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Canina vs Downsfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Canina profile · Downsfield profile

Canina Downsfield

Canina and Downsfield are two nearby Queensland areas with very different economic and social profiles. Canina is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,231 compared to $725 in Downsfield. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 4.0% in Downsfield. Families in Canina tend to live in larger homes, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms, while 69.4% of homes in Downsfield fit this description.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars and lack of public transport, as neither has any public transport stops. They are also alike in that everyone lives in a separate house and no residents speak a language other than English. While they share these rural characteristics, they differ in how they work; for example, 37.5% of people in Downsfield work from home, which is far higher than the 9.3% in Canina.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 28.2 pts higher in Downsfield Full-time: 19.2 pts higher in Canina Population: 281 larger in Canina 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Canina Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Downsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caninain Downsfield +281 larger in Canina gap steady
367 61st pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Caninain Downsfield +2 yrs older in Canina gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Caninain Downsfield +0.9 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Caninain Downsfield +3.7 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
20.7% 59th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Caninain Downsfield +7.2 pts higher in Canina gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Caninain Downsfield +6.4 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 6.5% 14th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 23.3%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

51.6% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canina Downsfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caninain Downsfield +1.1 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.2%
4.6% England +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.4% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.9% English ◂ +10.3 pts 39.5%
43.3% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 34.9%
8.4% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
2.2% Dutch +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caninain Downsfield +2.5 pts higher in Canina gap widening
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caninain Downsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 90.7%
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 Caninain Downsfield +0.9 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
35.1% 34th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 53.5%
35.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.3% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caninain Downsfield +8.2 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Caninain Downsfield +10.6 pts higher in Canina gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caninain Downsfield even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Caninain Downsfield +131 larger in Canina
174 35th pct 43 15th pct
ICSEA in Caninain Downsfield +94 higher in Canina
979 43rd pct 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 32.4%
36.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
4.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 29.8%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 6.4%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 6.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
15.6% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caninain Downsfield +$106 higher in Canina gap widening
$512 13th pct $406 4th pct
Household income in Caninain Downsfield +$506 higher in Canina gap widening
$1,231 27th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Caninain Downsfield +$549 higher in Canina gap widening
$1,449 24th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Caninain Downsfield +4.5 pts higher in Canina gap widening
4.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Caninain Downsfield +14.1 pts higher in Canina gap widening
14.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +34.1 pts ▸ 86.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 14.7%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caninain Downsfield +7.4 pts higher in Canina
36.5% 83rd pct 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Caninain Downsfield +4.8 pts higher in Canina
10.6% 73rd pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Caninain Downsfield +5.5 pts higher in Canina gap widening
9.0% 87th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
1.4% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +4.4 pts 55.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caninain Downsfield +5.9 pts higher in Canina gap widening
16.6% 42nd pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Caninain Downsfield +10.4 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 25.3% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Caninain Downsfield +11.6 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 17.3% 18th pct
Defence service in Caninain Downsfield +3.2 pts higher in Canina
3.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caninain Downsfield +11.5 pts higher in Canina gap widening
30.2% 79th pct 18.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caninain Downsfield +13 larger in Canina
18 66th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Caninain Downsfield +19 yrs older in Downsfield
17 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Caninain Downsfield +$25 higher in Downsfield
$425 21st pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Caninain Downsfield +$563 higher in Canina
$1,812 55th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caninain Downsfield +0.5 larger in Canina gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Caninain Downsfield +7.2 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 21.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Caninain Downsfield +8.3 pts higher in Canina gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 40.3%
31.8% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.8% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
10.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caninain Downsfield +$120 higher in Downsfield gap widening
$260 43rd pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Caninain Downsfield +$566 higher in Canina gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Caninain Downsfield +0.10 higher in Downsfield gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Caninain Downsfield +16.0 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Caninain Downsfield +17.8 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
46.1% 65th pct 63.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in Caninain Downsfield even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caninain Downsfield +18.8 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
88.3% 74th pct 69.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 22.2%
6.3% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 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

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caninain Downsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caninain Downsfield +28.2 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Caninain Downsfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caninain Downsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caninain Downsfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caninain Downsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Caninain Downsfield +6 longer in Downsfield
113 77th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +26.9 pts 43.8%
9.3% Worked at home +28.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 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

36.9% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
17.7% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caninain Downsfield +3.8 pts higher in Canina gap steady
34.0% 61st pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Caninain Downsfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caninain Downsfield +4.3 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caninain Downsfield +9.6 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
52.3% 26th pct 42.7% 11th pct
Full-time in Caninain Downsfield +19.2 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
47.3% 11th pct 28.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%
8.7% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +21.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.0% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
14.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caninain Downsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caninain Downsfield +1 higher in Canina
1 57th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Caninain Downsfield +1.9 pts higher in Downsfield
11.0% 86th pct 12.9% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canina vs Downsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30513/canina/vs/SAL30873/downsfield