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Collinsville vs Airlie - Whitsundays

Name: Collinsville vs Airlie - Whitsundays — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Collinsville profile · Airlie - Whitsundays profile

Collinsville Airlie - Whitsundays

Airlie - Whitsundays and Collinsville are two distinct Queensland communities with very different profiles. Airlie - Whitsundays is a growing hub with a younger population, where the typical resident is 36. It is far more diverse and mobile, with 22.7% of people born overseas and a much higher share of residents who moved there in the last five years. In contrast, residents in Collinsville are far older, with a typical age of 45. Housing also differs sharply; Collinsville is dominated by separate houses (94.6%), while Airlie - Whitsundays has a higher proportion of renters and a typical weekly rent of $370, which is far higher than the $215 typical in Collinsville.

These two areas share several commonalities, including very similar rates of volunteering and almost identical percentages of people who speak little or no English. They also have the same typical number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening over time. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased, with 53.5% of people in Airlie - Whitsundays finishing school compared to 30.1% in Collinsville.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,625 larger in Airlie - Whitsundays Separate houses: 32.1 pts higher in Collinsville Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Collinsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +10,625 larger in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening

3,898 15th pct 14,523 74th pct

Median age in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +9 yrs older in Collinsville gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 26.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

46.6% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 35.5%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Collinsville Airlie - Whitsundays

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 65.0%

1.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

34.2% English +5.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

40.1% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.3% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 78.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.5% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 33.4%

18.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +2 more in Collinsville

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +7.21 more in Collinsville

8.97 96th pct 1.76 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +4 more in Collinsville

8 18th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +808 more in Airlie - Whitsundays

393 13th pct 1,201 43rd pct

Avg size in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +235 larger in Airlie - Whitsundays

66 3rd pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +105 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

893 9th pct 998 42nd pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 53.5%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.3%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%

6.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%

9.2% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 15.4%

8.8% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Education even 5.6%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.3% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$184 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening

$714 31st pct $898 66th pct

Household income in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$315 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening

$1,359 26th pct $1,674 46th pct

Family income in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$270 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening

$1,720 26th pct $1,990 44th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.3%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 26.9%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +9.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

16.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +73 larger in Airlie - Whitsundays

302 66th pct 375 72nd pct

Median age in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +4 yrs older in Collinsville

28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$188 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

$624 48th pct $812 76th pct

Household income in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$428 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

$1,509 38th pct $1,937 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 50.8%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%

11.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.0% 2 people even 38.0%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 26.6%

11.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$155 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing

$215 9th pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +$433 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 23.8%

25.0% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +32.1 pts 62.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment +19.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.9% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 35.0%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

1.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

9.6% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.4%

37.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 14.8%

6.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 48.7%

7.2% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

3.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.4%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

2.9% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Accommodation & food +24.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 1.3%

18.3% Mining ◂ +12.2 pts 6.1%

5.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

5.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Public administration & safety even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 7.6%

17.7% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

6.9% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.0% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +1 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +70 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

907 14th pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +12,589 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

4,008 14th pct 16,597 77th pct

Growth in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +10.5 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

1.9% 27th pct 12.4% 86th pct

Businesses in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +1,448 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

483 24th pct 1,931 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +999 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

594 18th pct 1,593 92nd pct

Max temp in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +3.8 higher in Collinsville

31.6 96th pct 27.8 87th pct

Min temp in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +2.3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

17.0 88th pct 19.3 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +1.4 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

2.0 11th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +1.3 more in Airlie - Whitsundays

2.3 13th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +24.4 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

23.7% 15th pct 48.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +37.8 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

23.6% 15th pct 61.4% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +10.5 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

40.2% 23rd pct 50.6% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +43.1 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

46.6% 12th pct 89.8% 37th pct

Walk to health in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +8.8 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

28.6% 33rd pct 37.5% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +29.6 more in Collinsville

54.9 86th pct 25.3 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +4 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

0 0th pct 4 18th pct

Mean slope in Collinsville in Airlie - Whitsundays +8.9 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

4.9% 42nd pct 13.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collinsville vs Airlie - Whitsundays [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011340/collinsville/vs/312031359/airlie-whitsundays