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Kurrimine Beach vs Mission Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kurrimine Beach profile · Mission Beach profile

Kurrimine Beach Mission Beach

Mission Beach (L) and Kurrimine Beach (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mission Beach (L) is a more transient and diverse place, where 53.5% of people moved in during the last five years and 16.6% arrived from overseas. It is also more walkable, with 50.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Kurrimine Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a high share of seniors (36.1%). Housing there is more stable, as 51.2% of homes are owned outright compared to 36.8% in Mission Beach (L).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their homes, with about two people per house and very few households without a car. While Kurrimine Beach (L) has a much older population, the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011. At the same time, other differences have grown; the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, and the difference in the number of people who identify as having no religion has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Mission Beach No religion: 22.8 pts higher in Mission Beach Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in Mission Beach Median age: 11 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Mission Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +248 larger in Mission Beach gap widening
624 41st pct 872 51st pct
Median age in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +11 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.3 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap steady
3.7% 43rd pct 2.4% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +16.3 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
36.1% 88th pct 19.7% 41st pct
Under 15 in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +7.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
7.4% 3rd pct 14.4% 26th pct
De facto in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +8.9 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 19.7% 89th pct

Age structure

36.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 19.7%
35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.4% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 40.9%
26.4% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kurrimine Beach Mission Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +6.5 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
11.5% 55th pct 18.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 71.6%
3.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.4% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.7% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
5.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.6 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
3.0% 40th pct 5.6% 72nd pct
Limited English in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +0.3 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.3% 56th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.8% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +22.8 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
26.9% 12th pct 49.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 36.7%
26.9% No religion +22.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%
0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +16.3 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
31.7% 27th pct 48.1% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +7.6 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
8.2% 27th pct 15.8% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.3%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
7.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 12.2%
6.3% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.5% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +$165 higher in Mission Beach gap widening
$558 28th pct $723 62nd pct
Household income in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +$428 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$903 13th pct $1,331 56th pct
Family income in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +$381 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,220 19th pct $1,601 51st pct
High earners in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +3.0 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
4.6% 31st pct 7.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.7 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
9.3% 43rd pct 11.0% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%
29.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 18.4%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 41.0%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +8.4 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach
33.8% 54th pct 25.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.6 pts higher in Mission Beach
5.3% 12th pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.7 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap steady
7.2% 61st pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%
5.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
2.7% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +17.2 pts ▸ 63.9%
23.2% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 16.9%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
3.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.6 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap steady
11.6% 28th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +9.2 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
10.3% 0th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +0.4 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach
4.0% 61st pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.4 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
21.9% 30th pct 23.3% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +0.1 larger in Mission Beach gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.4 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 32nd pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.2 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
32.2% 61st pct 29.9% 53rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 44.2%
31.5% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
1.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 45.3%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 29.9%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
5.4% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +$100 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +$164 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,364 49th pct
People / bedroom in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +14.5 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
23.6% 57th pct 38.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +14.3 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
51.2% 85th pct 36.8% 41st pct
Separate houses in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +11.6 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
91.9% 41st pct 80.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +4.4 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
67.8% 19th pct 63.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 36.8%
23.6% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 80.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 39.0%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.2% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
1.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 38.8%
14.8% $350–$549 +34.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
31.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 20.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +0.4 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
2.4% 35th pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.2 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
9.4% 59th pct 7.1% 44th pct
PT commute in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 65.1%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
8.5% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 43.5%
37.1% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
3.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +24.5 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
29.0% 24th pct 53.5% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +16.6 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +3.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
2.5% 14th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +14.5 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
42.7% 22nd pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.6 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
57.9% 60th pct 56.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
8.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
3.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
17.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%
13.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.8% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.3 higher in Mission Beach
2.0 20th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +1.4 more in Mission Beach
1.9 18th pct 3.4 33rd pct
15-min city in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +49.7 pts higher in Mission Beach
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +50.2 pts higher in Mission Beach
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.3 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +16.8 more in Mission Beach
17.6 47th pct 34.4 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +29 higher in Kurrimine Beach
81 88th pct 52 74th pct
Mean slope in Kurrimine Beachin Mission Beach +2.7 pts higher in Mission Beach
3.3% 26th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Kurrimine Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Mission Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrimine Beach vs Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321064/kurrimine-beach/vs/UCL321073/mission-beach