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Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Benaraby

Name: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Benaraby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Tannum Sands - Boyne Island profile · Benaraby profile

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Benaraby

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island and Benaraby (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different lifestyles. Tannum Sands - Boyne Island is a larger hub where 31.7% of homes are rented, it is far more walkable, and people are more likely to move in recently (42.4%). In contrast, Benaraby (L) is much more car-dependent, with far fewer renters (9.2%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (30.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for one-parent families, with 13.4% in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island and 7.7% in Benaraby (L). They also share several traits, such as having the same percentage of children under 15 (22.0%) and a nearly identical typical weekly personal income of around $850 to $860. This suggests that while their housing and walkability differ, the basic family structure and earnings are similar across both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,950 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +8,950 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

9,715 86th pct 765 47th pct

Median age in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +2 yrs older in Benaraby

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%

13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) even 11.0%

Marital status

50.4% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 29.0%

9.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Benaraby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 85.0%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

7.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

2.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +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% Italian even 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 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.8%

43.3% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 45.9%

26.5% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

8.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +$9 higher in Benaraby

$853 83rd pct $862 85th pct

Household income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +$468 higher in Benaraby

$1,922 85th pct $2,390 93rd pct

Family income in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +$216 higher in Benaraby

$2,274 87th pct $2,490 90th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.2%

11.6% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.6%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.2%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.1%

17.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +0.4 larger in Benaraby

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

28.1% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 10.5%

15.9% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

6.5% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby even

$300 59th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +$267 higher in Benaraby

$1,733 77th pct $2,000 88th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

31.7% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 9.2%

27.4% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 83.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

2.2% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 25.1%

6.3% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $350–$549 +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.5 pts 13.6%

17.7% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.5% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.7%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

9.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 13.8%

15.6% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.9% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

7.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

8.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +4.2 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

5.1 66th pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +4.4 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

5.5 66th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +71.0 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

71.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +69.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

69.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +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 Benaraby +37.7 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

61.3% 43rd pct 23.6% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +30.6 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

95.2% 58th pct 64.6% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +69.9 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

69.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +0.8 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

12.6 31st pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby +16 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

20 31st pct 5 6th pct

Mean slope in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island in Benaraby even

6.3% 71st pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Compare Tannum Sands - Boyne Island with nearby areas

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Compare Benaraby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tannum Sands - Boyne Island vs Benaraby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/vs/UCL321011/benaraby