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Degarra vs Rossville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Degarra profile · Rossville profile

Degarra Rossville

Rossville and Degarra are two nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Degarra has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 52.5%, compared to 8.7% in Rossville. This is consistent with Degarra having a far higher share of people using another language at home (32.5%) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families (53.6%). In contrast, Rossville is far more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion (53.4%) and a higher share of people living alone at 55.3%.

Both areas are car-dependent and share the same typical weekly rent of $150. They also both have no public transport stops or departures. While Rossville has more volunteers (22.2%) and more people doing unpaid housework (25.5%), Degarra has a higher share of children under 15 at 21.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 173 larger in Rossville First Nations: 43.8 pts higher in Degarra Other language: 25.8 pts higher in Degarra No religion: 28.4 pts higher in Rossville One-parent: 31.9 pts higher in Degarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Degarrain Rossville +173 larger in Rossville gap widening
80 36th pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Degarrain Rossville +2 yrs older in Degarra gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Degarrain Rossville +43.8 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
52.5% 100th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Degarrain Rossville +2.3 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Degarrain Rossville +6.2 pts higher in Degarra gap steady
21.3% 76th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Degarrain Rossville +1.2 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

55.6% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 48.1%
22.2% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
5.6% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Degarra Rossville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Degarrain Rossville +7.7 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
11.3% 49th pct 19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 58.1%
5.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

21.3% English +13.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.5% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Degarrain Rossville +25.8 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
32.5% 91st pct 6.7% 68th pct
Limited English in Degarrain Rossville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.5% English only +20.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Degarrain Rossville +28.4 pts higher in Rossville gap steady
25.0% 14th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +38.8 pts 16.2%
25.0% No religion +28.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
20.0% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Degarrain Rossville +5.7 pts higher in Rossville gap steady
27.8% 11th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Degarrain Rossville +7.4 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Degarrain Rossville
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Degarrain Rossville +1 more in Rossville
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Degarrain Rossville +21 larger in Degarra
67 19th pct 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Degarrain Rossville +63 higher in Rossville
661 0th pct 724 1st pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
9.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 28.8%
6.8% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.1%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 9.1%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 4.5%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Degarrain Rossville +$49 higher in Rossville gap widening
$440 7th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Degarrain Rossville +$87 higher in Degarra gap narrowing
$849 8th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Degarrain Rossville +$84 higher in Degarra gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,041 8th pct
High earners in Degarrain Rossville +5.1 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Degarrain Rossville +6.8 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 20th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 45.8%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Degarrain Rossville +10.4 pts higher in Degarra
32.5% 68th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Degarrain Rossville +6.7 pts higher in Rossville
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Degarrain Rossville +1.4 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
3.8% 39th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes ◂ +12.2 pts 2.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 54.5%
17.5% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Degarrain Rossville +11.1 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Degarrain Rossville +11.6 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Degarrain Rossville +4.6 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
18.1% 20th pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Degarrain Rossville +7.5 pts higher in Degarra
7.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Degarrain Rossville +14.4 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
11.1% 8th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Degarrain Rossville +20 larger in Degarra
42 75th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Degarrain Rossville +5 yrs older in Rossville
40 yrs 78th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Year 12 in Degarrain Rossville
36.0% 40th pct —
Median income in Degarrain Rossville +$54 higher in Degarra
$420 20th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Degarrain Rossville +$430 higher in Degarra
$1,042 20th pct $612 5th pct
Indigenous language in Degarrain Rossville +8.7 pts higher in Degarra
40.5% 91st pct 31.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Degarrain Rossville +0.3 larger in Degarra gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Degarrain Rossville +31.9 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
53.6% 100th pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Degarrain Rossville +15.3 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 55.3% 100th pct

Family composition

53.6% One-parent families ◂ +31.9 pts 21.7%
26.8% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
14.3% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
16.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 11.7%
16.7% 6 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 2.9%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Degarrain Rossville even gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Degarrain Rossville +$515 higher in Rossville gap widening
$460 0th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Degarrain Rossville +0.10 higher in Rossville gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Degarrain Rossville +28.3 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
40.0% 88th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Degarrain Rossville +8.1 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
43.3% 56th pct 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Degarrain Rossville +11.7 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
76.7% 16th pct 88.3% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Degarrain Rossville +5.3 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
26.7% 0th pct 21.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
40.0% Rented ◂ +28.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other tenure +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
40.0% Other dwelling ◂ +30.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.3% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.0% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Degarrain Rossville +7.2 pts higher in Degarra gap steady
10.3% 88th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Degarrain Rossville
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Degarrain Rossville
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Degarrain Rossville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Degarrain Rossville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Degarrain Rossville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Degarrain Rossville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 61.2%
15.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Walked +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.6% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Degarrain Rossville +9.1 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
12.5% 7th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Degarrain Rossville
— 8.3% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Degarrain Rossville +3.3 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
13.0% 94th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Degarrain Rossville +6.0 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
31.9% 2nd pct 38.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Degarrain Rossville
— 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.1 pts 13.4%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.8% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Sales workers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Degarrain Rossville even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Degarrain Rossville +0.0 more in Rossville
0.0 31st pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Degarrain Rossville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Degarrain Rossville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Degarrain Rossville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Degarrain Rossville +4.1 pts higher in Rossville
0.7% 57th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Degarrain Rossville +0.3 pts higher in Degarra
0.7% 32nd pct 0.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in Degarrain Rossville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Degarrain Rossville +23.7 more in Rossville
0.0 0th pct 23.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Degarrain Rossville +1 higher in Degarra
1 52nd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Degarrain Rossville +6.9 pts higher in Degarra
20.3% 100th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Degarra vs Rossville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30826/degarra/vs/SAL32482/rossville