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Deepwater vs Taunton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Deepwater profile · Taunton profile

Deepwater Taunton

Deepwater and Taunton are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Deepwater has a larger population of 287, while Taunton is smaller with only 57 people. Deepwater is more likely to have people who need help with daily activities (13.6%) and those who provide unpaid care (17.1%), both of which are far higher than in Taunton. The two areas also differ in their work life; the unemployment rate is far higher in Deepwater (14.5%) compared to Taunton (0.0%), while Taunton has a far higher share of people working from home (36.4%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as all homes are separate houses and every household owns a motor vehicle. Both areas are far from the national figure for typical incomes, though typical household income is well higher in Taunton ($1,062) than in Deepwater ($666). These two neighbours also share a similar age profile, with typical residents being 57 in Deepwater and 61 in Taunton.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 13.6 pts higher in Deepwater Unemployment: 14.5 pts higher in Deepwater PT commute: 6.7 pts higher in Deepwater First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Deepwater Unpaid carers: 17.1 pts higher in Deepwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepwaterin Taunton +230 larger in Deepwater gap widening
287 59th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Taunton +4 yrs older in Taunton gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Deepwaterin Taunton +8.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Deepwaterin Taunton +3.7 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
26.5% 78th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Deepwaterin Taunton +1.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
8.0% 12th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Deepwaterin Taunton +4.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

49.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.8%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.8% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
6.5% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Deepwater Taunton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deepwaterin Taunton +6.9 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
12.2% 54th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 70.2%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 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

39.7% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 31.6%
35.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%
7.7% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
4.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 Taunton +3.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Deepwaterin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Taunton +13.3 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

31.0% Christianity +26.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
48.4% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 35.1%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 10.5%
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 Taunton +0.7 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
25.7% 8th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Deepwaterin Taunton +4.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
4.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deepwaterin Taunton +1 more in Deepwater
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Deepwaterin Taunton
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Deepwaterin Taunton
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
2.1% Health +14.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 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 Taunton +$140 higher in Taunton gap widening
$397 4th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Deepwaterin Taunton +$396 higher in Taunton gap widening
$666 1st pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Deepwaterin Taunton +$505 higher in Taunton gap widening
$870 3rd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Deepwaterin Taunton +1.5 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
1.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Deepwaterin Taunton +4.1 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
4.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.6 pts 13.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 13.0%
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 ◂ +32.3 pts 36.5%
9.5% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deepwaterin Taunton +0.7 pts higher in Taunton
43.2% 94th pct 43.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Deepwaterin Taunton +6.6 pts higher in Deepwater
15.3% 93rd pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Deepwaterin Taunton +13.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
13.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.3% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.7% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
6.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.2% None +4.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.3% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
8.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deepwaterin Taunton +4.4 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
14.8% 34th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Deepwaterin Taunton +17.1 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Deepwaterin Taunton +7.1 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
12.2% 9th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Deepwaterin Taunton +5.7 pts higher in Deepwater
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Deepwaterin Taunton +3.4 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
38.0% 93rd pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepwaterin Taunton +23 larger in Deepwater
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Taunton +26 yrs older in Taunton
45 yrs 83rd pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Deepwaterin Taunton
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Deepwaterin Taunton
$749 9th pct —
Indigenous language in Deepwaterin Taunton
52.2% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Deepwaterin Taunton +0.2 larger in Taunton gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Deepwaterin Taunton +18.0 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
10.2% 46th pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Deepwaterin Taunton +1.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
40.2% 91st pct 39.1% 90th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.3% Couples with children ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
1.9% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
40.2% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 39.1%
11.5% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.1% 4 people ◂ +4.1 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 Taunton +$30 higher in Taunton gap narrowing
$190 23rd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Deepwaterin Taunton +$27 higher in Taunton gap narrowing
$840 10th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Deepwaterin Taunton +0.20 higher in Deepwater gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Deepwaterin Taunton +2.4 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Deepwaterin Taunton +5.4 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
59.8% 90th pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Deepwaterin Taunton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Deepwaterin Taunton +7.4 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
36.1% 2nd pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%
10.7% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

26.2% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 13.0%
19.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Studio / none ◂ +8.2 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 +79.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Deepwaterin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Deepwaterin Taunton +14.7 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Deepwaterin Taunton +6.7 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
6.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% Worked at home +14.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 ◂ +23.1 pts 26.1%
30.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.6% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deepwaterin Taunton +6.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Deepwaterin Taunton
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Deepwaterin Taunton +14.5 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
14.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Deepwaterin Taunton +15.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
28.9% 0th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Deepwaterin Taunton +3.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
46.7% 11th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.0% Mining +13.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Retail trade +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% 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%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Sales workers +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.3% Labourers ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deepwaterin Taunton +0.8 pts higher in Deepwater
0.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deepwaterin Taunton +13.9 more in Deepwater
13.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Deepwaterin Taunton even
0 19th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Deepwaterin Taunton +1.8 pts higher in Taunton
6.1% 54th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepwater vs Taunton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30823/deepwater/vs/SAL32760/taunton