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Nome vs Arcadia Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Nome profile · Arcadia Bay profile

Nome Arcadia Bay

Nome (L) and Arcadia Bay (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Arcadia Bay (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 42.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 19.7% of seniors in Nome (L). Arcadia Bay (L) also has a more highly qualified population, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.0% in Nome (L). In contrast, Nome (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,762, far higher than the $1,008 seen in Arcadia Bay (L).

Both areas are nearly identical in that no residents report needing help with daily activities. This shared trait sits alongside a widening gap in how people live and work; for example, 46.8% of people in Arcadia Bay (L) live alone compared to 17.3% in Nome (L). While Nome (L) is car-dependent, Arcadia Bay (L) is somewhat walkable with many more residents working from home. Since 2011, the age gap between the two has narrowed, though the difference in household incomes remains significant.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Nome 3+ bedrooms: 39.8 pts higher in Nome PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nomein Arcadia Bay +259 larger in Nome gap narrowing
507 34th pct 248 13th pct
Median age in Nomein Arcadia Bay +13 yrs older in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Nomein Arcadia Bay +2.7 pts higher in Nome gap widening
4.3% 49th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Nomein Arcadia Bay +23.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
19.7% 41st pct 42.7% 96th pct
Under 15 in Nomein Arcadia Bay +6.8 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
12.8% 17th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in Nomein Arcadia Bay +1.6 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +23.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 41.7%
30.8% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 27.4%
10.3% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.8% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Nome Arcadia Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nomein Arcadia Bay +11.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 21.4% 92nd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 70.2%
3.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
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

46.9% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 25.8%
41.0% English +5.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
6.7% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.2% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Arcadia Bay +1.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 4.8% 65th pct
Limited English in Nomein Arcadia Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 85.1%
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 Arcadia Bay +2.2 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
38.9% 37th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 50.0%
38.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%
7.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nomein Arcadia Bay +11.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
42.7% 62nd pct 54.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Nomein Arcadia Bay +19.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
11.0% 47th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.6 pts 17.6%
14.4% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +10.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 11.5%
8.0% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.2% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.4% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 7.3%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nomein Arcadia Bay +$244 higher in Nome gap widening
$864 85th pct $620 41st pct
Household income in Nomein Arcadia Bay +$754 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,762 78th pct $1,008 24th pct
Family income in Nomein Arcadia Bay +$490 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$2,014 76th pct $1,524 46th pct
High earners in Nomein Arcadia Bay +4.9 pts higher in Nome gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 4.3% 29th pct
High-income homes in Nomein Arcadia Bay +15.3 pts higher in Nome gap widening
20.8% 83rd pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.1% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.8%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 3.2%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nomein Arcadia Bay +3.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
29.2% 30th pct 32.3% 46th pct
Mental health in Nomein Arcadia Bay +4.4 pts higher in Nome
9.7% 47th pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Nomein Arcadia Bay +0.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 6.0% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
3.6% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
2.2% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +4.9 pts 56.5%
18.9% One condition even 19.0%
7.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nomein Arcadia Bay +14.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
11.2% 14th pct 26.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Nomein Arcadia Bay +5.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
12.1% 35th pct 17.4% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Nomein Arcadia Bay +10.8 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Defence service in Nomein Arcadia Bay +4.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
6.0% 88th pct 10.6% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nomein Arcadia Bay +1.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
23.4% 43rd pct 25.2% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nomein Arcadia Bay +0.9 larger in Nome gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 1.6 0th pct
One-parent in Nomein Arcadia Bay +0.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap steady
9.9% 19th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Nomein Arcadia Bay +29.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 46.8% 98th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples without children +22.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
47.1% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 26.0%
9.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.3% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
45.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 40.5%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 4.8%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nomein Arcadia Bay +$45 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Nomein Arcadia Bay +$300 higher in Nome gap narrowing
$1,700 75th pct $1,400 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Nomein Arcadia Bay +0.20 higher in Nome gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nomein Arcadia Bay +25.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in Nomein Arcadia Bay +1.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
46.7% 73rd pct 48.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Nomein Arcadia Bay +25.5 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 71.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nomein Arcadia Bay +39.8 pts higher in Nome gap narrowing
78.7% 55th pct 38.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.4 pts 14.3%
6.6% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 71.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

5.6% 2 bedrooms +38.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 34.1%
31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 2.4%
12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
2.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +39.2 pts ▸ 85.4%
46.2% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Arcadia Bay +12.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Nomein Arcadia Bay +17.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
7.3% 45th pct 25.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Nomein Arcadia Bay +4.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 93rd pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +42.3 pts 30.4%
7.3% Worked at home +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +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

23.6% 1 vehicle +27.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 24.4%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nomein Arcadia Bay +14.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
28.0% 20th pct 42.2% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Nomein Arcadia Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nomein Arcadia Bay +1.5 pts higher in Nome gap steady
4.6% 48th pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Nomein Arcadia Bay +21.0 pts higher in Nome gap steady
63.6% 81st pct 42.6% 22nd pct
Full-time in Nomein Arcadia Bay +8.9 pts higher in Nome gap widening
62.2% 79th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Accommodation & food +13.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
9.5% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.1% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%
8.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 9.8%
13.1% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
8.0% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.5% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nomein Arcadia Bay +4.0 higher in Arcadia Bay
0.5 5th pct 4.5 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nomein Arcadia Bay +4.3 more in Arcadia Bay
0.5 5th pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in Nomein Arcadia Bay +88.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Nomein Arcadia Bay +90.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0% 0th pct 90.1% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Nomein Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nomein Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nomein Arcadia Bay +46.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
53.1% 18th pct 99.8% 92nd pct
Walk to health in Nomein Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nomein Arcadia Bay +48.5 more in Arcadia Bay
3.9 8th pct 52.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Nomein Arcadia Bay +41 higher in Arcadia Bay
17 26th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Nomein Arcadia Bay +5.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
2.5% 9th pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Nome with nearby areas

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Compare Arcadia Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nome vs Arcadia Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321078/nome/vs/UCL322006/arcadia-bay