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Cairdbeign vs Minerva

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Cairdbeign profile · Minerva profile

Cairdbeign Minerva

Cairdbeign and Minerva are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Minerva has a much younger feel, with 29.1% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 33, compared to Cairdbeign where the typical age is 40. Education and income also differ; 75.8% of people in Minerva finished Year 12, while 49.0% did so in Cairdbeign. Cairdbeign is more likely to have high earners, with 11.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Minerva reaches this level.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical personal income, which sits at $949 in Cairdbeign and $880 in Minerva. They also share a lack of public transport and a high rate of volunteering, which is well above the national figure in both places. Over time, the gap in home-loan payments has remained significant, with the typical monthly payment in Minerva being well higher at $2,000 compared to $1,390 in Cairdbeign.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Minerva Housework 15h+: 25.0 pts higher in Minerva Unpaid child care: 22.1 pts higher in Minerva Unpaid carers: 21.6 pts higher in Minerva First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairdbeignin Minerva +15 larger in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Cairdbeignin Minerva +7 yrs older in Cairdbeign gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Cairdbeignin Minerva +7.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cairdbeignin Minerva +8.8 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 5.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Cairdbeignin Minerva +11.9 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 29.1% 94th pct
De facto in Cairdbeignin Minerva +12.0 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 30.9%
17.1% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

72.5% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
11.8% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cairdbeign Minerva

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cairdbeignin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 85.5%
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

57.1% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 70.9%
32.9% English ◂ +14.7 pts 18.2%
4.3% German +12.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cairdbeignin Minerva +8.6 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
8.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cairdbeignin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 85.5%
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 Cairdbeignin Minerva +6.4 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 16.4% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

85.7% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 65.5%
10.0% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Cairdbeignin Minerva +26.7 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
49.0% 60th pct 75.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Cairdbeignin Minerva +3.2 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
5.9% 14th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 75.8%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 21.2%
7.8% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
17.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cairdbeignin Minerva +$69 higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
$949 77th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Cairdbeignin Minerva +$354 higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
$2,437 88th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Cairdbeignin Minerva +$291 higher in Cairdbeign gap steady
$2,374 76th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Cairdbeignin Minerva +11.8 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cairdbeignin Minerva
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

45.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +30.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
43.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.0 pts 12.1%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 9.1%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cairdbeignin Minerva +3.0 pts higher in Cairdbeign
15.7% 8th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Cairdbeignin Minerva +5.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign
5.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cairdbeignin Minerva even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +4.2 pts 67.3%
15.7% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cairdbeignin Minerva +5.9 pts higher in Minerva gap steady
60.8% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cairdbeignin Minerva +21.6 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Cairdbeignin Minerva +22.1 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 51.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cairdbeignin Minerva +25.0 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 48.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairdbeignin Minerva +5 larger in Cairdbeign
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cairdbeignin Minerva
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Cairdbeignin Minerva
$1,124 86th pct —
Household income in Cairdbeignin Minerva
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cairdbeignin Minerva +0.6 larger in Minerva gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Cairdbeignin Minerva even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cairdbeignin Minerva
12.5% 12th pct —

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
56.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 42.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +32.7 pts 21.4%
0.0% 4 people +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% 6 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairdbeignin Minerva +$100 higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
$350 71st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Cairdbeignin Minerva +$610 higher in Minerva
$1,390 34th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Cairdbeignin Minerva +0.10 higher in Minerva gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cairdbeignin Minerva
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Cairdbeignin Minerva
58.3% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Cairdbeignin Minerva
75.0% 15th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cairdbeignin Minerva
95.8% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 42.9%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
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

41.7% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 21.4%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cairdbeignin Minerva
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cairdbeignin Minerva +2.6 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
30.2% 81st pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Cairdbeignin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 51.7%
30.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%
0.0% Walked +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cairdbeignin Minerva +3.5 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
22.6% 22nd pct 19.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cairdbeignin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cairdbeignin Minerva +3.6 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
84.3% 99th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Cairdbeignin Minerva +4.3 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
76.7% 94th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
14.0% Mining ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers +38.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cairdbeignin Minerva even
0 4th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Cairdbeignin Minerva +1.4 pts higher in Cairdbeign
5.7% 50th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Cairdbeign with nearby areas

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Compare Minerva with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairdbeign vs Minerva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30477/cairdbeign/vs/SAL31852/minerva