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Abington vs Isis River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Abington profile · Isis River profile

Abington Isis River

Isis River and Abington (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Isis River has a much older population, with a typical age of 60 and 31.0% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Abington (Qld) is 43, and 16.7% of its population are children under 15, compared to just 4.0% in Isis River. This difference in age is reflected in daily life; 15.0% of people in Isis River need help with daily activities, while no one in Abington (Qld) does. Abington (Qld) also has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 83.3%, while 47.1% of people in Isis River work full-time.

Both areas are effectively alike in their shared lack of public transport and a similar typical family income of around $1,050 a week. However, the gap in employment has widened, with a far higher share of adults in Abington (Qld) working or looking for work (61.2%) compared to Isis River (37.5%). This is consistent with the different family structures in the two places, as Abington (Qld) has many more couples with children, while Isis River has a higher share of one-parent families and older residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Isis River Needs assistance: 15.0 pts higher in Isis River Full-time: 36.3 pts higher in Abington Participation: 23.7 pts higher in Abington Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Isis River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingtonin Isis River +40 larger in Isis River gap narrowing
60 31st pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Abingtonin Isis River +17 yrs older in Isis River gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Abingtonin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Abingtonin Isis River +14.3 pts higher in Isis River gap steady
16.7% 40th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Abingtonin Isis River +12.7 pts higher in Abington gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 4.0% 6th pct
De facto in Abingtonin Isis River +10.7 pts higher in Abington gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 16.0%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 6.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 4.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 56.3%
28.6% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%
10.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abington Isis River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abingtonin Isis River even gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
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 ◂ +11.3 pts 47.0%
28.3% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.7% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Abingtonin Isis River +3.0 pts higher in Isis River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Abingtonin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
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

No religion in Abingtonin Isis River +13.7 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
41.7% 53rd pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +23.7 pts ▸ 62.0%
41.7% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 28.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

Year 12 in Abingtonin Isis River +3.9 pts higher in Abington gap widening
36.2% 26th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Abingtonin Isis River +4.2 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abingtonin Isis River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.3%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 48.9%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.7% Engineering & related ◂ +18.5 pts 22.2%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingtonin Isis River +$163 higher in Abington gap widening
$606 26th pct $443 7th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Isis River +$100 higher in Isis River gap widening
$924 11th pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Abingtonin Isis River +$20 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,042 8th pct
High earners in Abingtonin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Abingtonin Isis River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +43.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 +36.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abingtonin Isis River +2.0 pts higher in Isis River
35.0% 78th pct 37.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Abingtonin Isis River +8.0 pts higher in Isis River
5.0% 25th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Abingtonin Isis River +15.0 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +8.7 pts 48.0%
23.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abingtonin Isis River +13.1 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Abingtonin Isis River +8.6 pts higher in Isis River gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 22.9% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Abingtonin Isis River +18.3 pts higher in Abington gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Abingtonin Isis River +9.7 pts higher in Isis River
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abingtonin Isis River +13.0 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingtonin Isis River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Abingtonin Isis River +9 yrs older in Abington
31 yrs 66th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Abingtonin Isis River +$400 higher in Isis River
$500 32nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Abingtonin Isis River
$1,250 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Abingtonin Isis River +0.1 larger in Abington gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Abingtonin Isis River +12.3 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Abingtonin Isis River
— 8.3% 4th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 27.2%
30.2% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 44.4%
23.5% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 8.3%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abingtonin Isis River
$270 47th pct —
Mortgage in Abingtonin Isis River +$408 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$1,275 27th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Abingtonin Isis River even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abingtonin Isis River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Abingtonin Isis River
— 75.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Abingtonin Isis River
— 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Abingtonin Isis River
— 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.4% Rented ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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 ◂ +30.4 pts 16.7%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 27.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abingtonin Isis River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abingtonin Isis River +4.7 pts higher in Isis River gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Abingtonin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abingtonin Isis River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abingtonin Isis River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
10.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.3% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
23.5% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abingtonin Isis River +7.3 pts higher in Abington gap widening
41.7% 82nd pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abingtonin Isis River +8.3 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Abingtonin Isis River +23.7 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 37.5% 7th pct
Full-time in Abingtonin Isis River +36.3 pts higher in Abington gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.2 pts 8.8%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.0% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abingtonin Isis River +0.1 higher in Isis River
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abingtonin Isis River +0.1 more in Isis River
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abingtonin Isis River +7.5 pts higher in Isis River
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abingtonin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingtonin Isis River +10.0 more in Isis River
0.0 0th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Abingtonin Isis River even
0 34th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Abingtonin Isis River +0.3 pts higher in Abington
5.9% 52nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Abington with nearby areas

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Compare Isis River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abington vs Isis River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30006/abington/vs/SAL31415/isis-river