# Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Agnes Water — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 65 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 9,715 | 1,205 | 8,510 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 50 yrs | 11 yrs older in Agnes Water |  |
| First Nations | 5.3% | 3.7% | 1.6 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 22.5% | 9.1 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 14.5% | 7.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| De facto | 14.7% | 13.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.6% | 35.9% | -6.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.0% | 20.3% | +3.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.4% | 22.5% | -9.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 22.0% | 14.5% | +7.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.0% | 6.7% | +4.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 50.4% | 50.5% | -0.1 |
| Never married | 31.6% | 29.1% | +2.5 |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 11.4% | -1.6 |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.2 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island male | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island female | Agnes Water male | Agnes Water female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 30–34 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 14.7% | 14.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.2% | 70.5% | +9.7 |
| New Zealand | 4.3% | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| England | 3.0% | 3.2% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 2.2% | 1.2% | +1.0 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.4% | 39.1% | +3.3 |
| Australian | 40.9% | 34.7% | +6.2 |
| Scottish | 11.5% | 11.1% | +0.4 |
| Irish | 10.8% | 9.8% | +1.0 |
| German | 7.0% | 8.2% | -1.2 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 2.1% | +0.0 |
| Dutch | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1.5 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.2% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.1% | 81.3% | +9.8 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.5% | 42.7% | 5.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.5% | 42.7% | +5.8 |
| Christianity | 43.3% | 38.3% | +5.0 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 17.6% | -10.8 |
| Buddhism | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 48.8% | 45.3% | 3.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Bachelor+ | 13.1% | 18.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 48.8% | 45.3% | +3.5 |
| Year 10 | 26.5% | 24.7% | +1.8 |
| Year 11 | 10.3% | 8.0% | +2.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.1% | 7.2% | +0.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 45.6% | 30.9% | +14.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.6% | 17.6% | -2.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.9% | 13.2% | +0.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.1% | 5.3% | -2.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 3.7% | -1.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.6% | 2.3% | +1.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 26.6% | 13.4% | +13.2 |
| Management & commerce | 16.3% | 14.3% | +2.0 |
| Education | 9.6% | 11.6% | -2.0 |
| Society & culture | 8.4% | 7.3% | +1.1 |
| Health | 8.3% | 7.4% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 6.2% | 7.3% | -1.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 6.4% | -1.2 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.6% | 2.6% | -1.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| Information technology | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $853 | $617 | $236 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Household income | $1,922 | $1,166 | $756 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Family income | $2,274 | $1,442 | $832 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| High earners | 16.8% | 9.2% | 7.6 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| High-income homes | 24.3% | 9.8% | 14.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 22.3% | 33.2% | -10.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.1% | 23.1% | +7.0 |
| Under $650 | 15.0% | 21.3% | -6.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.7% | 3.5% | +9.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.6% | 6.3% | +5.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.0% | 43.0% | -4.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.7% | 22.7% | +3.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.7% | 13.9% | +8.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.8% | 4.0% | +1.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.3% | 27.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Mental health | 8.6% | 9.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 8.4% | 10.0% | -1.6 |
| Mental health | 8.6% | 9.2% | -0.6 |
| Other condition | 6.9% | 5.9% | +1.0 |
| Asthma | 6.7% | 6.2% | +0.5 |
| Heart disease | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.3 |
| Diabetes | 3.9% | 3.2% | +0.6 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 3.6% | -0.9 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 66.4% | 55.4% | +10.9 |
| One condition | 17.2% | 18.1% | -0.9 |
| Two conditions | 5.5% | 7.4% | -1.9 |
