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Arcturus vs Gindie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Arcturus profile · Gindie profile

Arcturus Gindie

Gindie and Arcturus are nearby rural Queensland areas with very different age profiles. Gindie is older, with a typical resident aged 40, while the typical resident in Arcturus is just 32. This age gap is reflected in the family structures; de facto relationships are far more common in Arcturus (12.5% compared to 2.3% in Gindie). There are also notable differences in First Nations populations, where the typical age of First Nations residents is far older in Gindie (55 years) than in Arcturus (24 years), and their typical personal income is $837 higher.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also have almost identical typical weekly family incomes, around $2,300, and the same average of 2.9 people per home. While they share these basic living patterns, the gap in how many people work from home has widened, with Arcturus now seeing a far higher share of remote workers at 36.4% compared to 23.6% in Gindie.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $122 higher in Gindie Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Gindie Population: 102 larger in Gindie Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Arcturus No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Arcturus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcturusin Gindie +102 larger in Gindie gap widening
130 45th pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Gindie +8 yrs older in Gindie gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Arcturusin Gindie +3.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
4.6% 72nd pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Arcturusin Gindie +7.2 pts higher in Gindie gap widening
6.2% 9th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Under 15 in Arcturusin Gindie +3.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
25.4% 88th pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in Arcturusin Gindie +10.2 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 2.3% 5th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 17.7%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.6%
6.2% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

60.4% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 66.5%
32.3% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 22.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Arcturus Gindie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcturusin Gindie +1.4 pts higher in Gindie gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 76.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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%

Ancestry

63.1% Australian ◂ +26.0 pts 37.1%
36.2% English +2.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcturusin Gindie +2.6 pts higher in Gindie gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Arcturusin Gindie +1.7 pts higher in Gindie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 75.9%
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 Gindie +14.9 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 12.1% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
26.9% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 12.1%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
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 Gindie +5.7 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
52.1% 66th pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcturusin Gindie +2.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
16.7% 58th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arcturusin Gindie
— 20.00 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcturusin Gindie +1 more in Arcturus
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arcturusin Gindie +67 larger in Arcturus
96 25th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Arcturusin Gindie +84 higher in Gindie
955 29th pct 1,039 75th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 46.5%
23.4% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 25.0%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 20.4%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%
6.9% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.6% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
5.2% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 Arcturusin Gindie +$156 higher in Arcturus gap widening
$1,087 87th pct $931 76th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Gindie +$174 higher in Gindie gap narrowing
$2,107 80th pct $2,281 86th pct
Family income in Arcturusin Gindie +$166 higher in Gindie gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Arcturusin Gindie +2.7 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
16.7% 84th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Arcturusin Gindie +4.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
25.6% 75th pct 21.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.5%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.3%
18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%
7.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.5% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcturusin Gindie +9.5 pts higher in Gindie
10.8% 2nd pct 20.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Arcturusin Gindie +3.3 pts higher in Gindie
2.3% 13th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Arcturusin Gindie +0.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 1.7% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +15.3 pts 61.6%
7.7% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcturusin Gindie +6.9 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcturusin Gindie +1.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcturusin Gindie +2.6 pts higher in Gindie gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 30.7% 76th pct
Defence service in Arcturusin Gindie +1.7 pts higher in Gindie
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcturusin Gindie +11.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcturusin Gindie +3 larger in Arcturus
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Arcturusin Gindie +31 yrs older in Gindie
24 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Arcturusin Gindie +$837 higher in Gindie
$1,062 82nd pct $1,899 95th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Gindie +$750 higher in Gindie
$2,999 87th pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcturusin Gindie even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Arcturusin Gindie +3.6 pts higher in Gindie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Arcturusin Gindie +9.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
20.9% 40th pct 11.3% 10th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 73.3%
19.2% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.7% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
7.0% 4 people +22.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 11.3%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcturusin Gindie +$122 higher in Gindie
$10 0th pct $132 11th pct
Mortgage in Arcturusin Gindie
— $1,043 16th pct
People / bedroom in Arcturusin Gindie +0.10 higher in Gindie gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Arcturusin Gindie +7.0 pts higher in Gindie gap widening
14.0% 41st pct 21.0% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Arcturusin Gindie +1.7 pts higher in Gindie gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Arcturusin Gindie +8.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcturusin Gindie +1.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
95.3% 90th pct 93.5% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
34.9% Other tenure ◂ +18.8 pts 16.1%
14.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%
34.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Studio / none +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 ◂ +95.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcturusin Gindie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcturusin Gindie +12.7 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 23.6% 69th pct
PT commute in Arcturusin Gindie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arcturusin Gindie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcturusin Gindie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcturusin Gindie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcturusin Gindie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 45.7%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 23.6%
0.0% Walked +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 44.3%
11.9% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.9% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.3% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcturusin Gindie +4.8 pts higher in Gindie gap widening
26.4% 33rd pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Arcturusin Gindie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcturusin Gindie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arcturusin Gindie +9.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
80.2% 94th pct 70.9% 84th pct
Full-time in Arcturusin Gindie +1.2 pts higher in Gindie gap narrowing
64.9% 78th pct 66.1% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

74.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.1 pts 44.9%
7.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 43.3%
5.2% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
3.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcturusin Gindie +0.1 higher in Gindie
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcturusin Gindie +0.1 more in Gindie
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Arcturusin Gindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcturusin Gindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcturusin Gindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcturusin Gindie +4.5 pts higher in Gindie
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Arcturusin Gindie +4.9 pts higher in Gindie
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Arcturusin Gindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcturusin Gindie +21.6 more in Gindie
0.0 0th pct 21.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcturusin Gindie even
0 2nd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Arcturusin Gindie +0.8 pts higher in Arcturus
3.8% 26th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcturus vs Gindie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30082/arcturus/vs/SAL31125/gindie