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Saunders Beach vs Toomulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Saunders Beach profile · Toomulla profile

Saunders Beach Toomulla

Saunders Beach (L) and Toomulla (L) are two small, nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Toomulla (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 31.1% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Saunders Beach (L) has a younger feel, with a typical age of 49 and a higher share of one-parent families (20.7% compared to 7.8% in Toomulla (L)). This difference extends to housing and income; Saunders Beach (L) has a higher share of three-plus bedroom homes (77.1%), and its typical personal weekly income is well higher at $815, compared to $644 in Toomulla (L).

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, as both are car-dependent areas with no residents within walking distance of schools or groceries. They also have similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people living alone. While they share these habits, the gap between them is changing; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in school completion has grown, with Year 12 completion now far higher in Saunders Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach First Nations: 9.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach One-parent: 12.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +192 larger in Saunders Beach gap widening
385 25th pct 193 10th pct
Median age in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +8 yrs older in Toomulla gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +9.4 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
9.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +13.2 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
17.9% 34th pct 31.1% 78th pct
Under 15 in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +3.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

44.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 38.9%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

Marital status

36.4% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
34.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 28.8%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
7.7% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
2.5% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Saunders Beach Toomulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +2.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
18.7% 88th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 74.1%
6.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
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

41.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 39.9%
29.6% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
12.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Toomulla +3.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
3.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +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 +1.3 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Toomulla +6.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
44.9% 59th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 37.3%
9.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.3% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Toomulla +12.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +1.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
15.7% 71st pct 14.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 33.5%
30.0% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 28.1%
16.5% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%
7.7% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 6.7%
13.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
9.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +$171 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$815 78th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +$220 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$1,483 65th pct $1,263 50th pct
Family income in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +$457 higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
$2,019 76th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +5.8 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
10.5% 78th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +8.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
15.7% 70th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.5%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.5%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +2.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach
36.1% 66th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +1.1 pts higher in Saunders Beach
11.9% 77th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
7.8% 68th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 2.1%
3.9% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
6.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 54.4%
22.1% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%
6.2% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even gap narrowing
12.3% 20th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +5.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
11.4% 27th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +7.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
21.3% 34th pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach
7.7% 95th pct 7.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +1.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
20.1% 20th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.2 larger in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +12.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
20.7% 78th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap steady
34.3% 69th pct 33.7% 67th pct

Family composition

33.9% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
46.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 35.2%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 4.7%
5.4% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +$40 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +$317 higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
$1,400 53rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.10 higher in Toomulla gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +12.5 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
24.1% 58th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +16.9 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
33.1% 32nd pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +3.1 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
94.6% 56th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +14.3 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
77.1% 49th pct 62.8% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 30.2%
24.1% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 11.6%
2.4% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 +5.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 10.5%
4.8% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +110.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
27.5% $350–$549 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
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 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
26.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +5.6 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
5.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +3.7 pts higher in Toomulla gap widening
1.6% 7th pct 5.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 60.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

36.3% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 39.8%
6.3% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +12.0 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap narrowing
41.6% 79th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +16.7 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +2.8 pts higher in Toomulla gap steady
4.0% 39th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +18.2 pts higher in Saunders Beach gap widening
61.7% 75th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +7.6 pts higher in Toomulla gap narrowing
60.4% 72nd pct 68.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
8.6% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
3.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.4% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.1 higher in Saunders Beach
1.0 10th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +0.1 more in Saunders Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +5.9 pts higher in Saunders Beach
99.2% 82nd pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Saunders Beachin Toomulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +7.8 more in Toomulla
2.6 5th pct 10.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +16 higher in Saunders Beach
32 49th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Saunders Beachin Toomulla +5.6 pts higher in Toomulla
2.6% 11th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Saunders Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Toomulla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saunders Beach vs Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322104/saunders-beach/vs/UCL322124/toomulla