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Cardwell vs Mission Beach

Name: Cardwell vs Mission Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Cardwell profile · Mission Beach profile

Cardwell Mission Beach

Cardwell and Mission Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cardwell is a significantly older community, where the typical resident is 60 and 39.8% of people are seniors. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (41.6%) and a greater need for daily assistance. In contrast, Mission Beach (L) has a younger typical resident of 47 and a more active workforce, with 57.3% of adults working or looking for work compared to 37.9% in Cardwell. Mission Beach (L) also has higher typical incomes, with a usual household weekly income of $1,331 against $847 in Cardwell.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to home life and transport, as both have the same percentage of people per bedroom and no residents using public transport. While they share these routines, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the divide in educational attainment has also increased, with Year 12 completion far higher in Mission Beach (L) at 48.1% compared to 32.3% in Cardwell.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Cardwell Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Cardwell Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Mission Beach Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Cardwell De facto: 9.4 pts higher in Mission Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardwell in Mission Beach +373 larger in Cardwell gap narrowing

1,245 61st pct 872 51st pct

Median age in Cardwell in Mission Beach +13 yrs older in Cardwell gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 19.7%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%

27.2% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cardwell Mission Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 71.6%

4.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.2% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 85.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 36.7%

34.6% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

11.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 22.3%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

7.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cardwell in Mission Beach +$215 higher in Mission Beach gap widening

$508 18th pct $723 62nd pct

Household income in Cardwell in Mission Beach +$484 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$847 9th pct $1,331 56th pct

Family income in Cardwell in Mission Beach +$424 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$1,177 16th pct $1,601 51st pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 18.4%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 41.0%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

4.7% Dementia ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +18.1 pts ▸ 63.9%

23.5% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cardwell in Mission Beach +0.2 larger in Mission Beach gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%

31.0% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%

1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 29.9%

10.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardwell in Mission Beach +$100 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Cardwell in Mission Beach +$114 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$1,250 40th pct $1,364 49th pct

People / bedroom in Cardwell in Mission Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

39.9% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 38.2%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 80.2%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 7.1%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 39.0%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 26.1%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

2.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 38.8%

4.1% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 5.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.5%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

10.1% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 43.5%

35.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

7.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

11.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

5.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%

14.2% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardwell in Mission Beach +0.8 higher in Cardwell

4.1 46th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardwell in Mission Beach +0.8 more in Cardwell

4.1 42nd pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Cardwell in Mission Beach +6.5 pts higher in Mission Beach

43.2% 41st pct 49.7% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Cardwell in Mission Beach +13.8 pts higher in Cardwell

64.1% 54th pct 50.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Cardwell in Mission Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cardwell in Mission Beach +30.8 pts higher in Cardwell

30.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cardwell in Mission Beach +3.5 pts higher in Mission Beach

94.3% 55th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Cardwell in Mission Beach +42.2 pts higher in Cardwell

42.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cardwell in Mission Beach +2.3 more in Mission Beach

32.1 75th pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Cardwell in Mission Beach +16 higher in Mission Beach

36 57th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Cardwell in Mission Beach +3.1 pts higher in Mission Beach

2.9% 18th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Cardwell with nearby areas

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Compare Mission Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardwell vs Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315014/cardwell/vs/UCL321073/mission-beach