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Tully vs Mission Beach

Name: Tully vs Mission Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Tully profile · Mission Beach profile

Tully Mission Beach

Tully and Mission Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Tully is much more diverse, with 14.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 15.7% using another language at home. It is also more walkable, with 82.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in Mission Beach (L). In contrast, Mission Beach (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 38 in Tully. It also has a higher share of university graduates (15.8% versus 7.8%) and more people who have moved there recently (53.5% versus 34.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 20%. They also share similar typical personal incomes of about $722 a week and nearly identical levels of people providing unpaid care. However, many of their differences have shifted since 2011. The gap in typical age has flipped, and Mission Beach (L) has seen a rise in its share of residents with no religion, which is now far higher than in Tully.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 17.5 pts higher in Tully No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Mission Beach Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Mission Beach Population: 1,380 larger in Tully Median age: 9 yrs older in Mission Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tully in Mission Beach +1,380 larger in Tully gap steady

2,252 73rd pct 872 51st pct

Median age in Tully in Mission Beach +9 yrs older in Mission Beach gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.1%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

43.8% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 38.3%

37.9% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

7.5% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Tully Mission Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

1.4% England +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% India ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

2.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.8% English +15.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.2% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

4.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

4.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 36.7%

30.8% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

4.0% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

24.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

7.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

9.7% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Tully in Mission Beach even gap narrowing

$722 62nd pct $723 62nd pct

Household income in Tully in Mission Beach +$75 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$1,256 49th pct $1,331 56th pct

Family income in Tully in Mission Beach +$91 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$1,510 45th pct $1,601 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.7%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

15.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tully in Mission Beach +0.3 larger in Tully gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 44.6%

30.6% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 10.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tully in Mission Beach +$100 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Tully in Mission Beach +$281 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,364 49th pct

People / bedroom in Tully in Mission Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 38.2%

33.8% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 80.2%

14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 39.0%

21.1% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 38.8%

6.4% $350–$549 +43.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

18.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.5%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

17.5% Bus ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

3.7% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%

4.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.7 pts 9.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

7.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 17.9%

7.5% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Tully in Mission Beach +1.7 higher in Tully

5.0 64th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tully in Mission Beach +2.2 more in Tully

5.6 67th pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Tully in Mission Beach +24.7 pts higher in Tully

74.4% 64th pct 49.7% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Tully in Mission Beach +24.8 pts higher in Tully

75.0% 65th pct 50.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Tully in Mission Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tully in Mission Beach +62.9 pts higher in Tully

62.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tully in Mission Beach even

97.6% 69th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Tully in Mission Beach +82.5 pts higher in Tully

82.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tully in Mission Beach +3.3 more in Mission Beach

31.1 74th pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Tully in Mission Beach +1 higher in Tully

53 75th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Tully in Mission Beach +0.5 pts higher in Tully

6.4% 72nd pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Tully with nearby areas

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Compare Mission Beach with nearby areas

Wongaling Beach Bingil Bay South Mission Beach Kurrimine Beach El Arish Tully Heads Silkwood Tully

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tully vs Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315095/tully/vs/UCL321073/mission-beach