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Calliope vs River Ranch

Name: Calliope vs River Ranch — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Calliope profile · River Ranch profile

Calliope River Ranch

Calliope (Qld) and River Ranch are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Calliope (Qld) is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 44 in River Ranch. This is reflected in the family data, as Calliope (Qld) has a far higher share of children under 15 (28.8% versus 16.7%) and far more people caring for children unpaid (38.1% versus 27.3%). Calliope (Qld) is also more developed for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 2.3 and many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and schools, while River Ranch is car-dependent with no such access.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households renting, with Calliope (Qld) at 29.2% and River Ranch at 11.6%. They also share similar levels of education, with about 8% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Calliope (Qld) has seen far more people move in over the last five years, River Ranch has a much higher share of volunteers (26.4% versus 15.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,994 larger in Calliope Median age: 12 yrs older in River Ranch Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Calliope Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Calliope PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Calliope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calliope in River Ranch +4,994 larger in Calliope gap widening

5,263 86th pct 269 58th pct

Median age in Calliope in River Ranch +12 yrs older in River Ranch gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 16.7%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 47.3%

35.2% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

3.1% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Calliope River Ranch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia even 86.6%

2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%

40.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 39.4%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

6.5% German +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

1.8% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.2%

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

43.0% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

49.1% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 39.0%

7.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +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 River Ranch

1.32 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Calliope in River Ranch +2 more in Calliope

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Calliope in River Ranch

457 66th pct —

ICSEA in Calliope in River Ranch

943 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

9.7% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

53.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 47.8%

11.1% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

7.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Education even 8.0%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calliope in River Ranch +$80 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$800 59th pct $720 44th pct

Household income in Calliope in River Ranch +$449 higher in River Ranch gap widening

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

Family income in Calliope in River Ranch +$383 higher in River Ranch gap widening

$2,138 65th pct $2,521 82nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 6.3%

14.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

9.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.9%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

6.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

3.7% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 +0.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

4.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Calliope in River Ranch +349 larger in Calliope

359 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Calliope in River Ranch +8 yrs older in River Ranch

15 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Calliope in River Ranch +$280 higher in Calliope

$679 54th pct $399 16th pct

Household income in Calliope in River Ranch +$100 higher in Calliope

$1,724 51st pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calliope in River Ranch +0.1 larger in Calliope gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 57.0%

21.8% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 10.5%

15.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.6% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

10.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% 6 or more even 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calliope in River Ranch +$20 higher in River Ranch gap steady

$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Calliope in River Ranch +$87 higher in River Ranch gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Calliope in River Ranch even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

22.8% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.2% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 11.6%

3.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 97.9%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +27.4 pts 27.4%

29.2% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 45.5%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

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 +12.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calliope in River Ranch even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Calliope in River Ranch even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Calliope in River Ranch even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Calliope in River Ranch even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 67.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.1%

19.2% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 17.8%

8.7% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.9% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

6.9% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 14.2%

10.1% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.6% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Calliope in River Ranch +2.2 higher in Calliope

2.3 67th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calliope in River Ranch +2.8 more in Calliope

2.9 72nd pct 0.1 42nd pct

15-min city in Calliope in River Ranch +38.2 pts higher in Calliope

38.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Calliope in River Ranch +41.1 pts higher in Calliope

41.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Calliope in River Ranch even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Calliope in River Ranch +52.8 pts higher in Calliope

52.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Calliope in River Ranch +70.0 pts higher in Calliope

70.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Calliope in River Ranch +39.2 pts higher in Calliope

39.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calliope in River Ranch +1.4 more in River Ranch

6.1 32nd pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Calliope in River Ranch even

2 58th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Calliope in River Ranch +0.3 pts higher in Calliope

5.9% 52nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Compare River Ranch with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calliope vs River Ranch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30491/calliope/vs/SAL32436/river-ranch