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Saunders Beach vs Toolakea

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Saunders Beach profile · Toolakea profile

Saunders Beach Toolakea

Saunders Beach (L) and Toolakea (L) are two small neighbouring areas in Queensland. Saunders Beach (L) is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (45.8% compared to 34.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (77.1% versus 60.7%). In contrast, Toolakea (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 47.2%, while Saunders Beach (L) sits at 33.1%. Toolakea (L) also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, with 4.6 compared to 2.6 in Saunders Beach (L).

This gap in school completion has widened since 2011. Despite that, the two areas are very similar in other ways, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, hovering around $1,500. Both areas have no residents who commute by public transport, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach No car: 5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach Work from home: 9.0 pts higher in Toolakea Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Toolakea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +167 larger in Saunders Beach gap widening
385 25th pct 218 11th pct
Median age in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +1 yrs older in Toolakea gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +7.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 76th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +4.6 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
17.9% 34th pct 22.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

44.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 38.1%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

36.4% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
34.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%
17.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.7% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
2.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Saunders Beach Toolakea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +8.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
18.7% 88th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 78.4%
6.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
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

29.6% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
41.8% English ◂ +5.1 pts 36.7%
14.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
7.0% German ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +3.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
3.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.3%
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 Saunders Beachin Toolakea +7.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
44.9% 59th pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
44.9% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 37.2%
9.6% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

Year 12 in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +11.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 34.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +4.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
15.7% 71st pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 34.3%
30.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.3% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
9.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% Architecture & building ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +$29 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$815 78th pct $844 82nd pct
Household income in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +$41 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,483 65th pct $1,524 67th pct
Family income in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +$394 higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
$2,019 76th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +3.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
10.5% 78th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +3.4 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
15.7% 70th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.3%
13.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.7%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.4%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.9%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +7.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach
36.1% 66th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +3.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach
11.9% 77th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +2.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
7.8% 68th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
7.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
6.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
22.1% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 14.7%
5.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +1.9 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
12.3% 20th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +2.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
21.3% 34th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +1.5 pts higher in Toolakea
7.7% 95th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +6.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
20.1% 20th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.1 larger in Toolakea gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
20.7% 78th pct 21.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +2.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 36.4%
33.9% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%
5.4% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +$10 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +$550 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.10 higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +9.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
24.1% 58th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +14.1 pts higher in Toolakea gap narrowing
33.1% 32nd pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +1.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
94.6% 56th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +16.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
77.1% 49th pct 60.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%
24.1% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 14.6%
1.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 93.3%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 36.0%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 20.2%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +44.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
27.5% $350–$549 +26.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.3%
26.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +9.0 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
1.6% 7th pct 10.6% 65th pct
PT commute in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
1.6% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
6.3% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +1.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
41.6% 79th pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +3.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach
16.7% 84th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +8.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap steady
4.0% 39th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Participation in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +9.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
61.7% 75th pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +5.5 pts higher in Toolakea gap widening
60.4% 72nd pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%
10.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
5.3% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%
14.4% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
4.8% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.0 higher in Saunders Beach
1.0 10th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even
1.0 9th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.8 pts higher in Toolakea
99.2% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Saunders Beachin Toolakea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +2.0 more in Toolakea
2.6 5th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +9 higher in Saunders Beach
32 49th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Saunders Beachin Toolakea +0.3 pts higher in Toolakea
2.6% 11th pct 2.8% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saunders Beach vs Toolakea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322104/saunders-beach/vs/UCL322123/toolakea