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Rainbow Beach vs Boreen Point

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

Rainbow Beach Boreen Point

Rainbow Beach and Boreen Point (L) are both coastal Queensland areas, but they differ in how people live and move. Rainbow Beach is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of renters (31.2%) compared to Boreen Point (L), where renting is much lower at 13.3%. Boreen Point (L) is more car-dependent (mostly car-dependent) and has a much higher proportion of seniors, with 41.7% aged 65 and over compared to 29.4% in Rainbow Beach.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, around $900 to $1,000. They also have nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home and a similar number of people per home. While Rainbow Beach has more full-time workers and a younger typical age of 55, Boreen Point (L) has seen its gap in residents with a bachelor degree or higher widen since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Boreen Point Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Boreen Point Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Population: 840 larger in Rainbow Beach 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +840 larger in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

1,176 60th pct 336 20th pct

Median age in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +7 yrs older in Boreen Point gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 39.9%

28.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%

15.1% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rainbow Beach Boreen Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 71.7%

4.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 30.4%

12.8% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 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 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

42.1% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 28.3%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.8%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 32.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

6.2% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.8% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%

6.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +$108 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$603 37th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +$56 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$974 21st pct $918 15th pct

Family income in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +$190 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$1,273 23rd pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.6%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

2.2% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.5% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.3% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +7.2 pts 49.7%

19.0% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +0.1 larger in Rainbow Beach gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

34.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 21.4%

11.6% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +$30 higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +$305 higher in Rainbow Beach gap narrowing

$1,605 70th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

31.2% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 13.3%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +23.7 pts ▸ 95.6%

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 ◂ +5.2 pts 41.1%

20.2% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%

26.0% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

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

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.1% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 48.7%

15.0% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.4% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 2.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.2 pts 9.6%

5.5% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

5.9% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

12.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +2.5 higher in Rainbow Beach

5.9 83rd pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +2.5 more in Rainbow Beach

5.5 66th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +69.2 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

69.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +30.8 pts higher in Boreen Point

69.0% 58th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +94.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

94.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +18.8 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

18.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +54.0 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

54.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +67.2 more in Rainbow Beach

108.8 100th pct 41.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +29 higher in Rainbow Beach

119 94th pct 89 89th pct

Mean slope in Rainbow Beach in Boreen Point +0.3 pts higher in Boreen Point

6.4% 72nd pct 6.7% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rainbow Beach vs Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315082/rainbow-beach/vs/UCL322019/boreen-point