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Agnes Water vs Deepwater

Name: Agnes Water vs Deepwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Agnes Water profile · Deepwater profile

Agnes Water Deepwater

Agnes Water and Deepwater (Qld) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Agnes Water is larger and more active, with a typical weekly household income of $1,112 and a workforce where 47.3% of adults are working or looking for work. Deepwater (Qld) is more sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a typical household income of $666. The contrast is especially sharp in First Nations culture; 52.2% of people in Deepwater (Qld) speak a First Nations language, compared to 3.4% in Agnes Water.

These two areas are almost identical in the share of people who use a language other than English at home, which is 3.8% in both. While they share this trait, Deepwater (Qld) has far more people living alone (40.2% compared to 26.4% in Agnes Water) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions. Agnes Water is more transient, with 46.8% of residents having moved there in the last five years, and it offers more local amenities, such as parks and groceries within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Agnes Water Population: 2,442 larger in Agnes Water Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Agnes Water Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Deepwater Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Deepwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Water in Deepwater +2,442 larger in Agnes Water gap widening

2,729 82nd pct 287 59th pct

Median age in Agnes Water in Deepwater +8 yrs older in Deepwater gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 41.8%

29.9% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.3% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water Deepwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 71.1%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 35.9%

37.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 79.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

37.8% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 31.0%

17.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Agnes Water in Deepwater

4.67 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Water in Deepwater +2 more in Agnes Water

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Agnes Water in Deepwater +183 larger in Agnes Water

208 38th pct 25 7th pct

ICSEA in Agnes Water in Deepwater +54 higher in Agnes Water

1,004 59th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.7%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.4%

8.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 5.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$182 higher in Agnes Water gap widening

$579 22nd pct $397 4th pct

Household income in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$446 higher in Agnes Water gap widening

$1,112 20th pct $666 1st pct

Family income in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$512 higher in Agnes Water gap widening

$1,382 20th pct $870 3rd pct

Household income distribution

22.8% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 68.8%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.5%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.7% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.0% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.7% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +20.5 pts 36.2%

16.9% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.8% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Water in Deepwater +66 larger in Agnes Water

89 85th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Agnes Water in Deepwater +13 yrs older in Deepwater

32 yrs 69th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$187 higher in Agnes Water

$512 34th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$801 higher in Agnes Water

$1,550 44th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Water in Deepwater +0.3 larger in Agnes Water gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 43.3%

41.3% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 36.9%

26.4% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$130 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $190 23rd pct

Mortgage in Agnes Water in Deepwater +$660 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $840 10th pct

People / bedroom in Agnes Water in Deepwater +0.10 higher in Deepwater gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 19.7%

23.0% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 10.7%

1.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 26.2%

19.5% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.4% 1 bedroom +11.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%

3.2% Studio / none +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

39.6% $350–$549 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Under $200 +25.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Agnes Water in Deepwater even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Agnes Water in Deepwater even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Agnes Water in Deepwater even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Agnes Water in Deepwater even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 45.0%

13.3% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

0.8% Bus +5.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 30.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%

13.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.9% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

3.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%

12.5% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

7.4% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Water in Deepwater +1.8 higher in Agnes Water

1.8 64th pct 0.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Agnes Water in Deepwater +2.0 more in Agnes Water

2.0 66th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Agnes Water in Deepwater +23.6 pts higher in Agnes Water

23.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Agnes Water in Deepwater +28.3 pts higher in Agnes Water

28.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Agnes Water in Deepwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Agnes Water in Deepwater +30.0 pts higher in Agnes Water

30.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Agnes Water in Deepwater +43.9 pts higher in Agnes Water

44.7% 62nd pct 0.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Agnes Water in Deepwater +1.5 pts higher in Agnes Water

1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Agnes Water in Deepwater +0.4 more in Deepwater

13.6 50th pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Agnes Water in Deepwater +7 higher in Agnes Water

8 72nd pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Agnes Water in Deepwater +4.2 pts higher in Agnes Water

10.3% 82nd pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Agnes Water with nearby areas

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Compare Deepwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water vs Deepwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30014/agnes-water/vs/SAL30823/deepwater