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Augathella vs Gowrie Station

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Augathella profile · Gowrie Station profile

Augathella Gowrie Station

Augathella and Gowrie Station are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Augathella is a small town where the typical weekly family income is $1,347, and it is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Gowrie Station is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical weekly family income that is much lower at $575. Residents in Augathella have far better access to local needs, with about 76% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while no homes in Gowrie Station have this access.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport, with neither having any active routes or stops. They are also alike in their housing density, with both averaging 0.7 people per bedroom. While the two areas differ in infrastructure, they share a similar age profile, with a typical resident being 47 in Augathella and 49 in Gowrie Station.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augathellain Gowrie Station +382 larger in Augathella gap narrowing
393 62nd pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 587
  • First area, 2016: 449
  • First area, 2021: 393
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Augathellain Gowrie Station +2 yrs older in Gowrie Station gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
4.6% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
19.3% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
19.8% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
14.2% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +56.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +33.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.7% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.0% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 33.3%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Augathella Gowrie Station

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

  • 85+ in Augathella: 1.0% males, 3.5% females; 85+ in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Augathella: 3.2% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Augathella: 1.0% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Augathella: 4.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Augathella: 3.7% males, 1.5% females; 65–69 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Augathella: 4.5% males, 5.7% females; 60–64 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Augathella: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 55–59 in Gowrie Station: 30.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Augathella: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Augathella: 1.7% males, 5.5% females; 45–49 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 23.1% females
  • 40–44 in Augathella: 2.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Gowrie Station: 46.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Augathella: 1.0% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Augathella: 2.0% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Augathella: 1.5% males, 1.2% females; 25–29 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Augathella: 0.0% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Augathella: 2.7% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Augathella: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Augathella: 3.5% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Augathella: 2.2% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Gowrie Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.3% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +50.9 pts ▸ 136.4%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian +25.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
39.4% English ◂ +12.2 pts 27.3%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

1.8% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.8% English only +45.5 pts ▸ 136.4%
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

21.6% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity +66.6 pts ▸ 136.4%
21.6% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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

33.5% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
7.5% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
12.82 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Augathellain Gowrie Station +1 more in Augathella
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
36 13th pct —
912 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%
6.8% Year 11 +26.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Health ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Augathellain Gowrie Station +$65 higher in Gowrie Station gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $450
  • First area, 2016: $517
  • First area, 2021: $660
  • Second area, 2016: $349
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Augathellain Gowrie Station +$146 higher in Gowrie Station gap narrowing
$1,053 16th pct $1,199 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $695
  • First area, 2016: $789
  • First area, 2021: $1,053
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $1,199
Family income in Augathellain Gowrie Station +$772 higher in Augathella gap widening
$1,347 18th pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $944
  • First area, 2016: $1,230
  • First area, 2021: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $575
4.1% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
High-income homes in Augathellain Gowrie Station
8.8% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.0%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

35.1% 78th pct —
10.7% 74th pct —
7.9% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +10.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.1% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Three or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

20.1% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
7.5% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
Unpaid child care in Augathellain Gowrie Station
25.4% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
2.2% 42nd pct —
22.3% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Augathellain Gowrie Station +18 larger in Augathella
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
32 yrs 69th pct —
$350 12th pct —
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Augathellain Gowrie Station +0.3 larger in Gowrie Station
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
14.3% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
34.6% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +38.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
36.5% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$100 6th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $70
  • First area, 2021: $100
$479 1st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $358
  • First area, 2016: $433
  • First area, 2021: $479
People / bedroom in Augathellain Gowrie Station even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
15.7% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
58.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50.2%
  • First area, 2016: 50.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%
95.0% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 95.2%
  • First area, 2016: 92.2%
  • First area, 2021: 95.0%
71.7% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 77.4%
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 71.7%

How homes are owned or rented

11.3% Owned with a mortgage +60.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
58.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 42.9%
15.7% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 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

6.3% 5 or more +79.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
42.8% 3 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.1 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

7.3% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
20.7% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Augathellain Gowrie Station even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.7% Worked at home +29.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.7% Car (driver) ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% Walked ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 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

36.4% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

33.2% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
23.8% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%

Jobs & Industry

4.4% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
56.7% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 56.7%
56.9% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%

Industries people work in

27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +84.9 pts ▸ 112.5%
19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Managers +27.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.1% Labourers ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Augathellain Gowrie Station +4.7 higher in Augathella
4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Augathellain Gowrie Station +5.4 more in Augathella
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Augathellain Gowrie Station +76.9 pts higher in Augathella
76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Augathellain Gowrie Station +75.8 pts higher in Augathella
75.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Augathellain Gowrie Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Augathellain Gowrie Station +77.6 pts higher in Augathella
77.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Augathellain Gowrie Station +78.6 pts higher in Augathella
78.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Augathellain Gowrie Station +76.1 pts higher in Augathella
76.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Augathellain Gowrie Station +61.1 more in Augathella
61.1 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Augathellain Gowrie Station even
0 14th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Augathellain Gowrie Station +0.8 pts higher in Augathella
3.7% 24th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augathella vs Gowrie Station [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30102/augathella/vs/SAL31218/gowrie-station