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Bucca vs South Kolan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Bucca profile · South Kolan profile

Bucca South Kolan

South Kolan and Bucca (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. South Kolan has a more walkable environment, with 11.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and more walkable amenities overall. There are also notable differences among First Nations residents; the typical First Nations resident in South Kolan is far younger at 19, compared to 30 in Bucca (Qld), and Year 12 completion is far higher in South Kolan at 41.4% versus 19.4% in Bucca (Qld).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children and seniors, and about the same number of people with a university degree. Both areas are largely car-dependent and have similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While some gaps exist, such as the higher share of three-bedroom homes in South Kolan and more people working or looking for work there, both areas sit well below the national figure for household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in South Kolan PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in South Kolan People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bucca Recent arrivals: 3.8 pts higher in South Kolan 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in South Kolan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buccain South Kolan +195 larger in South Kolan gap widening
1,063 73rd pct 1,258 74th pct
Median age in Buccain South Kolan +2 yrs older in Bucca gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Buccain South Kolan +0.6 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
4.3% 70th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Buccain South Kolan +0.4 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
19.2% 52nd pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Buccain South Kolan +0.7 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
16.6% 46th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Buccain South Kolan +3.9 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 8.6% 24th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

52.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
26.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
3.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bucca South Kolan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buccain South Kolan +1.4 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
3.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
40.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
9.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buccain South Kolan +2.9 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 5.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Buccain South Kolan +2.2 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic 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 Buccain South Kolan +1.5 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
41.2% 52nd pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.2% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buccain South Kolan +1.6 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
33.9% 21st pct 35.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Buccain South Kolan +0.9 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Buccain South Kolan
— 5.00 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buccain South Kolan even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buccain South Kolan +27 larger in South Kolan
28 9th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Buccain South Kolan +39 higher in South Kolan
912 14th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
8.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
10.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
6.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Agriculture & environment even 4.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Buccain South Kolan +$62 higher in South Kolan gap widening
$574 21st pct $636 30th pct
Household income in Buccain South Kolan +$206 higher in South Kolan gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,487 47th pct
Family income in Buccain South Kolan +$199 higher in South Kolan gap widening
$1,389 20th pct $1,588 32nd pct
High earners in Buccain South Kolan +0.8 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
3.7% 26th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Buccain South Kolan +3.3 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.2%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%
2.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 46.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buccain South Kolan +0.4 pts higher in Bucca
32.6% 69th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Buccain South Kolan +1.6 pts higher in South Kolan
9.4% 63rd pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Buccain South Kolan +0.6 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
9.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
20.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
8.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buccain South Kolan +3.0 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Buccain South Kolan +0.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
11.7% 39th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Buccain South Kolan +0.4 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Buccain South Kolan +0.1 pts higher in South Kolan
4.9% 80th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Buccain South Kolan +4.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buccain South Kolan +16 larger in South Kolan
46 76th pct 62 80th pct
Median age in Buccain South Kolan +11 yrs older in Bucca
30 yrs 63rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Buccain South Kolan +22.0 pts higher in South Kolan
19.4% 10th pct 41.4% 53rd pct
Unemployment in Buccain South Kolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Buccain South Kolan +$64 higher in South Kolan
$450 25th pct $514 34th pct
Household income in Buccain South Kolan +$396 higher in South Kolan
$1,291 31st pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Buccain South Kolan +6.5 pts higher in Bucca
6.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buccain South Kolan +0.1 larger in Bucca gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Buccain South Kolan +3.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
10.8% 49th pct 14.5% 70th pct
Living alone in Buccain South Kolan +0.3 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
17.9% 29th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 49.8%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%
10.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
17.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
15.7% 4 people even 15.7%
5.4% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buccain South Kolan +$20 higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Buccain South Kolan +$87 higher in South Kolan gap widening
$1,213 24th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Buccain South Kolan +0.10 higher in Bucca gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buccain South Kolan +3.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
8.3% 21st pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Buccain South Kolan +1.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
42.7% 55th pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Buccain South Kolan +1.4 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 97.5% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buccain South Kolan +9.2 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 42.5%
42.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 41.6%
8.3% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 97.5%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
27.1% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

86.2% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 55.8%
17.2% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 37.5%
27.8% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buccain South Kolan +0.7 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
1.5% 52nd pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Buccain South Kolan +0.1 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Buccain South Kolan +0.9 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 71st pct
PT stops in Buccain South Kolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buccain South Kolan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buccain South Kolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buccain South Kolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 62.3%
10.0% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
20.9% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 18.1%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buccain South Kolan +5.0 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
35.0% 64th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Buccain South Kolan +3.8 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buccain South Kolan +2.4 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Buccain South Kolan +6.0 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
50.3% 22nd pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Buccain South Kolan +1.8 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
60.2% 61st pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
6.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.5% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
13.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
11.2% Professionals even 11.2%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Buccain South Kolan +0.1 higher in South Kolan
0.0 29th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Buccain South Kolan +0.2 more in South Kolan
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Buccain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buccain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buccain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buccain South Kolan +11.1 pts higher in South Kolan
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Buccain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buccain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buccain South Kolan +1.4 more in South Kolan
0.9 17th pct 2.4 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Buccain South Kolan +1 higher in South Kolan
0 33rd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Buccain South Kolan +1.1 pts higher in Bucca
7.1% 63rd pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs South Kolan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30403/bucca/vs/SAL32593/south-kolan