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Argyll vs Sapphire Central

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Argyll profile · Sapphire Central profile

Argyll Sapphire Central

Sapphire Central and Argyll are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Sapphire Central is the larger of the two, with a far older population where the typical resident is 59. It also has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (18.0%) and more residents needing help with daily activities (10.5%). In contrast, Argyll is sparsely populated and far wealthier, with a typical household income of $5,250 per week compared to just $644 in Sapphire Central.

The gap in workforce participation is widening, as 64.0% of adults in Argyll are working or looking for work, while only 30.4% are in Sapphire Central. Both areas are quite remote, with no public transport and no homes within walking distance of a school. They also share similar rates of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework each week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,189 larger in Sapphire Central Household income: $4,606 higher in Argyll Participation: 33.6 pts higher in Argyll Family income: $3,354 higher in Argyll Household size: 2.2 larger in Argyll

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argyllin Sapphire Central +1,189 larger in Sapphire Central
25 17th pct 1,214 74th pct
Median age in Argyllin Sapphire Central +9 yrs older in Sapphire Central
50 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Argyllin Sapphire Central +4.4 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Argyllin Sapphire Central +13.3 pts higher in Sapphire Central
24.0% 72nd pct 37.3% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Argyllin Sapphire Central +10.1 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 16th pct
De facto in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.0 pts 37.0%
24.0% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 37.1%
12.0% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Divorced +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Widowed +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Argyll Sapphire Central

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argyllin Sapphire Central +18.0 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 73rd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 65.5%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

16.0% English +24.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
28.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Argyllin Sapphire Central +2.7 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.0% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 81.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in Argyllin Sapphire Central +5.9 pts higher in Sapphire Central
32.0% 27th pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 42.8%
32.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
28.0% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Argyllin Sapphire Central +21.4 pts higher in Argyll
44.0% 47th pct 22.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Argyllin Sapphire Central +5.3 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argyllin Sapphire Central +1 more in Sapphire Central
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 22.6%
24.0% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.7% Society & culture ◂ +20.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Argyllin Sapphire Central +$896 higher in Argyll
$1,333 94th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Argyllin Sapphire Central +$4,606 higher in Argyll
$5,250 100th pct $644 0th pct
Family income in Argyllin Sapphire Central +$3,354 higher in Argyll
$4,250 100th pct $896 4th pct
High earners in Argyllin Sapphire Central +2.3 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 3.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argyllin Sapphire Central +20.4 pts higher in Sapphire Central
20.0% 14th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Argyllin Sapphire Central +11.9 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Argyllin Sapphire Central +10.5 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +11.5 pts 40.5%
12.0% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argyllin Sapphire Central +21.1 pts higher in Argyll
36.0% 91st pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Argyllin Sapphire Central +2.3 pts higher in Argyll
16.0% 79th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Argyllin Sapphire Central +14.7 pts higher in Argyll
24.0% 43rd pct 9.3% 6th pct
Defence service in Argyllin Sapphire Central +5.1 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Argyllin Sapphire Central +0.3 pts higher in Argyll
24.0% 49th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argyllin Sapphire Central +54 larger in Sapphire Central
0 0th pct 54 78th pct
Median age in Argyllin Sapphire Central +14 yrs older in Sapphire Central
34 yrs 72nd pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 12.8% 4th pct
Median income in Argyllin Sapphire Central +$84 higher in Argyll
$450 25th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— $756 10th pct
Indigenous language in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Argyllin Sapphire Central +2.2 larger in Argyll
4.0 100th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 51.2% 100th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +49.4 pts 29.2%
21.4% Couples without children +30.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% One-parent families +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% 2 people +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Argyllin Sapphire Central +0.20 higher in Sapphire Central
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 59.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 28.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +59.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
0.0% Other tenure +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +70.2 pts 4.8%
75.0% 5 or more ◂ +72.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Studio / none +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 5.2% 74th pct
Work from home in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +35.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argyllin Sapphire Central +14.5 pts higher in Sapphire Central
12.0% 6th pct 26.5% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 1.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 13.0% 94th pct
Participation in Argyllin Sapphire Central +33.6 pts higher in Argyll
64.0% 62nd pct 30.4% 1st pct
Full-time in Argyllin Sapphire Central
— 52.1% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

68.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +62.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Mining +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Retail trade +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +34.3 pts 15.7%
25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Argyllin Sapphire Central +1.5 higher in Sapphire Central
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Argyllin Sapphire Central +1.8 more in Sapphire Central
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Argyllin Sapphire Central +25.4 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Argyllin Sapphire Central +30.6 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argyllin Sapphire Central +40.7 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Argyllin Sapphire Central +19.2 pts higher in Sapphire Central
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Argyllin Sapphire Central +146.8 more in Argyll
160.0 90th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Argyllin Sapphire Central even
0 1st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Argyllin Sapphire Central +1.6 pts higher in Argyll
5.9% 53rd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argyll vs Sapphire Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30083/argyll/vs/SAL32516/sapphire-central