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Airdmillan vs Rita Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Airdmillan profile · Rita Island profile

Airdmillan Rita Island

Rita Island and Airdmillan are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with small populations. Rita Island is a much older community, where the typical resident is 50 and 30.9% of people live alone. In contrast, Airdmillan is younger and more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 22.7% of the population compared to just 10.5% in Rita Island. Airdmillan also has higher education levels, with 43.2% of residents completing Year 12, while only 23.1% did so in Rita Island.

While the two areas have identical rates of people born overseas and both have no public transport, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened. Airdmillan's typical income is now $2,049, which is $654 higher than the $1,395 seen in Rita Island. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly income, though the gap between them has grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Airdmillan Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Airdmillan No car: 6.3 pts higher in Rita Island Rent: $100 higher in Rita Island Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in Rita Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airdmillanin Rita Island +18 larger in Rita Island gap narrowing
154 48th pct 172 50th pct
Median age in Airdmillanin Rita Island +9 yrs older in Rita Island gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Airdmillanin Rita Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Airdmillanin Rita Island +4.2 pts higher in Rita Island gap narrowing
20.8% 59th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Airdmillanin Rita Island +12.3 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Airdmillanin Rita Island +2.0 pts higher in Rita Island gap narrowing
19.4% 87th pct 21.5% 89th pct

Age structure

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.1%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 10.5%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 51.3%
29.1% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
2.6% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Airdmillan Rita Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Airdmillanin Rita Island even gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 78.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

39.0% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
21.4% English +15.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.3% Italian ◂ +20.3 pts 7.0%
16.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 4.1%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
7.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Airdmillanin Rita Island +4.1 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Airdmillanin Rita Island +1.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
1.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 82.6%
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 Airdmillanin Rita Island +8.5 pts higher in Rita Island gap widening
13.6% 3rd pct 22.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

76.6% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 63.4%
13.6% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.1% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Airdmillanin Rita Island +20.2 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 23.1% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Airdmillanin Rita Island +3.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Airdmillanin Rita Island +6 more in Airdmillan
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Airdmillanin Rita Island +236 larger in Airdmillan
275 45th pct 39 14th pct
ICSEA in Airdmillanin Rita Island +117 higher in Airdmillan
956 29th pct 839 9th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 23.1%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.6%
3.6% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.6% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 43.8%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Airdmillanin Rita Island +$190 higher in Airdmillan gap widening
$958 78th pct $768 53rd pct
Household income in Airdmillanin Rita Island +$654 higher in Airdmillan gap widening
$2,049 77th pct $1,395 40th pct
Family income in Airdmillanin Rita Island +$229 higher in Airdmillan gap widening
$2,312 74th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Airdmillanin Rita Island +2.1 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
9.4% 58th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Airdmillanin Rita Island +3.1 pts higher in Rita Island gap steady
14.5% 46th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 34.0%
20.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Airdmillanin Rita Island +6.5 pts higher in Airdmillan
29.2% 52nd pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Airdmillanin Rita Island +2.2 pts higher in Airdmillan
4.5% 23rd pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Airdmillanin Rita Island +0.6 pts higher in Rita Island gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
5.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +3.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Airdmillanin Rita Island +5.2 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Airdmillanin Rita Island +7.0 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Airdmillanin Rita Island +8.1 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
30.8% 76th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Airdmillanin Rita Island +10.8 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
30.8% 81st pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Airdmillanin Rita Island
49 yrs 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Airdmillanin Rita Island +0.5 larger in Airdmillan gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Airdmillanin Rita Island +8.7 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Airdmillanin Rita Island +16.3 pts higher in Rita Island gap widening
14.5% 17th pct 30.9% 74th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 54.1%
28.6% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
14.5% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airdmillanin Rita Island +$100 higher in Rita Island gap widening
$150 14th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Airdmillanin Rita Island +$1,084 higher in Airdmillan gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Airdmillanin Rita Island +0.10 higher in Airdmillan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Airdmillanin Rita Island +12.0 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
16.4% 49th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Airdmillanin Rita Island +15.5 pts higher in Rita Island gap widening
41.8% 52nd pct 57.4% 88th pct
Separate houses in Airdmillanin Rita Island +4.4 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Airdmillanin Rita Island +6.1 pts higher in Airdmillan gap narrowing
78.2% 46th pct 72.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%
16.4% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 4.4%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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

49.1% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Airdmillanin Rita Island +6.3 pts higher in Rita Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Airdmillanin Rita Island +5.9 pts higher in Airdmillan gap steady
16.9% 51st pct 11.0% 30th pct
PT commute in Airdmillanin Rita Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 73.6%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
4.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
29.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Airdmillanin Rita Island +1.9 pts higher in Rita Island gap steady
15.1% 9th pct 17.0% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Airdmillanin Rita Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Airdmillanin Rita Island +15.4 pts higher in Airdmillan gap widening
76.1% 90th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Airdmillanin Rita Island +0.9 pts higher in Rita Island gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 25.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
3.4% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.7% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 24.2%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 3.3%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
3.4% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Airdmillanin Rita Island +5.8 more in Rita Island
0.0 0th pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Airdmillanin Rita Island even
0 30th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Airdmillanin Rita Island +0.2 pts higher in Airdmillan
2.6% 6th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Airdmillan with nearby areas

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Compare Rita Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airdmillan vs Rita Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30015/airdmillan/vs/SAL32434/rita-island