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Albinia vs Arcturus

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Albinia profile · Arcturus profile

Albinia Arcturus

Albinia and Arcturus are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their workforce and family life. Albinia has a higher share of full-time employees (81.1%) and a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,875. In contrast, Arcturus is far more family-oriented, with 25.4% of the population being children under 15, compared to just 14.5% in Albinia. This is reflected in the unpaid work done in Arcturus, where 29.2% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far higher than the 8.0% in Albinia.

These two areas have tracked closely in some ways, such as having identical typical weekly family incomes of $2,250 and no unemployment. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in education; a far higher share of people in Arcturus have completed Year 12 (52.1%) compared to Albinia (27.9%). Both areas remain very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.9 pts higher in Arcturus Participation: 41.1 pts higher in Arcturus Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Arcturus Housework 15h+: 21.2 pts higher in Arcturus One-parent: 14.6 pts higher in Albinia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albiniain Arcturus +35 larger in Albinia gap steady
165 49th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Albiniain Arcturus +5 yrs older in Albinia gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Albiniain Arcturus +0.2 pts higher in Albinia gap steady
4.8% 73rd pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Albiniain Arcturus +4.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
1.8% 3rd pct 6.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in Albiniain Arcturus +10.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Albiniain Arcturus +11.5 pts higher in Albinia
24.0% 93rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

45.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 38.5%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 17.7%
14.5% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

36.2% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
42.8% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 32.3%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 3.1%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Albinia Arcturus

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Albiniain Arcturus +5.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
2.4% 11th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

46.7% Australia +38.7 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

23.0% Australian +40.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.5% English +10.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
4.2% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% German +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Albiniain Arcturus +3.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Albiniain Arcturus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.7% English only +41.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
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 Albiniain Arcturus +0.3 pts higher in Albinia gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

20.6% Christianity +37.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
52.7% Not stated ◂ +32.7 pts 20.0%
27.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Albiniain Arcturus +24.2 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
27.9% 11th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Albiniain Arcturus +9.4 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
7.2% 19th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Albiniain Arcturus +2 more in Arcturus
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Albiniain Arcturus
— 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Albiniain Arcturus
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +24.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
14.0% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
2.2% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.9% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
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

2.7% Agriculture & environment +23.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.7% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Albiniain Arcturus +$788 higher in Albinia gap narrowing
$1,875 100th pct $1,087 87th pct
Household income in Albiniain Arcturus +$143 higher in Albinia
$2,250 86th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Albiniain Arcturus even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Albiniain Arcturus +3.6 pts higher in Albinia gap narrowing
20.3% 89th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Albiniain Arcturus
— 25.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

9.4% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
7.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Albiniain Arcturus +2.9 pts higher in Arcturus
7.9% 0th pct 10.8% 2nd pct
Mental health in Albiniain Arcturus +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Albiniain Arcturus +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.0% None +40.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
4.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Albiniain Arcturus +13.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
14.5% 32nd pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Albiniain Arcturus +3.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Albiniain Arcturus +14.4 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
13.8% 11th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Albiniain Arcturus +21.2 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
8.0% 5th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Albiniain Arcturus +2 larger in Albinia
8 57th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Albiniain Arcturus +15 yrs older in Arcturus
9 yrs 3rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Albiniain Arcturus +$563 higher in Albinia
$1,625 91st pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Albiniain Arcturus +$1,425 higher in Arcturus
$1,574 45th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albiniain Arcturus +0.5 larger in Albinia
3.4 93rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Albiniain Arcturus +14.6 pts higher in Albinia
14.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Albiniain Arcturus
— 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +32.6 pts ▸ 74.0%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 19.2%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 7.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%
0.0% 1 person +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 6 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albiniain Arcturus
— $10 0th pct
People / bedroom in Albiniain Arcturus +0.20 higher in Albinia
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Albiniain Arcturus
— 14.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Albiniain Arcturus
— 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Albiniain Arcturus
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Albiniain Arcturus
— 95.3% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 41.9%
28.6% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Albiniain Arcturus
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Albiniain Arcturus +26.9 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
9.4% 24th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Albiniain Arcturus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Albiniain Arcturus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Albiniain Arcturus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.6% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 50.6%
9.4% Worked at home +26.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.3% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +31.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Albiniain Arcturus +7.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
18.7% 13th pct 26.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Albiniain Arcturus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Albiniain Arcturus +41.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
39.1% 8th pct 80.2% 94th pct
Full-time in Albiniain Arcturus +16.2 pts higher in Albinia gap widening
81.1% 98th pct 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.8 pts ▸ 74.0%
45.3% Mining ◂ +38.8 pts 6.5%
11.3% Administrative & support ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 3.9%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Albiniain Arcturus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Albiniain Arcturus +30.3 more in Albinia
30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Albiniain Arcturus even
0 16th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Albiniain Arcturus +0.1 pts higher in Albinia
4.0% 28th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albinia vs Arcturus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30023/albinia/vs/SAL30082/arcturus