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Almaden vs Petford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Almaden profile · Petford profile

Almaden Petford

Almaden and Petford are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Petford, where the typical age is 66, compared to 56 in Almaden. There are also significant differences in income and beliefs; typical weekly household income is far higher in Almaden ($1,125) than in Petford ($700), and the share of people with no religion is far higher in Petford (68.2%) than in Almaden (29.3%).

Both areas share a total lack of people using languages other than English at home and have no residents with a bachelor's degree or higher. This similarity extends to their surroundings, as neither area has any homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 38.9 pts higher in Petford Unpaid child care: 21.9 pts higher in Almaden Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Almaden Median age: 10 yrs older in Petford Mortgage: $520 higher in Almaden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almadenin Petford +19 larger in Almaden gap narrowing
41 24th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Almadenin Petford +10 yrs older in Petford gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Almadenin Petford +5.9 pts higher in Almaden gap steady
19.5% 92nd pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Almadenin Petford +3.7 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
46.3% 100th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Almadenin Petford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Almadenin Petford
28.0% 98th pct —

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.3% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

65.6% Never married ◂ +52.0 pts 13.6%
31.3% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.9% Divorced +14.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% Widowed +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Separated +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Age & sex structure

Almaden Petford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almadenin Petford +9.8 pts higher in Almaden gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

31.7% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
36.6% English +8.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
7.3% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Almadenin Petford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Almadenin Petford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Almadenin Petford +38.9 pts higher in Petford gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 68.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

29.3% No religion +38.9 pts ▸ 68.2%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 40.9%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Buddhism ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Almadenin Petford +3.7 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
9.4% 0th pct 13.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Almadenin Petford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Almadenin Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 10 +29.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.6 pts 21.7%
9.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Almadenin Petford +$182 higher in Almaden gap widening
$556 19th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Almadenin Petford +$425 higher in Almaden gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Almadenin Petford +$776 higher in Almaden gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $849 2nd pct
High earners in Almadenin Petford +9.4 pts higher in Almaden gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 +39.2 pts ▸ 95.5%
15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almadenin Petford +7.2 pts higher in Almaden
39.0% 88th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Almadenin Petford +7.3 pts higher in Almaden gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 13.6%
9.8% Heart disease +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.4% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Three or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Almadenin Petford +13.6 pts higher in Petford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Almadenin Petford +5.1 pts higher in Almaden gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Almadenin Petford +21.9 pts higher in Almaden gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Almadenin Petford +11.4 pts higher in Almaden gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Almadenin Petford +5 larger in Almaden
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Almadenin Petford +40 yrs older in Petford
15 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Almadenin Petford +$224 higher in Almaden
$574 43rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Almadenin Petford +$1,300 higher in Petford
$75 0th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almadenin Petford +0.6 larger in Almaden gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Almadenin Petford
30.8% 99th pct —

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
30.8% Couples without children +44.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.8% One-parent families ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
16.7% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.8% 4 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Almadenin Petford
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Almadenin Petford +$520 higher in Almaden
$867 11th pct $347 0th pct
People / bedroom in Almadenin Petford +0.10 higher in Almaden gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 40.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
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

22.2% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Almadenin Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Almadenin Petford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almadenin Petford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almadenin Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 60.0%
0.0% Worked at home +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almadenin Petford +9.3 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Almadenin Petford +2.6 pts higher in Almaden gap narrowing
34.4% 4th pct 31.8% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers +36.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Almadenin Petford +0.5 higher in Almaden
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Almadenin Petford +0.5 more in Almaden
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Almadenin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almadenin Petford +24.4 more in Almaden
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Almadenin Petford even
0 9th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Almadenin Petford +1.0 pts higher in Petford
4.4% 35th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Almaden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Almaden vs Petford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30043/almaden/vs/SAL32302/petford