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Pioneer Valley vs Proserpine

Name: Pioneer Valley vs Proserpine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Pioneer Valley profile · Proserpine profile

Pioneer Valley Proserpine

Pioneer Valley and Proserpine are two Queensland areas with similar populations of around 8,800 people, but they have very different age and income profiles. Pioneer Valley is a younger area where the typical resident is 36, with 24.1% of people under 15. In contrast, Proserpine is far older, with a typical age of 45 and 21.1% of people aged 65 and over. This age difference is reflected in the homes, as Proserpine has a much higher share of homes owned outright (38.2%) compared to Pioneer Valley (28.8%). Pioneer Valley also sees significantly higher typical household incomes, at $2,036 per week compared to $1,431 in Proserpine.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as an almost identical share of First Nations people (around 4.5%) and very similar unemployment rates between 3.2% and 3.8%. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, including the age difference and the divide in household incomes. While both areas are generally far below the national figure for people born overseas, this gap is wider in Pioneer Valley, where only 5.8% were born outside Australia compared to 10.7% in Proserpine.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Proserpine People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Pioneer Valley Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in Proserpine Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Proserpine Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in Proserpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +39 larger in Pioneer Valley gap narrowing

8,897 46th pct 8,858 46th pct

Median age in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +9 yrs older in Proserpine gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.0%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 49.4%

31.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%

8.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Pioneer Valley Proserpine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 80.0%

1.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 39.8%

36.7% English +6.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +5 more in Pioneer Valley

8 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1.88 more in Pioneer Valley

3.73 76th pct 1.84 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +5 more in Pioneer Valley

9 21st pct 4 8th pct

Students in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +776 more in Proserpine

1,642 54th pct 2,418 70th pct

Avg size in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +601 larger in Proserpine

205 21st pct 806 86th pct

ICSEA in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +31 higher in Proserpine

955 21st pct 985 36th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%

27.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 44.6%

10.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts even 1.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$148 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$870 62nd pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$605 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$2,036 68th pct $1,431 31st pct

Family income in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$502 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$2,294 64th pct $1,792 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.7%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 60.0%

16.7% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +26 larger in Proserpine

380 73rd pct 406 74th pct

Median age in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +3 yrs older in Proserpine

19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$141 higher in Pioneer Valley

$778 73rd pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$675 higher in Pioneer Valley

$2,272 81st pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +0.3 larger in Pioneer Valley gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 54.0%

24.6% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.7% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$74 higher in Pioneer Valley gap widening

$350 43rd pct $276 21st pct

Mortgage in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +$260 higher in Pioneer Valley gap narrowing

$1,820 49th pct $1,560 31st pct

People / bedroom in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +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 ◂ +12.6 pts 36.3%

28.8% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 88.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 23.7%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 24.3%

29.5% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.9% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.6% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.2%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.2% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +9 more in Pioneer Valley

9 18th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1.01 more in Pioneer Valley

1.01 11th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +11.2 more in Pioneer Valley

11.2 8th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1 more in Pioneer Valley

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine

46 91st pct —

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 64.6%

7.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%

23.6% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

1.6% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 7.2%

7.2% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 18.7%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

11.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1 higher in Pioneer Valley

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1 higher in Pioneer Valley

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +2 higher in Pioneer Valley

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +27 higher in Pioneer Valley

963 35th pct 936 24th pct

ERP in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +54 higher in Proserpine

9,449 45th pct 9,503 45th pct

Growth in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1.3 pts higher in Proserpine

5.1% 55th pct 6.4% 64th pct

Businesses in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +174 higher in Proserpine

927 51st pct 1,101 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +154 higher in Proserpine

1,258 78th pct 1,411 87th pct

Max temp in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +0.7 higher in Proserpine

28.6 89th pct 29.3 91st pct

Min temp in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +0.8 higher in Proserpine

17.7 90th pct 18.4 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine even

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +0.1 more in Proserpine

2.0 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

15-min city in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +5.6 pts higher in Proserpine

18.8% 12th pct 24.4% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +6.6 pts higher in Proserpine

19.0% 12th pct 25.6% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +20.1 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

20.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1.1 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

30.5% 17th pct 29.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +1.3 pts higher in Pioneer Valley

48.8% 13th pct 47.5% 13th pct

Walk to health in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +9.6 pts higher in Proserpine

13.4% 19th pct 23.1% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +2.9 more in Proserpine

13.6 47th pct 16.5 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +0 higher in Pioneer Valley

1 7th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Pioneer Valley in Proserpine +2.2 pts higher in Proserpine

5.7% 57th pct 7.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneer Valley vs Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021351/pioneer-valley/vs/312031361/proserpine