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Comet vs Stewarton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Comet profile · Stewarton profile

Comet Stewarton

Comet and Stewarton (Qld) are two nearby rural areas with very different populations. Comet is a family-oriented place where 17.8% of people are children under 15, whereas Stewarton (Qld) has no children in that age group and a much older population, with 26.9% aged 65 and over. Comet also has a more qualified workforce, with 14.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to none in Stewarton (Qld). This is reflected in higher earnings in Comet, where 17.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, and typical home loan payments are far higher at $2,167 compared to $945 in Stewarton (Qld).

Everyday life in both places is shaped by the landscape and a lack of public transport. Both areas have identical figures for people per bedroom and a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,800. They also share a very similar terrain slope and a total lack of residents within walking distance of groceries or health services. This shared rural reality exists even as Comet's population remains higher in its share of volunteers and those born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.7 pts higher in Comet PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in Comet Population: 308 larger in Comet First Nations: 6.4 pts higher in Comet Under 15: 17.8 pts higher in Comet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cometin Stewarton +308 larger in Comet gap narrowing
360 61st pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Cometin Stewarton +1 yrs older in Stewarton gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cometin Stewarton +6.4 pts higher in Comet gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cometin Stewarton +12.5 pts higher in Stewarton gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Cometin Stewarton +17.8 pts higher in Comet gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cometin Stewarton +10.1 pts higher in Comet gap steady
10.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 47.9%
36.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Comet Stewarton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.0%
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 +6.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
29.2% English +22.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
12.5% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
6.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Stewarton +3.3 pts higher in Comet gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cometin Stewarton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 75.0%
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 Stewarton +4.7 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 23.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +19.3 pts 40.4%
14.4% Not stated +18.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.8% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%
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 Stewarton +23.7 pts higher in Comet gap widening
46.6% 54th pct 22.9% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Cometin Stewarton +14.4 pts higher in Comet gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cometin Stewarton
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cometin Stewarton +2 more in Stewarton
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cometin Stewarton +285 larger in Stewarton
8 0th pct 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Cometin Stewarton +153 higher in Comet
1,038 74th pct 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +23.7 pts 22.9%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 8.3%
8.6% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 14.8%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 Stewarton +$111 higher in Stewarton gap widening
$1,264 92nd pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Cometin Stewarton +$450 higher in Comet gap narrowing
$2,575 90th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Cometin Stewarton +$145 higher in Comet gap widening
$2,895 89th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Cometin Stewarton +11.5 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
17.7% 86th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Cometin Stewarton
30.1% 83rd pct —

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 ◂ +22.1 pts 8.3%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.6%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.6%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cometin Stewarton +3.3 pts higher in Comet
22.5% 21st pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Cometin Stewarton +1.9 pts higher in Stewarton
5.8% 29th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Cometin Stewarton +3.1 pts higher in Comet gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 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 ◂ +18.5 pts 44.2%
14.2% One condition +12.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cometin Stewarton +11.9 pts higher in Comet gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cometin Stewarton +2.0 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Cometin Stewarton +17.2 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
23.4% 40th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in Cometin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cometin Stewarton +5.5 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cometin Stewarton +23 larger in Comet
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cometin Stewarton
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Cometin Stewarton
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Cometin Stewarton
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Cometin Stewarton
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cometin Stewarton +0.6 larger in Comet gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cometin Stewarton
8.9% 38th pct —
Living alone in Cometin Stewarton
21.1% 41st pct —

Family composition

32.8% Couples without children +46.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
58.7% Couples with children ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +58.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
32.5% 2 people +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cometin Stewarton
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Cometin Stewarton +$1,222 higher in Comet
$2,167 80th pct $945 13th pct
People / bedroom in Cometin Stewarton even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cometin Stewarton
10.6% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Cometin Stewarton
32.5% 27th pct —
Separate houses in Cometin Stewarton
93.5% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cometin Stewarton
73.2% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

13.8% Other tenure +66.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
32.5% Owned outright +37.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 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

30.9% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.8% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.9% 2 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cometin Stewarton
4.3% 70th pct —
Work from home in Cometin Stewarton +9.0 pts higher in Comet gap widening
27.8% 77th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Cometin Stewarton +3.2 pts higher in Comet gap steady
3.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cometin Stewarton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cometin Stewarton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cometin Stewarton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cometin Stewarton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 31.3%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%
5.6% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 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

23.1% 4 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 27.3%
12.0% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cometin Stewarton +2.3 pts higher in Stewarton gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Cometin Stewarton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cometin Stewarton +3.2 pts higher in Comet gap widening
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cometin Stewarton +6.9 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
73.6% 88th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Cometin Stewarton +7.6 pts higher in Comet gap widening
76.4% 94th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

42.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
17.6% Mining ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 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

11.1% Labourers +26.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.1% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 25.0%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cometin Stewarton +0.6 higher in Comet
0.7 55th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cometin Stewarton +0.8 more in Comet
0.8 58th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Cometin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cometin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cometin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cometin Stewarton +20.2 pts higher in Comet
20.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cometin Stewarton +18.6 pts higher in Comet
20.5% 53rd pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Cometin Stewarton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cometin Stewarton +19.4 more in Comet
19.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cometin Stewarton even
0 5th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Cometin Stewarton +0.2 pts higher in Stewarton
3.3% 17th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Comet vs Stewarton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30656/comet/vs/SAL32661/stewarton