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Ayr vs Carstairs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Ayr profile · Carstairs profile

Ayr Carstairs

Ayr and Carstairs are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different scales and lifestyles. Ayr is a larger centre where people are more likely to rent, with 30.4% of households renting compared to 17.1% in Carstairs. Income is also much higher in Carstairs, where the typical weekly household income is $2,208, compared to $1,246 in Ayr. Carstairs is a more affluent, sparsely populated area where 62.9% of homes are owned outright and 100% of houses have at least three bedrooms.

Both areas share similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,150 to $1,200. This shared financial baseline exists despite other stark contrasts; Ayr is a more walkable hub with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks and schools, while Carstairs is car-dependent. Over time, the gaps have remained significant, with residents in Carstairs continuing to be far older and more likely to volunteer than those in Ayr.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.1 pts higher in Carstairs Recent movers: 26.4 pts higher in Ayr Population: 8,512 larger in Ayr Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Carstairs First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Ayr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayrin Carstairs +8,512 larger in Ayr gap steady
8,603 87th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Ayrin Carstairs +8 yrs older in Carstairs gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Ayrin Carstairs +8.2 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ayrin Carstairs +5.5 pts higher in Carstairs gap steady
24.2% 72nd pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Ayrin Carstairs +4.1 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
16.2% 43rd pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Ayrin Carstairs +3.1 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +17.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.2% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 7.7%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.6% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 64.6%
34.4% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 26.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ayr Carstairs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ayrin Carstairs +7.4 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 93.4%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.9% English +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.1% Italian +16.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
5.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ayrin Carstairs +7.5 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
7.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ayrin Carstairs +1.3 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
1.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 98.9%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ayrin Carstairs +7.6 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
23.0% 12th pct 15.4% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
23.0% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ayrin Carstairs +12.0 pts higher in Carstairs gap steady
39.2% 34th pct 51.3% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Ayrin Carstairs +1.3 pts higher in Carstairs gap steady
9.7% 28th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ayrin Carstairs
5.02 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ayrin Carstairs +5 more in Ayr
9 78th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Ayrin Carstairs +109 larger in Ayr
222 40th pct 113 28th pct
ICSEA in Ayrin Carstairs +49 higher in Ayr
950 27th pct 901 13th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
28.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 30.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.8% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +10.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayrin Carstairs +$311 higher in Carstairs gap widening
$701 41st pct $1,012 83rd pct
Household income in Ayrin Carstairs +$962 higher in Carstairs gap widening
$1,246 28th pct $2,208 84th pct
Family income in Ayrin Carstairs +$597 higher in Carstairs gap widening
$1,736 40th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Ayrin Carstairs +0.4 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
6.4% 41st pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Ayrin Carstairs +11.2 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
11.6% 36th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +41.8 pts ▸ 68.6%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.0%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 28.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 22.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ayrin Carstairs +2.9 pts higher in Ayr
30.4% 58th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Ayrin Carstairs +3.7 pts higher in Ayr
8.1% 50th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Ayrin Carstairs +3.7 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
3.3% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +3.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
4.3% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ayrin Carstairs +17.5 pts higher in Carstairs gap narrowing
15.4% 37th pct 32.9% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Ayrin Carstairs +13.4 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 24.4% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Ayrin Carstairs +4.1 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
21.5% 32nd pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Ayrin Carstairs +3.1 pts higher in Ayr
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ayrin Carstairs +7.7 pts higher in Carstairs gap steady
20.4% 28th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ayrin Carstairs +708 larger in Ayr
708 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ayrin Carstairs
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Ayrin Carstairs
39.9% 49th pct —
Unemployment in Ayrin Carstairs
12.2% 59th pct —
Median income in Ayrin Carstairs
$589 44th pct —
Household income in Ayrin Carstairs
$1,227 28th pct —
Indigenous language in Ayrin Carstairs
6.9% 65th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ayrin Carstairs +0.3 larger in Carstairs gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ayrin Carstairs +16.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
16.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ayrin Carstairs +16.2 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
34.5% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +22.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
11.1% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayrin Carstairs +$55 higher in Ayr gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Ayrin Carstairs +$58 higher in Ayr gap narrowing
$1,213 24th pct $1,155 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Ayrin Carstairs +0.10 higher in Ayr gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ayrin Carstairs +13.3 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
30.4% 79th pct 17.1% 51st pct
Owned outright in Ayrin Carstairs +23.7 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
39.1% 44th pct 62.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Ayrin Carstairs +17.5 pts higher in Carstairs gap steady
82.5% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ayrin Carstairs +29.1 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
70.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 62.9%
30.4% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 17.1%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 8.6%
2.4% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 +73.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.4% $200–$349 ◂ +62.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ayrin Carstairs +7.5 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
7.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ayrin Carstairs +11.9 pts higher in Carstairs gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Ayrin Carstairs +2.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
2.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ayrin Carstairs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ayrin Carstairs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ayrin Carstairs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ayrin Carstairs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 62.0%
4.1% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.6% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.3 pts 8.6%
13.2% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.2% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ayrin Carstairs +26.4 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
31.9% 53rd pct 5.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Ayrin Carstairs
31.8% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ayrin Carstairs +3.9 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ayrin Carstairs +4.7 pts higher in Carstairs gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Ayrin Carstairs +3.5 pts higher in Carstairs gap narrowing
64.5% 77th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.4% Education & training +17.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
2.7% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.9% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 6.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayrin Carstairs +4.4 higher in Ayr
4.4 80th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ayrin Carstairs +4.8 more in Ayr
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ayrin Carstairs +63.4 pts higher in Ayr
63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ayrin Carstairs +65.4 pts higher in Ayr
65.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ayrin Carstairs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ayrin Carstairs +81.3 pts higher in Ayr
81.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ayrin Carstairs +90.4 pts higher in Ayr
90.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ayrin Carstairs +62.3 pts higher in Ayr
62.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ayrin Carstairs +9.4 more in Ayr
9.4 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ayrin Carstairs +22 higher in Ayr
22 74th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Ayrin Carstairs +0.3 pts higher in Ayr
2.6% 6th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Ayr with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayr vs Carstairs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30110/ayr/vs/SAL30554/carstairs