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Oakey Park vs State Mine Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Oakey Park profile · State Mine Gully profile

Oakey Park State Mine Gully

Oakey Park and State Mine Gully are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Oakey Park has a population of 305, while State Mine Gully is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. People in Oakey Park have better access to the world around them, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, State Mine Gully is car-dependent, with a typical resident who is far older at 59 compared to 48 in Oakey Park. Weekly personal income is also well higher in State Mine Gully at $725, compared to $572 in Oakey Park.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining remote locations where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share the same typical family income of around $1,380 per week. While Oakey Park is more connected with public transport and parks, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly personal income.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +295 larger in Oakey Park gap steady
305 59th pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 327
  • First area, 2021: 305
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +11 yrs older in State Mine Gully gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
8.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
22.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
15.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
10.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.2% Married +33.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.0% Divorced +23.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.9% Never married ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oakey Park State Mine Gully

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

  • 85+ in Oakey Park: 0.0% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Oakey Park: 1.7% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Oakey Park: 1.0% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Oakey Park: 5.6% males, 1.3% females; 70–74 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Oakey Park: 5.0% males, 4.3% females; 65–69 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Oakey Park: 5.9% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in State Mine Gully: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Oakey Park: 3.3% males, 5.9% females; 55–59 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Oakey Park: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Oakey Park: 5.3% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Oakey Park: 4.3% males, 1.7% females; 40–44 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Oakey Park: 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Oakey Park: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 30–34 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Oakey Park: 1.0% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Oakey Park: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Oakey Park: 3.3% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Oakey Park: 2.3% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Oakey Park: 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Oakey Park: 2.6% males, 1.0% females; 0–4 in State Mine Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.0% Australian +87.0 pts ▸ 130.0%
40.7% English ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
13.4% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

4.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

94.8% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

48.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +31.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
48.2% No religion ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

32.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
9.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
346 53rd pct 346 53rd pct
935 20th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +49.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +$153 higher in State Mine Gully gap widening
$572 21st pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $498
  • First area, 2021: $572
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +$337 higher in State Mine Gully gap widening
$1,037 15th pct $1,374 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,007
  • First area, 2021: $1,037
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +$14 higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
$1,388 20th pct $1,374 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,292
  • First area, 2021: $1,388
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
7.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
8.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +39.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
30.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

32.8% 69th pct
9.5% 63rd pct
6.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.3% Lung condition +25.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +20.7 pts 40.0%
21.3% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

14.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
16.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
26.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
4.0% 71st pct
26.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +26 larger in Oakey Park
26 72nd pct 0 0th pct
35 yrs 73rd pct
29.2% 24th pct
$612 47th pct
$900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +0.4 larger in Oakey Park gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
24.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
36.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%

Family composition

28.1% Couples without children +38.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
24.3% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$270 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $270
$1,089 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,089
People / bedroom in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +0.10 higher in Oakey Park gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
22.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
42.4% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 89.9%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
72.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 71.7%
  • First area, 2021: 72.0%

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +57.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
22.7% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

24.2% 2 bedrooms +59.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
5.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +2 more in Oakey Park
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +6.56 more in Oakey Park
6.56 84th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +249.2 more in Oakey Park
249.2 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +1 more in Oakey Park
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +54 longer in State Mine Gully
5 32nd pct 59 85th pct
Drive to city in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +101 longer in State Mine Gully
113 77th pct 214 100th pct

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +31.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

33.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

9.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
55.6% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
54.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +2.9 higher in Oakey Park
3.4 74th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +2.4 more in Oakey Park
2.9 72nd pct 0.5 51st pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +97.7 pts higher in Oakey Park
97.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +95.9 pts higher in Oakey Park
95.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +82.4 pts higher in Oakey Park
99.1% 85th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +57.4 more in State Mine Gully
42.6 78th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +7 higher in Oakey Park
17 73rd pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Oakey Parkin State Mine Gully +7.4 pts higher in State Mine Gully
7.4% 66th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakey Park vs State Mine Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13066/oakey-park/vs/SAL13670/state-mine-gully