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Arcturus vs Orion

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Arcturus profile · Orion profile

Arcturus Orion

Arcturus and Orion are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There is a stark contrast in earnings between them; the typical weekly household income in Arcturus is $2,107, which is far higher than the $1,224 seen in Orion. High earners are much more common in Arcturus, where 25.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Orion. In contrast, Orion has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 57.6%, compared to 28.1% in Arcturus.

Both areas share many basic characteristics, as they have the same typical resident age of 32 and the same school advantage score. Every home in both places is a separate detached house, and no one uses public transport to get to work. While they are very similar in these ways, the gap in typical weekly personal income remains far higher in Arcturus, which earns $1,087 compared to $619 in Orion.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.5 pts higher in Orion Rent: $290 higher in Orion Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Orion Personal income: $468 higher in Arcturus Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Arcturus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcturusin Orion +43 larger in Arcturus gap widening
130 45th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Arcturusin Orion even gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Arcturusin Orion +1.2 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
4.6% 72nd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Arcturusin Orion +1.9 pts higher in Orion gap widening
6.2% 9th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Arcturusin Orion +5.6 pts higher in Orion gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 31.0% 96th pct
De facto in Arcturusin Orion +4.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 27.6%
25.4% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Marital status

60.4% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
32.3% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 16.9%
0.0% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcturus Orion

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 ◂ +18.2 pts 44.8%
36.2% English +14.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
8.5% German +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 Orion +3.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arcturusin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Orion +2.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
26.9% 18th pct 24.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.9% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 24.1%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
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 Orion +0.5 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
52.1% 66th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcturusin Orion +1.4 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Arcturusin Orion
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcturusin Orion +1 more in Orion
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Arcturusin Orion even
96 25th pct 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Arcturusin Orion even
955 29th pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 51.7%
23.4% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 26.5%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 8.8%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.6%
6.9% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.6% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Health ◂ +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 Orion +$468 higher in Arcturus gap widening
$1,087 87th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Arcturusin Orion +$883 higher in Arcturus gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Arcturusin Orion +$667 higher in Arcturus gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Arcturusin Orion +11.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Arcturusin Orion +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 ◂ +29.2 pts 10.3%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.3%
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 +46.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 5.1%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcturusin Orion +1.9 pts higher in Orion
10.8% 2nd pct 12.6% 4th pct
Mental health in Arcturusin Orion +1.1 pts higher in Orion
2.3% 13th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Arcturusin Orion +2.3 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
2.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +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 +2.4 pts ▸ 79.3%
7.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcturusin Orion +4.4 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 23.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Arcturusin Orion +0.1 pts higher in Orion gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcturusin Orion +29.5 pts higher in Orion gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcturusin Orion +6.4 pts higher in Orion gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcturusin Orion +3 larger in Arcturus
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Arcturusin Orion +8 yrs older in Arcturus
24 yrs 43rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Arcturusin Orion +$187 higher in Arcturus
$1,062 82nd pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Arcturusin Orion +$1,125 higher in Arcturus
$2,999 87th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcturusin Orion +0.2 larger in Orion gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Arcturusin Orion +7.2 pts higher in Orion gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Arcturusin Orion +10.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap widening
20.9% 40th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 65.2%
19.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%
7.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcturusin Orion +$290 higher in Orion
$10 0th pct $300 57th pct
People / bedroom in Arcturusin Orion even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arcturusin Orion +0.2 pts higher in Arcturus gap steady
14.0% 41st pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Arcturusin Orion +10.8 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 31.0% 24th pct
Separate houses in Arcturusin Orion even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcturusin Orion +12.6 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
95.3% 90th pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 31.0%
34.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%
14.0% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

39.5% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 13.8%
20.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 +13.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcturusin Orion +11.9 pts higher in Orion gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 48.3% 96th pct
PT commute in Arcturusin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arcturusin Orion even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcturusin Orion even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcturusin Orion even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 32.8%
36.4% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
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 ◂ +9.9 pts 44.8%
11.9% 3 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.3% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.9% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcturusin Orion +5.2 pts higher in Orion gap widening
26.4% 33rd pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcturusin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arcturusin Orion +18.1 pts higher in Orion gap widening
80.2% 94th pct 98.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Arcturusin Orion +1.1 pts higher in Arcturus gap narrowing
64.9% 78th pct 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

74.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 72.4%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
5.2% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcturusin Orion +0.1 higher in Orion
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcturusin Orion +0.1 more in Orion
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcturusin Orion +9.7 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcturusin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcturusin Orion +11.5 more in Orion
0.0 0th pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcturusin Orion even
0 2nd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Arcturusin Orion +1.1 pts higher in Orion
3.8% 26th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Arcturus with nearby areas

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Compare Orion with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcturus vs Orion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30082/arcturus/vs/SAL32233/orion