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Curtis Island vs Targinnie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Curtis Island profile · Targinnie profile

Curtis Island Targinnie

Curtis Island and Targinnie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and health, with residents far older in Curtis Island, where the typical age is 62 compared to 45 in Targinnie. This is reflected in the fact that 30.6% of people in Curtis Island are aged 65 or over, while Targinnie has no one in that age group. Curtis Island also has far more people with long-term health conditions (44.4% compared to 9.7%) and those needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Targinnie has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,875, while Curtis Island is much lower at $575.

Both areas have similar monthly home-loan payments, which sit near the national figure. They also share a lack of diversity, with no residents born overseas and everyone speaking English at home. While Curtis Island has more volunteers and a higher share of people who have moved recently, Targinnie has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Curtis Island Aged 65+: 30.6 pts higher in Curtis Island Household income: $1,300 higher in Targinnie Needs assistance: 16.7 pts higher in Curtis Island Volunteering: 31.2 pts higher in Curtis Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +5 larger in Curtis Island gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +17 yrs older in Curtis Island gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +30.6 pts higher in Curtis Island gap widening
30.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +9.7 pts higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in Curtis Islandin Targinnie
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

93.9% Married ◂ +41.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% Never married +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Curtis Island Targinnie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 61.3%
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

55.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 54.8%
33.3% English +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Scottish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 Curtis Islandin Targinnie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 64.5%
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 Curtis Islandin Targinnie +21.6 pts higher in Targinnie gap widening
13.9% 4th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

69.4% Christianity ◂ +40.4 pts 29.0%
13.9% No religion +21.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
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 Curtis Islandin Targinnie +3.5 pts higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
27.3% 10th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +9.1 pts higher in Curtis Island gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +1 more in Targinnie
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Curtis Islandin Targinnie
— 63 19th pct
ICSEA in Curtis Islandin Targinnie
— 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 10 ◂ +30.9 pts 11.5%
27.3% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

14.3% Engineering & related +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% Architecture & building ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Creative arts ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +$58 higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +$1,300 higher in Targinnie gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +$726 higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
$1,149 10th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +0.9 pts higher in Curtis Island gap narrowing
15.2% 80th pct 14.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

78.8% Under $650 ◂ +31.2 pts 47.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +34.8 pts higher in Curtis Island
44.4% 95th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +16.7 pts higher in Curtis Island gap widening
16.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Asthma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%
13.9% Cancer ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.9% None +25.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Three or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +31.2 pts higher in Curtis Island gap widening
45.5% 98th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +5.2 pts higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
9.1% 21st pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +5.2 pts higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +14.3 pts higher in Targinnie
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +38.5 pts higher in Curtis Island gap widening
57.6% 100th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +0.8 larger in Targinnie gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Curtis Islandin Targinnie
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

81.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% One-parent families +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curtis Islandin Targinnie
— $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +$81 higher in Targinnie
$1,733 57th pct $1,814 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +0.20 higher in Curtis Island gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.7% Owned outright ◂ +86.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +65.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Rented +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +20.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
76.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +38.9 pts higher in Curtis Island gap narrowing
38.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +23.8 pts higher in Targinnie gap narrowing
33.3% 4th pct 57.1% 38th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Manufacturing ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Retail trade +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Sales workers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +0.7 higher in Curtis Island
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +0.6 more in Curtis Island
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +62.9 pts higher in Curtis Island
62.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +305.6 more in Curtis Island
305.6 96th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Curtis Islandin Targinnie even
0 24th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Curtis Islandin Targinnie +7.0 pts higher in Targinnie
3.8% 25th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Curtis Island with nearby areas

The Narrows Targinnie Mount Larcom Darts Creek Yarwun Aldoga Callemondah Gladstone Central

Compare Targinnie with nearby areas

Aldoga Mount Larcom Yarwun The Narrows Darts Creek Callemondah Curtis Island West Stowe

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curtis Island vs Targinnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30777/curtis-island/vs/SAL32750/targinnie