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Collinsville vs Lake Proserpine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Collinsville profile · Lake Proserpine profile

Collinsville Lake Proserpine

Collinsville (Qld) and Lake Proserpine are two very different parts of the Whitsunday region. Collinsville (Qld) is a populated centre where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries, and it has a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Lake Proserpine is sparsely populated with only 6 residents, is car-dependent, and has no schools within 3km. Residents are far older in Lake Proserpine, with a typical age of 64 compared to 43 in Collinsville (Qld). Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Lake Proserpine at $2,250, while Collinsville (Qld) is $1,758.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with $1,271 in Collinsville (Qld) and $1,199 in Lake Proserpine. They also have the same number of people per bedroom at 0.7. Neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +1,490 larger in Collinsville gap widening
1,496 75th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,501
  • First area, 2016: 1,248
  • First area, 2021: 1,496
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +21 yrs older in Lake Proserpine gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
8.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
18.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
17.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
13.9% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

9.0% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +25.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +63.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.0% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

4.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
0.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

79.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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%

Religion

37.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
37.0% No religion ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

29.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
6.2% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
11.19 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +4 more in Collinsville
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
87 23rd pct
894 12th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +111.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +$26 higher in Collinsville gap narrowing
$638 30th pct $612 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $551
  • First area, 2016: $498
  • First area, 2021: $638
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Household income in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +$72 higher in Collinsville gap narrowing
$1,271 30th pct $1,199 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,370
  • First area, 2016: $948
  • First area, 2021: $1,271
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,199
Family income in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +$492 higher in Lake Proserpine
$1,758 41st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,566
  • First area, 2016: $1,386
  • First area, 2021: $1,758
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
11.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
14.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

28.3% 47th pct
7.7% 46th pct
4.7% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% One condition ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
9.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
21.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
3.3% 61st pct
20.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +125 larger in Collinsville
125 86th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
40.6% 51st pct
6.7% 33rd pct
$599 45th pct
$1,575 45th pct
Indigenous language in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +0.9 larger in Collinsville gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
14.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
35.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.8% 2 people ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +$120 higher in Collinsville
$200 25th pct $80 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $190
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $80
$1,083 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
36.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
41.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.6%
  • First area, 2016: 44.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
92.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.7%
  • First area, 2016: 94.3%
  • First area, 2021: 92.7%
80.7% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.7%
  • First area, 2016: 75.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% Rented ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +92.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%
0.5% Studio / none +49.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
2.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
4.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

37.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
21.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%

Jobs & Industry

8.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
50.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.4%
  • First area, 2016: 53.2%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
59.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.5%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%

Industries people work in

30.7% Mining ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +4.8 higher in Collinsville
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +5.5 more in Collinsville
5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +68.5 pts higher in Collinsville
68.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +68.3 pts higher in Collinsville
68.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +85.4 pts higher in Collinsville
85.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +93.4 pts higher in Collinsville
93.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +82.9 pts higher in Collinsville
82.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +287.2 more in Lake Proserpine
46.1 80th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +4 higher in Collinsville
4 65th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Collinsvillein Lake Proserpine +1.9 pts higher in Lake Proserpine
4.7% 39th pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collinsville vs Lake Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30652/collinsville/vs/SAL31619/lake-proserpine