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Deepwater vs Rules Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Deepwater profile · Rules Beach profile

Deepwater Rules Beach

Deepwater (Qld) and Rules Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Deepwater (Qld) has a larger population of 287 and is more varied, with a well higher share of First Nations people (8.0%) and children under 15 (8.0%). It is also more dynamic, with far more people having moved there in the last five years (34.4% compared to 19.6% in Rules Beach). In contrast, Rules Beach is smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 60 and a far higher share of people born overseas at 23.2%.

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house. They also share a total lack of public transport and a car-dependent layout, with no shops or schools within a 15-minute walk. While both areas have an older population than the national figure, Rules Beach has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (32.1%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $849.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 22.6 pts higher in Deepwater First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Deepwater Population: 231 larger in Deepwater Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in Deepwater Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Deepwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +231 larger in Deepwater gap widening
287 59th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +3 yrs older in Rules Beach gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +8.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +5.7 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
26.5% 78th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +8.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +1.5 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

49.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 42.9%
26.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
30.8% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 15.4%
17.1% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deepwater Rules Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +11.0 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
12.2% 54th pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 76.8%
1.7% England +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 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

35.9% English +12.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.7% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 30.4%
4.5% German +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.4% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.7% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +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 Deepwaterin Rules Beach +3.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Deepwaterin Rules Beach +5.1 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.0% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +9.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
25.7% 8th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +4.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
4.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +1 more in Deepwater
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
25.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
14.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%
6.3% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.5% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$20 higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
$397 4th pct $377 2nd pct
Household income in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$183 higher in Rules Beach gap widening
$666 1st pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$86 higher in Deepwater gap widening
$870 3rd pct $784 1st pct
High earners in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +4.2 pts higher in Rules Beach gap steady
1.5% 19th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +4.1 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
4.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +31.5 pts 11.1%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.9%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 59.6%
9.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +5.0 pts higher in Rules Beach
43.2% 94th pct 48.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +1.0 pts higher in Deepwater
15.3% 93rd pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +6.1 pts higher in Rules Beach gap steady
13.6% 98th pct 19.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
7.7% Lung condition +10.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
6.3% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.2% None +4.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.3% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +7.1 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
14.8% 34th pct 7.7% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +6.0 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +2.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
12.2% 9th pct 9.6% 6th pct
Defence service in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +2.3 pts higher in Rules Beach
5.7% 86th pct 8.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +22.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
38.0% 93rd pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +23 larger in Deepwater
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +27 yrs older in Rules Beach
45 yrs 83rd pct 72 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$125 higher in Rules Beach
$325 10th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$151 higher in Rules Beach
$749 9th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
52.2% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +0.1 larger in Rules Beach gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +3.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
10.2% 46th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +6.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
40.2% 91st pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 28.6%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%
4.1% 4 people +18.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$35 higher in Rules Beach
$190 23rd pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +$295 higher in Rules Beach gap widening
$840 10th pct $1,135 21st pct
People / bedroom in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +0.20 higher in Rules Beach gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +0.5 pts higher in Rules Beach gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +0.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
59.8% 90th pct 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +10.1 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
36.1% 2nd pct 25.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 59.3%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.7% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 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

19.7% 1 bedroom +21.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 18.5%
26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%
8.2% Studio / none +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

54.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
21.7% 64th pct —
PT commute in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
6.7% 94th pct —
PT stops in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 41.7%
21.7% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% Bus ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 40.7%
30.2% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 14.8%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +14.7 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 19.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
14.5% 96th pct —
Participation in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +5.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
28.9% 0th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Deepwaterin Rules Beach
46.7% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
11.7% Construction ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +71.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
28.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Sales workers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +0.6 pts higher in Rules Beach
0.8% 32nd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +3.9 more in Rules Beach
13.9 51st pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Deepwaterin Rules Beach even
0 19th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Deepwaterin Rules Beach +0.5 pts higher in Rules Beach
6.1% 54th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepwater vs Rules Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30823/deepwater/vs/SAL32489/rules-beach