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Gladstone vs Gladstone Hinterland

Name: Gladstone vs Gladstone Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gladstone profile · Gladstone Hinterland profile

Gladstone Gladstone Hinterland

Gladstone Hinterland and Gladstone are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Gladstone Hinterland is a place of larger, detached homes, where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,986 compared to $1,222 in Gladstone. Families are more common in the Hinterland, where 32.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, while Gladstone has a much higher share of people living alone at 42.7%.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016. Both areas share similar weather and a low proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, their daily environments differ; Gladstone is somewhat walkable with many residents living within 15 minutes of a school or shop, whereas Gladstone Hinterland is car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.0 pts higher in Gladstone Renting: 34.2 pts higher in Gladstone Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Gladstone Hinterland 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Gladstone Hinterland Population: 5,355 larger in Gladstone Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +5,355 larger in Gladstone Hinterland gap steady

6,174 30th pct 11,529 61st pct

Median age in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +2 yrs older in Gladstone gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.7%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

34.3% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.4% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 31.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

6.1% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Gladstone Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 84.1%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.8% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.5% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Irish even 9.4%

6.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +5 more in Gladstone Hinterland

4 57th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +0.74 more in Gladstone

4.00 79th pct 3.26 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +1 more in Gladstone Hinterland

10 25th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +988 more in Gladstone

2,318 68th pct 1,330 47th pct

Avg size in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +432 larger in Gladstone

580 70th pct 148 15th pct

ICSEA in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +14 higher in Gladstone

959 23rd pct 946 17th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.2%

25.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

8.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$113 higher in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

$688 26th pct $801 49th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$764 higher in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

$1,222 15th pct $1,986 65th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$491 higher in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

$1,711 26th pct $2,202 58th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.6%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +8.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +182 larger in Gladstone Hinterland

445 76th pct 627 86th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +8 yrs older in Gladstone

25 yrs 57th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$155 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

$491 17th pct $646 52nd pct

Household income in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$874 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

$1,131 12th pct $2,005 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +0.8 larger in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

2.0 7th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 11.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.7% 1 person ◂ +26.0 pts 16.7%

31.1% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.6% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.2% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$60 higher in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

$230 11th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +$491 higher in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

$1,394 20th pct $1,885 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +0.10 higher in Gladstone Hinterland gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 19.1%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

21.0% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

57.6% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 93.6%

24.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.1 pts 0.4%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 3.4%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 4 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%

33.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 8.0%

4.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

32.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 16.6%

7.8% $350–$549 +13.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%

6.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +37 more in Gladstone

37 47th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +5.99 more in Gladstone

5.99 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +252.7 more in Gladstone

252.7 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +3 more in Gladstone

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland

13 74th pct —

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 21.9%

28.1% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.7% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.5% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

6.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.4% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

9.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +2 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +3 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +7 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +1 higher in Gladstone

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +72 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

875 8th pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +5,435 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

6,839 31st pct 12,274 59th pct

Growth in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +4.5 pts higher in Gladstone

9.7% 79th pct 5.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +185 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

746 40th pct 931 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +45 higher in Gladstone

754 40th pct 709 34th pct

Max temp in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +0.5 higher in Gladstone Hinterland

28.3 88th pct 28.8 89th pct

Min temp in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +2.1 higher in Gladstone

18.9 93rd pct 16.8 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +5.0 higher in Gladstone

5.8 56th pct 0.9 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +4.5 more in Gladstone

5.6 55th pct 1.1 5th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +47.2 pts higher in Gladstone

60.0% 46th pct 12.8% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +45.0 pts higher in Gladstone

57.0% 45th pct 12.0% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +89.3 pts higher in Gladstone

89.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +56.7 pts higher in Gladstone

79.2% 55th pct 22.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +70.8 pts higher in Gladstone

98.6% 55th pct 27.8% 6th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +44.2 pts higher in Gladstone

55.6% 58th pct 11.4% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +9.3 more in Gladstone

19.1 72nd pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +85 higher in Gladstone

85 48th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Gladstone Hinterland +0.2 pts higher in Gladstone Hinterland

7.2% 75th pct 7.5% 77th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

West Gladstone Kin Kora - Sun Valley South Trees Clinton - New Auckland Callemondah Telina - Toolooa Boyne Island - Tannum Sands Gladstone Hinterland

Compare Gladstone Hinterland with nearby areas

Clinton - New Auckland Telina - Toolooa Kin Kora - Sun Valley Callemondah West Gladstone Boyne Island - Tannum Sands South Trees Gladstone

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Gladstone Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308051534/gladstone/vs/308051535/gladstone-hinterland