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Piangil vs Towan

Name: Piangil vs Towan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Piangil profile · Towan profile

Piangil Towan

Piangil and Towan are nearby rural areas with very different layouts and incomes. Piangil is more developed, with a school and public transport stops, and a walkability score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent). Towan is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport or schools. There is a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Towan is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,222 seen in Piangil.

Both areas are almost identical in that virtually no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. They also share a very similar flat landscape, with the terrain slope being about 3% in both places. While Piangil has more public transport and parks within walking distance, the typical age of residents is similar, with Piangil residents being only slightly older at 49 compared to 48 in Towan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 217 larger in Piangil Household income: $1,028 higher in Towan Household size: 0.5 larger in Towan Personal income: $349 higher in Towan Family income: $667 higher in Towan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Piangil in Towan +217 larger in Piangil gap narrowing

230 57th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Piangil in Towan +1 yrs older in Piangil gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +25.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.1% Married +71.4 pts ▸ 112.5%

33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Piangil Towan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 76.9%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +10.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.0% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

14.8% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.3% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 76.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +19.5 pts ▸ 76.9%

32.2% No religion ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Islam ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Piangil in Towan +1 more in Piangil

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Piangil in Towan

118 29th pct —

ICSEA in Piangil in Towan

902 13th pct —

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 10 +31.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

14.7% Year 11 +29.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +31.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Piangil in Towan +$349 higher in Towan gap narrowing

$776 55th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Piangil in Towan +$1,028 higher in Towan

$1,222 27th pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Piangil in Towan +$667 higher in Towan

$1,583 31st pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +13.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +12.1 pts ▸ 76.9%

7.4% Two conditions +15.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.2% One condition ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Piangil in Towan +6 larger in Piangil

6 51st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Piangil in Towan

15 yrs 11th pct —

Median income in Piangil in Towan

$449 25th pct —

Household income in Piangil in Towan

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Piangil in Towan +0.5 larger in Towan

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

31.0% Couples without children +30.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +24.1 pts 30.8%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Piangil in Towan

$138 12th pct —

Mortgage in Piangil in Towan

$625 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Piangil in Towan +0.10 higher in Piangil

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.2% Owned outright +35.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

17.9% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Piangil in Towan +5 more in Piangil

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Piangil in Towan +21.74 more in Piangil

21.74 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Piangil in Towan +365.2 more in Piangil

365.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Piangil in Towan +3 more in Piangil

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

7.8% Worked at home +108.8 pts ▸ 116.7%

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

24.3% Manufacturing ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +52.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

25.2% Labourers ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Piangil in Towan +1.9 higher in Piangil

2.0 66th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Piangil in Towan +1.9 more in Piangil

2.0 66th pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Piangil in Towan +1.2 pts higher in Piangil

1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Piangil in Towan +1.2 pts higher in Piangil

1.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Piangil in Towan +63.8 pts higher in Piangil

63.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Piangil in Towan +0.4 pts higher in Piangil

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Piangil in Towan +58.7 pts higher in Piangil

68.7% 69th pct 10.0% 47th pct

Walk to health in Piangil in Towan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Piangil in Towan +156.9 more in Towan

73.9 86th pct 230.8 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Piangil in Towan +1 higher in Piangil

1 47th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Piangil in Towan +0.4 pts higher in Towan

3.0% 13th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Piangil vs Towan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22065/piangil/vs/SAL22559/towan