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Abingdon Downs vs Gilbert River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Abingdon Downs profile · Gilbert River profile

Abingdon Downs Gilbert River

Gilbert River and Abingdon Downs are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in age and income; the typical resident in Gilbert River is 51, while in Abingdon Downs they are just 22. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Abingdon Downs, where the usual amount is $1,292 compared to $762 in Gilbert River.

Both areas are similar in that people per home is 2.1 and typical weekly family incomes are nearly the same, at $1,812 for Gilbert River and $1,875 for Abingdon Downs. While Gilbert River has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, both areas have no schools within 3 km and no public transport routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +15 larger in Gilbert River gap narrowing
17 12th pct 32 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 17
  • Second area, 2016: 38
  • Second area, 2021: 32
Median age in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +29 yrs older in Gilbert River
22 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
12.5% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.9 pts 9.4%
29.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 15.6%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

70.0% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 53.1%
0.0% Married +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abingdon Downs Gilbert River

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

  • 85+ in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Gilbert River: 14.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Gilbert River: 11.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Gilbert River: 22.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Gilbert River: 11.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 30–34 in Abingdon Downs: 50.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Gilbert River: 11.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Abingdon Downs: 50.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 18.5% females
  • 10–14 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Abingdon Downs: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Gilbert River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +21.9 pts 78.1%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.9% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 37.5%
29.4% English ◂ +7.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% Scottish +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 84.4%
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

12.5% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
17.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

12.5% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +47.5 pts 12.5%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

160.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +93.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +$530 higher in Abingdon Downs
$1,292 93rd pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,292
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +$812 higher in Abingdon Downs
$2,124 80th pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +$63 higher in Abingdon Downs
$1,875 49th pct $1,812 45th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $2,999
  • Second area, 2021: $1,812
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

12.5% 4th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Asthma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +6.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
23.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

28.1% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
9.4% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
34.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%
0.0% 0th pct
15.6% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
62 yrs 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River even
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
62.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 1 person +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$115 8th pct
$5,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +0.30 higher in Abingdon Downs
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Owned outright +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

133.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

31.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%

Jobs & Industry

59.4% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Labourers ◂ +22.6 pts 47.4%
40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct
0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River +62.5 more in Gilbert River
0.0 0th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Abingdon Downsin Gilbert River even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abingdon Downs vs Gilbert River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30005/abingdon-downs/vs/SAL31118/gilbert-river