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Agnes Water vs Taunton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Agnes Water profile · Taunton profile

Agnes Water Taunton

Agnes Water and Taunton (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Agnes Water is a more populated hub with a typical resident aged 49 and a larger share of people with university degrees (13.8%) and Year 12 certificates (39.9%). In contrast, Taunton (Qld) is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 61. Health and housing also differ, as Taunton (Qld) has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (43.9%) and a much larger share of homes owned outright (65.2%).

Both areas are effectively alike when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $1,100 a week. This similarity exists alongside a widening gap in lifestyle and mobility. Agnes Water is more dynamic and walkable, with far more people moving in over the last five years (46.8%) and many more homes within a short walk of parks or shops. Meanwhile, Taunton (Qld) is more isolated, with no walkable amenities and a much higher share of people working from home (36.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,672 larger in Agnes Water Owned outright: 23.4 pts higher in Taunton Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Taunton 3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Agnes Water Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in Agnes Water

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Waterin Taunton +2,672 larger in Agnes Water gap widening
2,729 82nd pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Agnes Waterin Taunton +12 yrs older in Taunton gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Agnes Waterin Taunton +3.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Agnes Waterin Taunton +1.6 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
21.2% 61st pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Agnes Waterin Taunton +8.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Agnes Waterin Taunton +7.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
15.0% 71st pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 42.3%
29.9% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
4.4% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water Taunton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Agnes Waterin Taunton +9.9 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
15.1% 65th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 70.2%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.1%
37.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 31.6%
9.9% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
7.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Agnes Waterin Taunton +3.8 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 87.7%
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

No religion in Agnes Waterin Taunton +8.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
43.3% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 35.1%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Agnes Waterin Taunton +14.9 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
39.9% 36th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Agnes Waterin Taunton +13.8 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
13.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Agnes Waterin Taunton
4.67 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Waterin Taunton +3 more in Agnes Water
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Agnes Waterin Taunton
208 38th pct —
ICSEA in Agnes Waterin Taunton
1,004 59th pct —

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +14.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Waterin Taunton +$42 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$579 22nd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Agnes Waterin Taunton +$50 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$1,112 20th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Agnes Waterin Taunton +$7 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$1,382 20th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Agnes Waterin Taunton +8.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Agnes Waterin Taunton +10.4 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
10.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 13.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.5%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Agnes Waterin Taunton +16.9 pts higher in Taunton
27.0% 41st pct 43.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.2 pts higher in Agnes Water
9.0% 58th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Agnes Waterin Taunton +5.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.0% Asthma +13.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
6.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +16.4 pts 40.4%
16.9% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.8% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.6 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
18.7% 53rd pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Agnes Waterin Taunton +10.6 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Agnes Waterin Taunton +4.3 pts higher in Agnes Water
4.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Agnes Waterin Taunton +9.5 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
25.1% 56th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Waterin Taunton +89 larger in Agnes Water
89 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Agnes Waterin Taunton +39 yrs older in Taunton
32 yrs 69th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Agnes Waterin Taunton
26.2% 18th pct —
Unemployment in Agnes Waterin Taunton
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Agnes Waterin Taunton
$512 34th pct —
Household income in Agnes Waterin Taunton
$1,550 44th pct —
Indigenous language in Agnes Waterin Taunton
3.4% 46th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.1 larger in Agnes Water gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Agnes Waterin Taunton +17.7 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Agnes Waterin Taunton +12.8 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
26.4% 59th pct 39.1% 90th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
41.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.5% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.8% Other families +6.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

45.1% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
26.4% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.4% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Waterin Taunton +$100 higher in Agnes Water gap widening
$320 63rd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Agnes Waterin Taunton +$633 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.10 higher in Agnes Water gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Agnes Waterin Taunton +10.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
23.0% 67th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Agnes Waterin Taunton +23.4 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
41.8% 52nd pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Agnes Waterin Taunton +11.8 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
88.2% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Agnes Waterin Taunton +21.9 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
65.4% 21st pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 13.0%
23.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 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 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 +106.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more +127.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Agnes Waterin Taunton +2.9 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Agnes Waterin Taunton +23.0 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.8 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Agnes Waterin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Agnes Waterin Taunton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Agnes Waterin Taunton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Agnes Waterin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 50.0%
13.3% Worked at home +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 30.4%
36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 26.1%
12.1% 3 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Agnes Waterin Taunton +19.2 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
46.8% 88th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Agnes Waterin Taunton
5.8% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Agnes Waterin Taunton +8.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
8.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Agnes Waterin Taunton +3.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
47.3% 16th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Agnes Waterin Taunton +0.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
50.7% 17th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety +22.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.1% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.8% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.4% Sales workers +29.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Waterin Taunton +1.8 higher in Agnes Water
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Agnes Waterin Taunton +2.0 more in Agnes Water
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Agnes Waterin Taunton +23.6 pts higher in Agnes Water
23.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Agnes Waterin Taunton +28.3 pts higher in Agnes Water
28.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Agnes Waterin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Agnes Waterin Taunton +30.0 pts higher in Agnes Water
30.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Agnes Waterin Taunton +44.7 pts higher in Agnes Water
44.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Agnes Waterin Taunton +1.5 pts higher in Agnes Water
1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Agnes Waterin Taunton +13.6 more in Agnes Water
13.6 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Agnes Waterin Taunton +8 higher in Agnes Water
8 72nd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Agnes Waterin Taunton +2.4 pts higher in Agnes Water
10.3% 82nd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Agnes Water with nearby areas

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Compare Taunton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water vs Taunton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30014/agnes-water/vs/SAL32760/taunton