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Cecil Plains vs Grassdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cecil Plains profile · Grassdale profile

Cecil Plains Grassdale

Cecil Plains and Grassdale (Qld) are two neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Cecil Plains is the larger of the two with 380 residents, while Grassdale (Qld) is sparsely populated with only 5 people. There are significant differences in their layout and demographics. Cecil Plains is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with a school and a few amenities within a 15-minute walk of over half its homes. In contrast, Grassdale (Qld) is car-dependent and has no such amenities. Residents in Grassdale (Qld) are also far older, with a typical age of 73 compared to 47 in Cecil Plains.

Both areas have remained effectively the same since 2011 in their lack of public transport. No homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop, and neither has any grocery stores or health services reachable on foot. This shared isolation is consistent across both areas, though Cecil Plains continues to have a larger population and more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than Grassdale (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Grassdale Population: 375 larger in Cecil Plains People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cecil Plains Household size: 0.2 larger in Cecil Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +375 larger in Cecil Plains gap narrowing
380 61st pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +26 yrs older in Grassdale gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 73 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
10.8% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
20.0% 56th pct —
Under 15 in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
16.1% 42nd pct —
De facto in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
11.4% 43rd pct —

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
31.0% Never married ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
6.1% 25th pct —

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +84.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.4% English ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
39.2% Australian ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% German ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
3.2% 48th pct —
Limited English in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
1.1% 76th pct —

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +86.6 pts 0.0%
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 Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
29.2% 22nd pct —

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%
29.2% No religion ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
34.1% 21st pct —
Bachelor+ in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
7.8% 21st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +1 more in Cecil Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
39 14th pct —
ICSEA in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
851 9th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$698 40th pct —
Household income in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$1,281 31st pct —
Family income in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$1,583 31st pct —
High earners in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
2.2% 21st pct —
High-income homes in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
9.3% 27th pct —

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
35.8% 80th pct —
Mental health in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
10.5% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
7.4% 77th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
18.5% 52nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
12.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
22.9% 38th pct —
Defence service in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
3.1% 58th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
20.1% 27th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +41 larger in Cecil Plains
41 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
18 yrs 18th pct —
Year 12 in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
30.0% 26th pct —
Median income in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$462 27th pct —
Household income in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$933 16th pct —
Indigenous language in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +0.2 larger in Cecil Plains
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
14.2% 69th pct —
Living alone in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
32.5% 78th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
$975 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +0.10 higher in Cecil Plains
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
23.2% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
43.0% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
96.0% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
84.8% 65th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
4.9% 73rd pct —
Work from home in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
12.7% 37th pct —
PT commute in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
28.4% 40th pct —
Recent arrivals in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
13.0% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
5.3% 72nd pct —
Participation in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
59.6% 46th pct —
Full-time in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale
61.9% 69th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +2.3 higher in Cecil Plains
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +2.9 more in Cecil Plains
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +56.7 pts higher in Cecil Plains
56.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +58.3 pts higher in Cecil Plains
58.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +58.3 pts higher in Cecil Plains
58.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +42.1 more in Cecil Plains
42.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale even
0 32nd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Cecil Plainsin Grassdale +2.1 pts higher in Cecil Plains
3.2% 16th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Cecil Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Grassdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cecil Plains vs Grassdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30566/cecil-plains/vs/SAL31230/grassdale