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Halifax vs Taylors Beach

Name: Halifax vs Taylors Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Halifax profile · Taylors Beach profile

Halifax Taylors Beach

Halifax (L) and Taylors Beach (L) are small neighbouring areas in Queensland. Halifax (L) is more functional for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 4.0 and most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and a school. In contrast, Taylors Beach (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. Other key differences include the age of residents; Taylors Beach (L) is older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 58 in Halifax (L). Taylors Beach (L) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 60.8%, while 45.7% of adults in Halifax (L) are working or looking for work compared to 33.8% in Taylors Beach (L).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $850 to $900, which sits near the national figure. They are also alike in the proportion of people who identify as having no religion and the share of households that rent. Over time, the gap in home ownership has widened, with the lead flipping since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of older residents has grown, with Taylors Beach (L) now far higher in the proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Halifax Unpaid carers: 4.4 pts higher in Halifax Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Taylors Beach One-parent: 8.7 pts higher in Halifax Participation: 11.9 pts higher in Halifax

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halifax in Taylors Beach +93 larger in Halifax gap widening

390 25th pct 297 16th pct

Median age in Halifax in Taylors Beach +6 yrs older in Taylors Beach gap steady

58 yrs 90th pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 27.6%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 20.1%

13.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Halifax Taylors Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.2%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.5% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.3% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 12.1%

10.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 90.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 60.3%

26.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.2%

27.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 15.5%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 42.9%

10.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 20.1%

8.8% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

8.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halifax in Taylors Beach +$8 higher in Taylors Beach gap narrowing

$515 19th pct $523 21st pct

Household income in Halifax in Taylors Beach +$56 higher in Halifax gap narrowing

$906 14th pct $850 9th pct

Family income in Halifax in Taylors Beach +$104 higher in Halifax gap narrowing

$1,291 25th pct $1,187 17th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.0%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.6%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 50.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

10.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

8.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

5.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.1% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +12.0 pts 42.1%

22.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.5% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.0% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Halifax in Taylors Beach +0.3 larger in Halifax gap widening

2.0 14th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples without children +33.7 pts ▸ 77.2%

38.2% Couples with children ◂ +27.6 pts 10.6%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 8.5%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

34.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.0% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halifax in Taylors Beach +$15 higher in Taylors Beach gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Halifax in Taylors Beach +$24 higher in Halifax gap narrowing

$988 22nd pct $964 21st pct

People / bedroom in Halifax in Taylors Beach +0.10 higher in Halifax gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 60.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 14.6%

23.2% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

1.6% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 86.1%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

21.1% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 5.7%

8.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 55.6%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

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

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 41.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

3.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.0% Manufacturing ◂ +15.5 pts 3.5%

7.5% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.1% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

11.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

17.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

6.1% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

8.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Halifax in Taylors Beach +3.0 higher in Halifax

4.0 44th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Halifax in Taylors Beach +4.2 more in Halifax

5.2 60th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Halifax in Taylors Beach +97.8 pts higher in Halifax

97.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Halifax in Taylors Beach +98.6 pts higher in Halifax

98.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Halifax in Taylors Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Halifax in Taylors Beach +88.6 pts higher in Halifax

88.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Halifax in Taylors Beach +1.1 pts higher in Taylors Beach

98.9% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Halifax in Taylors Beach +98.9 pts higher in Halifax

98.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Halifax in Taylors Beach +10.4 more in Halifax

20.5 55th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Halifax in Taylors Beach +19 higher in Taylors Beach

38 59th pct 57 78th pct

Mean slope in Halifax in Taylors Beach even

2.7% 14th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Halifax with nearby areas

Taylors Beach Lucinda Allingham Ingham Trebonne Palm Island Cardwell Balgal Beach

Compare Taylors Beach with nearby areas

Halifax Allingham Lucinda Ingham Trebonne Palm Island Balgal Beach Cardwell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halifax vs Taylors Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322055/halifax/vs/UCL322117/taylors-beach