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Beaudesert vs Kooralbyn

Name: Beaudesert vs Kooralbyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Beaudesert profile · Kooralbyn profile

Beaudesert Kooralbyn

Beaudesert and Kooralbyn are nearby Queensland neighbours with very different lifestyles. Beaudesert is much more walkable and accessible, with 56.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 56.4% near a school. In contrast, Kooralbyn is car-dependent, and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 41 in Beaudesert. Housing also differs sharply; renting is far higher in Beaudesert at 44.0%, while 40.3% of Kooralbyn homes are owned outright.

Both areas are similar in how many people live alone and have nearly identical rates of volunteering. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, with Kooralbyn becoming far older. Beaudesert also has a growing lead in the share of adults working or looking for work, which is now 10 points higher than in Kooralbyn.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Beaudesert Median age: 12 yrs older in Kooralbyn Population: 6,478 larger in Beaudesert Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in Kooralbyn Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Kooralbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +6,478 larger in Beaudesert gap widening

8,127 86th pct 1,649 67th pct

Median age in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +12 yrs older in Kooralbyn gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 15.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

39.8% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.1% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 27.3%

11.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Beaudesert Kooralbyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 70.4%

3.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 36.5%

11.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 89.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 43.2%

42.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.1% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

7.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 39.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

11.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

7.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment even 2.4%

0.9% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +$117 higher in Beaudesert gap widening

$592 35th pct $475 13th pct

Household income in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +$180 higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing

$1,118 36th pct $938 17th pct

Family income in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +$232 higher in Beaudesert gap widening

$1,398 34th pct $1,166 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.9%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Asthma even 11.4%

6.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +3.9 pts 47.7%

22.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +0.2 larger in Beaudesert gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%

26.6% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 14.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

3.4% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +$65 higher in Beaudesert gap widening

$315 64th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +$217 higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +0.10 higher in Kooralbyn gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented ◂ +25.3 pts 18.8%

28.3% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 75.9%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 32.0%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 47.3%

9.4% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.5%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 46.3%

15.7% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 64.0%

7.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.7% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

11.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

9.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +3.6 higher in Beaudesert

4.3 50th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +3.6 more in Beaudesert

4.3 44th pct 0.6 6th pct

15-min city in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +44.0 pts higher in Beaudesert

44.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +44.6 pts higher in Beaudesert

56.1% 48th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +30.6 pts higher in Beaudesert

30.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +54.9 pts higher in Beaudesert

56.4% 40th pct 1.5% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +69.8 pts higher in Beaudesert

95.7% 61st pct 25.9% 8th pct

Walk to health in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +29.0 pts higher in Beaudesert

40.9% 57th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +11.0 more in Beaudesert

17.1 46th pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +31 higher in Beaudesert

41 63rd pct 10 16th pct

Mean slope in Beaudesert in Kooralbyn +10.8 pts higher in Kooralbyn

5.9% 66th pct 16.7% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaudesert vs Kooralbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314003/beaudesert/vs/UCL315048/kooralbyn