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Calcium vs Mingela

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Calcium profile · Mingela profile

Calcium Mingela

Mingela and Calcium are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The biggest difference is the level of income; for a typical family, weekly income is far higher in Mingela at $4,749 compared to $1,875 in Calcium. This trend continues for typical households, who earn $4,250 weekly in Mingela and $1,812 in Calcium. Mingela also has more people per home, with 2.5 people compared to 1.9 in Calcium, and a typical monthly home-loan payment that is well higher at $5,000.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport, no nearby parks, and no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both are also older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 55 in Mingela and 57 in Calcium. The only local service difference is that Calcium has one school within 3 km, while Mingela has none.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,438 higher in Mingela Family income: $2,874 higher in Mingela Personal income: $750 higher in Mingela Mortgage: $1,533 higher in Mingela Household size: 0.6 larger in Mingela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calciumin Mingela +2 larger in Mingela
12 9th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Calciumin Mingela +2 yrs older in Calcium
57 yrs 89th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +31.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.5% Married +34.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
30.8% Widowed ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calcium Mingela

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

108.3% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 100.0%
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

83.3% English ◂ +11.9 pts 71.4%
66.7% Australian ◂ +31.0 pts 35.7%
0.0% German +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

108.3% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 64.3%
58.3% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 42.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Calciumin Mingela +1 more in Calcium
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Calciumin Mingela
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Calciumin Mingela
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 26.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calciumin Mingela +$750 higher in Mingela
$875 70th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Calciumin Mingela +$2,438 higher in Mingela
$1,812 66th pct $4,250 100th pct
Family income in Calciumin Mingela +$2,874 higher in Mingela
$1,875 49th pct $4,749 100th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Three or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Calciumin Mingela even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calciumin Mingela +0.6 larger in Mingela
1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +26.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
62.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Calciumin Mingela +$1,533 higher in Mingela
$3,467 96th pct $5,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Calciumin Mingela +0.10 higher in Mingela
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

62.5% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calciumin Mingela even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calciumin Mingela even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calciumin Mingela even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Walked ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Mining even 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calciumin Mingela even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calciumin Mingela even
0 2nd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Calciumin Mingela +3.5 pts higher in Calcium
8.8% 75th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Calcium with nearby areas

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Compare Mingela with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calcium vs Mingela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30482/calcium/vs/SAL31853/mingela