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Rainbow Beach vs Bauple Forest

Name: Rainbow Beach vs Bauple Forest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Rainbow Beach profile · Bauple Forest profile

Rainbow Beach Bauple Forest

Rainbow Beach and Bauple Forest (L) are two different types of Queensland settlements located about 45km apart. Rainbow Beach is a more accessible area where 69% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Bauple Forest (L) is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. There are also stark health and employment gaps; 52.1% of Bauple Forest (L) residents have a long-term health condition compared to 30.9% in Rainbow Beach, and the unemployment rate is far higher in Bauple Forest (L) at 18.8% versus 1.6% in Rainbow Beach.

The gap in home ownership is narrowing, as Bauple Forest (L) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 58.8% compared to 44.7% in Rainbow Beach. Both areas are similar in that no residents speak little or no English and neither uses public transport to get to work. While both have an older population than the national figure, Bauple Forest (L) is more so, with 40.9% of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Bauple Forest 3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Unemployment: 17.2 pts higher in Bauple Forest Participation: 19.1 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +792 larger in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

1,176 60th pct 384 25th pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +6 yrs older in Bauple Forest gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.4% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 7.6%

11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 44.8%

28.7% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%

15.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Beach Bauple Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 65.4%

4.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 35.4%

12.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

8.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only even 87.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.1% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 36.5%

11.6% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 29.7%

32.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.9% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

6.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

11.6% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

6.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +$166 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$603 37th pct $437 11th pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +$243 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$974 21st pct $731 0th pct

Family income in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +$281 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$1,273 23rd pct $992 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

28.7% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +14.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.3% Mental health +11.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.5% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.2% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

1.2% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +23.6 pts 33.3%

19.0% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.7% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +0.2 larger in Rainbow Beach gap widening

2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

34.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 15.5%

11.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

46.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +$20 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +$955 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$1,605 70th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +0.20 higher in Bauple Forest gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

31.2% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 10.2%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 97.7%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 29.4%

20.2% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom +12.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Studio / none +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.0% $350–$549 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% Under $1,000 +58.3 pts ▸ 80.4%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.7%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) +21.9 pts ▸ 71.6%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 4.9%

10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%

39.1% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Health care & social assistance +19.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%

4.9% Other services +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Community & personal service +16.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.4% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.4% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 8.6%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

9.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +5.9 higher in Rainbow Beach

5.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +5.5 more in Rainbow Beach

5.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +69.2 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

69.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +69.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

69.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +94.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

94.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +18.8 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

18.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +100.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +54.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

54.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +108.8 more in Rainbow Beach

108.8 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +111 higher in Rainbow Beach

119 94th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Rainbow Beach in Bauple Forest +1.6 pts higher in Bauple Forest

6.4% 72nd pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Rainbow Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Bauple Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Beach vs Bauple Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315082/rainbow-beach/vs/UCL322010/bauple-forest