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Delan vs Skyring Reserve

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Delan profile · Skyring Reserve profile

Delan Skyring Reserve

Delan and Skyring Reserve are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different demographics. Delan is a much older community, where 30.3% of residents are seniors, compared to 0% in Skyring Reserve. This shift in age helps explain why Delan has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (14.6%) and those providing unpaid care (15.3%). In contrast, Skyring Reserve is much more family-oriented, with 27.7% of its population being children under 15 and 35.9% of people caring for children unpaid. Income differs sharply as well; the typical weekly household income in Skyring Reserve is $1,999, which is far higher than the $973 seen in Delan.

These two areas have tracked along similar paths since 2011, remaining equally car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. They share similar rates of people with mental health conditions and those who have completed Year 12. While Delan has more people born overseas (12.1% compared to 0.0% in Skyring Reserve), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.3 pts higher in Delan Household income: $1,026 higher in Skyring Reserve Needs assistance: 14.6 pts higher in Delan Unpaid child care: 25.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Skyring Reserve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delanin Skyring Reserve +276 larger in Delan gap steady
323 60th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Delanin Skyring Reserve +5 yrs older in Delan gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Delanin Skyring Reserve +3.7 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Delanin Skyring Reserve +30.3 pts higher in Delan gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Delanin Skyring Reserve +17.4 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
10.2% 17th pct 27.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Delanin Skyring Reserve +10.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
8.4% 24th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +22.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
36.2% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 17.9%
11.5% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Delan Skyring Reserve

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Delanin Skyring Reserve +12.1 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
12.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 91.5%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +12.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
13.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
9.3% German ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
3.1% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Delanin Skyring Reserve +2.5 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Delanin Skyring Reserve even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 102.1%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Delanin Skyring Reserve +9.7 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
37.2% 40th pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 34.0%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Delanin Skyring Reserve +0.7 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
33.6% 20th pct 34.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Delanin Skyring Reserve +4.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Delanin Skyring Reserve +2 more in Delan
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Delanin Skyring Reserve
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Delanin Skyring Reserve
976 41st pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +15.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.6% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 8.6%
8.6% Year 11 even 8.6%

Highest qualification level

50.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%
11.6% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +21.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Delanin Skyring Reserve +$303 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$477 10th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Delanin Skyring Reserve +$1,026 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$973 12th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Delanin Skyring Reserve +$1,150 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$1,224 12th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Delanin Skyring Reserve +3.5 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Delanin Skyring Reserve
5.4% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +39.5 pts 17.9%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Delanin Skyring Reserve +5.0 pts higher in Delan
39.0% 88th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Delanin Skyring Reserve +0.2 pts higher in Delan
13.0% 87th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Delanin Skyring Reserve +14.6 pts higher in Delan gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%
13.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 44.7%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%
7.7% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Delanin Skyring Reserve +24.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Delanin Skyring Reserve +15.3 pts higher in Delan gap widening
15.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Delanin Skyring Reserve +25.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
10.1% 7th pct 35.9% 89th pct
Defence service in Delanin Skyring Reserve +6.7 pts higher in Delan
6.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Delanin Skyring Reserve +1.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
19.2% 23rd pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Delanin Skyring Reserve +12 larger in Delan
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Delanin Skyring Reserve
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Delanin Skyring Reserve
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Delanin Skyring Reserve
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Delanin Skyring Reserve +0.4 larger in Skyring Reserve gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Delanin Skyring Reserve +22.2 pts higher in Delan gap widening
22.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Delanin Skyring Reserve
24.0% 51st pct —

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
24.0% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delanin Skyring Reserve +$110 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$150 14th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Delanin Skyring Reserve +$59 higher in Delan gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,024 16th pct
People / bedroom in Delanin Skyring Reserve +0.20 higher in Delan gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Delanin Skyring Reserve
9.3% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Delanin Skyring Reserve
38.0% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Delanin Skyring Reserve
96.1% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Delanin Skyring Reserve
59.7% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.5 pts 15.8%
38.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 21.1%
9.3% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 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

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%
3.1% 5 or more +28.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Studio / none ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% Under $1,000 +98.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Delanin Skyring Reserve
2.4% 59th pct —
Work from home in Delanin Skyring Reserve +4.4 pts higher in Delan gap steady
4.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Delanin Skyring Reserve even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 50.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

16.1% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Delanin Skyring Reserve +9.9 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
30.1% 47th pct 40.0% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Delanin Skyring Reserve
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Delanin Skyring Reserve +8.2 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Delanin Skyring Reserve +24.2 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap steady
42.5% 11th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Delanin Skyring Reserve +23.2 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
34.5% 0th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.2% Mining +13.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +38.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.9% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 11.5%
11.5% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Delanin Skyring Reserve +0.9 pts higher in Delan
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Delanin Skyring Reserve even
1 46th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Delanin Skyring Reserve +4.3 pts higher in Delan
9.9% 80th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Delan with nearby areas

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Compare Skyring Reserve with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delan vs Skyring Reserve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30828/delan/vs/SAL32575/skyring-reserve