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Nome vs Alva Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Nome profile · Alva Beach profile

Nome Alva Beach

Nome and Alva Beach are two small Queensland residential areas with very different demographics. Nome has a younger typical age of 50 and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.6%). It also has far more large homes, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher typical household income of $1,762 a week. Alva Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 38.6% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a far higher share of volunteers (21.3%) and a huge number of recent overseas arrivals (55.0%).

Since 2011, these two places have drifted further apart in many ways. The age gap has widened, as have the differences in weekly incomes and the share of people volunteering. However, they still share some similarities; both have about 10% of their population born overseas, and they are almost identical in the share of people who need help with daily activities. Neither area has a school, grocery store, or public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.6 pts higher in Nome Participation: 22.3 pts higher in Nome Aged 65+: 18.9 pts higher in Alva Beach Population: 336 larger in Nome No car: 5.7 pts higher in Alva Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nomein Alva Beach +336 larger in Nome gap narrowing
507 34th pct 171 9th pct
Median age in Nomein Alva Beach +9 yrs older in Alva Beach gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Nomein Alva Beach +4.3 pts higher in Nome gap steady
4.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nomein Alva Beach +18.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
19.7% 41st pct 38.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Nomein Alva Beach +3.5 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
12.8% 17th pct 9.4% 7th pct
De facto in Nomein Alva Beach +3.6 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

Marital status

54.2% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
30.8% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
10.3% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Nome Alva Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nomein Alva Beach +0.3 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 74.3%
2.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +9.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
46.9% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 25.1%
6.7% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
4.9% German +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nomein Alva Beach +3.6 pts higher in Nome gap steady
3.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nomein Alva Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 84.8%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nomein Alva Beach +11.4 pts higher in Nome gap widening
38.9% 37th pct 27.5% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
38.9% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 27.5%
7.3% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nomein Alva Beach +10.7 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
42.7% 62nd pct 32.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Nomein Alva Beach +7.1 pts higher in Nome gap steady
11.0% 47th pct 3.9% 6th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.0%
31.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 3.8%
4.8% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%
5.2% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nomein Alva Beach +$161 higher in Nome gap widening
$864 85th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Nomein Alva Beach +$563 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,762 78th pct $1,199 44th pct
Family income in Nomein Alva Beach +$568 higher in Nome gap widening
$2,014 76th pct $1,446 39th pct
High earners in Nomein Alva Beach +2.8 pts higher in Nome gap steady
9.2% 72nd pct 6.5% 51st pct
High-income homes in Nomein Alva Beach +20.8 pts higher in Nome gap widening
20.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 5.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nomein Alva Beach +0.6 pts higher in Alva Beach
29.2% 30th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Mental health in Nomein Alva Beach +2.6 pts higher in Nome
9.7% 47th pct 7.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Nomein Alva Beach +0.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 5.8% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
3.6% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
6.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +9.9 pts 51.5%
18.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%
7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.6% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nomein Alva Beach +10.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
11.2% 14th pct 21.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Nomein Alva Beach +1.4 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 35th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Nomein Alva Beach +6.5 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Nomein Alva Beach +0.5 pts higher in Alva Beach
6.0% 88th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nomein Alva Beach +0.5 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
23.4% 43rd pct 23.9% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nomein Alva Beach +0.4 larger in Nome gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Nomein Alva Beach +1.8 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
9.9% 19th pct 8.1% 11th pct
Living alone in Nomein Alva Beach +4.8 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 22.1% 28th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
47.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 32.3%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.7% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
17.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nomein Alva Beach +$50 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Nomein Alva Beach +$400 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,700 75th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Nomein Alva Beach +0.10 higher in Alva Beach gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Nomein Alva Beach +11.6 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
6.6% 6th pct 18.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Nomein Alva Beach +3.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
46.7% 73rd pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in Nomein Alva Beach +13.8 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 83.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nomein Alva Beach +30.6 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
78.7% 55th pct 48.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.5 pts 18.2%
6.6% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 83.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 3.9%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.2% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.0% Studio / none +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 28.6%
23.1% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +35.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nomein Alva Beach +5.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Work from home in Nomein Alva Beach +7.3 pts higher in Nome gap steady
7.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nomein Alva Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
23.6% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nomein Alva Beach +0.3 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 27.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Nomein Alva Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nomein Alva Beach +4.6 pts higher in Nome gap widening
4.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nomein Alva Beach +22.3 pts higher in Nome gap widening
63.6% 81st pct 41.3% 19th pct
Full-time in Nomein Alva Beach +8.4 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
62.2% 79th pct 70.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 5.9%
6.2% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.0% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.9% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
10.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nomein Alva Beach +0.6 higher in Alva Beach
0.5 5th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nomein Alva Beach +0.5 more in Alva Beach
0.5 5th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Nomein Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nomein Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nomein Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nomein Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nomein Alva Beach +46.3 pts higher in Alva Beach
53.1% 18th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Nomein Alva Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nomein Alva Beach +7.8 more in Alva Beach
3.9 8th pct 11.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Nomein Alva Beach +13 higher in Alva Beach
17 26th pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Nomein Alva Beach +0.1 pts higher in Nome
2.5% 9th pct 2.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nome vs Alva Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321078/nome/vs/UCL322003/alva-beach