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Comet vs Crinum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Comet profile · Crinum profile

Comet Crinum

Comet and Crinum are two small Queensland areas with very different family and financial profiles. Crinum has a much younger population, with 30.2% of residents being children under 15, compared to 17.8% in Comet. This helps explain why unpaid childcare (47.2%) and housework (39.6%) are far higher in Crinum. Crinum also has a higher share of high earners, with 43.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while 30.1% of households in Comet reach that level. In contrast, Comet has more detached houses (93.5% compared to 73.9%) and a higher share of full-time employment at 76.4%.

Both areas are similarly isolated, with no public transport and no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. They also share very similar monthly home-loan payments, both around $2,100. While they share these basic infrastructure gaps, the two areas have diverged over time. Crinum has seen much more movement, with 43.2% of people arriving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 21.1% who moved to Comet.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $200 higher in Crinum Unpaid child care: 23.8 pts higher in Crinum Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Crinum PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in Comet Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Comet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cometin Crinum +274 larger in Comet gap narrowing
360 61st pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Cometin Crinum +2 yrs older in Comet gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Cometin Crinum +2.9 pts higher in Comet gap steady
6.4% 79th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cometin Crinum +6.3 pts higher in Comet gap widening
14.4% 30th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Cometin Crinum +12.5 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 30.2% 95th pct
De facto in Cometin Crinum +2.4 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 4.7%

Marital status

52.8% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 73.6%
36.5% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 18.9%
7.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Comet Crinum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cometin Crinum +7.8 pts higher in Comet gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.7%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%
12.5% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
6.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Cometin Crinum +3.3 pts higher in Comet gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cometin Crinum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 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

No religion in Cometin Crinum +9.2 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
27.8% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 18.6%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 5.8%
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 Cometin Crinum +9.2 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
46.6% 54th pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cometin Crinum +8.7 pts higher in Comet gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cometin Crinum
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cometin Crinum +1 more in Comet
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cometin Crinum
8 0th pct —
ICSEA in Cometin Crinum
1,038 74th pct —

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
26.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 10.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +14.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
5.8% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Health ◂ +2.3 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 Cometin Crinum +$414 higher in Comet gap widening
$1,264 92nd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Cometin Crinum +$276 higher in Comet gap widening
$2,575 90th pct $2,299 86th pct
Family income in Cometin Crinum +$271 higher in Comet gap widening
$2,895 89th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Cometin Crinum +6.8 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
17.7% 86th pct 24.5% 94th pct
High-income homes in Cometin Crinum +13.4 pts higher in Crinum
30.1% 83rd pct 43.5% 96th pct

Household income distribution

17.9% $4,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 18.9%
21.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%
10.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cometin Crinum +2.7 pts higher in Comet
22.5% 21st pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Cometin Crinum +5.8 pts higher in Comet
5.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cometin Crinum +3.1 pts higher in Comet gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +4.7 pts ▸ 67.4%
14.2% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%
4.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cometin Crinum +3.9 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cometin Crinum +2.8 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Cometin Crinum +23.8 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
23.4% 40th pct 47.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Cometin Crinum +5.4 pts higher in Crinum
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cometin Crinum +19.6 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
20.1% 27th pct 39.6% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cometin Crinum +20 larger in Comet
23 71st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Cometin Crinum +17 yrs older in Comet
23 yrs 38th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Cometin Crinum
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Cometin Crinum +$2,500 higher in Crinum
$2,250 71st pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Cometin Crinum
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cometin Crinum +0.5 larger in Crinum gap steady
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Cometin Crinum +8.9 pts higher in Comet gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cometin Crinum +3.7 pts higher in Comet
21.1% 41st pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +35.3 pts ▸ 93.9%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 25.8%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.5% 5 people +28.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 17.4%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 13.0%
17.1% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cometin Crinum +$200 higher in Crinum
$150 14th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Cometin Crinum +$33 higher in Comet gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,134 78th pct
People / bedroom in Cometin Crinum +0.20 higher in Crinum gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cometin Crinum +2.5 pts higher in Crinum
10.6% 29th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Cometin Crinum +2.1 pts higher in Comet
32.5% 27th pct 30.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Cometin Crinum +19.6 pts higher in Comet
93.5% 40th pct 73.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cometin Crinum +5.1 pts higher in Crinum
73.2% 34th pct 78.3% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
13.8% Other tenure +21.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
32.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%
10.6% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 73.9%
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

35.8% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% Under $200 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 27.3%
38.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cometin Crinum +4.3 pts higher in Comet
4.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cometin Crinum +10.7 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
27.8% 77th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Cometin Crinum +3.2 pts higher in Comet gap steady
3.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cometin Crinum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cometin Crinum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cometin Crinum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cometin Crinum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 30.8%
27.8% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.8% 3 vehicles +35.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 20.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cometin Crinum +22.2 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
21.1% 18th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Cometin Crinum
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cometin Crinum +3.2 pts higher in Comet gap widening
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cometin Crinum +1.9 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
73.6% 88th pct 71.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Cometin Crinum +17.4 pts higher in Comet gap widening
76.4% 94th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

42.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
17.6% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 30.8%
11.1% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cometin Crinum +0.7 higher in Comet
0.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cometin Crinum +0.8 more in Comet
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cometin Crinum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cometin Crinum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cometin Crinum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cometin Crinum +20.2 pts higher in Comet
20.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cometin Crinum +20.5 pts higher in Comet
20.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cometin Crinum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cometin Crinum +19.4 more in Comet
19.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cometin Crinum even
0 5th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Cometin Crinum +0.2 pts higher in Crinum
3.3% 17th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Comet with nearby areas

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Compare Crinum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Comet vs Crinum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30656/comet/vs/SAL30751/crinum