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Breakaway vs Fisher

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Breakaway profile · Fisher profile

Breakaway Fisher

Breakaway and Fisher (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Breakaway is a young area where the typical resident is 32, and homes are generally large, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. It is a higher-income area, with a typical weekly household income of $3,799. By contrast, residents in Fisher (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 55. That area is more diverse, with 27.7% of people born overseas and 20.0% using another language at home. Fisher (Qld) also has a much higher share of people living alone at 41.2%.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar school advantage scores. While they are physically close, their housing and demographics have diverged. Breakaway is almost entirely made up of separate houses, while Fisher (Qld) consists mostly of other dwelling types. The gap in typical weekly household income is significant, sitting at $2,174.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Fisher Born overseas: 27.7 pts higher in Fisher Living alone: 35.4 pts higher in Fisher Owned outright: 27.0 pts higher in Fisher Separate houses: 88.2 pts higher in Breakaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breakawayin Fisher +122 larger in Breakaway gap narrowing
187 52nd pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Breakawayin Fisher +23 yrs older in Fisher
32 yrs 9th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Breakawayin Fisher +3.2 pts higher in Fisher
9.1% 86th pct 12.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Breakawayin Fisher +21.3 pts higher in Fisher
6.4% 10th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Breakawayin Fisher +1.9 pts higher in Breakaway
21.9% 79th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Breakawayin Fisher +5.5 pts higher in Breakaway
11.4% 43rd pct 5.9% 13th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.4% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 16.9%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 44.6%
33.1% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 23.2%
2.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Separated even 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Breakaway Fisher

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breakawayin Fisher +27.7 pts higher in Fisher
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +29.0 pts 53.8%
0.0% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Philippines +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% South Africa +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +26.3 pts 15.4%
38.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 4.6%
8.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Filipino +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Breakawayin Fisher +20.0 pts higher in Fisher
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Breakawayin Fisher +6.2 pts higher in Fisher
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 93rd pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 69.2%
0.0% Tagalog +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in Breakawayin Fisher +9.1 pts higher in Breakaway
35.3% 35th pct 26.2% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
35.3% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%
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 Breakawayin Fisher +12.7 pts higher in Breakaway
44.9% 50th pct 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Breakawayin Fisher +6.1 pts higher in Breakaway
6.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breakawayin Fisher +4 more in Fisher
9 78th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Breakawayin Fisher +86 larger in Fisher
192 37th pct 279 46th pct
ICSEA in Breakawayin Fisher +24 higher in Fisher
866 10th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 32.1%
22.8% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

51.5% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.0% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.7% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.9% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Breakawayin Fisher +$212 higher in Breakaway
$1,305 93rd pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Breakawayin Fisher +$2,174 higher in Breakaway
$3,799 100th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Breakawayin Fisher +$750 higher in Breakaway
$3,812 100th pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Breakawayin Fisher +0.4 pts higher in Breakaway
23.6% 93rd pct 23.2% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Breakawayin Fisher +43.1 pts higher in Breakaway
51.9% 100th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
5.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.2% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.8%
10.1% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breakawayin Fisher +13.5 pts higher in Fisher
20.3% 14th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Breakawayin Fisher +3.2 pts higher in Breakaway
3.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Breakawayin Fisher +2.1 pts higher in Breakaway
2.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
2.1% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Stroke +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
16.0% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breakawayin Fisher +14.9 pts higher in Breakaway
14.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Breakawayin Fisher +6.4 pts higher in Fisher
6.1% 11th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Breakawayin Fisher +18.8 pts higher in Breakaway
33.1% 85th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Breakawayin Fisher +2.1 pts higher in Breakaway
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Breakawayin Fisher +23.6 pts higher in Breakaway
23.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Breakawayin Fisher +9 larger in Breakaway
17 65th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Breakawayin Fisher +25 yrs older in Fisher
22 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Breakawayin Fisher +$313 higher in Fisher
$1,062 82nd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Breakawayin Fisher +$1,000 higher in Breakaway
$3,750 93rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breakawayin Fisher +1.4 larger in Breakaway
3.2 89th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Breakawayin Fisher +5.5 pts higher in Breakaway
5.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Breakawayin Fisher +35.4 pts higher in Fisher
5.8% 0th pct 41.2% 92nd pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.8 pts 39.5%
20.5% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

5.8% 1 person +35.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.2% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.9% 4 people ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breakawayin Fisher +$487 higher in Breakaway
$650 100th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Breakawayin Fisher +$1,816 higher in Breakaway
$2,600 88th pct $784 9th pct
People / bedroom in Breakawayin Fisher +0.50 higher in Fisher
0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Breakawayin Fisher +23.5 pts higher in Fisher
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in Breakawayin Fisher +27.0 pts higher in Fisher
28.8% 20th pct 55.9% 86th pct
Separate houses in Breakawayin Fisher +88.2 pts higher in Breakaway
100.0% 100th pct 11.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breakawayin Fisher +77.7 pts higher in Breakaway
86.5% 69th pct 8.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
28.8% Owned outright +27.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +90.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +85.3 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +55.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% 2 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 8.8%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breakawayin Fisher +11.4 pts higher in Fisher
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Breakawayin Fisher +5.4 pts higher in Breakaway
5.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Breakawayin Fisher even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Breakawayin Fisher even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 65.9%
8.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 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

5.8% 1 vehicle +42.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.7% 4 or more ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breakawayin Fisher +10.2 pts higher in Fisher
35.7% 67th pct 45.9% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Breakawayin Fisher +2.5 pts higher in Breakaway
75.7% 90th pct 73.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Breakawayin Fisher +19.3 pts higher in Breakaway
70.5% 88th pct 51.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 14.6%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Other services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 26.8%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +15.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
5.4% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Breakawayin Fisher +0.4 higher in Fisher
0.1 43rd pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Breakawayin Fisher +0.6 more in Fisher
0.1 35th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breakawayin Fisher +30.7 pts higher in Fisher
2.7% 58th pct 33.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Breakawayin Fisher +29.3 pts higher in Fisher
4.0% 43rd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Breakawayin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breakawayin Fisher +15.4 more in Fisher
0.0 0th pct 15.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Breakawayin Fisher +5 higher in Breakaway
6 69th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Breakawayin Fisher +6.5 pts higher in Fisher
3.2% 15th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breakaway vs Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30365/breakaway/vs/SAL31041/fisher