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Alva Beach vs Cungulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Alva Beach profile · Cungulla profile

Alva Beach Cungulla

Cungulla and Alva Beach are small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their residents' origins and health; 55% of Alva Beach residents are recent arrivals from overseas, compared to none in Cungulla. Health is far more of a concern in Cungulla, where 40.1% of people have a long-term condition. Housing also varies, as every home in Cungulla is a separate house, while 18.2% of households in Alva Beach rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though this is well higher in Cungulla. They are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,150 to $1,200. These two places have tracked differently since 2011; the gap in renters has widened, while the difference in the number of children under 15 has flipped.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Cungulla Population: 136 larger in Cungulla No car: 5.7 pts higher in Alva Beach First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Cungulla Housework 15h+: 10.0 pts higher in Cungulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alva Beachin Cungulla +136 larger in Cungulla gap widening
171 9th pct 307 17th pct
Median age in Alva Beachin Cungulla +1 yrs older in Alva Beach gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.2 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Alva Beachin Cungulla +7.0 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
38.6% 91st pct 31.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Alva Beachin Cungulla +6.9 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
9.4% 7th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Alva Beachin Cungulla +2.2 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 14.3% 64th pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.4% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 56.4%
20.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
2.6% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Alva Beach Cungulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.6 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
10.5% 47th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 89.6%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

50.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 43.0%
25.1% Australian +21.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
18.7% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%
11.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% German ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alva Beachin Cungulla +1.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Alva Beachin Cungulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 94.5%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alva Beachin Cungulla +3.8 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
27.5% 12th pct 31.3% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 63.8%
27.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alva Beachin Cungulla +1.2 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
32.0% 28th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Alva Beachin Cungulla +3.6 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
3.9% 6th pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 10 even 36.7%
32.0% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.0% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
3.8% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alva Beachin Cungulla +$128 higher in Alva Beach gap widening
$703 58th pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Alva Beachin Cungulla +$52 higher in Alva Beach gap widening
$1,199 44th pct $1,147 39th pct
Family income in Alva Beachin Cungulla +$26 higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
$1,446 39th pct $1,420 37th pct
High earners in Alva Beachin Cungulla +1.2 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
6.5% 51st pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.1%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 24.3%
10.4% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 29.3%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alva Beachin Cungulla +10.2 pts higher in Cungulla
29.8% 33rd pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Alva Beachin Cungulla +2.8 pts higher in Cungulla
7.0% 21st pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Alva Beachin Cungulla +2.6 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
5.8% 45th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
7.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
4.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +3.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
16.4% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
21.3% 75th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Alva Beachin Cungulla +3.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Alva Beachin Cungulla +0.5 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
18.7% 22nd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Alva Beachin Cungulla +2.8 pts higher in Alva Beach
6.5% 90th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alva Beachin Cungulla +10.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
23.9% 48th pct 33.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alva Beachin Cungulla even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Alva Beachin Cungulla +3.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
8.1% 11th pct 4.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 55.6%
32.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 47.9%
22.1% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alva Beachin Cungulla +$5 higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Alva Beachin Cungulla +$100 higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Alva Beachin Cungulla +0.10 higher in Alva Beach gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Alva Beachin Cungulla +10.3 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
18.2% 39th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Alva Beachin Cungulla +4.4 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
50.6% 84th pct 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Alva Beachin Cungulla +16.9 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
83.1% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alva Beachin Cungulla +3.8 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
48.1% 0th pct 44.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 7.9%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.5% Other dwelling ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 33.6%
24.7% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
3.9% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Studio / none ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +89.6 pts ▸ 118.2%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

78.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.6 pts 31.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
5.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alva Beachin Cungulla +5.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 29th pct
PT commute in Alva Beachin Cungulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

82.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 76.5%
0.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 42.8%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
15.7% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alva Beachin Cungulla +4.1 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
27.6% 19th pct 23.5% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alva Beachin Cungulla +2.4 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Alva Beachin Cungulla +6.5 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
41.3% 19th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Alva Beachin Cungulla +8.4 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
70.6% 96th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 5.0%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%
4.4% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
7.4% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 15.1%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.2% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
4.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alva Beachin Cungulla +0.8 higher in Alva Beach
1.1 11th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alva Beachin Cungulla +0.6 more in Alva Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Alva Beachin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alva Beachin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alva Beachin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alva Beachin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alva Beachin Cungulla +61.7 pts higher in Alva Beach
99.5% 84th pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Alva Beachin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alva Beachin Cungulla +11.7 more in Alva Beach
11.7 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alva Beachin Cungulla +4 higher in Alva Beach
31 48th pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Alva Beachin Cungulla +1.8 pts higher in Cungulla
2.3% 6th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alva Beach vs Cungulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322003/alva-beach/vs/UCL322031/cungulla