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Abington vs North Isis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Abington profile · North Isis profile

Abington North Isis

North Isis and Abington (Qld) are two nearby rural areas with very different age profiles. North Isis is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a high share of seniors at 38.9%. This helps explain why 10.8% of people there need help with daily activities, compared to 0.0% in Abington (Qld). In contrast, Abington (Qld) has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 43 and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.5% versus 11.4% in North Isis).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities and no public transport stops. They also share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $920 to $970. While they share these basic traits, the employment gap is wide; people in Abington (Qld) are far more likely to be working or looking for work (61.2%) than those in North Isis (44.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 506 larger in North Isis Median age: 16 yrs older in North Isis Full-time: 28.5 pts higher in Abington Needs assistance: 10.8 pts higher in North Isis Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in North Isis

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingtonin North Isis +506 larger in North Isis gap steady
60 31st pct 566 66th pct
Median age in Abingtonin North Isis +16 yrs older in North Isis gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Abingtonin North Isis +2.1 pts higher in North Isis gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Abingtonin North Isis +22.2 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 38.9% 95th pct
Under 15 in Abingtonin North Isis +5.5 pts higher in Abington gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Abingtonin North Isis +12.1 pts higher in Abington gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +22.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 56.8%
28.6% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 20.2%
6.1% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Abington North Isis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abingtonin North Isis +1.4 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 74.9%
5.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.3% English ◂ +14.2 pts 44.2%
28.3% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
13.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
6.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abingtonin North Isis +1.6 pts higher in North Isis gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Abingtonin North Isis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 North Isis +3.2 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
41.7% 53rd pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
41.7% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 38.5%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abingtonin North Isis +2.4 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
36.2% 26th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Abingtonin North Isis +9.6 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abingtonin North Isis +4 more in North Isis
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Abingtonin North Isis
— 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Abingtonin North Isis
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%
29.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 36.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

40.7% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 15.7%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingtonin North Isis +$140 higher in Abington gap widening
$606 26th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Abingtonin North Isis +$47 higher in North Isis gap narrowing
$924 11th pct $971 12th pct
Family income in Abingtonin North Isis +$146 higher in North Isis gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Abingtonin North Isis +4.5 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Abingtonin North Isis
— 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%
0.0% Under $650 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +20.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abingtonin North Isis +4.9 pts higher in North Isis
35.0% 78th pct 39.9% 89th pct
Mental health in Abingtonin North Isis +8.1 pts higher in North Isis
5.0% 25th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Abingtonin North Isis +10.8 pts higher in North Isis gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other condition +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +5.8 pts 50.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.4%
5.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abingtonin North Isis +7.1 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Abingtonin North Isis +0.4 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Abingtonin North Isis +7.3 pts higher in Abington gap steady
22.4% 36th pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Abingtonin North Isis +6.3 pts higher in North Isis
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abingtonin North Isis +6.8 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingtonin North Isis +12 larger in North Isis
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Abingtonin North Isis +22 yrs older in North Isis
31 yrs 66th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Abingtonin North Isis +$150 higher in Abington
$500 32nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Abingtonin North Isis +$301 higher in Abington
$1,250 29th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingtonin North Isis +0.3 larger in Abington gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Abingtonin North Isis +6.3 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Abingtonin North Isis
— 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.3 pts 38.1%
30.2% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 21.2%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abingtonin North Isis +$20 higher in Abington
$270 47th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Abingtonin North Isis +$75 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$1,275 27th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Abingtonin North Isis even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abingtonin North Isis
— 10.0% 26th pct
Owned outright in Abingtonin North Isis
— 61.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Abingtonin North Isis
— 88.7% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abingtonin North Isis
— 67.1% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +31.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
29.4% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 10.0%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 88.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 24.7%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +82.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
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 +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abingtonin North Isis
— 2.7% 60th pct
Work from home in Abingtonin North Isis +5.4 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Abingtonin North Isis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abingtonin North Isis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abingtonin North Isis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
10.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 +21.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 24.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abingtonin North Isis +7.1 pts higher in Abington gap steady
41.7% 82nd pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Abingtonin North Isis
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abingtonin North Isis +5.8 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Abingtonin North Isis +17.0 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Abingtonin North Isis +28.5 pts higher in Abington gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.5 pts 24.5%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 3.8%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
10.0% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abingtonin North Isis +1.4 pts higher in North Isis
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abingtonin North Isis +0.2 pts higher in North Isis
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 29th pct
Walk to health in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingtonin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abingtonin North Isis +1 higher in North Isis
0 34th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Abingtonin North Isis +1.8 pts higher in North Isis
5.9% 52nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abington vs North Isis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30006/abington/vs/SAL32176/north-isis