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Rainbow Beach vs Boonooroo - Tuan

Name: Rainbow Beach vs Boonooroo - Tuan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Rainbow Beach profile · Boonooroo - Tuan profile

Rainbow Beach Boonooroo - Tuan

Rainbow Beach and Boonooroo - Tuan (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Rainbow Beach is somewhat walkable, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical resident aged 55. In contrast, Boonooroo - Tuan (L) is car-dependent, where 94% of homes are separate houses and residents are far older, with a typical age of 63. Boonooroo - Tuan (L) also has a much higher share of seniors, with 46.5% aged 65 and over compared to 29.4% in Rainbow Beach. This older population is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 46.9%, compared to 30.9% in Rainbow Beach.

Both areas have similar rental patterns, with Rainbow Beach's 31.2% share of renting households sitting about the same as the national figure. While they share a similar number of children under 15 and almost identical typical household incomes, several gaps have narrowed since 2011. The age difference between the two has shrunk from 19 years to 8 years, and the gap in Year 12 completion has fallen from 34.9 to 16.9 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in Boonooroo - Tuan Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Boonooroo - Tuan Aged 65+: 17.1 pts higher in Boonooroo - Tuan Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +679 larger in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

1,176 60th pct 497 33rd pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +8 yrs older in Boonooroo - Tuan gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 31.0%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

Marital status

47.4% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.7% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 14.8%

15.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Beach Boonooroo - Tuan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.1% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

36.5% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.3% German +6.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.2%

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 +10.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

42.1% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 32.8%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

32.7% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 23.9%

7.9% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

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

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.6% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

7.8% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

6.2% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +$146 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$603 37th pct $457 12th pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +$47 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$974 21st pct $927 16th pct

Family income in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +$267 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$1,273 23rd pct $1,006 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.2%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +14.0 pts 42.9%

19.0% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +0.1 larger in Boonooroo - Tuan gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 59.7%

34.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

46.4% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 25.7%

8.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +$40 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +$405 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$1,605 70th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +0.10 higher in Boonooroo - Tuan gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

31.2% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 10.6%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 94.0%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 1.8%

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 +1.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 17.0%

20.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 +19.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

26.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.4%

11.0% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 9.3%

22.1% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%

10.4% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

3.9% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 8.6%

5.9% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

4.9% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.4% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

14.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +5.4 higher in Rainbow Beach

5.9 83rd pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +5.0 more in Rainbow Beach

5.5 66th pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +69.2 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

69.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +69.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

69.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +94.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

94.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +18.8 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

18.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +48.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

100.0% 100th pct 51.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +54.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

54.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +100.8 more in Rainbow Beach

108.8 100th pct 8.0 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +111 higher in Rainbow Beach

119 94th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Rainbow Beach in Boonooroo - Tuan +2.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

6.4% 72nd pct 3.8% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Beach vs Boonooroo - Tuan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315082/rainbow-beach/vs/UCL322018/boonooroo-tuan