Agnes Water vs Coral Sea

Coral Sea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 49 in Agnes Water. In both, most households own their home. In Agnes Water, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coral Sea, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and the large majority of households are people living alone. On these figures, Coral Sea tends to suit young adults and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Agnes Water

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 0%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Coral Sea

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($130/wk vs $320/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Agnes Water

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (476.1 km vs 1135.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (339 min vs 780 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Agnes Water

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But Coral Sea has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 12%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Agnes Water

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.5% vs -29.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Agnes Water and Coral Sea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Walkability 23 / 0
Agnes Water — Walkability: 23/100 Coral Sea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 49
Agnes Water — Safety: 45/100 Coral Sea — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 20 / 64
Agnes Water — Low fire risk: 20/100 Coral Sea — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Agnes Water has more residents (2,729 vs 78); Agnes Water rents higher ($320/wk vs $130/wk).

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Population 2,729
+97% vs other
 78
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +23.5% -29.7%
Median age 49 36
Median household income $57,824/yr $71,448/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+59% vs other
 $130/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
0-4 4.0% / —
Agnes Water — 0-4: 4.0% Coral Sea — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 11.6% / 6.4%
Agnes Water — 5-14: 11.6% Coral Sea — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 4.3% / —
Agnes Water — 15-19: 4.3% Coral Sea — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 2.2% / —
Agnes Water — 20-24: 2.2% Coral Sea — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 7.1% / 37.2%
Agnes Water — 25-34: 7.1% Coral Sea — 25-34: 37.2%
35-44 12.5% / 21.8%
Agnes Water — 35-44: 12.5% Coral Sea — 35-44: 21.8%
45-54 16.7% / 16.7%
Agnes Water — 45-54: 16.7% Coral Sea — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 19.7% / 17.9%
Agnes Water — 55-64: 19.7% Coral Sea — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 16.3% / —
Agnes Water — 65-74: 16.3% Coral Sea — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 4.1% / —
Agnes Water — 75-84: 4.1% Coral Sea — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.7% / —
Agnes Water — 85+: 0.7% Coral Sea — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Agnes Water 42.8% lone person
Agnes Water — Lone Person: 42.8% Agnes Water — Couple Families: 37.1% Agnes Water — One Parent Families: 11.7% Agnes Water — Group Household: 7.6% Agnes Water — Other Families: 0.8%
Coral Sea 100.0% lone person
Coral Sea — Lone Person: 100.0% Coral Sea — Couple Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — One Parent Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — Group Household: 0.0% Coral Sea — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Agnes Water 24.2% renting
Agnes Water — Owned Outright: 44.0% Agnes Water — Mortgage: 31.8% Agnes Water — Renting: 24.2%
Coral Sea 42.9% renting
Coral Sea — Owned Outright: 57.1% Coral Sea — Mortgage: 0.0% Coral Sea — Renting: 42.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 25.6%
Agnes Water — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Coral Sea — Certificate III & IV: 25.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 23.1%
Agnes Water — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Coral Sea — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 10.3%
Agnes Water — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Coral Sea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 9.0%
Agnes Water — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Coral Sea — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / —
Agnes Water — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Coral Sea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
New Zealand 4.0% / 10.3%
Agnes Water — New Zealand: 4.0% Coral Sea — New Zealand: 10.3%
China — / 6.4%
Agnes Water — China: not among its largest Coral Sea — China: 6.4%
England 3.7% / —
Agnes Water — England: 3.7% Coral Sea — England: not among its largest
South Africa 1.1% / —
Agnes Water — South Africa: 1.1% Coral Sea — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Agnes Water — Scotland: 0.5% Coral Sea — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Agnes Water — Germany: 0.5% Coral Sea — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Agnes Water 7.8% flats / apartments
Agnes Water — Flats / Apartments: 7.8% Agnes Water — Houses: 88.2% Agnes Water — Townhouses: 4.0%
Coral Sea 100.0% flats / apartments
Coral Sea — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Coral Sea — Houses: 0.0% Coral Sea — Townhouses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Median house price $940,000 —
Median unit price $515,000 —
Median land price $505,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 60 days
from 46 sales
 —

Development activity

Agnes Water Coral Sea
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
 190
across Whitsunday
Approvals change year on year +132% +70%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Houses 3.3%
$735/wk on $1.15M
 —
Units 5.1%
$550/wk on $560K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Agnes Water Coral Sea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools Higher than 11% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 50% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 75% of QLD —

Liveability

Agnes Water is more walkable (23 vs 0).

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Grade D —
Score 23/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Agnes Water carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 36).

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Bushfire High
80/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 High
98/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Agnes Water

  • Agnes Water State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Discovery Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Goora Gan Steiner School Independent · Primary
  • Goora Gan Steiner School - Primary Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Coral Sea

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 2
Parks & reserves 9 10
Childcare 2 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 0 3

Mobility

Coral Sea sits further from the CBD (1135.9 km vs 476.1 km).

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Walkability score 23/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 476.1 km 1135.9 km
+139% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 339 min 780 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4677
 0.3%
postcode 4740
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4677
 56
postcode 4740

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Walked Only 9.5% / 83.7%
Agnes Water — Walked Only: 9.5% Coral Sea — Walked Only: 83.7%
Car (driver) 65.4% / 7.0%
Agnes Water — Car (driver): 65.4% Coral Sea — Car (driver): 7.0%
Worked from Home 16.1% / 9.3%
Agnes Water — Worked from Home: 16.1% Coral Sea — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / —
Agnes Water — Car (passenger): 5.9% Coral Sea — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 1.6% / —
Agnes Water — Bus: 1.6% Coral Sea — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 499 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.4 km 1.7 km

NBN connectivity

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Connectivity score 56/100 15/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
2,267 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Annual rainfall 1,127 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C —
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C —

Council rates

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Average residential rate $2,358/yr $1,412/yr
Council Gladstone Whitsunday

Federal electorate

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Division Flynn Dawson
Member Colin Boyce Andrew Willcox
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Agnes Water Coral Sea
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Agnes Water

Acreage Coastal Quiet

Coral Sea

Coastal Rural

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