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Sunshine Acres vs Fraser Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Sunshine Acres profile · Fraser Island profile

Sunshine Acres Fraser Island

Sunshine Acres (L) and Fraser Island (L) are two very different nearby areas. Sunshine Acres (L) is a family-oriented place where the typical resident is 44 and 20.1% are children under 15. It has many large homes, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms, and 21.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Fraser Island (L) is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 32. It is a highly transient hub where 70.1% of people moved in the last five years and 40.0% arrived recently from overseas.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and have almost no one who speaks a language other than English as their primary tongue. These shared traits sit alongside widening gaps in how people live and work. In Fraser Island (L), 84.6% of people are employed full-time, with 86.5% working in accommodation and food, while Sunshine Acres (L) has a more varied workforce across health and construction.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.5 pts higher in Fraser Island Unpaid child care: 27.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres Housework 15h+: 25.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres Mortgage: $2,017 higher in Fraser Island Recent movers: 36.0 pts higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +942 larger in Sunshine Acres gap widening
1,009 57th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +12 yrs older in Sunshine Acres gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +2.9 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +15.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
15.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +20.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
20.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +13.3 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
13.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +15.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.6% Never married +26.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
50.5% Married ◂ +26.6 pts 23.9%
8.3% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.8% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sunshine Acres Fraser Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +25.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 37.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +40.6 pts 43.3%
1.9% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.3% Philippines +7.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% India +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 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

45.7% English ◂ +5.4 pts 40.3%
41.3% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 19.4%
8.6% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
8.0% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
1.2% Filipino +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Indian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +23.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 26.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +0.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +32.6 pts 59.7%
0.0% Hindi +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +6.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
43.5% 54th pct 37.3% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 26.9%
43.5% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 37.3%
6.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Hinduism +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +12.4 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
44.3% 66th pct 56.7% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +5.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 19.4% 80th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +21.1 pts 11.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.5 pts 18.0%
14.6% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +24.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.8% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 6.0%
13.6% Health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts +9.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +$408 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$723 62nd pct $1,131 95th pct
Household income in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +$699 higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
$1,912 85th pct $1,213 45th pct
Family income in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +$557 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,942 73rd pct $2,499 90th pct
High earners in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +8.7 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
8.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap widening
21.1% 83rd pct —

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
41.7% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 9.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +9.3 pts higher in Sunshine Acres
33.2% 51st pct 23.9% 14th pct
Mental health in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +4.8 pts higher in Sunshine Acres
10.8% 63rd pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +8.8 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
8.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +9.9 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
9.9% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +16.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
16.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +27.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
27.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +5.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres
5.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +25.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
25.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +1.9 larger in Sunshine Acres gap widening
3.1 88th pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap steady
15.0% 49th pct —
Living alone in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap widening
12.3% 7th pct —

Family composition

26.7% Couples without children +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.1% Couples with children ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

12.3% 1 person +71.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +19.6 pts 15.8%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +$252 higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
$300 59th pct $48 0th pct
Mortgage in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +$2,017 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $3,750 100th pct
People / bedroom in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap widening
4.5% 1st pct —
Owned outright in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap steady
38.3% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap narrowing
99.0% 82nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap widening
90.3% 87th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.4 pts 15.8%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Rented +32.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Other tenure +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 78.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.2% 1 bedroom +43.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.4% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +128.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island gap narrowing
1.3% 24th pct —
Work from home in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +9.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
9.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +10.9 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.6% 70th pct 11.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +43.9 pts 25.0%
2.2% Walked +42.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.6% Bus +10.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.8% 1 vehicle +38.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
1.3% No vehicle +40.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 26.3%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
22.8% 4 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +36.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
34.2% 46th pct 70.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +40.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +4.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
4.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +10.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
64.6% 83rd pct 74.6% 99th pct
Full-time in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +28.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
56.6% 53rd pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Accommodation & food +82.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
15.5% Construction ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +27.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.1% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +2.7 higher in Fraser Island
0.0 0th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +2.4 more in Fraser Island
0.0 0th pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +71.1 pts higher in Fraser Island
0.0% 0th pct 71.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +70.7 pts higher in Fraser Island
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +89.6 more in Fraser Island
0.0 0th pct 89.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +54 higher in Fraser Island
2 1st pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Sunshine Acresin Fraser Island +16.1 pts higher in Fraser Island
3.9% 39th pct 20.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunshine Acres vs Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321097/sunshine-acres/vs/UCL322047/fraser-island