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Carrington vs Watsonville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Carrington profile · Watsonville profile

Carrington Watsonville

Carrington (Qld) and Watsonville are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Carrington (Qld) is an older community where the typical resident is 54 and 33% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,812 per week and a higher proportion of adults with bachelor degrees (24.5%). In contrast, Watsonville is younger, with a typical age of 44, and has a much lower typical household income of $695.

Both areas share a similar linguistic makeup, with around 3.4% to 3.7% of people using a language other than English at home. They are also both car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Carrington (Qld) has seen more people move in over the last five years, Watsonville has a much higher share of people living alone (50.9%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 33.1 pts higher in Watsonville 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Carrington Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Carrington Full-time: 18.9 pts higher in Carrington Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Carrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carringtonin Watsonville +15 larger in Carrington gap widening
191 52nd pct 176 51st pct
Median age in Carringtonin Watsonville +10 yrs older in Carrington gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Carringtonin Watsonville +4.0 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Carringtonin Watsonville +11.4 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
33.0% 89th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Carringtonin Watsonville +7.4 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Carringtonin Watsonville +7.1 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 26.7%
33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 21.6%
13.1% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +32.9 pts 24.1%
27.6% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
6.7% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.5% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Age & sex structure

Carrington Watsonville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carringtonin Watsonville +8.2 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

29.3% Australian +28.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
41.9% English ◂ +10.6 pts 31.3%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
6.8% German ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.3 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Carringtonin Watsonville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 86.4%
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 Carringtonin Watsonville +14.7 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
41.4% 52nd pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 51.1%
41.4% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 26.7%
7.3% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Buddhism +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carringtonin Watsonville +16.5 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
52.5% 67th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Carringtonin Watsonville +13.9 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
24.5% 77th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carringtonin Watsonville +1 more in Watsonville
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Carringtonin Watsonville +701 larger in Carrington
850 98th pct 150 32nd pct
ICSEA in Carringtonin Watsonville +147 higher in Carrington
1,017 65th pct 870 11th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 36.0%
27.2% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +19.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 12.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 7.7%
14.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carringtonin Watsonville +$349 higher in Carrington gap widening
$804 59th pct $455 8th pct
Household income in Carringtonin Watsonville +$1,117 higher in Carrington gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $695 2nd pct
Family income in Carringtonin Watsonville +$994 higher in Carrington gap widening
$2,025 59th pct $1,031 7th pct
High earners in Carringtonin Watsonville +4.6 pts higher in Carrington gap steady
6.7% 43rd pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Carringtonin Watsonville +10.4 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
19.2% 60th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

8.2% Under $650 +42.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.1 pts 7.0%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 19.9%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carringtonin Watsonville +13.0 pts higher in Carrington
34.0% 74th pct 21.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Carringtonin Watsonville +2.6 pts higher in Carrington
9.9% 68th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Carringtonin Watsonville +2.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +9.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
23.0% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 11.9%
6.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carringtonin Watsonville +1.7 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
24.5% 74th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Carringtonin Watsonville +4.5 pts higher in Carrington gap steady
16.6% 82nd pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Carringtonin Watsonville +4.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
22.1% 34th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Carringtonin Watsonville +4.5 pts higher in Carrington
9.3% 94th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.6 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
26.4% 63rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carringtonin Watsonville +7 larger in Watsonville
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Carringtonin Watsonville +46 yrs older in Watsonville
5 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Carringtonin Watsonville +$499 higher in Watsonville
$225 2nd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Carringtonin Watsonville +$499 higher in Watsonville
$225 0th pct $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.3 larger in Carrington gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Carringtonin Watsonville +9.4 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Carringtonin Watsonville +33.1 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
17.8% 29th pct 50.9% 100th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 71.8%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +26.9 pts 16.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

17.8% 1 person +33.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
46.6% 2 people ◂ +18.5 pts 28.1%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carringtonin Watsonville +$78 higher in Carrington gap narrowing
$338 68th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Carringtonin Watsonville +$716 higher in Carrington gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $784 9th pct
People / bedroom in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.10 higher in Carrington gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carringtonin Watsonville +3.1 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Carringtonin Watsonville +13.7 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
42.5% 54th pct 56.1% 87th pct
Separate houses in Carringtonin Watsonville +5.1 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
93.2% 40th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carringtonin Watsonville +26.4 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
68.5% 25th pct 42.1% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% Other tenure +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.0% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 98.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 8.8%
30.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 17.5%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.1% 1 bedroom +16.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.1% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%
14.3% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carringtonin Watsonville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carringtonin Watsonville +2.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in Carringtonin Watsonville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 52.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
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

54.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 29.8%
7.4% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.1% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carringtonin Watsonville +18.8 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
45.2% 87th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Carringtonin Watsonville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carringtonin Watsonville +2.0 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Carringtonin Watsonville +25.4 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
60.1% 48th pct 34.8% 5th pct
Full-time in Carringtonin Watsonville +18.9 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
64.5% 77th pct 45.7% 9th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.8% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 23.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.7% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%
9.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
3.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.6 pts higher in Carrington
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carringtonin Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.4 more in Watsonville
5.2 30th pct 5.7 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Carringtonin Watsonville +2 higher in Carrington
2 58th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Carringtonin Watsonville +0.7 pts higher in Carrington
9.3% 77th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Carrington with nearby areas

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Compare Watsonville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrington vs Watsonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30551/carrington/vs/SAL33008/watsonville