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Middle Pocket vs The Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Middle Pocket profile · The Pocket profile

Middle Pocket The Pocket

The Pocket and Middle Pocket are two neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Middle Pocket has a much higher share of high earners, with 24.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.7% in The Pocket. Families are more common in Middle Pocket, where children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population, while The Pocket is older, with 23.8% of residents aged 65 and over. The Pocket is also more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (21.6%) and those using a language other than English at home (5.6%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with the typical resident being 44 years old and about 42% of homes owned outright. Both areas are car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. While they share a similar typical household income, Middle Pocket has a higher typical personal weekly income of $862 compared to $660 in The Pocket. Over time, the gap in the share of people in de facto relationships has widened, and it is now far higher in Middle Pocket.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.8 pts higher in The Pocket Population: 90 larger in The Pocket Separate houses: 7.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket Under 15: 9.6 pts higher in Middle Pocket Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in The Pocket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +90 larger in The Pocket gap narrowing
141 47th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +1.3 pts higher in The Pocket gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +8.2 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
15.6% 36th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +9.6 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
23.4% 85th pct 13.9% 29th pct
De facto in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +13.3 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
32.2% 100th pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 13.9%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

35.2% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 37.8%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 7.0%
2.9% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Pocket The Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +9.6 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
12.1% 53rd pct 21.6% 79th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 61.9%
8.5% England ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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

46.8% English ◂ +7.0 pts 39.8%
27.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 10.4%
14.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +3.5 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 81.4%
0.0% Punjabi +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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% 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 Middle Pocketin The Pocket +6.1 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
45.4% 66th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%
22.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%
0.0% Other religions +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +5.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
63.5% 85th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.1 pts higher in The Pocket gap narrowing
23.8% 75th pct 23.9% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Middle Pocketin The Pocket
— 31.25 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +2 more in The Pocket
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +16 larger in Middle Pocket
100 26th pct 83 22nd pct
ICSEA in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
1,045 77th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 58.5%
9.6% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 3.6%
13.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
8.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
5.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
4.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +$202 higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
$862 68th pct $660 34th pct
Household income in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +$94 higher in The Pocket gap widening
$1,718 61st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +$83 higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +5.9 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
12.4% 71st pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +11.8 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
24.4% 73rd pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%
17.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 7.0%
8.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +3.1 pts higher in The Pocket
22.0% 20th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +1.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket
7.1% 40th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
2.1% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
17.7% One condition even 17.7%
4.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +6.4 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +6.4 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +4.3 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
25.7% 52nd pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +3.8 pts higher in Middle Pocket
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +8.5 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +3 larger in The Pocket
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Middle Pocketin The Pocket
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Middle Pocketin The Pocket
— $999 79th pct
Household income in Middle Pocketin The Pocket
— $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.2 larger in The Pocket gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +6.3 pts higher in The Pocket gap steady
8.4% 35th pct 14.7% 72nd pct
Living alone in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +5.9 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 14.1% 16th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 29.5%
8.4% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.2% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
17.8% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
6.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +$110 higher in Middle Pocket gap widening
$580 98th pct $470 90th pct
Mortgage in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +$58 higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
$2,008 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +7.5 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap steady
24.4% 70th pct 16.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even gap narrowing
42.2% 53rd pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +7.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +11.6 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
64.4% 19th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright even 42.3%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
24.4% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 93.0%
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

20.0% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 18.3%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +7.8 pts higher in The Pocket gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 85th pct
Work from home in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +4.2 pts higher in The Pocket gap steady
29.1% 79th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
78 95th pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) even 45.5%
29.1% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

31.7% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 12.5%
9.8% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.1 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
27.6% 37th pct 27.5% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Middle Pocketin The Pocket
— 6.0% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.8 pts higher in The Pocket gap narrowing
51.4% 24th pct 52.2% 26th pct
Full-time in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.2 pts higher in Middle Pocket gap narrowing
43.6% 7th pct 43.4% 7th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
7.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%
21.8% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%
9.1% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%
5.5% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.1 higher in The Pocket
0.0 31st pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +0.1 more in The Pocket
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +16.3 pts higher in The Pocket
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +4.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +9.9 more in Middle Pocket
14.2 52nd pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Pocketin The Pocket even
0 30th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Middle Pocketin The Pocket +2.0 pts higher in Middle Pocket
12.5% 88th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Middle Pocket with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Pocket vs The Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12617/middle-pocket/vs/SAL13850/the-pocket