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Beachmere vs Beerburrum

Name: Beachmere vs Beerburrum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Beachmere profile · Beerburrum profile

Beachmere Beerburrum

Beachmere and Beerburrum (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Beachmere is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 29.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Beerburrum (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 35. This difference is reflected in their finances and health; Beerburrum (L) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,902 compared to $1,115 in Beachmere, while Beachmere has far more people with a long-term health condition (42.4% versus 27.7%).

The gap in household income has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide between the two places. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as being somewhat walkable and having almost the same percentage of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and they share similar typical weekly rents of around $340 to $355.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Beachmere Population: 2,822 larger in Beachmere Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Beachmere Needs assistance: 9.5 pts higher in Beachmere Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Beachmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beachmere in Beerburrum +2,822 larger in Beachmere gap steady

3,309 79th pct 487 32nd pct

Median age in Beachmere in Beerburrum +16 yrs older in Beachmere gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 10.3%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

15.3% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Beachmere Beerburrum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 78.2%

6.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 45.0%

36.8% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

6.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

2.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 88.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 45.2%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 44.8%

7.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

8.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

14.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

11.1% Health even 11.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Architecture & building even 8.1%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Beachmere in Beerburrum +$239 higher in Beerburrum gap widening

$567 30th pct $806 77th pct

Household income in Beachmere in Beerburrum +$787 higher in Beerburrum gap widening

$1,115 36th pct $1,902 84th pct

Family income in Beachmere in Beerburrum +$728 higher in Beerburrum gap widening

$1,405 35th pct $2,133 82nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.5%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.9% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 38.0%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

15.1% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +12.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.5% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 18.5%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

8.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beachmere in Beerburrum +0.5 larger in Beerburrum gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.4%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 17.0%

9.6% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.2% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beachmere in Beerburrum +$15 higher in Beerburrum gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $355 77th pct

Mortgage in Beachmere in Beerburrum +$340 higher in Beerburrum gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,857 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Beachmere in Beerburrum +0.10 higher in Beerburrum gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +41.5 pts ▸ 71.1%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 21.4%

29.6% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 8.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 32.1%

10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

45.3% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 38.9%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 58.1%

11.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 25.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

13.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

4.4% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

13.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative even 12.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Beachmere in Beerburrum +0.2 higher in Beerburrum

5.4 71st pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beachmere in Beerburrum +1.9 more in Beerburrum

5.0 57th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Beachmere in Beerburrum +28.3 pts higher in Beerburrum

71.3% 61st pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Beachmere in Beerburrum +25.8 pts higher in Beerburrum

73.8% 63rd pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Beachmere in Beerburrum +31.9 pts higher in Beachmere

97.5% 96th pct 65.6% 59th pct

Walk to school in Beachmere in Beerburrum +15.5 pts higher in Beerburrum

83.3% 68th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Beachmere in Beerburrum even

98.2% 73rd pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Beachmere in Beerburrum even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beachmere in Beerburrum +10.1 more in Beerburrum

14.5 38th pct 24.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Beachmere in Beerburrum +25 higher in Beerburrum

60 80th pct 85 88th pct

Mean slope in Beachmere in Beerburrum +2.0 pts higher in Beerburrum

2.8% 15th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Beachmere with nearby areas

Sandstone Point - Ningi Toorbul Donnybrook Bongaree - Woorim Beerburrum Beerburrum - North Dayboro Glass House Mountains

Compare Beerburrum with nearby areas

Beerburrum - North Glass House Mountains Beerwah Donnybrook Peachester Landsborough D'Aguilar Sandstone Point - Ningi

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beachmere vs Beerburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315007/beachmere/vs/UCL322013/beerburrum