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South Mission Beach vs Tully Heads

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · South Mission Beach profile · Tully Heads profile

South Mission Beach Tully Heads

South Mission Beach and Tully Heads are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. South Mission Beach has a more mobile and qualified population, with 16.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 44.6% of residents having moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Tully Heads is far older; the typical resident is 60, and 40.5% of the population is aged 65 and over. This age gap is consistent with a higher health burden in Tully Heads, where 42.1% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 25.5% in South Mission Beach.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 41.0% and 35.0% respectively. They are also similar in their housing styles, with about 81% of homes being separate houses. While South Mission Beach is more walkable—with 51.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none in Tully Heads—the gaps in income and education have shifted significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in South Mission Beach Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach Median age: 9 yrs older in Tully Heads Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Tully Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +479 larger in South Mission Beach gap widening
956 55th pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +9 yrs older in Tully Heads gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +1.0 pts higher in Tully Heads gap steady
3.5% 41st pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +14.0 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
26.5% 64th pct 40.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +6.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap steady
16.9% 44th pct 10.1% 9th pct
De facto in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +0.8 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
14.1% 61st pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

26.5% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 50.2%
26.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%
11.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.3% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

South Mission Beach Tully Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +8.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
16.5% 82nd pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 84.7%
4.6% England ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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

33.9% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
12.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +2.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
4.5% 61st pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +6.0 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
41.0% 45th pct 35.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
41.0% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 35.0%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +21.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
50.7% 81st pct 29.1% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +11.5 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
16.9% 74th pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 29.1%
23.8% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.7% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
10.7% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
7.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +$193 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$719 61st pct $526 22nd pct
Household income in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +$294 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,279 51st pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +$203 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,460 41st pct $1,257 22nd pct
High earners in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +8.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
10.3% 77th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +6.2 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 5.1% 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +16.6 pts higher in Tully Heads
25.5% 18th pct 42.1% 89th pct
Mental health in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +1.3 pts higher in Tully Heads
7.5% 25th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +3.4 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
5.2% 37th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +15.2 pts 48.6%
16.5% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.3% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +5.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +1.5 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 13.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +8.1 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
21.9% 37th pct 13.8% 8th pct
Defence service in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +1.8 pts higher in Tully Heads
5.5% 84th pct 7.3% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +5.3 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
23.9% 49th pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +0.2 larger in South Mission Beach gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +1.0 pts higher in Tully Heads gap steady
12.1% 32nd pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +2.7 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
25.5% 38th pct 28.2% 46th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
42.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 30.4%
12.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.5% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +$60 higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
$320 66th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +$263 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,513 63rd pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +5.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
28.4% 69th pct 22.7% 54th pct
Owned outright in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +8.6 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
40.0% 51st pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads even gap narrowing
81.1% 13th pct 81.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +8.1 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
67.4% 18th pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 19.9%
28.4% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 22.7%
1.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house even 81.0%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +9.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 13.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.8% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 20.4%
0.0% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.6%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +0.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap steady
1.9% 28th pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +0.6 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
7.7% 49th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +3.5 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
0.7% 72nd pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.5%
4.7% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.7% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Walked even 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 37.4%
36.9% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
10.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +14.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
44.6% 87th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +5.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
5.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +4.1 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +13.0 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
55.1% 56th pct 42.1% 20th pct
Full-time in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +4.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
59.9% 69th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
8.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 7.2%
16.0% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%
14.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +0.9 higher in South Mission Beach
2.6 26th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +0.6 more in South Mission Beach
2.5 24th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +3.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach
3.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +51.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach
51.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +3.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach
3.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +17.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach
99.2% 82nd pct 81.9% 32nd pct
Walk to health in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +22.0 more in Tully Heads
15.7 42nd pct 37.7 81st pct
Intersections/km² in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +30 higher in South Mission Beach
36 56th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in South Mission Beachin Tully Heads +4.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach
8.0% 84th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare South Mission Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Tully Heads with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Mission Beach vs Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321095/south-mission-beach/vs/UCL322127/tully-heads