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Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Agnes Water

Name: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Agnes Water — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Tannum Sands - Boyne Island profile · Agnes Water profile

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Agnes Water

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island and Agnes Water are two Queensland coastal areas with very different profiles. Tannum Sands - Boyne Island is a younger, more affluent hub where the typical household earns $1,922 a week and 31.8% of people provide unpaid childcare. It has more large family homes, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Agnes Water is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, and is more likely to be a place of retirement, as 39.5% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas have seen a steady flow of new arrivals, with over half of Agnes Water residents and 42.4% of those in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island moving in during the last five years. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas (around 14.5%) and very low rates of people who speak little or no English. While both have grown, they remain distinct: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island offers much better access to health services and public transport, while Agnes Water has a higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,510 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Median age: 11 yrs older in Agnes Water Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island 3+ bedrooms: 14.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +8,510 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

9,715 86th pct 1,205 60th pct

Median age in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +11 yrs older in Agnes Water

39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

50.4% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%

9.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Agnes Water

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 70.5%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 39.1%

40.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

7.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 81.3%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 42.7%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 38.3%

6.8% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 45.3%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.7 pts 30.9%

15.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 13.4%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

9.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +$236 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$853 83rd pct $617 40th pct

Household income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +$756 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$1,922 85th pct $1,166 41st pct

Family income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +$832 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$2,274 87th pct $1,442 39th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.1%

15.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.9%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +10.9 pts 55.4%

17.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +0.4 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 42.4%

28.1% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.1% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +$35 higher in Agnes Water

$300 59th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +$224 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$1,733 77th pct $1,509 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +0.10 higher in Agnes Water

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 23.8%

31.7% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

0.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 75.0%

7.8% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 21.7%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

29.4% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

17.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 5.6%

1.5% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.6%

13.7% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.7 pts 47.6%

5.2% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.0% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.7% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 37.9%

31.9% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Manufacturing ◂ +14.1 pts 3.1%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

9.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 16.5%

16.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +1.7 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

5.1 66th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +1.6 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

5.5 66th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +24.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

71.0% 60th pct 46.3% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +17.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

69.8% 59th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +82.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

82.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +3.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

61.3% 43rd pct 58.2% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +9.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

95.2% 58th pct 86.1% 37th pct

Walk to health in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +68.3 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

69.9% 75th pct 1.5% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +9.0 more in Agnes Water

12.6 31st pct 21.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +35 higher in Agnes Water

20 31st pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Agnes Water +2.5 pts higher in Agnes Water

6.3% 71st pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Tannum Sands - Boyne Island with nearby areas

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Compare Agnes Water with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Agnes Water [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/vs/UCL315001/agnes-water