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Cassowary vs Shannonvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Cassowary profile · Shannonvale profile

Cassowary Shannonvale

Shannonvale and Cassowary are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. They differ most in their family structures and wealth. Cassowary is much more family-oriented, with 21.8% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 11.3% in Shannonvale. Wealth is noticeably higher in Shannonvale, where 22.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 6.8% do so in Cassowary. This gap extends to First Nations residents; the typical personal income for First Nations people in Shannonvale is $900, far higher than the $262 seen in Cassowary.

These two places have seen their differences in home ownership and income shift over time. While they are similar in that almost no one uses public transport and both have about 18% of people aged 65 or over, they differ in how they hold their homes. Cassowary has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 50.0%, while Shannonvale has a higher share of mortgages. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 22.2 pts higher in Cassowary Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in Cassowary Population: 75 larger in Shannonvale Under 15: 10.5 pts higher in Cassowary Rent: $200 higher in Cassowary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +75 larger in Shannonvale gap steady
119 44th pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +2 yrs older in Shannonvale gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +4.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +0.4 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 18.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +10.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 11.3% 21st pct
De facto in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +7.1 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 11.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.4% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
32.3% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Shannonvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +5.1 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 80.9%
2.5% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
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

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%
35.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%
5.9% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Italian even 9.3%
7.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3.1 pts higher in Shannonvale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 91.2%
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 Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3.4 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
44.5% 63rd pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
44.5% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
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 Cassowaryin Shannonvale +6.4 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
49.5% 61st pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +6.3 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +40 larger in Cassowary
368 55th pct 328 51st pct
ICSEA in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +10 higher in Cassowary
936 21st pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
23.7% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 4.5%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.3% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 22.0%
15.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
4.7% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$154 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$974 80th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$285 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$2,229 85th pct $1,944 73rd pct
Family income in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$228 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +9.2 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +15.2 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
6.8% 21st pct 22.1% 67th pct

Household income distribution

47.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 47.1%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 30.5%
27.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +2.4 pts higher in Shannonvale
15.1% 7th pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3.0 pts higher in Shannonvale
4.2% 22nd pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +0.3 pts higher in Cassowary gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
4.2% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
4.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None +2.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
15.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
3.4% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +5.1 pts higher in Cassowary gap steady
28.3% 83rd pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +1.2 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
29.3% 70th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +6.2 pts higher in Cassowary
6.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +8.7 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3 larger in Cassowary
9 58th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +27 yrs older in Cassowary
46 yrs 84th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$638 higher in Shannonvale
$262 5th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$2,000 higher in Shannonvale
$1,124 23rd pct $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +0.1 larger in Shannonvale gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +1.0 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
5.0% 23rd pct 4.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +1.1 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
13.6% 14th pct 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%
5.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 44.1%
0.0% 3 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
6.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$200 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$410 84th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +$50 higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +0.10 higher in Shannonvale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +4.1 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 13.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +16.2 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 33.8% 30th pct
Separate houses in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +1.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +1.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
79.5% 50th pct 77.9% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%
9.1% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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

34.1% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.8 pts 34.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +9.5 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
7.1% 16th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 66.7%
7.1% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

39.5% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
39.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.0 pts 13.4%
15.8% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
24.3% 27th pct 20.9% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Cassowaryin Shannonvale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +3.5 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
72.7% 87th pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +22.2 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 3.2%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.7% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%
10.0% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%
4.3% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
8.6% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +0.2 higher in Shannonvale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +0.1 more in Shannonvale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +10.3 more in Shannonvale
0.0 0th pct 10.3 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cassowaryin Shannonvale even
0 34th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Cassowaryin Shannonvale +6.7 pts higher in Shannonvale
9.8% 80th pct 16.5% 94th pct

Compare Cassowary with nearby areas

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Compare Shannonvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary vs Shannonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30557/cassowary/vs/SAL32545/shannonvale