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Calvert vs Woolshed

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Calvert profile · Woolshed profile

Calvert Woolshed

Calvert (Qld) and Woolshed are neighbouring areas in Ipswich, though they differ greatly in scale and feel. Calvert (Qld) has a larger population of 374 people and is better connected, with two schools and two public transport stops. Woolshed is sparsely populated with just 8 residents. Life in Woolshed is far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 43 in Calvert (Qld). There is also a notable difference in income; typical household weekly pay is well higher in Calvert (Qld) at $1,765, while it is $1,125 in Woolshed.

Both areas are car-dependent, as none of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. This shared lack of local amenities defines daily life in both places. While Calvert (Qld) has more public transport options, typical rent is far higher in Woolshed, where the usual weekly cost is $480 compared to $300 in Calvert (Qld).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calvertin Woolshed +366 larger in Calvert gap widening
374 61st pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 281
  • First area, 2016: 313
  • First area, 2021: 374
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Calvertin Woolshed +13 yrs older in Woolshed gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
First Nations in Calvertin Woolshed
5.1% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
17.4% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
16.6% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
16.9% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Age structure

17.4% Seniors (65+) +70.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +35.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.8% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calvert Woolshed

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

  • 85+ in Calvert: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Calvert: 0.8% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Calvert: 0.0% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Calvert: 2.9% males, 5.3% females; 70–74 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Calvert: 3.2% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 60–64 in Calvert: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Calvert: 4.2% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Calvert: 1.9% males, 6.4% females; 50–54 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Calvert: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Calvert: 1.9% males, 4.2% females; 40–44 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Calvert: 3.4% males, 1.6% females; 35–39 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Calvert: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Calvert: 3.4% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Calvert: 4.0% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Calvert: 4.8% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Calvert: 2.9% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Calvert: 2.4% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Calvert: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Woolshed: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calvertin Woolshed
10.2% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +33.6 pts 37.5%
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 +25.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
1.1% Italian +36.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.6% Australian ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% German ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 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 Woolshed
1.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
Limited English in Calvertin Woolshed
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.1% English only +21.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Woolshed
32.1% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +43.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
32.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.9% Not stated ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
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

41.2% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
8.9% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Calvertin Woolshed +2 more in Calvert
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
53 17th pct —
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 10 +53.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
41.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
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

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 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% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calvertin Woolshed +$61 higher in Calvert gap steady
$785 57th pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $406
  • First area, 2016: $504
  • First area, 2021: $785
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Calvertin Woolshed +$640 higher in Calvert
$1,765 63rd pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,031
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $1,765
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Calvertin Woolshed +$481 higher in Woolshed
$1,843 47th pct $2,324 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,194
  • First area, 2016: $1,536
  • First area, 2021: $1,843
  • Second area, 2021: $2,324
High earners in Calvertin Woolshed
5.4% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
High-income homes in Calvertin Woolshed
13.3% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +32.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calvertin Woolshed
27.3% 42nd pct —
Mental health in Calvertin Woolshed
9.4% 62nd pct —
Needs assistance in Calvertin Woolshed
5.6% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 +71.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
16.0% One condition +34.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calvertin Woolshed
10.8% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid carers in Calvertin Woolshed
10.8% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Calvertin Woolshed
17.1% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
Defence service in Calvertin Woolshed
4.5% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Calvertin Woolshed
24.4% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Calvertin Woolshed +15 larger in Calvert
19 67th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Calvertin Woolshed +22 yrs older in Calvert
34 yrs 72nd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Calvertin Woolshed +$496 higher in Calvert
$1,071 83rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Calvertin Woolshed +$333 higher in Calvert
$1,458 40th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calvertin Woolshed +0.1 larger in Calvert gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
21.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
Living alone in Calvertin Woolshed
10.6% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%

Family composition

21.5% One-parent families +111.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
47.6% Couples with children +52.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 Woolshed +$180 higher in Woolshed
$300 57th pct $480 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $280
  • First area, 2016: $255
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $480
$2,111 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,539
  • First area, 2021: $2,111
People / bedroom in Calvertin Woolshed +0.10 higher in Calvert
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
9.7% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Owned outright in Calvertin Woolshed
34.5% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
Separate houses in Calvertin Woolshed
94.7% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 94.7%
3+ bedrooms in Calvertin Woolshed
79.6% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 87.8%
  • First area, 2016: 74.5%
  • First area, 2021: 79.6%

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +45.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

2.8% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
Work from home in Calvertin Woolshed
14.6% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Calvertin Woolshed +2 more in Calvert
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calvertin Woolshed +5.35 more in Calvert
5.35 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calvertin Woolshed +385.0 more in Calvert
385.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calvertin Woolshed +1 more in Calvert
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
24 62nd pct —
Drive to city in Calvertin Woolshed +7 longer in Woolshed
55 41st pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Calvertin Woolshed even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Calvertin Woolshed even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 42.9%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
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 Woolshed
31.0% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
Recent arrivals in Calvertin Woolshed
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calvertin Woolshed
6.5% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
Participation in Calvertin Woolshed
53.2% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%
54.9% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 67.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.9%

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
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%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 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 +40.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
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 Woolshed +0.1 higher in Calvert
0.2 44th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Calvertin Woolshed +0.1 more in Calvert
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Calvertin Woolshed even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calvertin Woolshed even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calvertin Woolshed +2.5 pts higher in Calvert
2.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calvertin Woolshed even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calvertin Woolshed +6.4 pts higher in Woolshed
0.3% 30th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Calvertin Woolshed even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calvertin Woolshed +119.7 more in Woolshed
5.3 30th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Calvertin Woolshed +1 higher in Calvert
1 45th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Calvertin Woolshed +10.1 pts higher in Woolshed
5.4% 47th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calvert vs Woolshed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30494/calvert/vs/SAL33150/woolshed