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Kewarra Beach

6 km²

Kewarra Beach is characterised by more residents than most areas, a slightly more educated population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Kewarra Beach, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,133▲ +15.7%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +13.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over18.0%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▲ +7.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)30.2%

Young adults (25–44)24.7%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Seniors (65+)18.0%

Youth (15–24)8.9%

Marital status

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Married48%
Never married33%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by England (11%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia67.5%

England9.0%

New Zealand3.4%

South Africa0.7%

Philippines0.7%

China0.5%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.2%

India0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (10%).

English43.6%

Australian31.4%

Scottish11.2%

Irish10.5%

German6.1%

Italian4.3%

Dutch2.3%

Chinese1.7%

Filipino1.2%

Greek0.7%

Language

People using another language at home10.3%

Language used at home

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only84.0%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.6%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.7%

Religious affiliation

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion53%
Christianity44%
Buddhism2%
Islam0%
Judaism0%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.5%

Highest year of school

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Year 12 at 61%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1257.2%

Year 1020.6%

Year 119.1%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Highest qualification level

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV33.3%

Bachelor degree21.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.9%

Postgraduate degree6.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce16.9%

Engineering & related15.0%

Health13.0%

Society & culture11.7%

Education8.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Architecture & building6.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Creative arts2.6%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$834▲ +23.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,748▲ +25.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,020▲ +31.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.0%

Household income distribution

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99935.4%

$650–$1,49927.3%

Under $65011.8%

$3,000–$3,99911.2%

$4,000 or more6.9%

Personal income distribution

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65037.9%

$650–$1,49934.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.1%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.0%People with a mental health condition8.4%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (6%).

None64.1%

One condition18.6%

Two conditions5.8%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (18%).

Other condition8.5%

Mental health8.4%

Arthritis8.3%

Asthma6.7%

Cancer3.8%

Heart disease3.7%

Diabetes3.4%

Lung condition2.0%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.8%People providing unpaid care10.5%People caring for children unpaid27.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -7.4%since 2011 One-parent families14.3%People living alone19.4%▲ +33.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people42.0%

1 person19.4%

3 people17.2%

4 people15.2%

5 people4.3%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$425▲ +28.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting23.7%Homes owned outright31.7%Separate (detached) houses92.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.9%▼ -1.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright32%
Rented24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Separate house at 93%, followed by Flat or apartment (5%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house93%
Flat or apartment5%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

4 bedrooms43.5%

3 bedrooms40.1%

2 bedrooms7.9%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 69%, followed by $200–$349 (13%) and $550–$749 (11%).

$350–$54968.1%

$200–$34913.0%

$550–$74911.1%

Under $2003.7%

$750 or more2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79936.9%

$1,800–$2,99931.3%

Under $1,00015.3%

$3,000 or more9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▼ -24.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles45.2%

1 vehicle34.1%

3 vehicles13.1%

4 or more5.6%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)57.9%

Worked at home13.6%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Bus0.8%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.7%Recent arrivals from overseas8.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation64.8%Employed full-time57.7%

Industries people work in

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Construction (11%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.3%

Construction10.3%

Accommodation & food9.3%

Retail trade9.2%

Education & training8.5%

Public administration & safety7.6%

Professional & technical5.6%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Other services5.1%

Administrative & support3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals20.1%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Community & personal service14.3%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Managers12.1%

Sales workers10.0%

Labourers8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

Nearby areas

Clifton Beach (Qld)Trinity Beach Trinity Park Smithfield (Qld)Palm Cove Macalister Range Yorkeys Knob Barron Gorge

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