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Craignish vs Point Vernon

Name: Craignish vs Point Vernon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Craignish profile · Point Vernon profile

Craignish Point Vernon

Point Vernon and Craignish are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Point Vernon is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and many residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (91.9%) and parks (99.8%). It also has a much higher proportion of seniors, with 32.6% aged 65 and over, and more one-parent families (20.0%). In contrast, Craignish is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. It has a higher share of high-earning households, with 19.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 7.6% in Point Vernon.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar in some ways, as they share nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care, volunteers, and recent arrivals from overseas. Both areas are also very similar in that almost no one uses public transport to commute. While Point Vernon has more renters (25.2%) and more people living alone (26.1%) than Craignish, both areas have a typical resident age that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,528 larger in Point Vernon Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Point Vernon PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Point Vernon Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Point Vernon Participation: 14.1 pts higher in Craignish

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craignish in Point Vernon +3,528 larger in Point Vernon gap narrowing

2,190 79th pct 5,718 86th pct

Median age in Craignish in Point Vernon +5 yrs older in Point Vernon gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 46.6%

24.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Craignish Point Vernon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 76.8%

4.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 46.6%

37.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 89.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 48.1%

43.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 40.5%

5.2% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Craignish in Point Vernon +4 more in Point Vernon

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Craignish in Point Vernon

— 925 100th pct

ICSEA in Craignish in Point Vernon

— 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 41.4%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 34.9%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

13.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

11.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Craignish in Point Vernon +$119 higher in Craignish gap widening

$653 33rd pct $534 16th pct

Household income in Craignish in Point Vernon +$525 higher in Craignish gap widening

$1,602 54th pct $1,077 18th pct

Family income in Craignish in Point Vernon +$448 higher in Craignish gap widening

$1,698 38th pct $1,250 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.2%

11.9% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.9% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +8.8 pts 50.2%

21.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Craignish in Point Vernon +201 larger in Point Vernon

85 84th pct 286 86th pct

Median age in Craignish in Point Vernon +2 yrs older in Point Vernon

18 yrs 18th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Craignish in Point Vernon +$38 higher in Point Vernon

$444 24th pct $482 30th pct

Household income in Craignish in Point Vernon +$802 higher in Craignish

$2,083 65th pct $1,281 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Craignish in Point Vernon +0.5 larger in Craignish gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 38.3%

36.5% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.3% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 45.4%

11.4% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craignish in Point Vernon +$43 higher in Craignish gap widening

$383 78th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Craignish in Point Vernon +$433 higher in Craignish gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Craignish in Point Vernon +0.10 higher in Craignish gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 24.8%

41.7% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

8.3% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 93.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 33.1%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 44.2%

23.8% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 15.5%

18.4% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Craignish in Point Vernon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Craignish in Point Vernon even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Craignish in Point Vernon even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Craignish in Point Vernon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 68.0%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 35.9%

20.2% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

0.7% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%

9.6% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

8.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Craignish in Point Vernon +2.6 higher in Point Vernon

0.9 58th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Craignish in Point Vernon +3.0 more in Point Vernon

0.8 57th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Craignish in Point Vernon +33.0 pts higher in Point Vernon

0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Craignish in Point Vernon +78.3 pts higher in Point Vernon

13.6% 67th pct 91.9% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Craignish in Point Vernon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Craignish in Point Vernon +49.3 pts higher in Point Vernon

0.0% 0th pct 49.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Craignish in Point Vernon +82.5 pts higher in Point Vernon

17.3% 51st pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Craignish in Point Vernon +31.9 pts higher in Point Vernon

13.1% 75th pct 45.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Craignish in Point Vernon +2.9 more in Point Vernon

2.7 22nd pct 5.6 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Craignish in Point Vernon +89 higher in Point Vernon

5 68th pct 95 85th pct

Mean slope in Craignish in Point Vernon +4.1 pts higher in Craignish

7.8% 69th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Craignish with nearby areas

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Compare Point Vernon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craignish vs Point Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30742/craignish/vs/SAL32344/point-vernon