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Canaga vs Pelican

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Canaga profile · Pelican profile

Canaga Pelican

Canaga and Pelican (Qld) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and demographics; Canaga is much older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Pelican (Qld) is far younger, with a typical age of 30 and a much higher share of children under 15 (27.5%). Pelican (Qld) also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.0%) compared to Canaga (0.0%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as neither area has any public transport, parks, schools, or shops within walking distance. They also share a similar number of people per home and have no residents born overseas. While Pelican (Qld) has seen more people move in over the last five years, Canaga has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (73.1%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 25.0 pts higher in Pelican Rent: $214 higher in Pelican Mortgage: $2,817 higher in Pelican Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Canaga First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Pelican

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canagain Pelican +45 larger in Canaga gap narrowing
85 37th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Canagain Pelican +13 yrs older in Canaga gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Canagain Pelican +10.0 pts higher in Pelican
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Canagain Pelican +22.4 pts higher in Canaga
22.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Canagain Pelican +9.9 pts higher in Pelican
17.6% 54th pct 27.5% 91st pct
De facto in Canagain Pelican +25.0 pts higher in Pelican
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +23.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.4 pts 7.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

74.6% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 64.3%
16.4% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canaga Pelican

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +30.7 pts 57.5%
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

38.8% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
47.1% English ◂ +32.1 pts 15.0%
17.6% German ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

Other language in Canagain Pelican +10.0 pts higher in Pelican
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 75th pct
Limited English in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +47.9 pts 45.0%
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

No religion in Canagain Pelican +1.3 pts higher in Canaga
18.8% 8th pct 17.5% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

76.5% Christianity ◂ +31.5 pts 45.0%
0.0% Not stated +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canagain Pelican +10.5 pts higher in Pelican
43.1% 45th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Canagain Pelican +5.3 pts higher in Pelican
9.0% 25th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canagain Pelican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.6 pts 22.7%
32.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.0 pts 18.2%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canagain Pelican +$88 higher in Pelican gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Canagain Pelican +$251 higher in Pelican gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Canagain Pelican +$213 higher in Canaga gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Canagain Pelican +10.4 pts higher in Canaga
10.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Canagain Pelican
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +39.4 pts 14.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canagain Pelican +17.1 pts higher in Canaga
27.1% 41st pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Canagain Pelican +3.5 pts higher in Canaga
3.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Canagain Pelican +4.7 pts higher in Canaga
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 52.5%
21.2% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 10.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canagain Pelican +8.1 pts higher in Canaga
22.4% 68th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Canagain Pelican +0.9 pts higher in Pelican
13.4% 57th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Canagain Pelican +2.3 pts higher in Pelican
29.9% 73rd pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canagain Pelican +8.4 pts higher in Canaga
29.9% 78th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canagain Pelican +4 larger in Pelican
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Canagain Pelican
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Canagain Pelican
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Canagain Pelican
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canagain Pelican +0.2 larger in Pelican gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Canagain Pelican
12.0% 11th pct —

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 36.4%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 6 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canagain Pelican +$214 higher in Pelican
$150 14th pct $364 74th pct
Mortgage in Canagain Pelican +$2,817 higher in Pelican
$2,383 86th pct $5,200 100th pct
People / bedroom in Canagain Pelican +0.20 higher in Pelican gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Canagain Pelican
16.0% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Canagain Pelican
52.0% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Canagain Pelican
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Canagain Pelican
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 45.5%
44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 27.3%
16.0% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 36.4%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% 5 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canagain Pelican
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Canagain Pelican
26.5% 75th pct —
PT commute in Canagain Pelican
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Canagain Pelican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canagain Pelican even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canagain Pelican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canagain Pelican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.7 pts 27.3%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canagain Pelican +14.4 pts higher in Pelican
13.4% 8th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canagain Pelican
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Canagain Pelican +12.4 pts higher in Canaga
73.1% 87th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Canagain Pelican
67.3% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

49.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other services ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers +16.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Sales workers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canagain Pelican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canagain Pelican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canagain Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canagain Pelican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Canagain Pelican even
0 16th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Canagain Pelican +0.4 pts higher in Pelican
3.6% 23rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Canaga with nearby areas

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Compare Pelican with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canaga vs Pelican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30510/canaga/vs/SAL32293/pelican