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Clare vs Kirknie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Clare profile · Kirknie profile

Clare Kirknie

Clare (Qld) and Kirknie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Kirknie is much more family-focused, with 30.0% of people under 15 and 42.3% of residents providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Clare (Qld) has a more diverse population, with a far higher share of people born overseas (14.4%) and those using another language at home (14.9%). There is also a notable difference in housing costs, as the typical monthly home loan payment in Kirknie is $2,967, far higher than the $1,300 seen in Clare (Qld).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,600. The gap between them has widened in some areas, such as the number of people who moved in the last five years, which is now far higher in Kirknie (46.9%) than in Clare (Qld) (23.1%). They also both have a total lack of public transport, with no stops or departures recorded for either location.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 30.1 pts higher in Kirknie Mortgage: $1,667 higher in Kirknie Recent movers: 23.8 pts higher in Kirknie Other language: 14.9 pts higher in Clare De facto: 18.2 pts higher in Kirknie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarein Kirknie +131 larger in Clare gap steady
201 54th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Clarein Kirknie +1 yrs older in Clare gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Clarein Kirknie +7.9 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Clarein Kirknie +15.4 pts higher in Clare gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Clarein Kirknie +10.6 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Clarein Kirknie +18.2 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
15.2% 72nd pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

19.4% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 27.1%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 34.6%
39.0% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 38.5%
7.3% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.8% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clare Kirknie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clarein Kirknie +10.1 pts higher in Clare gap widening
14.4% 62nd pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 88.6%
3.5% Italy ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +22.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.3% Italian ◂ +12.3 pts 20.0%
25.9% English +5.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.5% German +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 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 Clarein Kirknie +14.9 pts higher in Clare gap widening
14.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clarein Kirknie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.6% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
7.5% Italian ◂ +7.5 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clarein Kirknie +17.4 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
15.4% 5th pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 62.9%
15.4% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 5.7%
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 Clarein Kirknie +1.0 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
39.9% 36th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Clarein Kirknie +3.0 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Clarein Kirknie
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Clarein Kirknie even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Clarein Kirknie even
15 2nd pct 15 2nd pct
ICSEA in Clarein Kirknie even
958 31st pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.9% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.2% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +26.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.1% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarein Kirknie +$74 higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
$868 69th pct $942 77th pct
Household income in Clarein Kirknie +$62 higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Clarein Kirknie +$194 higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Clarein Kirknie +1.5 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Clarein Kirknie
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

45.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.9 pts 15.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.6% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clarein Kirknie +5.2 pts higher in Clare
22.4% 21st pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Clarein Kirknie +1.7 pts higher in Clare
6.0% 30th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Clarein Kirknie +0.3 pts higher in Kirknie gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +16.1 pts ▸ 72.9%
14.9% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clarein Kirknie +6.5 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
14.6% 33rd pct 21.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Clarein Kirknie +4.2 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Clarein Kirknie +30.1 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
12.2% 9th pct 42.3% 96th pct
Defence service in Clarein Kirknie +8.0 pts higher in Clare
8.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clarein Kirknie +1.6 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
19.5% 24th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarein Kirknie +1 larger in Clare
10 59th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Clarein Kirknie even
14 yrs 10th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Clarein Kirknie even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Clarein Kirknie +$587 higher in Clare
$2,149 68th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarein Kirknie +1.2 larger in Kirknie gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Clarein Kirknie +12.0 pts higher in Clare gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Clarein Kirknie
22.9% 47th pct —

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +36.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
34.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 16.1%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
8.6% 4 people +28.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%
14.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarein Kirknie +$65 higher in Clare
$178 20th pct $113 8th pct
Mortgage in Clarein Kirknie +$1,667 higher in Kirknie gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,967 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Clarein Kirknie +0.20 higher in Kirknie gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Clarein Kirknie
30.0% 78th pct —
Owned outright in Clarein Kirknie
44.3% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Clarein Kirknie
92.9% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Clarein Kirknie
90.0% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 26.3%
17.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.0% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 26.3%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
5.7% 5 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 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

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clarein Kirknie
7.1% 82nd pct —
Work from home in Clarein Kirknie +0.2 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
21.8% 64th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Clarein Kirknie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clarein Kirknie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clarein Kirknie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clarein Kirknie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clarein Kirknie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 48.8%
21.8% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%
18.6% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clarein Kirknie +23.8 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
23.1% 23rd pct 46.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Clarein Kirknie
37.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clarein Kirknie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clarein Kirknie +13.6 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
65.2% 67th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Clarein Kirknie +9.3 pts higher in Clare gap widening
70.3% 88th pct 61.0% 64th pct

Industries people work in

65.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 58.5%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 34.1%
21.8% Labourers ◂ +14.5 pts 7.3%
8.9% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
5.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarein Kirknie +0.6 higher in Clare
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarein Kirknie +0.9 more in Clare
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Clarein Kirknie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clarein Kirknie +1.9 pts higher in Clare
1.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clarein Kirknie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clarein Kirknie +21.2 pts higher in Clare
21.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clarein Kirknie +21.2 pts higher in Clare
21.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clarein Kirknie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clarein Kirknie +29.9 more in Clare
29.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarein Kirknie +0 higher in Clare
1 43rd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Clarein Kirknie +0.1 pts higher in Kirknie
2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Clare with nearby areas

Upper Haughton Kirknie Mona Park Millaroo Mount Kelly Mulgrave Fredericksfield Majors Creek

Compare Kirknie with nearby areas

Clare Fredericksfield Millaroo Wangaratta Mona Park Osborne Mount Kelly Rangemore

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare vs Kirknie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30614/clare/vs/SAL31555/kirknie