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Cordalba vs Farnsfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Cordalba profile · Farnsfield profile

Cordalba Farnsfield

Cordalba and Farnsfield are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different demographics. Cordalba is an older community where the typical resident is 53 and 28.7% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Farnsfield is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and a far higher share of children under 15 (27.4% compared to 14.3% in Cordalba). This difference is seen in household wealth too; typical weekly household income is far higher in Farnsfield at $1,958, while Cordalba's is $962.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They are also alike in their total reliance on cars, as no one in either area uses public transport to commute. While both are mostly car-dependent, Cordalba is slightly more walkable, with some residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store, whereas Farnsfield has no such amenities nearby.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Cordalba Household income: $996 higher in Farnsfield Living alone: 28.7 pts higher in Cordalba Needs assistance: 9.6 pts higher in Cordalba Population: 372 larger in Cordalba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cordalbain Farnsfield +372 larger in Cordalba gap widening
467 64th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Cordalbain Farnsfield +18 yrs older in Cordalba gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.9 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cordalbain Farnsfield +15.0 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
28.7% 84th pct 13.7% 27th pct
Under 15 in Cordalbain Farnsfield +13.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 27.4% 91st pct
De facto in Cordalbain Farnsfield +3.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 18.9%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 13.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
25.2% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cordalba Farnsfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cordalbain Farnsfield +3.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 78.9%
4.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
41.5% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 37.9%
1.3% Italian +22.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
8.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
0.9% 33rd pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Cordalbain Farnsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
40.9% 51st pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
40.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 36.8%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
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 Cordalbain Farnsfield +9.1 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
34.2% 22nd pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.2 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
7.2% 19th pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cordalbain Farnsfield
14.93 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cordalbain Farnsfield +1 more in Cordalba
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cordalbain Farnsfield
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in Cordalbain Farnsfield
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 4.1%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 28.3%
11.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
1.4% Certificate I / II +9.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.5% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cordalbain Farnsfield +$281 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$497 12th pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Cordalbain Farnsfield +$996 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$962 12th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Cordalbain Farnsfield +$783 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$1,279 14th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.4 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 35.1%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cordalbain Farnsfield +14.9 pts higher in Cordalba
37.0% 85th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Cordalbain Farnsfield +7.6 pts higher in Cordalba
13.9% 89th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Cordalbain Farnsfield +9.6 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
7.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +18.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
22.5% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 11.6%
9.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
11.5% 18th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.6 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Cordalbain Farnsfield +18.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
18.5% 21st pct 36.5% 89th pct
Defence service in Cordalbain Farnsfield +1.0 pts higher in Cordalba
4.9% 80th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.6 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cordalbain Farnsfield +23 larger in Cordalba
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cordalbain Farnsfield +21 yrs older in Cordalba
25 yrs 46th pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Cordalbain Farnsfield
$437 23rd pct —
Household income in Cordalbain Farnsfield
$1,062 21st pct —
Indigenous language in Cordalbain Farnsfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cordalbain Farnsfield +0.8 larger in Farnsfield gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Cordalbain Farnsfield +11.2 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
17.7% 81st pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Cordalbain Farnsfield +28.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +29.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 26.0%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 6.5%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 41.7%
4.4% 5 people +33.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
8.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cordalbain Farnsfield +$50 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Cordalbain Farnsfield +$104 higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,104 19th pct
People / bedroom in Cordalbain Farnsfield +0.20 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
16.6% 50th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.8 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
51.4% 78th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Cordalbain Farnsfield +1.1 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cordalbain Farnsfield +4.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
75.1% 39th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.6% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 33.3%
19.3% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cordalbain Farnsfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cordalbain Farnsfield +15.8 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
7.6% 18th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Cordalbain Farnsfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 57.4%
7.6% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 12.5%
20.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cordalbain Farnsfield +11.5 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 43.6% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Cordalbain Farnsfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cordalbain Farnsfield +1.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
1.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cordalbain Farnsfield +14.8 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
44.6% 13th pct 59.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Cordalbain Farnsfield +5.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
56.4% 41st pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.9% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
9.9% Construction ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.9% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 6.4%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.1 higher in Cordalba
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.4 more in Cordalba
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cordalbain Farnsfield +53.6 pts higher in Cordalba
53.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cordalbain Farnsfield +69.3 pts higher in Cordalba
69.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cordalbain Farnsfield +65.6 pts higher in Cordalba
65.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cordalbain Farnsfield +8.6 more in Cordalba
8.6 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cordalbain Farnsfield even
2 60th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cordalbain Farnsfield +2.5 pts higher in Cordalba
7.2% 65th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cordalba vs Farnsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30720/cordalba/vs/SAL31021/farnsfield