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Cardwell vs South Mission Beach

Name: Cardwell vs South Mission Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Cardwell profile · South Mission Beach profile

Cardwell South Mission Beach

Cardwell and South Mission Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cardwell is a much older place, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.8% of people aged 65 and over. It also has more people living alone (39.9%) and far more residents with long-term health conditions (41.6%). South Mission Beach (L) is younger and generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,279 compared to $847 in Cardwell. It also has a better-qualified workforce, with 50.7% of people completing Year 12, while only 32.3% did so in Cardwell.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits at around 16%. While they share this international background, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and South Mission Beach (L) now has a much larger share of detached houses. Cardwell remains much more walkable, with 42.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas South Mission Beach (L) has none.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach Participation: 17.2 pts higher in South Mission Beach Median age: 9 yrs older in Cardwell Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Cardwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +289 larger in Cardwell gap narrowing

1,245 61st pct 956 55th pct

Median age in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +9 yrs older in Cardwell gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 26.5%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.6% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

42.5% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

27.2% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 26.3%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cardwell South 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 +0.1 pts ▸ 73.4%

4.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.2% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 46.7%

34.6% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.8%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 6.7%

7.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

13.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +$211 higher in South Mission Beach gap widening

$508 18th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +$432 higher in South Mission Beach gap widening

$847 9th pct $1,279 51st pct

Family income in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +$283 higher in South Mission Beach gap widening

$1,177 16th pct $1,460 41st pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.4%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.5%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 42.1%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.7% Dementia ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +18.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

23.5% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 16.5%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +0.3 larger in South Mission Beach gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 43.8%

31.0% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.8% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

39.9% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 25.5%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

4.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +$70 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +$263 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing

$1,250 40th pct $1,513 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Cardwell in South Mission Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 40.0%

39.9% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 28.4%

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 25.0%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

2.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 50.9%

4.1% $350–$549 +39.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.3%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 70.2%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

10.1% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 36.9%

35.7% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

7.8% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

5.9% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 10.1%

11.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

14.2% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +1.5 higher in Cardwell

4.1 46th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +1.6 more in Cardwell

4.1 42nd pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +39.6 pts higher in Cardwell

43.2% 41st pct 3.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +12.3 pts higher in Cardwell

64.1% 54th pct 51.8% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Cardwell in South Mission Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +27.2 pts higher in Cardwell

30.8% 27th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +4.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach

94.3% 55th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

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

42.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +16.4 more in Cardwell

32.1 75th pct 15.7 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cardwell in South Mission Beach even

36 57th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Cardwell in South Mission Beach +5.1 pts higher in South Mission Beach

2.9% 18th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Cardwell with nearby areas

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Compare South Mission Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardwell vs South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315014/cardwell/vs/UCL321095/south-mission-beach