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Calvert vs The Bluff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Calvert profile · The Bluff profile

Calvert The Bluff

Calvert (Qld) and The Bluff (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Calvert is a younger place where children under 15 make up 16.6% of residents, compared to just 5.7% in The Bluff (Ipswich - Qld). The typical resident in The Bluff (Ipswich - Qld) is far older at 56, while the typical person in Calvert (Qld) is 43. There are also striking gaps in income and background; 35% of households in The Bluff (Ipswich - Qld) earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 13.3% in Calvert (Qld), and Calvert (Qld) has a far higher share of people born overseas (10.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also very similar in their typical weekly rents, which are both $300. They share a common reliance on cars, as neither area has anyone commuting by public transport. While Calvert (Qld) has far more public transport stops and a slightly higher number of schools, both areas are far from the city and have nearly identical typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in The Bluff Population: 321 larger in Calvert Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Calvert First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Calvert Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Calvert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calvertin The Bluff +321 larger in Calvert gap widening
374 61st pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Calvertin The Bluff +13 yrs older in The Bluff gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Calvertin The Bluff +5.1 pts higher in Calvert gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Calvertin The Bluff +4.2 pts higher in Calvert gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Calvertin The Bluff +10.9 pts higher in Calvert gap narrowing
16.6% 46th pct 5.7% 9th pct
De facto in Calvertin The Bluff +6.6 pts higher in Calvert gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 13.2%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 5.7%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 5.7%

Marital status

44.0% Married +26.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
41.8% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 29.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calvert The Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calvertin The Bluff +10.2 pts higher in Calvert gap widening
10.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 84.9%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% English +9.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
35.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.3% German +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calvertin The Bluff +1.3 pts higher in Calvert gap narrowing
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Calvertin The Bluff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.1% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 81.1%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Calvertin The Bluff +7.5 pts higher in The Bluff gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 39.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
32.1% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.9% Not stated ◂ +16.3 pts 5.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calvertin The Bluff +15.7 pts higher in Calvert gap widening
41.2% 40th pct 25.5% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Calvertin The Bluff +1.6 pts higher in The Bluff gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calvertin The Bluff +1 more in Calvert
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Calvertin The Bluff +13 larger in The Bluff
53 17th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Calvertin The Bluff +2 higher in Calvert
931 18th pct 929 17th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 25.5%
24.0% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calvertin The Bluff even gap narrowing
$785 57th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Calvertin The Bluff +$27 higher in The Bluff gap narrowing
$1,765 63rd pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Calvertin The Bluff +$32 higher in The Bluff gap narrowing
$1,843 47th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Calvertin The Bluff +9.2 pts higher in The Bluff gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 14.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Calvertin The Bluff +21.7 pts higher in The Bluff
13.3% 42nd pct 35.0% 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.7% $4,000 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calvertin The Bluff +4.8 pts higher in The Bluff
27.3% 42nd pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Calvertin The Bluff +2.0 pts higher in The Bluff
9.4% 62nd pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Calvertin The Bluff +5.6 pts higher in Calvert gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.0% Heart disease +14.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
9.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +7.9 pts 45.3%
16.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.6% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calvertin The Bluff +0.3 pts higher in Calvert gap narrowing
10.8% 14th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Calvertin The Bluff +1.7 pts higher in The Bluff gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Calvertin The Bluff +3.7 pts higher in The Bluff gap steady
17.1% 17th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Calvertin The Bluff +11.2 pts higher in The Bluff
4.5% 76th pct 15.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calvertin The Bluff +4.8 pts higher in The Bluff gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calvertin The Bluff +19 larger in Calvert
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Calvertin The Bluff
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Calvertin The Bluff
$1,071 83rd pct —
Household income in Calvertin The Bluff
$1,458 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Calvertin The Bluff +0.5 larger in Calvert gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Calvertin The Bluff +13.3 pts higher in Calvert gap widening
21.5% 88th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Calvertin The Bluff +10.6 pts higher in Calvert
10.6% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

32.4% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
47.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 35.1%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 8.1%
2.5% Other families +8.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +29.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
19.5% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.6% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calvertin The Bluff even
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Calvertin The Bluff +$352 higher in Calvert gap widening
$2,111 77th pct $1,759 59th pct
People / bedroom in Calvertin The Bluff even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Calvertin The Bluff +9.7 pts higher in Calvert
9.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Calvertin The Bluff +4.5 pts higher in Calvert
34.5% 32nd pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Calvertin The Bluff +5.3 pts higher in The Bluff
94.7% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calvertin The Bluff +0.4 pts higher in The Bluff
79.6% 50th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 40.0%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%
9.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 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

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 35.0%
24.8% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 37.5%
23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calvertin The Bluff +2.8 pts higher in Calvert
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Calvertin The Bluff +4.4 pts higher in The Bluff
14.6% 44th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Calvertin The Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calvertin The Bluff +2 more in Calvert
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calvertin The Bluff +5.35 more in Calvert
5.35 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calvertin The Bluff +385.0 more in Calvert
385.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calvertin The Bluff +1 more in Calvert
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Calvertin The Bluff
24 62nd pct —
Drive to city in Calvertin The Bluff even
55 41st pct 55 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Calvertin The Bluff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Calvertin The Bluff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
14.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 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

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%
25.7% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calvertin The Bluff +8.1 pts higher in Calvert gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Calvertin The Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calvertin The Bluff +6.5 pts higher in Calvert
6.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Calvertin The Bluff +9.4 pts higher in Calvert gap widening
53.2% 28th pct 43.8% 12th pct
Full-time in Calvertin The Bluff +7.3 pts higher in Calvert
54.9% 33rd pct 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Public administration & safety +13.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
4.9% Other services +9.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
12.8% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calvertin The Bluff +0.2 higher in Calvert
0.2 44th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calvertin The Bluff +0.2 more in Calvert
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calvertin The Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calvertin The Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calvertin The Bluff +2.5 pts higher in Calvert
2.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calvertin The Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calvertin The Bluff +0.3 pts higher in Calvert
0.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calvertin The Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calvertin The Bluff +5.3 more in Calvert
5.3 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calvertin The Bluff even
1 45th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Calvertin The Bluff +13.4 pts higher in The Bluff
5.4% 47th pct 18.8% 98th pct

Compare Calvert with nearby areas

Lanefield Lower Mount Walker Ashwell The Bluff Woolshed Grandchester Rosewood Summerholm

Compare The Bluff with nearby areas

Ashwell Woolshed Tallegalla Lanefield Calvert Minden Rosewood Hatton Vale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calvert vs The Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30494/calvert/vs/SAL32783/the-bluff