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Tamborine Mountain vs Lower Beechmont

Name: Tamborine Mountain vs Lower Beechmont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Tamborine Mountain profile · Lower Beechmont profile

Tamborine Mountain Lower Beechmont

Tamborine Mountain and Lower Beechmont (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different resident profiles. Tamborine Mountain is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 27.2% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 13.6% of seniors in Lower Beechmont (L). This age gap is reflected in home ownership, with 44.3% of Tamborine Mountain homes owned outright, which is far higher than the 27.4% in Lower Beechmont (L). Tamborine Mountain also has more walkable amenities and better street connectivity, though Lower Beechmont (L) has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (68.3% compared to 53.7%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,500. They also share similar rates of volunteering and the percentage of people who completed Year 12. While they have many commonalities, the gap in typical age has shifted since 2016, with Tamborine Mountain now the older of the two. Similarly, the gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed over time, though it remains well higher in Lower Beechmont (L) at 20.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,173 larger in Tamborine Mountain Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain De facto: 7.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont Median age: 9 yrs older in Tamborine Mountain Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +7,173 larger in Tamborine Mountain gap narrowing

8,001 86th pct 828 50th pct

Median age in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +9 yrs older in Tamborine Mountain gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.4%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 13.6%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 44.3%

25.4% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.5% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Tamborine Mountain Lower Beechmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 71.7%

8.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

4.7% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 47.3%

31.8% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

6.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 88.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 32.7%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

1.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.7%

7.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below even 5.3%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 22.6%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +$129 higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing

$681 54th pct $810 77th pct

Household income in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +$20 higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing

$1,505 66th pct $1,525 67th pct

Family income in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +$97 higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing

$1,822 66th pct $1,919 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%

15.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +6.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 27.1%

11.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 34.0%

22.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.2% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +$20 higher in Tamborine Mountain gap steady

$420 89th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +$70 higher in Tamborine Mountain gap narrowing

$1,800 81st pct $1,730 77th pct

People / bedroom in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 27.4%

14.1% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 96.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 19.2%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

20.1% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.1%

16.4% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

8.2% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

7.3% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +0.9 higher in Tamborine Mountain

2.4 24th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +1.3 more in Tamborine Mountain

2.6 24th pct 1.3 12th pct

15-min city in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +29.2 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

29.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +18.9 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

36.1% 39th pct 55.0% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +14.0 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

14.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +2.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

71.7% 25th pct 74.2% 26th pct

Walk to health in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +25.4 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

25.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +6.4 more in Tamborine Mountain

13.6 35th pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +9 higher in Tamborine Mountain

13 20th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Tamborine Mountain in Lower Beechmont +6.0 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

11.7% 94th pct 17.6% 100th pct

Compare Tamborine Mountain with nearby areas

Boyland Canungra Lower Beechmont Tamborine Mundoolun Beechmont Yarrabilba Logan Village

Compare Lower Beechmont with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamborine Mountain vs Lower Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314022/tamborine-mountain/vs/UCL321068/lower-beechmont