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Blaxland vs St Ruth

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Blaxland St Ruth

St Ruth and Blaxland (Qld) are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. St Ruth is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 46 in Blaxland (Qld). There are also notable differences in qualifications and income; Blaxland (Qld) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.6% versus 4.5%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.2% versus 2.7%). In contrast, St Ruth has a much higher share of renters at 34.9%, compared to 12.0% in Blaxland (Qld).

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with every home being a separate house of at least three bedrooms. They also both have a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 29%. While they share these residential traits, the gap in full-time employment is large, as it is far higher in St Ruth (80.3%) than in Blaxland (Qld) (57.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 107 larger in St Ruth Median age: 16 yrs older in Blaxland Renting: 22.9 pts higher in St Ruth Full-time: 22.7 pts higher in St Ruth Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in St Ruth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlandin St Ruth +107 larger in St Ruth gap steady
58 30th pct 165 49th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin St Ruth +16 yrs older in Blaxland gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Blaxlandin St Ruth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlandin St Ruth +4.5 pts higher in St Ruth gap narrowing
5.2% 8th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlandin St Ruth +0.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
29.3% 94th pct 28.5% 93rd pct
De facto in Blaxlandin St Ruth +3.1 pts higher in St Ruth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 7th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.0 pts 20.6%
29.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

80.4% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 71.8%
15.2% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.7% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland St Ruth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlandin St Ruth +3.0 pts higher in St Ruth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 80.0%
0.0% England even 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

44.8% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
46.6% English ◂ +16.9 pts 29.7%
20.7% Irish ◂ +12.8 pts 7.9%
5.2% German +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.9% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

Other language in Blaxlandin St Ruth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blaxlandin St Ruth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.1%
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 Blaxlandin St Ruth +8.2 pts higher in St Ruth gap steady
5.2% 0th pct 13.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 71.5%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
5.2% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Blaxlandin St Ruth +15.7 pts higher in St Ruth gap steady
36.7% 28th pct 52.5% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlandin St Ruth +15.0 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
38.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 23.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +22.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 8.9%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.6% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
9.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlandin St Ruth +$62 higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin St Ruth +$438 higher in St Ruth gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Blaxlandin St Ruth +$214 higher in St Ruth gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Blaxlandin St Ruth +12.5 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
15.2% 80th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Blaxlandin St Ruth +16.0 pts higher in Blaxland
16.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +48.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.5%
16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.9%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlandin St Ruth +11.4 pts higher in Blaxland
36.2% 82nd pct 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Blaxlandin St Ruth +5.7 pts higher in St Ruth
5.2% 26th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlandin St Ruth +5.5 pts higher in St Ruth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
8.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +10.2 pts 58.8%
25.9% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlandin St Ruth +10.6 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 26.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlandin St Ruth +0.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlandin St Ruth +11.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlandin St Ruth +3.4 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin St Ruth +51 yrs older in St Ruth
10 yrs 4th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Blaxlandin St Ruth
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Blaxlandin St Ruth
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlandin St Ruth +0.6 larger in St Ruth gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Blaxlandin St Ruth +3.4 pts higher in Blaxland gap steady
5.8% 25th pct 2.4% 16th pct
Living alone in Blaxlandin St Ruth +2.7 pts higher in Blaxland
12.0% 11th pct 9.3% 6th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 75.6%
23.1% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% 6 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 5 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
12.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlandin St Ruth +$27 higher in St Ruth
$193 24th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Blaxlandin St Ruth +$9 higher in St Ruth
$500 1st pct $509 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlandin St Ruth +0.10 higher in St Ruth
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blaxlandin St Ruth +22.9 pts higher in St Ruth
12.0% 34th pct 34.9% 85th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlandin St Ruth +4.6 pts higher in St Ruth
28.0% 19th pct 32.6% 27th pct
Separate houses in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 23.3%
12.0% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
28.0% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Other tenure +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 41.9%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% 5 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +113.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 40.0%
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

No car in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blaxlandin St Ruth +7.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 31.6% 83rd pct
PT commute in Blaxlandin St Ruth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
39.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

36.0% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
24.0% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlandin St Ruth +8.6 pts higher in St Ruth gap widening
19.0% 13th pct 27.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlandin St Ruth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blaxlandin St Ruth +2.6 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
71.7% 86th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Blaxlandin St Ruth +22.7 pts higher in St Ruth gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 80.3% 97th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlandin St Ruth +6.1 more in St Ruth
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
0 7th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlandin St Ruth even
2.4% 3rd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs St Ruth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30285/blaxland/vs/SAL32647/st-ruth