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Corfield vs Opalton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Corfield profile · Opalton profile

Corfield Opalton

Corfield and Opalton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Corfield has a younger population with a typical age of 39, whereas residents in Opalton are far older at 55. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Corfield has far more large houses with three or more bedrooms (95.1%) and more people per home (3.1). Corfield also sees much higher typical weekly family incomes at $2,208, compared to just $899 in Opalton.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no residents use a language other than English at home. Life in both places is car-dependent, with walkability scores showing both are car-dependent. While they share these traits, Corfield has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (71.4%) than Opalton (49.1%). Additionally, the share of people living alone is far higher in Opalton, where 60.0% of residents live by themselves.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Opalton Living alone: 45.4 pts higher in Opalton Separate houses: 57.7 pts higher in Corfield 3+ bedrooms: 60.1 pts higher in Corfield Work from home: 22.6 pts higher in Corfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corfieldin Opalton +99 larger in Corfield gap narrowing
158 49th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Corfieldin Opalton +16 yrs older in Opalton gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Corfieldin Opalton +1.9 pts higher in Corfield gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Corfieldin Opalton +10.0 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
7.0% 11th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Corfieldin Opalton +3.8 pts higher in Corfield gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 10.2% 17th pct
De facto in Corfieldin Opalton +10.6 pts higher in Opalton gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 16.9%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 60.4%
27.1% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% Divorced +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Corfield Opalton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corfieldin Opalton +1.9 pts higher in Corfield gap steady
1.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +25.7 pts 61.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +27.1 pts 20.3%
43.0% English ◂ +4.1 pts 39.0%
12.0% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Corfieldin Opalton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Corfieldin Opalton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 76.3%
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 Corfieldin Opalton +1.2 pts higher in Corfield gap steady
21.5% 11th pct 20.3% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 45.8%
12.0% Not stated +25.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%
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 Corfieldin Opalton +16.4 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Corfieldin Opalton +13.5 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
13.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Corfieldin Opalton even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Corfieldin Opalton even
59 18th pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Corfieldin Opalton even
907 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 32.1%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%
5.3% Year 9 or below +15.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 31.3%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
9.7% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.3% Health ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Corfieldin Opalton +$201 higher in Corfield gap widening
$888 72nd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Corfieldin Opalton +$1,125 higher in Corfield gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $687 1st pct
Family income in Corfieldin Opalton +$1,309 higher in Corfield gap widening
$2,208 69th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Corfieldin Opalton +1.2 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
8.3% 51st pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Corfieldin Opalton +2.9 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 20.8%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
6.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corfieldin Opalton +12.4 pts higher in Opalton
16.5% 9th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Corfieldin Opalton +3.8 pts higher in Corfield
3.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Corfieldin Opalton +3.2 pts higher in Corfield gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
5.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +27.3 pts 37.3%
13.9% One condition +13.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Corfieldin Opalton +6.3 pts higher in Corfield gap narrowing
38.3% 92nd pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Corfieldin Opalton +3.8 pts higher in Corfield gap steady
3.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Corfieldin Opalton +21.4 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
30.8% 76th pct 9.4% 6th pct
Defence service in Corfieldin Opalton +2.9 pts higher in Opalton
2.9% 54th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Corfieldin Opalton +14.2 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 11.3% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Corfieldin Opalton +3 larger in Corfield
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Corfieldin Opalton +5 yrs older in Corfield
18 yrs 18th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Corfieldin Opalton
$150 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Corfieldin Opalton +1.5 larger in Corfield gap widening
3.1 88th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Corfieldin Opalton +15.2 pts higher in Opalton gap widening
3.8% 20th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Corfieldin Opalton +45.4 pts higher in Opalton gap widening
14.6% 18th pct 60.0% 100th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children ◂ +49.2 pts 19.0%
24.0% Couples without children +37.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
3.8% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.6% 1 person +45.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.3% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.4% 5 people ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corfieldin Opalton
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Corfieldin Opalton
— $3,950 100th pct
People / bedroom in Corfieldin Opalton +0.10 higher in Corfield gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Corfieldin Opalton +17.1 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
17.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Corfieldin Opalton +6.2 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
51.2% 77th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Corfieldin Opalton +57.7 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 35.0% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Corfieldin Opalton +60.1 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
95.1% 90th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 45.0%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +57.7 pts 35.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.8% 1 bedroom +40.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.0% 5 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 15.0%
34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Corfieldin Opalton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Corfieldin Opalton +22.6 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
61.1% 100th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Corfieldin Opalton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Corfieldin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Corfieldin Opalton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Corfieldin Opalton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Corfieldin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Worked at home ◂ +22.6 pts 38.5%
12.6% Walked +33.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.4% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.4% 1 vehicle +47.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
47.8% 4 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 23.5%
8.7% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corfieldin Opalton +10.8 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
26.4% 33rd pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Corfieldin Opalton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Corfieldin Opalton +22.4 pts higher in Corfield gap widening
71.4% 85th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Corfieldin Opalton +4.6 pts higher in Opalton gap narrowing
80.0% 97th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

78.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% Mining +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.4% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 57.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Corfieldin Opalton +0.2 higher in Corfield
0.3 47th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Corfieldin Opalton +0.2 more in Corfield
0.4 49th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Corfieldin Opalton +2.3 pts higher in Corfield
4.6% 61st pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Corfieldin Opalton +3.4 pts higher in Corfield
5.8% 61st pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Corfieldin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Corfieldin Opalton +3.1 pts higher in Corfield
5.4% 59th pct 2.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Corfieldin Opalton +4.6 pts higher in Corfield
6.9% 45th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Corfieldin Opalton +2.7 pts higher in Corfield
5.0% 73rd pct 2.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Corfieldin Opalton +32.1 more in Opalton
69.6 86th pct 101.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Corfieldin Opalton even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Corfieldin Opalton even
2.5% 4th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Corfield with nearby areas

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Compare Opalton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corfield vs Opalton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30723/corfield/vs/SAL32228/opalton