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Cairdbeign vs Orion

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Cairdbeign profile · Orion profile

Cairdbeign Orion

Orion and Cairdbeign are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Orion is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 40 in Cairdbeign. This is seen in the families; children under 15 make up 31% of Orion's population, which is far higher than the 17.1% in Cairdbeign. These two areas also differ sharply in wealth. The typical weekly household income in Cairdbeign is $2,437, while in Orion it is much lower at $1,224.

Both areas share a total absence of people born overseas or those who speak little or no English. They also have the same 0% unemployment rate and no public transport stops. While they are similar in these ways, they differ in their homes. Cairdbeign has a far higher share of homes owned outright (58.3% versus 31% in Orion) and a larger proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 37.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign Unpaid child care: 28.2 pts higher in Orion Owned outright: 27.3 pts higher in Cairdbeign Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Orion Other language: 8.6 pts higher in Cairdbeign

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairdbeignin Orion +17 larger in Orion gap widening
70 33rd pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Cairdbeignin Orion +8 yrs older in Cairdbeign gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Cairdbeignin Orion +3.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cairdbeignin Orion +6.2 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Cairdbeignin Orion +13.9 pts higher in Orion gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 31.0% 96th pct
De facto in Cairdbeignin Orion +3.8 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 25.3%
17.1% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

72.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.8% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Age & sex structure

Cairdbeign Orion

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

90.0% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
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

57.1% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 44.8%
32.9% English +17.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
4.3% German +10.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 Orion +8.6 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
8.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cairdbeignin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Orion +14.1 pts higher in Orion gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 24.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

85.7% Christianity ◂ +19.0 pts 66.7%
10.0% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.7% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Orion +2.6 pts higher in Orion gap steady
49.0% 60th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Cairdbeignin Orion +9.4 pts higher in Orion gap widening
5.9% 14th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cairdbeignin Orion
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cairdbeignin Orion +3 more in Orion
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cairdbeignin Orion
— 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Cairdbeignin Orion
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.8% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
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

23.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 20.6%
11.8% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.8% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%
11.8% Society & culture even 11.8%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Income

Personal income in Cairdbeignin Orion +$330 higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
$949 77th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Cairdbeignin Orion +$1,213 higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
$2,437 88th pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Cairdbeignin Orion +$791 higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Cairdbeignin Orion +6.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Cairdbeignin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.5 pts 10.3%
12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
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

43.1% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 5.1%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cairdbeignin Orion +3.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign
15.7% 8th pct 12.6% 4th pct
Mental health in Cairdbeignin Orion +2.3 pts higher in Cairdbeign
5.7% 28th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Cairdbeignin Orion even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +7.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
15.7% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cairdbeignin Orion +37.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 23.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cairdbeignin Orion +3.3 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Cairdbeignin Orion +28.2 pts higher in Orion gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 57.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cairdbeignin Orion +12.1 pts higher in Orion gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairdbeignin Orion +2 larger in Cairdbeign
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Cairdbeignin Orion +37 yrs older in Cairdbeign
53 yrs 89th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Cairdbeignin Orion +$249 higher in Cairdbeign
$1,124 86th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Cairdbeignin Orion +$876 higher in Cairdbeign
$2,750 86th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cairdbeignin Orion +0.3 larger in Orion gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Cairdbeignin Orion +7.2 pts higher in Orion gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Cairdbeignin Orion +2.2 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap narrowing
12.5% 12th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
56.9% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 24.6%
0.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +16.2 pts 37.9%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% 6 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairdbeignin Orion +$50 higher in Cairdbeign
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cairdbeignin Orion
$1,390 34th pct —
People / bedroom in Cairdbeignin Orion +0.10 higher in Orion gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cairdbeignin Orion +1.3 pts higher in Orion gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Cairdbeignin Orion +27.3 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
58.3% 89th pct 31.0% 24th pct
Separate houses in Cairdbeignin Orion +25.0 pts higher in Orion gap steady
75.0% 15th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cairdbeignin Orion +13.1 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
95.8% 91st pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 31.0%
16.7% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.5% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 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

41.7% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 13.8%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 Cairdbeignin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cairdbeignin Orion +18.0 pts higher in Orion gap widening
30.2% 81st pct 48.3% 96th pct
PT commute in Cairdbeignin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +23.1 pts 32.8%
30.2% Worked at home +18.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 31.0%
12.5% 4 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cairdbeignin Orion +9.0 pts higher in Orion gap narrowing
22.6% 22nd pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cairdbeignin Orion even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cairdbeignin Orion +14.0 pts higher in Orion gap widening
84.3% 99th pct 98.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Cairdbeignin Orion +13.0 pts higher in Cairdbeign gap widening
76.7% 94th pct 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.6 pts ▸ 72.4%
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 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
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%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairdbeignin Orion +0.1 higher in Orion
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cairdbeignin Orion +0.1 more in Orion
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cairdbeignin Orion +9.7 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cairdbeignin Orion +11.5 more in Orion
0.0 0th pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Cairdbeignin Orion even
0 4th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Cairdbeignin Orion +0.7 pts higher in Cairdbeign
5.7% 50th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Cairdbeign with nearby areas

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Compare Orion with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairdbeign vs Orion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30477/cairdbeign/vs/SAL32233/orion