Acland vs Rosalie Plains

Rosalie Plains and Acland are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rosalie Plains is the larger of the two with 54 people, while Acland has only 3 residents. There are significant differences in their demographics; the typical resident in Rosalie Plains is 39, making them far older than those in Acland, where the typical age is just 22. This age gap is matched by a wide difference in wealth, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Rosalie Plains at $1,437 compared to $575 in Acland. Homes in Rosalie Plains are also much more crowded, with 2.8 people per home and 1.00 per bedroom, while Acland has just 1.0 person per home and 0.30 per bedroom.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as highly isolated places. They are both completely car-dependent and lack any amenities, parks, or public transport within walking distance. It takes the same amount of time to drive to the city from either location, and both have very few intersections per square kilometre.