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Beecher vs Calliope

Name: Beecher vs Calliope — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beecher profile · Calliope profile

Beecher Calliope

Calliope (Qld) and Beecher are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Calliope (Qld) is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 32, compared to 44 in Beecher. It also has a more mobile population, with far more people having moved there in the last five years (39.4% versus 23.3%). Calliope (Qld) is also more developed for pedestrians; it is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 2.3, while Beecher is completely car-dependent. In Calliope (Qld), 41.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in Beecher have that access.

These areas have drifted further apart in how people live and work. In Beecher, 40.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 22.8% in Calliope (Qld). Meanwhile, renting is far more common in Calliope (Qld) at 29.2%. Despite these gaps, the two areas are almost identical in other ways, such as having about 2.9 people per home and a similar share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,387 larger in Calliope Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Calliope Median age: 12 yrs older in Beecher Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Beecher Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Calliope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beecher in Calliope +4,387 larger in Calliope gap widening

876 72nd pct 5,263 86th pct

Median age in Beecher in Calliope +12 yrs older in Beecher gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 21.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

Marital status

62.1% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 48.9%

25.7% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

6.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Beecher Calliope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

42.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.3%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 92.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 43.0%

41.1% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beecher in Calliope

— 1.32 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beecher in Calliope +1 more in Beecher

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Beecher in Calliope +35 larger in Beecher

492 71st pct 457 66th pct

ICSEA in Beecher in Calliope +25 higher in Beecher

968 36th pct 943 23rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.0%

29.4% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

50.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

37.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 29.8%

13.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Beecher in Calliope +$84 higher in Beecher gap narrowing

$884 71st pct $800 59th pct

Household income in Beecher in Calliope +$499 higher in Beecher gap steady

$2,383 88th pct $1,884 70th pct

Family income in Beecher in Calliope +$477 higher in Beecher gap widening

$2,615 86th pct $2,138 65th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 9.0%

6.5% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

5.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.5%

16.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beecher in Calliope +331 larger in Calliope

28 72nd pct 359 86th pct

Median age in Beecher in Calliope +1 yrs older in Calliope

14 yrs 10th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Beecher in Calliope +$142 higher in Calliope

$537 37th pct $679 54th pct

Household income in Beecher in Calliope +$1,525 higher in Beecher

$3,249 89th pct $1,724 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beecher in Calliope even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 63.1%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 21.8%

4.8% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 20.1%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%

11.8% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.9% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beecher in Calliope +$20 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Beecher in Calliope +$434 higher in Beecher gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Beecher in Calliope even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 43.6%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 22.8%

6.5% Rented +22.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 94.5%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

20.4% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 7.2%

5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 24.4%

27.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 9.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 7.3%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beecher in Calliope even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beecher in Calliope even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beecher in Calliope even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beecher in Calliope even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beecher in Calliope

60 85th pct —

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 71.3%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

24.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 8.7%

15.0% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 19.2%

0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

10.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.6% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

8.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

8.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Beecher in Calliope +2.3 higher in Calliope

0.0 22nd pct 2.3 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beecher in Calliope +2.9 more in Calliope

0.0 29th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Beecher in Calliope +38.2 pts higher in Calliope

0.0% 0th pct 38.2% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Beecher in Calliope +41.1 pts higher in Calliope

0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Beecher in Calliope even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beecher in Calliope +52.8 pts higher in Calliope

0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Beecher in Calliope +69.3 pts higher in Calliope

0.7% 32nd pct 70.0% 70th pct

Walk to health in Beecher in Calliope +39.2 pts higher in Calliope

0.0% 0th pct 39.2% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Beecher in Calliope +6.1 more in Calliope

0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Beecher in Calliope even

2 60th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Beecher in Calliope +2.0 pts higher in Beecher

7.8% 69th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beecher vs Calliope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30197/beecher/vs/SAL30491/calliope