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Seaforth - Calen vs Proserpine

Name: Seaforth - Calen vs Proserpine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Seaforth - Calen profile · Proserpine profile

Seaforth - Calen Proserpine

Proserpine and Seaforth - Calen are two Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and earn. Proserpine is more walkable, with 24.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 1.1% in Seaforth - Calen. This is seen in daily access, as Proserpine has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (23.1% versus 0.0%) and groceries (25.6% versus 7.3%). Seaforth - Calen has a wealthier profile, with 22.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 14.2% in Proserpine.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $722 to $744. They also share similar proportions of First Nations people and adults with bachelor degrees. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in high earners and those with no religion has both widened since 2011. Seaforth - Calen also has a higher share of homes owned outright, though this gap has narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Seaforth - Calen One-parent: 4.6 pts higher in Proserpine Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in Proserpine Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Proserpine No car: 2.3 pts higher in Proserpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +677 larger in Proserpine gap widening

8,181 42nd pct 8,858 46th pct

Median age in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +2 yrs older in Seaforth - Calen gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 49.4%

28.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Seaforth - Calen Proserpine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 80.0%

1.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.9% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%

10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 48.8%

32.6% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +3 more in Seaforth - Calen

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +2.55 more in Seaforth - Calen

4.40 82nd pct 1.84 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +10 more in Seaforth - Calen

14 37th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1,935 more in Proserpine

483 17th pct 2,418 70th pct

Avg size in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +726 larger in Proserpine

81 5th pct 806 86th pct

ICSEA in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +43 higher in Proserpine

942 16th pct 985 36th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

11.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

6.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment even 2.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$22 higher in Seaforth - Calen gap steady

$744 37th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$230 higher in Seaforth - Calen gap narrowing

$1,661 45th pct $1,431 31st pct

Family income in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$257 higher in Seaforth - Calen gap steady

$2,049 48th pct $1,792 31st pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

6.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +57 larger in Proserpine

349 70th pct 406 74th pct

Median age in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +6 yrs older in Seaforth - Calen

28 yrs 76th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$62 higher in Proserpine

$575 37th pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$428 higher in Seaforth - Calen

$2,025 69th pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +0.1 larger in Seaforth - Calen gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 54.0%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 32.6%

8.1% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%

20.5% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.8% 4 people even 13.8%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$26 higher in Proserpine gap steady

$250 14th pct $276 21st pct

Mortgage in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +$195 higher in Seaforth - Calen gap narrowing

$1,755 44th pct $1,560 31st pct

People / bedroom in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +0.10 higher in Seaforth - Calen gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 36.3%

12.5% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 88.7%

0.6% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 43.8%

26.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%

16.3% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.1% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.2%

17.1% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 64.6%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

2.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%

23.5% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

1.5% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

9.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.1% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

15.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

11.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative even 10.7%

7.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1 higher in Seaforth - Calen

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1 higher in Seaforth - Calen

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1 higher in Seaforth - Calen

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +23 higher in Seaforth - Calen

959 34th pct 936 24th pct

ERP in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +718 higher in Proserpine

8,785 41st pct 9,503 45th pct

Growth in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +0.2 pts higher in Seaforth - Calen

6.6% 66th pct 6.4% 64th pct

Businesses in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +85 higher in Seaforth - Calen

1,186 65th pct 1,101 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +258 higher in Seaforth - Calen

1,669 94th pct 1,411 87th pct

Max temp in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +0.6 higher in Proserpine

28.7 89th pct 29.3 91st pct

Min temp in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +0.3 higher in Proserpine

18.2 91st pct 18.4 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1.4 higher in Proserpine

0.5 1st pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1.5 more in Proserpine

0.5 1st pct 2.1 11th pct

15-min city in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +23.3 pts higher in Proserpine

1.1% 1st pct 24.4% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +18.3 pts higher in Proserpine

7.3% 5th pct 25.6% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +25.2 pts higher in Proserpine

4.2% 2nd pct 29.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +20.3 pts higher in Proserpine

27.2% 6th pct 47.5% 13th pct

Walk to health in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +23.1 pts higher in Proserpine

0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +1.1 more in Proserpine

15.4 57th pct 16.5 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine even

0 3rd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Seaforth - Calen in Proserpine +0.2 pts higher in Seaforth - Calen

8.1% 82nd pct 7.9% 80th pct

Compare Seaforth - Calen with nearby areas

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Compare Proserpine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seaforth - Calen vs Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312021353/seaforth-calen/vs/312031361/proserpine