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Pioneer Valley vs Walkerston - Eton

Name: Pioneer Valley vs Walkerston - Eton — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Pioneer Valley profile · Walkerston - Eton profile

Pioneer Valley Walkerston - Eton

Pioneer Valley and Walkerston - Eton are nearby Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and services. Pioneer Valley is more likely to have separate houses (97.5%) and a larger share of children under 15 (24.1%), while Walkerston - Eton has far more public transport stops and departures. Homes in Pioneer Valley are more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Walkerston - Eton has a higher share of homes owned outright at 36.7%.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000 to $2,100 and nearly identical rates of overseas birth and university qualifications. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps are changing; the difference in outright home ownership has widened since 2011, while the share of people who have moved in the last five years is now closer between the two.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Pioneer Valley Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in Pioneer Valley Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Pioneer Valley Unpaid carers: 2.0 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +440 larger in Pioneer Valley gap narrowing

8,897 46th pct 8,457 43rd pct

Median age in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +2 yrs older in Walkerston - Eton gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

52.1% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

31.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

3.7% Widowed even 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Pioneer Valley Walkerston - Eton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.9%

36.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

6.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese even 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

38.2% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 30.6%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +2 more in Pioneer Valley

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +0.36 more in Pioneer Valley

3.73 76th pct 3.37 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1 more in Walkerston - Eton

9 21st pct 10 25th pct

Students in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +804 more in Pioneer Valley

1,642 54th pct 838 31st pct

Avg size in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +66 larger in Pioneer Valley

205 21st pct 140 14th pct

ICSEA in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +16 higher in Walkerston - Eton

955 21st pct 971 28th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.8%

27.9% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

10.9% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

6.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$31 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap narrowing

$870 62nd pct $901 67th pct

Household income in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$69 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap narrowing

$2,036 68th pct $2,105 72nd pct

Family income in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$28 higher in Walkerston - Eton gap narrowing

$2,294 64th pct $2,322 66th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

9.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +1.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

16.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +105 larger in Pioneer Valley

380 73rd pct 275 63rd pct

Median age in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +4 yrs older in Walkerston - Eton

19 yrs 10th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$12 higher in Pioneer Valley

$778 73rd pct $766 72nd pct

Household income in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$50 higher in Pioneer Valley

$2,272 81st pct $2,222 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 59.8%

24.6% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

3.9% 6 or more even 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$20 higher in Pioneer Valley gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +$87 higher in Pioneer Valley gap narrowing

$1,820 49th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +0.10 higher in Pioneer Valley gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 42.6%

28.8% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

17.7% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 87.8%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 35.3%

33.6% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

5.8% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.0%

29.5% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%

0.6% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.9%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%

11.2% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +16 more in Walkerston - Eton

9 18th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1.94 more in Walkerston - Eton

1.01 11th pct 2.96 30th pct

Departures/1k in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +39.0 more in Walkerston - Eton

11.2 8th pct 50.3 16th pct

PT routes in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1 more in Walkerston - Eton

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton

46 91st pct —

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 70.6%

7.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%

23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

19.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.6% No vehicle even 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

6.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

6.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1 higher in Walkerston - Eton

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1 higher in Walkerston - Eton

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +13 higher in Walkerston - Eton

963 35th pct 976 41st pct

ERP in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +700 higher in Pioneer Valley

9,449 45th pct 8,749 41st pct

Growth in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +2.4 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

5.1% 55th pct 2.6% 33rd pct

Businesses in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +97 higher in Walkerston - Eton

927 51st pct 1,024 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +39 higher in Walkerston - Eton

1,258 78th pct 1,297 81st pct

Max temp in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +0.5 higher in Pioneer Valley

28.6 89th pct 28.1 88th pct

Min temp in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +0.2 higher in Walkerston - Eton

17.7 90th pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +0.1 higher in Pioneer Valley

1.9 11th pct 1.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +0.1 more in Pioneer Valley

2.0 11th pct 1.8 10th pct

15-min city in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1.7 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

18.8% 12th pct 17.1% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +3.5 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

19.0% 12th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +10.2 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton

20.1% 15th pct 30.3% 18th pct

Walk to school in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +12.0 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

30.5% 17th pct 18.5% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +6.3 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

48.8% 13th pct 42.5% 11th pct

Walk to health in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +3.7 pts higher in Walkerston - Eton

13.4% 19th pct 17.2% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +3.1 more in Pioneer Valley

13.6 47th pct 10.5 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton even

1 7th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Pioneer Valley in Walkerston - Eton +1.6 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

5.7% 57th pct 4.1% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneer Valley vs Walkerston - Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021351/pioneer-valley/vs/312021357/walkerston-eton