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Conway vs Preston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Conway profile · Preston profile

Conway Preston

Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) and Conway are two nearby areas in Queensland with distinct differences in wealth and demographics. Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,803 and a higher share of full-time employment at 63.9%. In contrast, Conway is more walkable, with 27.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 0.0% in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld). There is also a stark difference between their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Preston (Whitsunday - Qld) is 21, while in Conway they are far older at 56.

These two areas are almost identical in many ways, including having the same typical weekly rent of $200 and an identical 2.5 people per home. They also share the same lack of public transport, with neither area having any train or bus stops. This similarity extends to their housing markets, where both have about 10% of homes being rented.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.0 pts higher in Conway Population: 144 larger in Preston First Nations: 2.5 pts higher in Conway Full-time: 12.8 pts higher in Preston Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Conwayin Preston +144 larger in Preston gap narrowing
202 54th pct 346 60th pct
Median age in Conwayin Preston +5 yrs older in Conway gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Conwayin Preston +2.5 pts higher in Conway gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Conwayin Preston +1.3 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
21.3% 61st pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Conwayin Preston +1.8 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Conwayin Preston +0.4 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

39.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 31.8%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 51.8%
30.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Widowed even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Conway Preston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Conwayin Preston +1.4 pts higher in Conway gap steady
13.9% 60th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 76.6%
4.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
45.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 40.2%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%
6.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Conwayin Preston even gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Conwayin Preston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 87.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Conwayin Preston +7.2 pts higher in Conway gap widening
45.0% 65th pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.0% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 37.9%
9.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Conwayin Preston +0.6 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Conwayin Preston +4.2 pts higher in Conway gap steady
10.8% 33rd pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Conwayin Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.2%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
5.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
10.6% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 5.4%
8.7% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%
3.8% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Conwayin Preston +$130 higher in Preston gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $792 58th pct
Household income in Conwayin Preston +$404 higher in Preston gap narrowing
$1,399 40th pct $1,803 65th pct
Family income in Conwayin Preston +$250 higher in Preston gap narrowing
$1,781 43rd pct $2,031 59th pct
High earners in Conwayin Preston +4.5 pts higher in Conway gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Conwayin Preston +7.2 pts higher in Preston gap steady
15.3% 48th pct 22.5% 68th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 23.3%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Conwayin Preston +9.1 pts higher in Preston
18.3% 12th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Conwayin Preston +0.5 pts higher in Preston
4.5% 23rd pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Conwayin Preston +2.4 pts higher in Preston gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.5% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +4.6 pts 61.3%
17.8% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Conwayin Preston +7.0 pts higher in Conway gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Conwayin Preston +2.6 pts higher in Conway gap widening
15.7% 77th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Conwayin Preston +1.8 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Conwayin Preston +4.1 pts higher in Conway
7.1% 89th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Conwayin Preston +5.5 pts higher in Preston gap widening
25.3% 57th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Conwayin Preston +5 larger in Conway
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Conwayin Preston +35 yrs older in Conway
56 yrs 92nd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Conwayin Preston +$675 higher in Conway
$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Conwayin Preston
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Conwayin Preston even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Conwayin Preston +5.9 pts higher in Preston gap widening
2.1% 15th pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Conwayin Preston +4.7 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
18.1% 30th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 50.4%
37.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
2.1% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
18.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
8.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Conwayin Preston even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Conwayin Preston +$109 higher in Preston gap narrowing
$1,408 36th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Conwayin Preston even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Conwayin Preston +0.3 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
9.7% 26th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Conwayin Preston +12.8 pts higher in Preston gap steady
30.6% 24th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Conwayin Preston +2.5 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Conwayin Preston +4.7 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
76.4% 41st pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 45.0%
30.6% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.7% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 19.2%
16.7% 2 bedrooms even 16.7%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
9.1% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Conwayin Preston +9.0 pts higher in Conway gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Conwayin Preston +4.6 pts higher in Conway gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Conwayin Preston even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Conwayin Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Conwayin Preston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Conwayin Preston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Conwayin Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.9% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Conwayin Preston +0.5 pts higher in Conway gap narrowing
23.8% 25th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Conwayin Preston even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Conwayin Preston +3.7 pts higher in Preston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Conwayin Preston +3.9 pts higher in Preston gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Conwayin Preston +12.8 pts higher in Preston gap widening
51.0% 19th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
7.3% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%
9.4% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Conwayin Preston +0.2 higher in Conway
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Conwayin Preston +0.3 more in Conway
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Conwayin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Conwayin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Conwayin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Conwayin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Conwayin Preston +27.3 pts higher in Conway
27.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Conwayin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Conwayin Preston +14.9 more in Conway
14.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Conwayin Preston +0 higher in Conway
1 43rd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Conwayin Preston +0.6 pts higher in Preston
12.0% 87th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Conway vs Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30668/conway/vs/SAL32363/preston