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Fraser Coast vs Somerset

Name: Fraser Coast vs Somerset — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Fraser Coast profile · Somerset profile

Fraser Coast Somerset

Fraser Coast and Somerset are both regional areas in Queensland, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Fraser Coast has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 45 in Somerset. This age gap is reflected in health and housing, as Fraser Coast has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (30.2% versus 21.5%) and more people with long-term health conditions. While Fraser Coast is more walkable for essentials—with 39.4% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 23.7% in Somerset—it has far fewer public transport options and a much higher drug offence rate.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of higher education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar proportions of people who speak little or no English and those with no religion. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, residents in Fraser Coast are now noticeably older than those in Somerset, and a higher share of Fraser Coast homes are owned outright. Since 2011, the difference in the number of children under 15 has also grown, with Somerset remaining well higher than Fraser Coast.

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Where they differ most

Population: 85,975 larger in Fraser Coast Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Somerset Household size: 0.3 larger in Somerset No car: 3.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Somerset

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Coast in Somerset +85,975 larger in Fraser Coast gap widening

111,032 86th pct 25,057 63rd pct

Median age in Fraser Coast in Somerset +6 yrs older in Fraser Coast gap widening

51 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 21.5%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

28.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Coast Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

4.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.7% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.5 pts 41.5%

38.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

7.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 88.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Fraser Coast in Somerset +18 more in Fraser Coast

37 86th pct 19 72nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1.93 more in Somerset

2.20 26th pct 4.13 54th pct

Students in Fraser Coast in Somerset +12,888 more in Fraser Coast

16,291 86th pct 3,403 59th pct

Avg size in Fraser Coast in Somerset +261 larger in Fraser Coast

440 77th pct 179 42nd pct

ICSEA in Fraser Coast in Somerset +24 higher in Fraser Coast

977 53rd pct 953 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 40.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.7%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Coast in Somerset +$87 higher in Somerset gap widening

$533 11th pct $620 20th pct

Household income in Fraser Coast in Somerset +$250 higher in Somerset gap widening

$1,062 12th pct $1,312 41st pct

Family income in Fraser Coast in Somerset +$224 higher in Somerset gap widening

$1,293 12th pct $1,517 25th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.6%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.4%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.3%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

10.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +4.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Coast in Somerset +4,475 larger in Fraser Coast

5,647 88th pct 1,172 67th pct

Median age in Fraser Coast in Somerset even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Fraser Coast in Somerset +$26 higher in Somerset

$481 29th pct $507 36th pct

Household income in Fraser Coast in Somerset +$195 higher in Somerset

$1,224 33rd pct $1,419 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Coast in Somerset +0.3 larger in Somerset gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 32.1%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%

12.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Coast in Somerset even gap steady

$300 63rd pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Fraser Coast in Somerset +$200 higher in Somerset gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,500 56th pct

People / bedroom in Fraser Coast in Somerset +0.10 higher in Somerset gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.4% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 20.7%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 96.8%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 1.7%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%

29.7% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

5.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.6%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

1.3% $550–$749 even 1.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.8%

27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.5%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fraser Coast in Somerset +18 more in Somerset

0 0th pct 18 44th pct

Stops/1k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +0.72 more in Somerset

0.00 0th pct 0.72 25th pct

Departures/1k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +8.2 more in Somerset

0.0 0th pct 8.2 29th pct

PT routes in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1 more in Somerset

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Fraser Coast in Somerset

— 100 72nd pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 62.9%

7.2% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 29.0%

35.6% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.1% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 11.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

12.3% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.5% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1 higher in Somerset

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1 higher in Somerset

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Fraser Coast in Somerset +4 higher in Somerset

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Fraser Coast in Somerset even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Fraser Coast in Somerset +23 higher in Somerset

890 14th pct 913 23rd pct

ERP in Fraser Coast in Somerset +95,988 higher in Fraser Coast

122,924 86th pct 26,936 62nd pct

Growth in Fraser Coast in Somerset +3.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast

9.7% 87th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Businesses in Fraser Coast in Somerset +4,722 higher in Fraser Coast

7,104 78th pct 2,382 60th pct

Approvals in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1,464 higher in Fraser Coast

1,608 88th pct 144 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fraser Coast in Somerset +46 higher in Fraser Coast

901 72nd pct 855 70th pct

Max temp in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1.5 higher in Fraser Coast

28.2 78th pct 26.7 72nd pct

Min temp in Fraser Coast in Somerset +2.1 higher in Fraser Coast

15.2 81st pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fraser Coast in Somerset +2,091 higher in Fraser Coast

11,286 68th pct 9,195 56th pct

Assault/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +10 higher in Somerset

1,039 55th pct 1,050 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +108 higher in Somerset

279 55th pct 387 78th pct

Robbery/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset

49 79th pct —

Burglary/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +34 higher in Fraser Coast

537 53rd pct 503 49th pct

Theft/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +567 higher in Fraser Coast

2,411 85th pct 1,844 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +29 higher in Fraser Coast

272 38th pct 243 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +104 higher in Fraser Coast

878 61st pct 774 53rd pct

Drugs/100k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +526 higher in Fraser Coast

1,308 80th pct 782 68th pct

5-yr change in Fraser Coast in Somerset +6.7 pts higher in Somerset

27.8% 75th pct 34.5% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Coast in Somerset +0.6 higher in Fraser Coast

2.4 19th pct 1.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fraser Coast in Somerset +0.7 more in Fraser Coast

2.7 19th pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Fraser Coast in Somerset +4.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast

27.2% 15th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Fraser Coast in Somerset +15.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast

39.4% 34th pct 23.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Fraser Coast in Somerset +11.1 pts higher in Somerset

0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 24th pct

Walk to school in Fraser Coast in Somerset +18.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast

39.2% 25th pct 20.3% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Fraser Coast in Somerset +30.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast

65.5% 43rd pct 35.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Fraser Coast in Somerset +2.4 pts higher in Somerset

18.6% 17th pct 21.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Fraser Coast in Somerset +6.9 more in Somerset

6.5 0th pct 13.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Fraser Coast in Somerset +1 higher in Fraser Coast

2 58th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Fraser Coast in Somerset +3.5 pts higher in Somerset

4.8% 53rd pct 8.3% 89th pct

Compare Fraser Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Coast vs Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33220/fraser-coast/vs/LGA36580/somerset