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Cloncurry vs Ryan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Ryan profile

Cloncurry Ryan

Cloncurry and Ryan (Qld) are two distinct Queensland areas located about 103km apart. Cloncurry is a larger hub with a strong First Nations presence of 23.7%, while Ryan (Qld) is a sparsely populated area with 105 people. There are significant gaps in wealth and accessibility; 39.4% of households in Ryan (Qld) earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 21.9% in Cloncurry. This is reflected in housing, where 42.4% of homes in Ryan (Qld) are owned outright, compared to just 22.1% in Cloncurry. Cloncurry is much more walkable, with 60.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Ryan (Qld) is car-dependent with 0.0% access.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar patterns in their typical weekly personal incomes and the number of people per home. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with both having no recorded stops or departures. While they are alike in these respects, the two areas differ in age; residents in Ryan (Qld) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 34 in Cloncurry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,062 larger in Cloncurry PT commute: 6.3 pts higher in Cloncurry No car: 9.3 pts higher in Cloncurry Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Ryan Mortgage: $950 higher in Ryan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurryin Ryan +3,062 larger in Cloncurry gap widening
3,167 85th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Ryan +5 yrs older in Ryan gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Cloncurryin Ryan +18.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
23.7% 94th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Cloncurryin Ryan +5.8 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
10.4% 17th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Cloncurryin Ryan +5.1 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Cloncurryin Ryan +9.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
20.1% 88th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

48.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.6% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Ryan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.6 pts higher in Ryan gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 78.1%
2.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.5% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.8% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.0 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Cloncurryin Ryan +0.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cloncurryin Ryan +6.8 pts higher in Ryan gap steady
35.1% 34th pct 41.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 44.8%
35.1% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
17.0% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Cloncurryin Ryan +5.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
11.6% 37th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cloncurryin Ryan
3.21 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cloncurryin Ryan +7 more in Ryan
2 62nd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Cloncurryin Ryan +41 larger in Cloncurry
239 41st pct 198 37th pct
ICSEA in Cloncurryin Ryan +2 higher in Ryan
872 11th pct 874 11th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.0%
21.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurryin Ryan +$28 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$1,246 91st pct $1,218 91st pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Ryan +$130 higher in Ryan gap widening
$1,953 73rd pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Cloncurryin Ryan +$682 higher in Ryan gap widening
$2,380 77th pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Cloncurryin Ryan +8.5 pts higher in Ryan gap widening
20.4% 89th pct 28.9% 99th pct
High-income homes in Cloncurryin Ryan +17.5 pts higher in Ryan gap widening
21.9% 67th pct 39.4% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.2%
9.8% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.6% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.3 pts higher in Ryan
20.7% 15th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Cloncurryin Ryan +3.5 pts higher in Ryan
5.1% 25th pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Cloncurryin Ryan +0.3 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +4.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.3% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cloncurryin Ryan +4.5 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 10.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Cloncurryin Ryan +6.6 pts higher in Ryan gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 13.3% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Cloncurryin Ryan +2.0 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
24.5% 45th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Cloncurryin Ryan +0.2 pts higher in Ryan
3.3% 61st pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.4 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
16.7% 14th pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cloncurryin Ryan +745 larger in Cloncurry
751 87th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Ryan +6 yrs older in Cloncurry
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cloncurryin Ryan
36.1% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Cloncurryin Ryan
13.4% 64th pct —
Median income in Cloncurryin Ryan +$808 higher in Ryan
$566 42nd pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Ryan +$786 higher in Ryan
$1,463 40th pct $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Cloncurryin Ryan
2.3% 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurryin Ryan even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cloncurryin Ryan +5.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
17.0% 79th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.8 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 30.3% 72nd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 70.8%
24.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 30.3%
30.3% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%
12.9% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.0% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurryin Ryan +$129 higher in Ryan gap widening
$240 37th pct $369 75th pct
Mortgage in Cloncurryin Ryan +$950 higher in Ryan gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $2,150 79th pct
People / bedroom in Cloncurryin Ryan +0.20 higher in Ryan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cloncurryin Ryan +6.8 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
43.1% 89th pct 36.4% 86th pct
Owned outright in Cloncurryin Ryan +20.3 pts higher in Ryan gap widening
22.1% 12th pct 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Cloncurryin Ryan +0.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
79.5% 19th pct 78.8% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cloncurryin Ryan +15.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 36.4%
22.1% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 9.1%
8.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 78.8%
5.5% Other dwelling +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 33.3%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.2% 4 bedrooms even 21.2%
7.0% 1 bedroom +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
32.8% Under $200 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +82.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cloncurryin Ryan +9.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
9.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cloncurryin Ryan +3.0 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
5.3% 11th pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Cloncurryin Ryan +6.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
6.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cloncurryin Ryan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cloncurryin Ryan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cloncurryin Ryan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cloncurryin Ryan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
10.6% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
6.3% Bus ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 8.1%
34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 21.6%
13.3% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.7% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cloncurryin Ryan +1.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
41.8% 82nd pct 40.4% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Cloncurryin Ryan
24.2% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cloncurryin Ryan +4.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cloncurryin Ryan +7.4 pts higher in Ryan gap narrowing
64.9% 65th pct 72.3% 86th pct
Full-time in Cloncurryin Ryan +4.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
70.7% 89th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.7% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.5% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
7.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurryin Ryan +3.0 higher in Cloncurry
3.8 76th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cloncurryin Ryan +3.9 more in Cloncurry
4.7 82nd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Cloncurryin Ryan +63.4 pts higher in Cloncurry
63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cloncurryin Ryan +60.4 pts higher in Cloncurry
60.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cloncurryin Ryan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cloncurryin Ryan +55.7 pts higher in Cloncurry
71.8% 83rd pct 16.1% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Cloncurryin Ryan +3.9 pts higher in Cloncurry
73.1% 71st pct 69.3% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cloncurryin Ryan +66.5 pts higher in Cloncurry
66.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cloncurryin Ryan +2.5 more in Cloncurry
12.0 46th pct 9.5 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Cloncurryin Ryan +20 higher in Ryan
0 15th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cloncurryin Ryan +0.6 pts higher in Ryan
2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30628/cloncurry/vs/SAL32498/ryan