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Clarence vs Oakey Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Clarence profile · Oakey Park profile

Clarence Oakey Park

Oakey Park and Clarence are neighbouring areas with very different financial and social profiles. The typical weekly household income is far higher in Clarence at $1,791, compared to $1,037 in Oakey Park. This gap is even wider for First Nations households, which earn a typical $2,625 in Clarence but $900 in Oakey Park. Oakey Park also has a much higher share of renters at 22.7%, while no one in Clarence rents. In contrast, Clarence has more large homes, with 96.1% ofK houses having three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.0% in Oakey Park.

These two areas share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. They also have the same share of people who served in the Defence Force and identical school advantage scores. However, some gaps between them are widening, such as the difference in home loan payments, which are now $961 higher per month in Clarence. While Oakey Park is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Clarence, with many more residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Clarence Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Oakey Park Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Oakey Park No car: 4.6 pts higher in Oakey Park Work from home: 16.8 pts higher in Clarence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarencein Oakey Park +105 larger in Oakey Park gap narrowing
200 53rd pct 305 59th pct
Median age in Clarencein Oakey Park +4 yrs older in Clarence gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Clarencein Oakey Park +3.5 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
5.0% 73rd pct 8.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Clarencein Oakey Park +7.2 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
29.5% 86th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in Clarencein Oakey Park +4.6 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Clarencein Oakey Park +1.8 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.3%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.5% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 41.2%
23.4% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Oakey Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.2 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
4.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +6.8 pts 40.7%
42.5% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
6.5% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.4 pts higher in Oakey Park gap steady
2.5% 42nd pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Clarencein Oakey Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 94.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clarencein Oakey Park +9.2 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
39.0% 45th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.0% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clarencein Oakey Park +3.3 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
36.1% 26th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Clarencein Oakey Park +1.7 pts higher in Oakey Park gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Clarencein Oakey Park
— 21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clarencein Oakey Park even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Clarencein Oakey Park even
346 53rd pct 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Clarencein Oakey Park even
935 20th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.7% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
11.0% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II even 4.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 20.0%
22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%
6.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarencein Oakey Park +$242 higher in Clarence gap widening
$814 61st pct $572 21st pct
Household income in Clarencein Oakey Park +$754 higher in Clarence gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $1,037 15th pct
Family income in Clarencein Oakey Park +$751 higher in Clarence gap widening
$2,139 65th pct $1,388 20th pct
High earners in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.5 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
10.3% 62nd pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Clarencein Oakey Park +8.8 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
17.1% 54th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
17.1% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 2.3%
5.3% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clarencein Oakey Park +5.2 pts higher in Clarence
38.0% 87th pct 32.8% 69th pct
Mental health in Clarencein Oakey Park +1.5 pts higher in Clarence
11.0% 76th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Clarencein Oakey Park +1.2 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
6.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +9.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
25.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 21.3%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
2.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clarencein Oakey Park +3.4 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.2 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Clarencein Oakey Park +5.1 pts higher in Oakey Park gap steady
21.7% 33rd pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Clarencein Oakey Park even
4.0% 72nd pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.1 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
24.0% 49th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarencein Oakey Park +16 larger in Oakey Park
10 59th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Clarencein Oakey Park +21 yrs older in Oakey Park
14 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Clarencein Oakey Park
— 29.2% 24th pct
Median income in Clarencein Oakey Park +$513 higher in Clarence
$1,125 86th pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Clarencein Oakey Park +$1,725 higher in Clarence
$2,625 82nd pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Clarencein Oakey Park
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarencein Oakey Park +0.3 larger in Clarence gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Clarencein Oakey Park +15.9 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 24.3% 91st pct
Living alone in Clarencein Oakey Park +16.6 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 47.7%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 28.1%
8.3% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 39.4%
19.7% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.7% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 8.3%
10.5% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarencein Oakey Park +$50 higher in Clarence
$320 63rd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Clarencein Oakey Park +$961 higher in Clarence gap narrowing
$2,050 74th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Clarencein Oakey Park even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clarencein Oakey Park +22.7 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 66th pct
Owned outright in Clarencein Oakey Park +8.9 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
51.3% 78th pct 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Clarencein Oakey Park even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clarencein Oakey Park +24.1 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
96.1% 92nd pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 42.4%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 39.4%
0.0% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 16.7%
3.9% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.7% 5 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 +36.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.5% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clarencein Oakey Park +4.6 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Clarencein Oakey Park +16.8 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
22.1% 65th pct 5.3% 11th pct
PT commute in Clarencein Oakey Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clarencein Oakey Park +1 more in Clarence
3 72nd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Clarencein Oakey Park +8.44 more in Clarence
15.00 90th pct 6.56 84th pct
Departures/1k in Clarencein Oakey Park +740.8 more in Clarence
990.0 86th pct 249.2 74th pct
PT routes in Clarencein Oakey Park +1 more in Clarence
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Clarencein Oakey Park +1 longer in Clarence
6 36th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Clarencein Oakey Park +12 longer in Oakey Park
101 70th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 35.9%
11.8% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.9% 4 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 8.4%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clarencein Oakey Park +10.3 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 33.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Clarencein Oakey Park
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clarencein Oakey Park +9.1 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Clarencein Oakey Park +1.4 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
54.3% 30th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Clarencein Oakey Park +0.9 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.3% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%
3.2% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.2% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
8.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%
9.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
8.4% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
3.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.8 higher in Oakey Park
0.6 54th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.5 more in Oakey Park
0.4 49th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Clarencein Oakey Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clarencein Oakey Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clarencein Oakey Park +88.1 pts higher in Oakey Park
9.6% 60th pct 97.7% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Clarencein Oakey Park +94.0 pts higher in Oakey Park
1.9% 58th pct 95.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Clarencein Oakey Park +94.0 pts higher in Oakey Park
5.1% 44th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Clarencein Oakey Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clarencein Oakey Park +22.6 more in Oakey Park
20.0 62nd pct 42.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarencein Oakey Park +4 higher in Oakey Park
13 72nd pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Clarencein Oakey Park +2.3 pts higher in Clarence
9.7% 79th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence vs Oakey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10918/clarence/vs/SAL13066/oakey-park