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Bouldercombe vs Keppel Sands

Name: Bouldercombe vs Keppel Sands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Bouldercombe profile · Keppel Sands profile

Bouldercombe Keppel Sands

Bouldercombe (L) and Keppel Sands (L) are two different Queensland areas with contrasting demographics. Keppel Sands (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bouldercombe (L) is younger, with a typical age of 46, and has a much higher share of children under 15 at 18.1%. This is reflected in the homes; Bouldercombe (L) has far more three-bedroom houses (78.8%) and a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,442 compared to $893 in Keppel Sands (L).

Many of the gaps between these two places have narrowed since 2011, particularly the difference in typical age and household income. Both areas are similar in their low shares of people who speak a language other than English at home and their lack of nearby public transport. However, they differ greatly in convenience; Keppel Sands (L) is somewhat walkable with many homes within a short walk of groceries and parks, while Bouldercombe (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Keppel Sands PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Bouldercombe Aged 65+: 19.1 pts higher in Keppel Sands Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in Bouldercombe 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Bouldercombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +412 larger in Bouldercombe gap widening

758 47th pct 346 21st pct

Median age in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +13 yrs older in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

20.4% Seniors (65+) +19.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 12.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 8.4%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

48.0% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

28.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%

13.0% Divorced even 13.0%

5.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Bouldercombe Keppel Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.4% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

0.5% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

34.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.8% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 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

30.8% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.1% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

7.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

7.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +$148 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$689 55th pct $541 25th pct

Household income in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +$549 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,442 63rd pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +$536 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,661 56th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 14.9%

15.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +5.7 pts 46.8%

20.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +0.6 larger in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 30.0%

11.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

22.4% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 3.2%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +$80 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +$317 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +0.10 higher in Bouldercombe gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 27.3%

9.7% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 10.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $200–$349 +34.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.0% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 54.8%

15.5% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 9.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 59.9%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

1.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 38.0%

22.7% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 14.7%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

9.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

7.2% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.2% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

8.5% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +4.2 higher in Keppel Sands

0.6 5th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +4.9 more in Keppel Sands

0.7 6th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +93.2 pts higher in Keppel Sands

0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +95.9 pts higher in Keppel Sands

0.0% 0th pct 95.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +55.0 pts higher in Keppel Sands

21.7% 23rd pct 76.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +76.9 pts higher in Keppel Sands

22.7% 7th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +30.7 more in Keppel Sands

4.0 8th pct 34.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +23 higher in Keppel Sands

4 4th pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Bouldercombe in Keppel Sands +0.6 pts higher in Bouldercombe

4.4% 47th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Bouldercombe with nearby areas

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Compare Keppel Sands with nearby areas

Emu Park Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bouldercombe vs Keppel Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321021/bouldercombe/vs/UCL322069/keppel-sands