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Abington vs Horton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Abington profile · Horton profile

Abington Horton

Horton and Abington (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, though they differ in their social makeup. Horton is home to more First Nations people, and the typical First Nations household income there is far higher at $2,124 compared to $1,250 in Abington (Qld). Horton also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 13.7%, while Abington (Qld) has none. Employment patterns differ as well; a far higher share of adults in Abington (Qld) are working or looking for work (61.2%) compared to 44.0% in Horton.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $924 to $959. They also have almost identical housing patterns, with about 2.5 people per home and typical weekly rents between $255 and $270. While both areas are largely car-dependent, Abington (Qld) has a far higher share of people working from home (10.0%) than Horton, where no one does.

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Where they differ most

Population: 145 larger in Horton Full-time: 25.8 pts higher in Abington First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Horton Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Horton Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Horton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingtonin Horton +145 larger in Horton gap widening
60 31st pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Abingtonin Horton +5 yrs older in Horton gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Abingtonin Horton +8.3 pts higher in Horton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Abingtonin Horton +7.2 pts higher in Horton gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Abingtonin Horton +3.8 pts higher in Horton gap steady
16.7% 47th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Abingtonin Horton +12.4 pts higher in Abington gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 55.4%
28.6% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%
6.1% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Abington Horton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abingtonin Horton +0.9 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
5.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

58.3% English ◂ +16.9 pts 41.5%
28.3% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 5.4%
13.3% German ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
6.7% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Abingtonin Horton +2.9 pts higher in Horton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Abingtonin Horton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.9%
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 Abingtonin Horton +9.5 pts higher in Abington gap widening
41.7% 53rd pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
41.7% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 32.2%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 17.6%
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

Year 12 in Abingtonin Horton +2.8 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
36.2% 26th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Abingtonin Horton +7.2 pts higher in Horton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abingtonin Horton +1 more in Horton
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Abingtonin Horton
— 149 32nd pct
ICSEA in Abingtonin Horton
— 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
29.8% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 45.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 21.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingtonin Horton +$118 higher in Abington gap widening
$606 26th pct $488 11th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Horton +$35 higher in Horton gap narrowing
$924 11th pct $959 12th pct
Family income in Abingtonin Horton +$344 higher in Horton gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Abingtonin Horton +2.4 pts higher in Horton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Abingtonin Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abingtonin Horton +0.4 pts higher in Abington
35.0% 78th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Abingtonin Horton +6.2 pts higher in Horton
5.0% 25th pct 11.2% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Abingtonin Horton +7.8 pts higher in Horton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Diabetes even 8.3%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +8.4 pts 48.3%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.0%
5.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abingtonin Horton +3.2 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Abingtonin Horton +1.6 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Abingtonin Horton +1.6 pts higher in Horton gap steady
22.4% 36th pct 24.1% 44th pct
Defence service in Abingtonin Horton +4.2 pts higher in Horton
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Abingtonin Horton +1.4 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
22.4% 40th pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingtonin Horton +17 larger in Horton
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Abingtonin Horton +15 yrs older in Abington
31 yrs 66th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Abingtonin Horton +$225 higher in Horton
$500 32nd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Horton +$874 higher in Horton
$1,250 29th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingtonin Horton +0.1 larger in Abington gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Abingtonin Horton +13.7 pts higher in Horton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Living alone in Abingtonin Horton
— 27.4% 63rd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 42.5%
30.2% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +18.0 pts 5.5%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abingtonin Horton +$15 higher in Abington
$270 47th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Abingtonin Horton +$188 higher in Abington gap widening
$1,275 27th pct $1,087 19th pct
People / bedroom in Abingtonin Horton even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abingtonin Horton
— 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Abingtonin Horton
— 49.3% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Abingtonin Horton
— 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abingtonin Horton
— 71.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +19.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
29.4% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 15.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
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

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 17.8%
41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abingtonin Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abingtonin Horton +10.0 pts higher in Abington gap steady
10.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Abingtonin Horton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abingtonin Horton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abingtonin Horton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abingtonin Horton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +35.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
13.3% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 8.2%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abingtonin Horton +5.5 pts higher in Abington gap widening
41.7% 82nd pct 36.1% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Abingtonin Horton
— 10.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abingtonin Horton +5.5 pts higher in Horton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Abingtonin Horton +17.2 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 44.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Abingtonin Horton +25.8 pts higher in Abington gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%
13.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.5 pts 4.5%
20.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.0% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%
16.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingtonin Horton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abingtonin Horton +0 higher in Horton
0 34th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Abingtonin Horton +0.8 pts higher in Horton
5.9% 52nd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Abington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abington vs Horton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30006/abington/vs/SAL31364/horton