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Bluff vs Stewarton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bluff profile · Stewarton profile

Bluff Stewarton

Bluff and Stewarton (Qld) are both rural areas in Queensland, though Bluff is more populous. Bluff has a higher share of children (10.8%) and people earning $2,000 or more a week (28.3%). It is also more walkable, with 80.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Stewarton (Qld) is sparsely populated and much more reliant on cars, with a score of 0.0 (car-dependent). Stewarton (Qld) has a notably older feel, with 26.9% of people aged 65 and over.

These two areas share very similar everyday realities, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes (around $2,100 to $2,200) and full-time employment rates. They both have no residents who speak little or no English and no homes within walking distance of public transport. While Bluff has a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12, the two areas have both seen similar levels of residents moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.1 pts higher in Bluff First Nations: 9.9 pts higher in Bluff Population: 272 larger in Bluff Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Bluff Unpaid child care: 14.2 pts higher in Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluffin Stewarton +272 larger in Bluff gap narrowing
324 60th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Bluffin Stewarton +5 yrs older in Bluff gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bluffin Stewarton +9.9 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
9.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluffin Stewarton +12.7 pts higher in Stewarton gap narrowing
14.2% 29th pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Bluffin Stewarton +10.8 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bluffin Stewarton +9.6 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 26.9%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.9%
34.8% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bluff Stewarton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluffin Stewarton +5.6 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
5.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 75.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
35.8% English +16.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
12.0% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
6.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 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

Other language in Bluffin Stewarton +2.8 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluffin Stewarton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 75.0%
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 Bluffin Stewarton +14.0 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 23.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 40.4%
37.0% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 23.1%
14.8% Not stated +17.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
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 Bluffin Stewarton +17.8 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
40.7% 39th pct 22.9% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Bluffin Stewarton +4.1 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
4.1% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bluffin Stewarton
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bluffin Stewarton +2 more in Stewarton
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bluffin Stewarton +270 larger in Stewarton
23 6th pct 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Bluffin Stewarton +10 higher in Bluff
895 12th pct 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 22.9%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +19.5 pts 8.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.2% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.4 pts 14.8%
9.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluffin Stewarton +$204 higher in Stewarton gap widening
$1,171 89th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Bluffin Stewarton +$112 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$2,237 85th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Bluffin Stewarton +$279 higher in Stewarton gap widening
$2,471 80th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Bluffin Stewarton +22.1 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
28.3% 98th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Bluffin Stewarton
26.6% 76th pct —

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.3% $4,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 14.6%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.6%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 8.3%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluffin Stewarton +4.8 pts higher in Bluff
24.1% 27th pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Bluffin Stewarton +0.9 pts higher in Stewarton
6.8% 37th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bluffin Stewarton +0.9 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
0.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +16.3 pts 44.2%
16.4% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluffin Stewarton +9.3 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
21.8% 66th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bluffin Stewarton +1.6 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluffin Stewarton +14.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in Bluffin Stewarton +3.4 pts higher in Bluff
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluffin Stewarton +5.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
19.8% 26th pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluffin Stewarton +32 larger in Bluff
32 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bluffin Stewarton
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Year 12 in Bluffin Stewarton
45.5% 62nd pct —
Median income in Bluffin Stewarton
$1,042 81st pct —
Household income in Bluffin Stewarton
$1,499 42nd pct —
Indigenous language in Bluffin Stewarton
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bluffin Stewarton +0.1 larger in Bluff gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bluffin Stewarton
10.5% 48th pct —
Living alone in Bluffin Stewarton
29.0% 68th pct —

Family composition

39.7% Couples without children +39.2 pts ▸ 78.9%
46.9% Couples with children ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.0% 1 person +51.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
41.1% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluffin Stewarton
$170 18th pct —
Mortgage in Bluffin Stewarton +$255 higher in Bluff
$1,200 24th pct $945 13th pct
People / bedroom in Bluffin Stewarton +0.10 higher in Stewarton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bluffin Stewarton
41.1% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Bluffin Stewarton
27.4% 18th pct —
Separate houses in Bluffin Stewarton
86.3% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bluffin Stewarton
82.3% 58th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

3.2% Other tenure +76.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.4% Owned outright +42.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
41.1% Rented ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 40.0%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluffin Stewarton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bluffin Stewarton +10.1 pts higher in Stewarton gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Bluffin Stewarton +6.1 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
6.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bluffin Stewarton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bluffin Stewarton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bluffin Stewarton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bluffin Stewarton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 31.3%
8.7% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%
6.1% Bus ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.5% 4 or more +30.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 27.3%
31.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%
14.5% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluffin Stewarton +0.4 pts higher in Stewarton gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 23.4% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluffin Stewarton +1.5 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bluffin Stewarton +1.6 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
68.3% 76th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Bluffin Stewarton +0.9 pts higher in Stewarton gap narrowing
67.9% 86th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +61.2 pts ▸ 71.9%
26.0% Mining ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Labourers +23.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.2% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluffin Stewarton +2.9 higher in Bluff
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluffin Stewarton +3.9 more in Bluff
3.9 77th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Bluffin Stewarton +77.3 pts higher in Bluff
77.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluffin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluffin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluffin Stewarton +77.6 pts higher in Bluff
77.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluffin Stewarton +78.8 pts higher in Bluff
80.7% 75th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Bluffin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluffin Stewarton +58.6 more in Bluff
58.6 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluffin Stewarton even
0 13th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Bluffin Stewarton +0.1 pts higher in Stewarton
3.4% 19th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Bluff with nearby areas

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Compare Stewarton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluff vs Stewarton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30294/bluff/vs/SAL32661/stewarton