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Mission Beach vs South Mission Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Mission Beach profile · South Mission Beach profile

Mission Beach South Mission Beach

South Mission Beach (L) and Mission Beach (L) are neighbouring areas that offer different lifestyles. Mission Beach (L) is much more convenient for daily needs, with 49.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 3.6% in South Mission Beach (L). It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 16.6%, while South Mission Beach (L) is more residential and older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a higher share of seniors (26.5%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to how many people live in each home, with about 2.1 or 2.2 people per household. This commonality sits alongside a trend of the two areas becoming more alike; the gap in typical age has narrowed by seven years since 2011. While Mission Beach (L) has a higher share of renters at 38.2%, both areas remain well above the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Mission Beach Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Mission Beach Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Mission Beach Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Mission Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +84 larger in South Mission Beach gap widening
872 51st pct 956 55th pct
Median age in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +4 yrs older in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.0 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
2.4% 29th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +6.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 41st pct 26.5% 64th pct
Under 15 in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.5 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
14.4% 26th pct 16.9% 44th pct
De facto in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +5.6 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.7%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

40.9% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.3% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 26.3%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mission Beach South Mission Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.5 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 16.5% 82nd pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 73.4%
6.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
3.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.3%
36.5% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%
11.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
5.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 72nd pct 4.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.3 pts higher in Mission Beach gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.9%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +8.8 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
49.8% 76th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 41.0%
36.7% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
48.1% 76th pct 50.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.1 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
15.8% 72nd pct 16.9% 74th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
22.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
9.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +$4 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$723 62nd pct $719 61st pct
Household income in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +$52 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,331 56th pct $1,279 51st pct
Family income in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +$141 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,601 51st pct $1,460 41st pct
High earners in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
7.6% 61st pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
11.0% 52nd pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%
18.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
4.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach even
25.5% 18th pct 25.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.4 pts higher in Mission Beach
7.9% 28th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
4.5% 27th pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
6.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
2.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 63.8%
16.9% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
16.1% 44th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +3.1 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 21.9% 37th pct
Defence service in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach
3.6% 50th pct 5.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 43rd pct 23.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.1 larger in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 12.1% 32nd pct
Living alone in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +4.4 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
29.9% 53rd pct 25.5% 38th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 42.8%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 43.8%
10.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
2.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +$30 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +$149 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,364 49th pct $1,513 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +9.8 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
38.2% 86th pct 28.4% 69th pct
Owned outright in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +3.2 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
36.8% 41st pct 40.0% 51st pct
Separate houses in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
80.2% 12th pct 81.1% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +3.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
63.5% 12th pct 67.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.2% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 28.4%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 81.1%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
2.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +12.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 43.5%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 34.9%
20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.1% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.0 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
2.8% 39th pct 1.9% 28th pct
Work from home in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
7.1% 44th pct 7.7% 49th pct
PT commute in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
7.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
5.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 36.9%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +8.9 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
53.5% 98th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +10.9 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
16.6% 84th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.9 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 3.6% 32nd pct
Participation in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.2 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 55.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +3.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
56.3% 51st pct 59.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
11.3% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
8.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Health care & social assistance even 9.9%
7.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
16.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
13.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
5.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.7 higher in Mission Beach
3.3 34th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +0.8 more in Mission Beach
3.4 33rd pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +46.1 pts higher in Mission Beach
49.7% 43rd pct 3.6% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.5 pts higher in South Mission Beach
50.2% 43rd pct 51.8% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +3.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +1.5 pts higher in South Mission Beach
97.7% 70th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +18.7 more in Mission Beach
34.4 78th pct 15.7 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +16 higher in Mission Beach
52 74th pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Mission Beachin South Mission Beach +2.0 pts higher in South Mission Beach
6.0% 67th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mission Beach vs South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321073/mission-beach/vs/UCL321095/south-mission-beach