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Fairfax vs Hinkler

Name: Fairfax vs Hinkler — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Fairfax profile · Hinkler profile

Fairfax Hinkler

Fairfax and Hinkler are both regional Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ significantly in their workforces and housing. Fairfax has a more qualified workforce, with 22.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.3% in Hinkler. This is consistent with higher typical incomes in Fairfax, where the usual weekly household income is $1,605, well higher than the $1,123 seen in Hinkler. Fairfax also has better access to services, with 70% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 31.6% in Hinkler.

Both areas are very alike in their housing mix, as around 77% of homes in each have three or more bedrooms. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the typical age of residents has grown further apart, with Hinkler now noticeably older at 49. People in Hinkler are also more likely to have a long-term health condition, and the share of those needing help with daily activities is well higher than in Fairfax.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Fairfax Rent: $135 higher in Fairfax Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Hinkler Participation: 12.4 pts higher in Fairfax One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Hinkler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfax in Hinkler +12,901 larger in Fairfax gap widening

169,466 59th pct 156,565 32nd pct

Median age in Fairfax in Hinkler +6 yrs older in Hinkler gap widening

43 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 47.7%

31.3% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

11.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Fairfax Hinkler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.5%

6.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 43.9%

34.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

6.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

47.1% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 40.9%

7.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairfax in Hinkler +0.87 more in Hinkler

1.24 8th pct 2.11 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfax in Hinkler +16 more in Hinkler

37 8th pct 53 43rd pct

Students in Fairfax in Hinkler +4,917 more in Fairfax

28,927 63rd pct 24,010 27th pct

Avg size in Fairfax in Hinkler +329 larger in Fairfax

782 94th pct 453 42nd pct

ICSEA in Fairfax in Hinkler +80 higher in Fairfax

1,061 67th pct 981 20th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 40.0%

22.0% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Year 11 even 7.8%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 16.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

12.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fairfax in Hinkler +$187 higher in Fairfax gap widening

$763 40th pct $576 0th pct

Household income in Fairfax in Hinkler +$482 higher in Fairfax gap widening

$1,605 36th pct $1,123 0th pct

Family income in Fairfax in Hinkler +$561 higher in Fairfax gap widening

$1,933 36th pct $1,372 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.8%

15.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +9.4 pts 52.6%

20.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.5% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfax in Hinkler +0.2 larger in Fairfax gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 43.5%

32.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.5% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfax in Hinkler +$135 higher in Fairfax gap widening

$435 83rd pct $300 20th pct

Mortgage in Fairfax in Hinkler +$600 higher in Fairfax gap widening

$1,900 50th pct $1,300 5th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfax in Hinkler +0.10 higher in Fairfax gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 26.8%

27.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

3.8% 1 bedroom even 3.8%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

18.0% $200–$349 +35.5 pts ▸ 53.6%

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 28.3%

17.5% $550–$749 ◂ +16.3 pts 1.3%

7.8% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 18.6%

14.3% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfax in Hinkler +119 more in Fairfax

407 10th pct 288 7th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfax in Hinkler +0.56 more in Fairfax

2.40 10th pct 1.84 7th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfax in Hinkler +335.5 more in Fairfax

431.0 22nd pct 95.5 3rd pct

PT routes in Fairfax in Hinkler +31 more in Fairfax

44 34th pct 13 6th pct

Stop walk in Fairfax in Hinkler

19 73rd pct —

Drive to city in Fairfax in Hinkler

77 86th pct —

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 35.8%

35.0% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

3.9% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.8% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

9.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

13.4% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

9.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfax in Hinkler +1.4 higher in Fairfax

4.8 32nd pct 3.4 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfax in Hinkler +1.1 more in Fairfax

4.5 29th pct 3.4 10th pct

15-min city in Fairfax in Hinkler +13.4 pts higher in Fairfax

50.5% 29th pct 37.2% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfax in Hinkler +3.8 pts higher in Fairfax

53.1% 35th pct 49.3% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfax in Hinkler +38.5 pts higher in Fairfax

70.0% 29th pct 31.6% 8th pct

Walk to school in Fairfax in Hinkler +5.3 pts higher in Fairfax

47.1% 13th pct 41.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfax in Hinkler +8.9 pts higher in Fairfax

83.2% 29th pct 74.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Fairfax in Hinkler +23.6 pts higher in Fairfax

48.1% 50th pct 24.5% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfax in Hinkler +0.5 more in Fairfax

11.3 18th pct 10.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfax in Hinkler +12 higher in Fairfax

16 34th pct 5 23rd pct

Mean slope in Fairfax in Hinkler +2.8 pts higher in Fairfax

7.7% 87th pct 4.8% 32nd pct

Compare Fairfax with nearby areas

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Compare Hinkler with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfax vs Hinkler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED309/fairfax/vs/CED316/hinkler