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Arcturus vs Minerva

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Arcturus profile · Minerva profile

Arcturus Minerva

Arcturus and Minerva are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Arcturus has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (16.7%) compared to Minerva, where no one earns that amount. There is a notable difference in volunteering, with 66.7% of Minerva residents volunteering compared to 28.1% in Arcturus. Minerva also has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (33.3% vs 8.3%) and those who completed Year 12 (75.8% vs 52.1%).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $2,100. Beyond their similar incomes, both areas have the same lack of public transport and no homes within walking distance of schools or parks. While they share these common traits, the gap in unpaid care and volunteering has grown since 2011, making Minerva's community support roles far more prominent than those in Arcturus.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 38.5 pts higher in Minerva Rent: $240 higher in Minerva Unpaid carers: 25.0 pts higher in Minerva Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Minerva Unpaid child care: 23.4 pts higher in Minerva

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcturusin Minerva +75 larger in Arcturus gap widening
130 45th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Minerva +1 yrs older in Minerva gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Arcturusin Minerva +4.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
4.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcturusin Minerva +0.7 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
6.2% 9th pct 5.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Arcturusin Minerva +3.7 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 29.1% 94th pct
De facto in Arcturusin Minerva +12.5 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 21.8%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Marital status

60.4% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
32.3% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 27.3%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcturus Minerva

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 85.5%
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 +7.8 pts ▸ 70.9%
36.2% English ◂ +18.0 pts 18.2%
8.5% German +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Scottish +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.5%
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 Arcturusin Minerva +10.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 16.4% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 65.5%
26.9% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 16.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 7.3%
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 Minerva +23.6 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
52.1% 66th pct 75.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcturusin Minerva +7.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
16.7% 58th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcturusin Minerva +2 more in Arcturus
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcturusin Minerva
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Arcturusin Minerva
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 75.8%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
6.4% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%
19.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Health +13.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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 Minerva +$207 higher in Arcturus gap widening
$1,087 87th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Minerva +$24 higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
$2,107 80th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Arcturusin Minerva +$167 higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Arcturusin Minerva +16.7 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Arcturusin Minerva
25.6% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
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

28.1% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcturusin Minerva +2.0 pts higher in Minerva
10.8% 2nd pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Arcturusin Minerva +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcturusin Minerva +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 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 ◂ +9.7 pts 67.3%
7.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
2.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcturusin Minerva +38.5 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 66.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcturusin Minerva +25.0 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcturusin Minerva +23.4 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 51.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcturusin Minerva +19.3 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 48.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcturusin Minerva +6 larger in Arcturus
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Minerva
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Arcturusin Minerva
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Arcturusin Minerva
$2,999 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcturusin Minerva +0.5 larger in Minerva gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Arcturusin Minerva even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Arcturusin Minerva
20.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 67.5%
19.2% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 21.4%
7.0% 4 people +28.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.0% 3 people +14.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcturusin Minerva +$240 higher in Minerva
$10 0th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Arcturusin Minerva
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Arcturusin Minerva even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arcturusin Minerva
14.0% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Arcturusin Minerva
41.9% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in Arcturusin Minerva
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcturusin Minerva
95.3% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.9% Other tenure ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
14.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

39.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 21.4%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

120.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcturusin Minerva
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arcturusin Minerva +8.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
36.4% 88th pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Arcturusin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arcturusin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcturusin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 27.6%
0.0% Walked +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcturusin Minerva +7.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
26.4% 33rd pct 19.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcturusin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arcturusin Minerva +7.7 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
80.2% 94th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Arcturusin Minerva +7.5 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
64.9% 78th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

74.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 58.6%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Managers +17.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +15.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcturusin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcturusin Minerva even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Arcturusin Minerva +0.4 pts higher in Minerva
3.8% 26th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcturus vs Minerva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30082/arcturus/vs/SAL31852/minerva