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Drinan vs McIlwraith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Drinan profile · McIlwraith profile

Drinan McIlwraith

McIlwraith and Drinan are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. McIlwraith has a larger population of 202 people compared to 135 in Drinan. There are significant differences in housing and demographics; for example, 52.3% of homes in McIlwraith are owned outright, which is 14 points higher than the 38.2% in Drinan. First Nations residents in McIlwraith are much younger, with a typical age of 14, while they are far older in Drinan at 43. Additionally, the typical monthly mortgage payment is far higher in McIlwraith at $1,350, compared to $693 in Drinan.

These areas have tracked closely in several ways, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a shared total lack of public transport stops. The gap in housing tenure is widening, as Drinan has a far higher share of renters at 18.2% compared to just 5.8% in McIlwraith. While both areas have populations older than the national figure, McIlwraith has a higher share of First Nations people at 7.4%, compared to 2.2% in Drinan.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $657 higher in McIlwraith Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Drinan PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Drinan Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in McIlwraith Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in McIlwraith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drinanin McIlwraith +67 larger in McIlwraith gap widening
135 46th pct 202 54th pct
Median age in Drinanin McIlwraith +4 yrs older in McIlwraith gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Drinanin McIlwraith +5.2 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
2.2% 53rd pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Drinanin McIlwraith +2.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
25.2% 75th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Drinanin McIlwraith +1.9 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
7.0% 17th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 34.2%
25.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%
8.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

51.2% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
32.2% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 22.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Drinan McIlwraith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drinanin McIlwraith +5.2 pts higher in Drinan gap steady
14.1% 61st pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 89.1%
2.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

40.7% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%
13.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
11.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% Italian even 3.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Drinanin McIlwraith +3.7 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Drinanin McIlwraith +4.4 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
4.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Drinanin McIlwraith +7.2 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
28.9% 21st pct 36.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 58.9%
28.9% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Drinanin McIlwraith +3.2 pts higher in Drinan gap narrowing
37.2% 29th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Drinanin McIlwraith +4.7 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
2.5% 6th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Drinanin McIlwraith
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drinanin McIlwraith +2 more in McIlwraith
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Drinanin McIlwraith +146 larger in McIlwraith
34 12th pct 180 35th pct
ICSEA in Drinanin McIlwraith +6 higher in McIlwraith
936 20th pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.8%
37.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
10.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

67.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 53.4%
23.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%
5.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 17.0%
6.8% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drinanin McIlwraith +$2 higher in Drinan gap steady
$496 12th pct $494 12th pct
Household income in Drinanin McIlwraith +$54 higher in Drinan gap narrowing
$982 13th pct $928 11th pct
Family income in Drinanin McIlwraith +$230 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Drinanin McIlwraith +0.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
6.6% 42nd pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Drinanin McIlwraith +9.2 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
12.7% 40th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.1%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.8%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.6 pts higher in Drinan
39.3% 88th pct 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.4 pts higher in Drinan
11.9% 82nd pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Drinanin McIlwraith even gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
7.4% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
4.4% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +7.6 pts ▸ 62.4%
24.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
6.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drinanin McIlwraith +0.8 pts higher in Drinan gap narrowing
19.8% 58th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Drinanin McIlwraith +1.4 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Drinanin McIlwraith +4.9 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
20.7% 28th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Drinanin McIlwraith +1.5 pts higher in McIlwraith
4.9% 80th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.1 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
27.3% 67th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drinanin McIlwraith +12 larger in McIlwraith
3 43rd pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Drinanin McIlwraith +29 yrs older in Drinan
43 yrs 81st pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Drinanin McIlwraith +$325 higher in Drinan
$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Drinanin McIlwraith +$625 higher in Drinan
$1,999 62nd pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drinanin McIlwraith +0.1 larger in McIlwraith gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.9 pts higher in Drinan gap narrowing
19.2% 86th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Drinanin McIlwraith +0.7 pts higher in Drinan gap narrowing
18.2% 30th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.5% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 15.3%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 41.9%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
14.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drinanin McIlwraith +$74 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$276 49th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Drinanin McIlwraith +$657 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$693 6th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Drinanin McIlwraith even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Drinanin McIlwraith +12.4 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
18.2% 54th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Drinanin McIlwraith +14.1 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
38.2% 41st pct 52.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.5 pts higher in Drinan gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Drinanin McIlwraith +10.3 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
61.8% 15th pct 72.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 26.7%
18.2% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 96.5%
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

25.5% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 9.3%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drinanin McIlwraith even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Drinanin McIlwraith +6.2 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Drinanin McIlwraith +4.8 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
4.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 30.5%
25.5% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.8% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drinanin McIlwraith +3.9 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 33.2% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drinanin McIlwraith +7.1 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Drinanin McIlwraith +7.0 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
57.0% 38th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Drinanin McIlwraith +11.9 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
58.1% 50th pct 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 24.4%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.7% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 14.1%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 9.0%
17.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%
4.8% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.3% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.8% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Drinanin McIlwraith +0.1 higher in McIlwraith
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drinanin McIlwraith +0.1 more in McIlwraith
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drinanin McIlwraith +5.6 pts higher in McIlwraith
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Drinanin McIlwraith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drinanin McIlwraith +5.0 more in McIlwraith
0.0 0th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Drinanin McIlwraith even
1 52nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Drinanin McIlwraith +1.6 pts higher in McIlwraith
5.9% 52nd pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drinan vs McIlwraith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30880/drinan/vs/SAL31792/mcilwraith