CensusAtlas

Compare

Mission Beach vs El Arish

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Mission Beach profile · El Arish profile

Mission Beach El Arish

Mission Beach (L) and El Arish (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mission Beach (L) is more international and academic, with 18.0% of people born overseas and 15.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 6.1% and 2.4% in El Arish (L). Mission Beach (L) is also more walkable, with 50.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while El Arish (L) has no such access. In contrast, El Arish (L) has a stronger tenure of home ownership, with 50.0% of homes owned outright compared to 36.8% in Mission Beach (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding housing and education. While the gap in Year 12 completions has widened significantly, the difference in home ownership and renting has flipped. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a typical resident age of 47 and almost identical rates of unemployment, both sitting around 6%. They are also alike in that almost no one in either area commutes using public transport.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Mission Beach Population: 627 larger in Mission Beach Born overseas: 11.9 pts higher in Mission Beach Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in Mission Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Mission Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mission Beachin El Arish +627 larger in Mission Beach gap widening
872 51st pct 245 13th pct
Median age in Mission Beachin El Arish even gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mission Beachin El Arish +5.3 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
2.4% 29th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mission Beachin El Arish +3.1 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
19.7% 41st pct 22.9% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Mission Beachin El Arish +1.9 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
14.4% 26th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Mission Beachin El Arish +7.3 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 12.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 32.2%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.4%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

40.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%
38.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 35.3%
11.6% Divorced even 11.6%
5.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Mission Beach El Arish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mission Beachin El Arish +11.9 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 82.0%
6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +5.9 pts 35.5%
36.5% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 31.4%
3.4% Italian +9.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% German +7.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Dutch even 1.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mission Beachin El Arish +0.7 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 72nd pct 4.9% 65th pct
Limited English in Mission Beachin El Arish +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 +2.8 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mission Beachin El Arish +9.4 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
49.8% 76th pct 40.4% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 40.4%
36.7% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mission Beachin El Arish +18.4 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
48.1% 76th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Mission Beachin El Arish +13.4 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
15.8% 72nd pct 2.4% 1st pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 29.7%
22.3% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.5% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 4.9%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
2.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mission Beachin El Arish +$113 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$723 62nd pct $610 39th pct
Household income in Mission Beachin El Arish +$274 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,331 56th pct $1,057 30th pct
Family income in Mission Beachin El Arish +$226 higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,601 51st pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Mission Beachin El Arish +6.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
7.6% 61st pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Mission Beachin El Arish +7.0 pts higher in Mission Beach gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 4.0% 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.0%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.5%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mission Beachin El Arish +8.8 pts higher in El Arish
25.5% 18th pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Mission Beachin El Arish +2.7 pts higher in El Arish
7.9% 28th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Mission Beachin El Arish +3.3 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
4.5% 27th pct 7.8% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
2.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +12.9 pts 51.0%
16.9% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mission Beachin El Arish +2.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
16.1% 44th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Mission Beachin El Arish +2.7 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
8.9% 12th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Mission Beachin El Arish +3.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 16.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Mission Beachin El Arish +1.1 pts higher in Mission Beach
3.6% 50th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mission Beachin El Arish +3.0 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 43rd pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mission Beachin El Arish +0.1 larger in El Arish gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Mission Beachin El Arish +3.5 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 14.2% 44th pct
Living alone in Mission Beachin El Arish +9.1 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
29.9% 53rd pct 39.0% 86th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 30.3%
10.7% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 37.0%
29.9% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%
2.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mission Beachin El Arish +$72 higher in Mission Beach gap widening
$350 75th pct $278 52nd pct
Mortgage in Mission Beachin El Arish +$194 higher in Mission Beach
$1,364 49th pct $1,170 34th pct
People / bedroom in Mission Beachin El Arish even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mission Beachin El Arish +10.2 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
38.2% 86th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Mission Beachin El Arish +13.2 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
36.8% 41st pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Mission Beachin El Arish +11.8 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
80.2% 12th pct 92.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mission Beachin El Arish +7.5 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
63.5% 12th pct 71.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 28.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 92.0%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other dwelling even 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
2.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.2 pts 21.4%
38.8% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.0% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 36.0%
20.5% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mission Beachin El Arish +4.8 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
2.8% 39th pct 7.6% 79th pct
Work from home in Mission Beachin El Arish +1.6 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
7.1% 44th pct 5.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Mission Beachin El Arish even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 81.3%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 39.1%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%
11.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.8% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mission Beachin El Arish +12.5 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
53.5% 98th pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Mission Beachin El Arish
16.6% 84th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mission Beachin El Arish +0.9 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Mission Beachin El Arish +5.1 pts higher in Mission Beach gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 52.2% 47th pct
Full-time in Mission Beachin El Arish +11.9 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
56.3% 51st pct 68.1% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

6.4% Manufacturing +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%
11.3% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
7.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
1.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%
13.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mission Beachin El Arish +0.9 higher in Mission Beach
3.3 34th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mission Beachin El Arish +0.4 more in Mission Beach
3.4 33rd pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Mission Beachin El Arish +49.7 pts higher in Mission Beach
49.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mission Beachin El Arish +50.2 pts higher in Mission Beach
50.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mission Beachin El Arish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mission Beachin El Arish +98.2 pts higher in El Arish
0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Mission Beachin El Arish +0.5 pts higher in El Arish
97.7% 70th pct 98.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Mission Beachin El Arish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mission Beachin El Arish +22.2 more in Mission Beach
34.4 78th pct 12.2 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Mission Beachin El Arish +29 higher in Mission Beach
52 74th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Mission Beachin El Arish +2.6 pts higher in Mission Beach
6.0% 67th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Mission Beach with nearby areas

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

Compare El Arish with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mission Beach vs El Arish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321073/mission-beach/vs/UCL322039/el-arish