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Arcturus vs Cairdbeign

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Arcturus profile · Cairdbeign profile

Arcturus Cairdbeign

Arcturus and Cairdbeign are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Arcturus is younger and more affluent, with a typical resident aged 32 and 25.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Cairdbeign. Residents in Arcturus are also more likely to have a bachelor degree (16.7% versus 5.9%) and live in separate houses, which make up 100% of homes there. In contrast, Cairdbeign has a much older population, with a typical age of 40 and a First Nations median age of 53, which is far older than the national figure.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with almost identical typical family incomes and no residents using public transport. Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, with nearly all homes having multiple vehicles. While Cairdbeign has a much higher rate of volunteering (60.8% compared to 28.1% in Arcturus), both areas have a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 32.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign Rent: $340 higher in Cairdbeign Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Arcturus No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Arcturus Owned outright: 16.5 pts higher in Cairdbeign

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +60 larger in Arcturus gap widening
130 45th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +8 yrs older in Cairdbeign gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +2.5 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
4.6% 72nd pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +8.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
6.2% 9th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +8.2 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +0.5 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 17.1%
6.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.4% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 72.5%
32.3% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 11.8%
3.1% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcturus Cairdbeign

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +7.7 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 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

63.1% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 57.1%
36.2% English ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%
10.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Scottish +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% German ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
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 Arcturusin Cairdbeign +4.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 85.7%
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 Arcturusin Cairdbeign +16.9 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +27.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
26.9% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 10.0%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 5.7%
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 Arcturusin Cairdbeign +3.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
52.1% 66th pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +10.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +2 more in Arcturus
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcturusin Cairdbeign
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Arcturusin Cairdbeign
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 49.0%
23.4% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 8.8%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%
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

25.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 23.5%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
8.6% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +$138 higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
$1,087 87th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +$330 higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
$2,107 80th pct $2,437 88th pct
Family income in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +$124 higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +4.9 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +25.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
25.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 12.5%
18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.5% Under $650 +30.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.5%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +4.9 pts higher in Cairdbeign
10.8% 2nd pct 15.7% 8th pct
Mental health in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +3.4 pts higher in Cairdbeign
2.3% 13th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

76.9% None ◂ +5.5 pts 71.4%
7.7% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +32.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 60.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +3.4 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +1.3 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +5.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +1 larger in Arcturus
6 51st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +29 yrs older in Cairdbeign
24 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +$62 higher in Cairdbeign
$1,062 82nd pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +$249 higher in Arcturus
$2,999 87th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +0.1 larger in Arcturus gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +8.4 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 53.4%
19.2% Couples without children +37.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
14.0% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%
9.3% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +$340 higher in Cairdbeign
$10 0th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Arcturusin Cairdbeign
— $1,390 34th pct
People / bedroom in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +0.10 higher in Arcturus gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +1.5 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
14.0% 41st pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +16.5 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
41.9% 52nd pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +25.0 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 75.0% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +0.5 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
95.3% 90th pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.9% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 16.7%
14.0% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

39.5% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 29.2%
20.9% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 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

120.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
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 Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +6.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
36.4% 88th pct 30.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 30.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 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

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 37.5%
11.9% 3 vehicles +29.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.9% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +3.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
26.4% 33rd pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +4.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
80.2% 94th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Full-time in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +11.8 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
64.9% 78th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

74.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.2 pts 41.9%
6.5% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Managers ◂ +20.9 pts 23.3%
11.7% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
3.9% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcturusin Cairdbeign even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Arcturusin Cairdbeign +1.9 pts higher in Cairdbeign
3.8% 26th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcturus vs Cairdbeign [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30082/arcturus/vs/SAL30477/cairdbeign