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Calliope vs O'Connell

Name: Calliope vs O'Connell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Calliope profile · O'Connell profile

Calliope O'Connell

Calliope (Qld) and O'Connell (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Calliope (Qld) is a younger area where the typical resident is 32 and 28.8% of the population are children, which helps explain why 38.1% of people there provide unpaid childcare. It has more local services, with a walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) and 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, O'Connell (Qld) is older, with a typical age of 43, and is more car-dependent. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,012 compared to $800 in Calliope (Qld).

Both areas share similar home sizes, with typical households in each consisting of 2.9 people. They also have nearly identical shares of people using another language at home (2.8%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the gap in housing tenure is notable, as renting is far higher in Calliope (Qld) at 29.2% compared to just 17.3% in O'Connell (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,864 larger in Calliope Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Calliope Median age: 11 yrs older in O'Connell PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Calliope Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Calliope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calliope in O'Connell +4,864 larger in Calliope gap widening

5,263 86th pct 399 62nd pct

Median age in Calliope in O'Connell +11 yrs older in O'Connell gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 22.3%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.8%

10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

35.2% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 25.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Calliope O'Connell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 70.9%

2.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 40.6%

40.3% English ◂ +4.2 pts 36.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

1.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 77.7%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 37.8%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 40.6%

7.0% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Calliope in O'Connell

1.32 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Calliope in O'Connell +1 more in Calliope

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Calliope in O'Connell +332 larger in Calliope

457 66th pct 125 30th pct

ICSEA in Calliope in O'Connell +38 higher in O'Connell

943 23rd pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

9.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

53.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 36.8%

11.1% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 21.5%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calliope in O'Connell +$212 higher in O'Connell gap widening

$800 59th pct $1,012 83rd pct

Household income in Calliope in O'Connell +$449 higher in O'Connell gap narrowing

$1,884 70th pct $2,333 87th pct

Family income in Calliope in O'Connell +$316 higher in O'Connell gap narrowing

$2,138 65th pct $2,454 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%

9.0% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.5%

14.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.2%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.5%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.8% Arthritis even 6.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 58.9%

18.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%

4.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Calliope in O'Connell +333 larger in Calliope

359 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Calliope in O'Connell +4 yrs older in Calliope

15 yrs 11th pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Calliope in O'Connell +$142 higher in Calliope

$679 54th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Calliope in O'Connell +$599 higher in Calliope

$1,724 51st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calliope in O'Connell even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 61.0%

21.8% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.8% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 17.3%

16.6% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%

10.0% 5 people even 10.0%

5.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calliope in O'Connell +$40 higher in O'Connell gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Calliope in O'Connell even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Calliope in O'Connell even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

22.8% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.2% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 17.3%

3.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 97.3%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 20.0%

7.2% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 47.4%

24.4% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.9%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calliope in O'Connell even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Calliope in O'Connell even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Calliope in O'Connell even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Calliope in O'Connell even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Calliope in O'Connell

— 49 79th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 66.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 43.9%

24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 15.9%

19.2% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

8.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

3.1% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.1% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 1.7%

8.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Calliope in O'Connell +2.2 higher in Calliope

2.3 67th pct 0.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calliope in O'Connell +2.9 more in Calliope

2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Calliope in O'Connell +38.2 pts higher in Calliope

38.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Calliope in O'Connell +41.1 pts higher in Calliope

41.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Calliope in O'Connell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Calliope in O'Connell +52.8 pts higher in Calliope

52.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Calliope in O'Connell +70.0 pts higher in Calliope

70.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Calliope in O'Connell +39.2 pts higher in Calliope

39.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calliope in O'Connell +6.1 more in Calliope

6.1 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Calliope in O'Connell +2 higher in O'Connell

2 58th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Calliope in O'Connell +5.8 pts higher in O'Connell

5.9% 52nd pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Compare O'Connell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calliope vs O'Connell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30491/calliope/vs/SAL32203/o-connell