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Newell vs Oak Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Newell profile · Oak Beach profile

Newell Oak Beach

Newell and Oak Beach are two small, nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Oak Beach has a far higher share of people born overseas (34.4%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.1%). It also has a much wealthier population, with a typical household income of $1,687 per week and 22.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, Newell is more likely to have renters (29.2% compared to 5.7% in Oak Beach) and a higher proportion of people living alone (33.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several key ways. The gap in overseas-born residents has widened, while the divide in high-income households has grown significantly. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in some ways, such as having almost identical shares of people who use another language at home (about 4%) and an equal lack of residents within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Oak Beach Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Newell PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Oak Beach Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Newell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newellin Oak Beach +127 larger in Newell gap widening
313 18th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Newellin Oak Beach +2 yrs older in Oak Beach gap narrowing
55 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Newellin Oak Beach +2.2 pts higher in Newell gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Newellin Oak Beach +3.0 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
27.2% 66th pct 24.2% 56th pct
Under 15 in Newellin Oak Beach +7.5 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
10.2% 9th pct 2.7% 0th pct
De facto in Newellin Oak Beach +1.0 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.2%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 2.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 25.6%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Newell Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newellin Oak Beach +15.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
19.2% 88th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 58.1%
5.4% England +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.2% New Zealand +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
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

35.5% English +8.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.1% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 30.6%
9.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
3.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Newellin Oak Beach +0.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
4.2% 57th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Newellin Oak Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 87.1%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

No religion in Newellin Oak Beach +15.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
39.9% 41st pct 55.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
46.0% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 32.3%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newellin Oak Beach +9.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
47.8% 75th pct 56.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Newellin Oak Beach +14.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
16.9% 74th pct 31.1% 97th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 21.7%
17.4% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.5% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newellin Oak Beach +$93 higher in Oak Beach gap steady
$713 60th pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Newellin Oak Beach +$511 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,176 42nd pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Newellin Oak Beach +$483 higher in Oak Beach gap steady
$1,392 34th pct $1,875 69th pct
High earners in Newellin Oak Beach +4.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
6.1% 48th pct 10.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Newellin Oak Beach +14.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
8.0% 35th pct 22.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 20.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newellin Oak Beach +7.4 pts higher in Newell
31.6% 42nd pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Newellin Oak Beach +2.6 pts higher in Newell
8.0% 29th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Newellin Oak Beach +4.3 pts higher in Newell gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +10.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
19.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
4.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newellin Oak Beach +4.2 pts higher in Newell gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 15.6% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Newellin Oak Beach +1.5 pts higher in Newell gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Newellin Oak Beach +4.7 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
14.7% 10th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Newellin Oak Beach +3.9 pts higher in Newell
3.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newellin Oak Beach +8.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
27.0% 74th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newellin Oak Beach +0.3 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Newellin Oak Beach +5.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
7.4% 9th pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Newellin Oak Beach +13.6 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
33.6% 66th pct 20.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
39.4% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 21.5%
7.4% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 20.0%
9.5% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
4.4% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newellin Oak Beach +$150 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Newellin Oak Beach +$364 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$1,636 72nd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Newellin Oak Beach even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Newellin Oak Beach +23.5 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
29.2% 71st pct 5.7% 4th pct
Owned outright in Newellin Oak Beach +8.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
40.1% 52nd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Newellin Oak Beach +16.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
83.9% 16th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newellin Oak Beach +24.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
65.7% 14th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.2% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 5.7%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 50.0%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $350–$549 +105.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.9 pts 9.1%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +36.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newellin Oak Beach +3.1 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Newellin Oak Beach +8.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.1% 62nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Newellin Oak Beach +3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 89th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 58.0%
10.1% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.7% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
14.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newellin Oak Beach +8.2 pts higher in Newell gap widening
37.6% 63rd pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Newellin Oak Beach +16.7 pts higher in Newell gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newellin Oak Beach +6.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 71st pct
Participation in Newellin Oak Beach +6.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
54.7% 55th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Newellin Oak Beach +3.1 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 3.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
3.4% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Media & telecommunications +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%
20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newellin Oak Beach +0.6 higher in Newell
1.1 11th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newellin Oak Beach +0.5 more in Newell
1.0 9th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Newellin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newellin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newellin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newellin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newellin Oak Beach +54.1 pts higher in Newell
100.0% 100th pct 45.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Newellin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newellin Oak Beach +0.9 more in Newell
22.4 59th pct 21.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Newellin Oak Beach +27 higher in Newell
30 47th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Newellin Oak Beach +6.8 pts higher in Oak Beach
2.9% 17th pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newell vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322093/newell/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach