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Blair vs Petrie

Name: Blair vs Petrie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Blair profile · Petrie profile

Blair Petrie

Blair and Petrie are both large Queensland areas, but they offer very different lifestyles. Blair is a more rural-feeling place where separate houses are far more common (90.2%) and the typical drive time to the city is much longer at 83 minutes. Petrie is far more walkable and connected, with a very walkable score of 6.1 and much higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.6%) and public transport (87.8%). Petrie also has a more diverse population, with 27.2% born overseas compared to 17.1% in Blair.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,600. Over time, some of these areas have drifted further apart; the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has widened, and the difference in the number of separate houses has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Blair Born overseas: 10.1 pts higher in Petrie Median age: 4 yrs older in Petrie De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Blair Aged 65+: 4.5 pts higher in Petrie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blair in Petrie +4,663 larger in Blair gap widening

189,948 88th pct 185,285 83rd pct

Median age in Blair in Petrie +4 yrs older in Petrie gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

42.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.8%

9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Blair Petrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 68.6%

4.2% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% India +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.7%

37.5% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 32.7%

9.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Scottish even 10.1%

8.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

1.9% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 80.9%

0.6% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.9% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 40.1%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

1.2% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blair in Petrie +0.78 more in Blair

1.96 57th pct 1.17 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blair in Petrie +39 more in Blair

82 82nd pct 43 14th pct

Students in Blair in Petrie +7,229 more in Blair

41,154 94th pct 33,925 81st pct

Avg size in Blair in Petrie +287 larger in Petrie

502 51st pct 789 94th pct

ICSEA in Blair in Petrie +29 higher in Petrie

993 28th pct 1,022 48th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 32.2%

17.3% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

9.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Education even 7.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Blair in Petrie +$14 higher in Petrie gap narrowing

$764 40th pct $778 45th pct

Household income in Blair in Petrie +$64 higher in Petrie gap widening

$1,576 33rd pct $1,640 40th pct

Family income in Blair in Petrie +$149 higher in Petrie gap widening

$1,860 26th pct $2,009 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.3%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.5%

14.6% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.4%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

9.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blair in Petrie +0.1 larger in Blair gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

15.5% 4 people even 15.5%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blair in Petrie +$60 higher in Petrie gap widening

$320 27th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Blair in Petrie +$283 higher in Petrie gap narrowing

$1,517 17th pct $1,800 39th pct

People / bedroom in Blair in Petrie even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.5%

36.3% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%

24.0% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 75.6%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 34.8%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $350–$549 +21.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 25.4%

7.2% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 33.6%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blair in Petrie +9 more in Blair

593 20th pct 584 19th pct

Stops/1k in Blair in Petrie +0.03 more in Petrie

3.12 14th pct 3.15 14th pct

Departures/1k in Blair in Petrie +286.1 more in Petrie

535.0 26th pct 821.1 39th pct

PT routes in Blair in Petrie +5 more in Petrie

54 49th pct 59 55th pct

Stop walk in Blair in Petrie

— 12 63rd pct

Drive to city in Blair in Petrie +58 longer in Blair

83 87th pct 25 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 60.0%

11.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.3% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%

33.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

4.9% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.3%

2.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

10.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blair in Petrie +2.1 higher in Petrie

4.0 18th pct 6.1 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blair in Petrie +2.0 more in Petrie

3.9 17th pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Blair in Petrie +31.3 pts higher in Petrie

45.1% 21st pct 76.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Blair in Petrie +34.1 pts higher in Petrie

45.5% 20th pct 79.6% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Blair in Petrie +32.9 pts higher in Petrie

54.9% 15th pct 87.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in Blair in Petrie +26.0 pts higher in Petrie

56.5% 30th pct 82.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Blair in Petrie +20.7 pts higher in Petrie

77.2% 21st pct 97.9% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Blair in Petrie +20.0 pts higher in Petrie

31.8% 17th pct 51.9% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Blair in Petrie +2.2 more in Blair

12.3 27th pct 10.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Blair in Petrie +150 higher in Petrie

4 22nd pct 154 68th pct

Mean slope in Blair in Petrie +2.7 pts higher in Blair

6.7% 75th pct 4.0% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blair vs Petrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED301/blair/vs/CED326/petrie