 23.9% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ayrin Alva Beach +0.1 larger in Ayr gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Ayrin Alva Beach +9.2 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
17.3% 63rd pct 8.1% 11th pct
Living alone in Ayrin Alva Beach +11.7 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
33.8% 67th pct 22.1% 28th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +24.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 32.3%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 8.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 22.1%
11.9% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayrin Alva Beach +$20 higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Ayrin Alva Beach +$100 higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Ayrin Alva Beach +0.20 higher in Alva Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Ayrin Alva Beach +13.0 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
31.2% 75th pct 18.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Ayrin Alva Beach +11.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
39.0% 48th pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in Ayrin Alva Beach +1.5 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
81.6% 13th pct 83.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ayrin Alva Beach +21.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
69.8% 24th pct 48.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.2% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 18.2%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%
3.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 83.1%
15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 44.2%
22.4% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 3.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom +13.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.6% Studio / none +5.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $200–$349 ◂ +34.8 pts 28.6%
6.1% $350–$549 +22.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% Under $200 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ayrin Alva Beach +2.2 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Work from home in Ayrin Alva Beach +3.9 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ayrin Alva Beach +2.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
2.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
36.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
5.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ayrin Alva Beach +4.4 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
32.0% 36th pct 27.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Ayrin Alva Beach
32.4% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ayrin Alva Beach +4.0 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
4.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ayrin Alva Beach +14.5 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
55.8% 58th pct 41.3% 19th pct
Full-time in Ayrin Alva Beach +6.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
64.4% 87th pct 70.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.3% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%
4.8% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%
6.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
3.2% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.1% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayrin Alva Beach +3.5 higher in Ayr
4.6 55th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ayrin Alva Beach +4.1 more in Ayr
5.1 58th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Ayrin Alva Beach +66.2 pts higher in Ayr
66.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ayrin Alva Beach +68.3 pts higher in Ayr
68.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ayrin Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ayrin Alva Beach +84.7 pts higher in Ayr
84.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ayrin Alva Beach +5.4 pts higher in Alva Beach
94.1% 55th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Ayrin Alva Beach +65.0 pts higher in Ayr
65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ayrin Alva Beach +1.8 more in Alva Beach
9.9 23rd pct 11.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Ayrin Alva Beach +2 higher in Alva Beach
29 45th pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Ayrin Alva Beach +0.3 pts higher in Ayr
2.6% 11th pct 2.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayr vs Alva Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314002/ayr/vs/UCL322003/alva-beach