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Mossman vs Oak Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Mossman profile · Oak Beach profile

Mossman Oak Beach

Mossman and Oak Beach (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mossman is a larger hub where children under 15 are far more common at 21.3% and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher at 21.5%. In contrast, Oak Beach (L) is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is far older at 57. Many more people in Oak Beach (L) were born overseas (34.4%) and hold a bachelor degree or higher (31.1%), while households earning $3,000 or more a week are far more common at 22.9%.

These gaps in age and education have widened significantly since 2011. Despite these trends, the two areas share an identical unemployment rate of 6.4% and have almost the same number of people per home. Mossman is also much more accessible, as many residents can walk to groceries and health services, whereas Oak Beach (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.8 pts higher in Mossman Median age: 14 yrs older in Oak Beach Population: 1,558 larger in Mossman PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach First Nations: 21.5 pts higher in Mossman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mossmanin Oak Beach +1,558 larger in Mossman gap widening
1,744 69th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Mossmanin Oak Beach +14 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Mossmanin Oak Beach +21.5 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
21.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mossmanin Oak Beach +3.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
20.9% 45th pct 24.2% 56th pct
Under 15 in Mossmanin Oak Beach +18.6 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 2.7% 0th pct
De facto in Mossmanin Oak Beach +6.3 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
16.9% 80th pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 2.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
41.7% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 25.6%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
3.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Mossman Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mossmanin Oak Beach +21.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 58.1%
2.9% England +7.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.8% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +9.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.5% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%
7.7% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mossmanin Oak Beach +4.0 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
8.3% 82nd pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Mossmanin Oak Beach +0.6 pts higher in Mossman gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mossmanin Oak Beach +11.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
43.9% 56th pct 55.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 32.3%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mossmanin Oak Beach +17.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
39.9% 54th pct 56.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Mossmanin Oak Beach +20.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.8% 46th pct 31.1% 97th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%
11.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.2 pts 21.7%
12.4% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%
9.1% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mossmanin Oak Beach +$193 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$613 39th pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Mossmanin Oak Beach +$500 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,187 43rd pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Mossmanin Oak Beach +$433 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,442 39th pct $1,875 69th pct
High earners in Mossmanin Oak Beach +6.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
3.9% 24th pct 10.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Mossmanin Oak Beach +17.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
5.8% 21st pct 22.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.0%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.6%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 42.8%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mossmanin Oak Beach +4.6 pts higher in Mossman
28.8% 29th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Mossmanin Oak Beach +2.6 pts higher in Mossman
8.0% 29th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Mossmanin Oak Beach +2.8 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
7.1% 60th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
18.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
3.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mossmanin Oak Beach +1.3 pts higher in Mossman gap steady
16.9% 49th pct 15.6% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Mossmanin Oak Beach +0.6 pts higher in Mossman gap steady
11.7% 30th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Mossmanin Oak Beach +13.9 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
23.9% 47th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Mossmanin Oak Beach +4.1 pts higher in Mossman
4.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mossmanin Oak Beach +15.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
19.9% 19th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mossmanin Oak Beach +0.1 larger in Mossman gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Mossmanin Oak Beach +10.0 pts higher in Mossman gap steady
23.1% 86th pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Mossmanin Oak Beach +11.2 pts higher in Mossman gap narrowing
31.2% 57th pct 20.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

26.1% Couples without children +37.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
48.4% Couples with children ◂ +26.9 pts 21.5%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 13.1%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 20.0%
12.6% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 4.3%
4.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mossmanin Oak Beach +$190 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$260 46th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Mossmanin Oak Beach +$700 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Mossmanin Oak Beach +0.10 higher in Mossman gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mossmanin Oak Beach +33.8 pts higher in Mossman gap widening
39.6% 86th pct 5.7% 4th pct
Owned outright in Mossmanin Oak Beach +17.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
31.0% 27th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Mossmanin Oak Beach +17.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
82.9% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mossmanin Oak Beach +20.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
69.8% 24th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.6% Rented ◂ +33.8 pts 5.7%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.1% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 11.4%
2.3% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% $350–$549 +99.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
25.2% Under $200 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.4 pts 9.1%
15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mossmanin Oak Beach +7.9 pts higher in Mossman gap narrowing
7.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mossmanin Oak Beach +13.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
6.0% 36th pct 19.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Mossmanin Oak Beach +3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 89th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
6.0% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%
11.9% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.8% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mossmanin Oak Beach +5.0 pts higher in Mossman gap steady
34.5% 48th pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Mossmanin Oak Beach +5.7 pts higher in Mossman gap steady
5.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mossmanin Oak Beach even gap narrowing
6.4% 72nd pct 6.4% 71st pct
Participation in Mossmanin Oak Beach +9.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
52.1% 47th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Mossmanin Oak Beach +2.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
53.4% 35th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.3% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 6.0%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%
11.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mossmanin Oak Beach +4.7 higher in Mossman
5.2 67th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mossmanin Oak Beach +5.0 more in Mossman
5.5 66th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Mossmanin Oak Beach +70.3 pts higher in Mossman
70.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mossmanin Oak Beach +71.6 pts higher in Mossman
71.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mossmanin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mossmanin Oak Beach +70.4 pts higher in Mossman
70.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mossmanin Oak Beach +52.7 pts higher in Mossman
98.6% 77th pct 45.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Mossmanin Oak Beach +72.5 pts higher in Mossman
72.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mossmanin Oak Beach +0.3 more in Oak Beach
21.2 57th pct 21.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Mossmanin Oak Beach +27 higher in Mossman
31 48th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Mossmanin Oak Beach +6.7 pts higher in Oak Beach
2.9% 18th pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mossman vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315068/mossman/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach