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Horseshoe Bay vs Nome

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Horseshoe Bay profile · Nome profile

Horseshoe Bay Nome

Horseshoe Bay (L) and Nome (L) are nearby Queensland areas with different social and economic profiles. Horseshoe Bay (L) is more diverse, with 27.7% of people born overseas and 55.2% reporting no religion. It is also more walkable, with 51.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and more people reporting a bachelor degree or higher (17.6%). In contrast, Nome (L) has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,762 compared to $1,067 in Horseshoe Bay (L). Nome (L) also has a higher share of full-time workers (62.2%) and more large homes, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport options within a 15-minute walk and a similar typical weekly rent of $300. While they are alike in these respects, the gaps between them are shifting. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, with Horseshoe Bay (L) now 7 years older than Nome (L). The proportion of people born overseas and those without a religion has also shifted, with Horseshoe Bay (L) now seeing far higher figures in both measures than it did a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Full-time: 17.7 pts higher in Nome Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +104 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
611 40th pct 507 34th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +7 yrs older in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.9 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +9.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
29.0% 72nd pct 19.7% 41st pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +2.5 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
10.3% 10th pct 12.8% 17th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +2.4 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
13.4% 54th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 36.9%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 19.7%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

44.5% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Bay Nome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +17.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
27.7% 100th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
11.1% England ◂ +8.2 pts 3.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 6.7%
11.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +5.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
9.0% 85th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Bayin Nome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +16.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
55.2% 89th pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 38.9%
33.7% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions even 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +6.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
48.8% 77th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +6.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
17.6% 76th pct 11.0% 47th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 42.7%
25.3% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
1.4% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.4% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +$279 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$585 34th pct $864 85th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +$695 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,067 31st pct $1,762 78th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +$706 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,308 26th pct $2,014 76th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +3.3 pts higher in Nome gap steady
5.9% 46th pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +10.0 pts higher in Nome gap widening
10.8% 51st pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 24.4%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.1%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 34.4%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
30.3% 36th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +0.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
10.0% 52nd pct 9.7% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.5 pts higher in Nome gap widening
4.3% 24th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
4.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 61.3%
19.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
2.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +8.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +4.0 pts higher in Nome gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +8.1 pts higher in Nome gap widening
17.1% 14th pct 25.2% 54th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.2 pts higher in Nome
4.8% 75th pct 6.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 23.4% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +0.4 larger in Nome gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 9.9% 19th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +9.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
26.3% 40th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 42.1%
37.1% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

52.1% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 45.7%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 17.3%
12.4% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Bayin Nome even gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +$573 higher in Nome gap widening
$1,127 31st pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +0.10 higher in Nome gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +11.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
18.1% 39th pct 6.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +8.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 91st pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +3.1 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
93.8% 52nd pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +13.4 pts higher in Nome gap steady
65.3% 14th pct 78.7% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 46.7%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
18.1% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 6.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.0%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 41.6%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 5.6%
4.6% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.2% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 46.2%
14.9% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 43.3%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.2%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +5.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
12.6% 74th pct 7.3% 45th pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +3.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
3.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
4.3% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 23.6%
35.4% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.9% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.5% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +14.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
42.7% 83rd pct 28.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +9.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
9.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +4.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
8.9% 85th pct 4.6% 48th pct
Participation in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +11.9 pts higher in Nome gap steady
51.7% 45th pct 63.6% 81st pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +17.7 pts higher in Nome gap widening
44.5% 8th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.3 pts 4.4%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
2.4% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.2% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.7 higher in Horseshoe Bay
2.2 22nd pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +1.4 more in Horseshoe Bay
2.0 18th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Bayin Nome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +51.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Bayin Nome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Bayin Nome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +21.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
74.4% 26th pct 53.1% 18th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Bayin Nome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +23.9 more in Horseshoe Bay
27.8 70th pct 3.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +3 higher in Horseshoe Bay
21 32nd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Bayin Nome +2.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
5.3% 59th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Horseshoe Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Nome with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Bay vs Nome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321054/horseshoe-bay/vs/UCL321078/nome