| Three or more | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.2% | 19.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Unpaid carers | 10.9% | 10.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Unpaid child care | 31.8% | 17.9% | 13.9 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Defence service | 3.4% | 5.1% | 1.6 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.9% | 21.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| One-parent | 13.4% | 11.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Living alone | 23.1% | 26.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 58.0% | 42.4% | +15.6 |
| Couples without children | 28.1% | 45.4% | -17.4 |
| One-parent families | 13.4% | 11.5% | +1.8 |
| Other families | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 36.6% | 48.6% | -12.0 |
| 1 person | 23.1% | 26.4% | -3.3 |
| 4 people | 15.9% | 8.6% | +7.3 |
| 3 people | 14.8% | 10.0% | +4.7 |
| 5 people | 6.5% | 3.3% | +3.2 |
| 6 or more | 3.1% | 1.4% | +1.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $335 | $35 higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,509 | $224 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Renting | 31.7% | 33.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Owned outright | 27.4% | 39.5% | 12.1 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Separate houses | 87.3% | 75.0% | 12.3 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 87.3% | 72.7% | 14.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 27.4% | 39.5% | -12.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.0% | 23.8% | +15.2 |
| Rented | 31.7% | 33.4% | -1.7 |
| Not stated | 0.9% | 2.8% | -1.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 87.3% | 75.0% | +12.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 7.8% | 15.7% | -7.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.7% | 9.1% | -6.4 |
| Other dwelling | 2.2% | 0.9% | +1.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.0% | 46.7% | -7.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 42.0% | 21.7% | +20.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 8.3% | 16.4% | -8.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.6% | 7.9% | -5.3 |
| 5 or more | 6.3% | 4.2% | +2.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 48.1% | 49.0% | -0.9 |
| $350–$549 | 29.4% | 46.9% | -17.4 |
| Under $200 | 17.7% | 5.6% | +12.1 |
| $550–$749 | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 38.1% | 42.2% | -4.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.8% | 18.6% | +14.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.7% | 22.5% | -8.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.4% | 9.8% | -0.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.6% | 5.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 15.9% | 10.6 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 69.3% | 47.6% | +21.7 |
| Worked at home | 5.2% | 15.9% | -10.6 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 12.3% | -10.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.2% | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 2.6% | -1.9 |
| Bus | 0.5% | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 43.0% | 37.9% | +5.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 31.9% | 42.4% | -10.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.6% | 10.0% | +5.6 |
| 4 or more | 6.9% | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| No vehicle | 2.6% | 5.0% | -2.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.4% | 54.9% | 12.5 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Recent arrivals | 8.0% | 9.1% | 1.2 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 9.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Participation | 65.3% | 48.2% | 17.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Full-time | 63.6% | 52.6% | 11.0 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 6.8% | 18.1% | -11.3 |
| Manufacturing | 17.2% | 3.1% | +14.1 |
| Construction | 11.4% | 10.6% | +0.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.5% | 5.9% | +4.6 |
| Education & training | 9.9% | 10.4% | -0.5 |
| Retail trade | 7.3% | 8.4% | -1.1 |
| Mining | 4.1% | 7.9% | -3.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.4% | 2.9% | +3.6 |
| Professional & technical | 3.8% | 5.7% | -1.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 3.0% | 4.2% | -1.2 |
| Other services | 2.9% | 3.7% | -0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island % | Agnes Water % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 21.6% | 16.5% | +5.0 |
| Professionals | 16.7% | 17.2% | -0.4 |
| Labourers | 10.0% | 13.7% | -3.7 |
| Managers | 8.5% | 13.2% | -4.7 |
| Community & personal service | 11.6% | 12.3% | -0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 11.8% | 5.5% | +6.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.9% | 10.1% | +0.8 |
| Sales workers | 7.0% | 6.8% | +0.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Tannum Sands - Boyne Island | Agnes Water | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| 15-min city | 71.0% | 46.3% | 24.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Walk to shops | 69.8% | 52.7% | 17.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Walk to transit | 82.7% | 0.0% | 82.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Walk to school | 61.3% | 58.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.2% | 86.1% | 9.1 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Walk to health | 69.9% | 1.5% | 68.3 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.6 | 21.6 | 9.0 more in Agnes Water |  |
| Intersections/km² | 20 | 55 | 35 higher in Agnes Water |  |
| Mean slope | 6.3% | 8.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Agnes Water |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/vs/UCL315001/agnes-water