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Hamilton Island vs Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

Name: Hamilton Island vs Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Hamilton Island profile · Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach profile

Hamilton Island Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

Hamilton Island and Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L) are two very different Queensland locations. Hamilton Island is a young, mobile hub where the typical resident is 29 and 65.5% of homes are rented. In contrast, Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L) is a much older area with a typical age of 62, where 42.8% of people are aged 65 or over and 64% of homes are owned outright. This age gap helps explain why health conditions are far more common in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L), affecting 42.6% of residents compared to just 12.8% on Hamilton Island.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in home ownership has grown, with the lead flipping in both categories. While they are very different in these areas, they share some similarities, such as having the same typical number of people per home. They also share similar typical weekly rents, with Hamilton Island at $358 and Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L) at $333.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Aged 65+: 36.7 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island Housework 15h+: 28.4 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Renting: 61.0 pts higher in Hamilton Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +1,369 larger in Hamilton Island gap widening

1,759 69th pct 390 25th pct

Median age in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +33 yrs older in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening

29 yrs 5th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

49.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.9 pts 10.3%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +36.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

16.1% Older adults (45–64) +21.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.4 pts 5.4%

4.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

70.3% Never married ◂ +50.5 pts 19.8%

20.9% Married +38.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

5.6% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.5% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Island Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.8% Australia +33.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

3.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% English +12.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

23.5% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.9% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% German +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only +32.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

26.9% Christianity +26.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

46.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 40.5%

22.7% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 5.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.5 pts 36.5%

7.7% Year 10 +28.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

1.8% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +21.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 11.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%

16.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%

3.9% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

2.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$399 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$944 88th pct $545 25th pct

Household income in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$828 higher in Hamilton Island gap widening

$1,890 84th pct $1,062 30th pct

Family income in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$971 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$2,234 86th pct $1,263 22nd pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 18.9%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.7% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

60.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.3 pts 22.0%

8.3% Under $650 +43.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.0% Arthritis +17.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.6% Cancer +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +13.5 pts 51.5%

10.6% One condition +19.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.9% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 64.7%

42.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 29.4%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +18.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 27.4%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

3.4% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$25 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$358 77th pct $333 71st pct

Mortgage in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$113 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,613 70th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +0.40 higher in Hamilton Island gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Rented ◂ +61.0 pts 4.6%

17.6% Owned outright +46.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

7.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Types of homes

23.5% Separate house +74.8 pts ▸ 98.3%

10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +9.2 pts 1.7%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 3 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.5 pts 4.0%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

12.6% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.5% Studio / none ◂ +16.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% $200–$349 +19.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.4% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.1% $750 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.9 pts 12.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

8.4% Car (driver) +44.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.7% Walked ◂ +31.0 pts 5.8%

9.1% Bus ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.6% No vehicle ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%

28.8% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.3% 2 vehicles +32.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

4.5% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

73.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +60.7 pts 12.9%

0.2% Mining +17.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.5% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

0.8% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 11.5%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +3.0 higher in Hamilton Island

4.2 48th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +3.6 more in Hamilton Island

4.6 50th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +53.0 pts higher in Hamilton Island

53.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +50.6 pts higher in Hamilton Island

50.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +62.8 pts higher in Hamilton Island

62.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +6.7 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

92.9% 51st pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +48.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island

48.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +72.4 more in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

30.1 73rd pct 102.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +8 higher in Hamilton Island

33 52nd pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton Island in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +10.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island

20.2% 100th pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare Hamilton Island with nearby areas

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Mount Julian Midge Point Proserpine Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Seaforth Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Mackay

Compare Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton Island vs Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315040/hamilton-island/vs/UCL322058/hideaway-bay-dingo-beach