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Cungulla vs Shirbourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Cungulla profile · Shirbourne profile

Cungulla Shirbourne

Cungulla and Shirbourne are two small Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cungulla is an older community where the typical resident is 58, and 55% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Shirbourne is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a much higher share of children under 15 (29.2% compared to 16.3% in Cungulla). Shirbourne also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 7.5% in Cungulla.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total reliance on cars and similar household incomes, with typical weekly incomes around $1,100 for a household. They also both have the same share of people who speak little or no English (0.0%) and a similar level of volunteering. While Cungulla has seen more movement recently, with 23.5% of people moving in the last five years, Shirbourne has seen no such change.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Cungulla Living alone: 27.9 pts higher in Shirbourne 3+ bedrooms: 35.7 pts higher in Shirbourne Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Cungulla Participation: 23.3 pts higher in Shirbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cungullain Shirbourne +259 larger in Cungulla gap widening
307 59th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Cungullain Shirbourne +16 yrs older in Cungulla gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cungullain Shirbourne +5.2 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cungullain Shirbourne +8.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
31.6% 88th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Cungullain Shirbourne +12.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
16.3% 44th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Cungullain Shirbourne +3.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.6 pts 20.8%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 22.9%
16.3% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 39.5%
24.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 18.4%
10.2% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.6% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.8% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Cungulla Shirbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cungullain Shirbourne +1.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 37.5%
43.0% English ◂ +5.5 pts 37.5%
13.4% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.6% Italian +15.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% German +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Cungullain Shirbourne +9.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Cungullain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 89.6%
0.0% Italian +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cungullain Shirbourne +18.8 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
31.3% 26th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 81.3%
31.3% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 12.5%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 Cungullain Shirbourne +16.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
33.2% 19th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cungullain Shirbourne +13.5 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%
14.7% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.6 pts 15.0%
11.6% Bachelor degree +28.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +32.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.4% Engineering & related ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cungullain Shirbourne +$38 higher in Cungulla gap steady
$575 21st pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Cungullain Shirbourne +$23 higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
$1,147 22nd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Cungullain Shirbourne +$17 higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
$1,420 22nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Cungullain Shirbourne +5.3 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cungullain Shirbourne +14.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
5.7% 17th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 65.8%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cungullain Shirbourne +7.9 pts higher in Shirbourne
40.1% 89th pct 47.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Cungullain Shirbourne +3.5 pts higher in Cungulla
9.8% 66th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
8.5% 84th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.2% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 54.2%
25.1% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.2% Three or more +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.4 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
16.2% 40th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Cungullain Shirbourne +16.5 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
16.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cungullain Shirbourne +20.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Cungullain Shirbourne +3.7 pts higher in Cungulla
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cungullain Shirbourne +7.5 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
33.8% 88th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cungullain Shirbourne +16 larger in Cungulla
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cungullain Shirbourne
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Cungullain Shirbourne
$962 77th pct —
Household income in Cungullain Shirbourne
$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.5 larger in Shirbourne gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cungullain Shirbourne +14.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Cungullain Shirbourne +27.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
27.1% 62nd pct 55.0% 100th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +38.3 pts ▸ 78.9%
55.6% Couples without children ◂ +31.9 pts 23.7%
4.1% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 1 person +27.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
47.9% 2 people ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cungullain Shirbourne +$115 higher in Cungulla gap widening
$245 39th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Cungullain Shirbourne +$967 higher in Shirbourne gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.10 higher in Cungulla gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cungullain Shirbourne +12.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
7.9% 19th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Cungullain Shirbourne +15.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
55.0% 85th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Cungullain Shirbourne even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cungullain Shirbourne +35.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
44.3% 6th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 40.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage even 30.0%
7.9% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

33.6% 3 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

118.2% $200–$349 ◂ +118.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cungullain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cungullain Shirbourne +12.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
5.0% 11th pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Cungullain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +30.0 pts 46.4%
0.0% Walked +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.0% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 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

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 25.0%
15.9% 3 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cungullain Shirbourne +23.5 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
23.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cungullain Shirbourne +2.4 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cungullain Shirbourne +23.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
47.7% 17th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Cungullain Shirbourne +12.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
62.2% 70th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
13.4% Education & training ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +31.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers even 14.3%
12.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.3 higher in Cungulla
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.4 more in Cungulla
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cungullain Shirbourne +37.5 pts higher in Cungulla
37.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cungullain Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cungullain Shirbourne +14 higher in Cungulla
14 73rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Cungullain Shirbourne +0.1 pts higher in Shirbourne
4.1% 30th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cungulla vs Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30766/cungulla/vs/SAL32555/shirbourne