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Drinan vs Skyring Reserve

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Drinan profile · Skyring Reserve profile

Drinan Skyring Reserve

Drinan and Skyring Reserve are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income; Drinan has a much older population, with 25.2% aged 65 and over compared to 0% in Skyring Reserve. Conversely, children under 15 are far more common in Skyring Reserve, where they make up 27.7% of the population. This contrast extends to typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Skyring Reserve ($1,999) than in Drinan ($982).

While these areas have drifted apart in some ways, they share a car-dependent lifestyle with no public transport or walkable amenities nearby. Both areas also show similar rates of full-time employment and virtually no unemployment. However, the gap in home-based work has remained significant, as 17.7% of people work from home in Drinan while none do in Skyring Reserve.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in Drinan Household income: $1,017 higher in Skyring Reserve Family income: $1,312 higher in Skyring Reserve Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Drinan PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Drinan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +88 larger in Drinan gap narrowing
135 46th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +2 yrs older in Drinan gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +2.2 pts higher in Drinan gap steady
2.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +25.2 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
25.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +18.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
8.9% 13th pct 27.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +11.7 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
8.9% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 48.7%
32.2% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 17.9%
9.1% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drinan Skyring Reserve

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +14.1 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 91.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 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

39.3% English +9.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
40.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.1% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.3% German ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%
5.9% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Dutch +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 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 Drinanin Skyring Reserve +3.7 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +4.4 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
4.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 102.1%
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 Skyring Reserve +17.9 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
28.9% 21st pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +26.0 pts 34.0%
28.9% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +2.9 pts higher in Drinan gap narrowing
37.2% 29th pct 34.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +7.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
2.5% 6th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +2 more in Drinan
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
34 12th pct —
ICSEA in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

67.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 50.0%
5.1% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +$284 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$496 12th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +$1,017 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$982 13th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +$1,312 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +1.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
6.6% 42nd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
12.7% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 17.9%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +5.2 pts higher in Drinan
39.3% 88th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +0.9 pts higher in Skyring Reserve
11.9% 82nd pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +7.4 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
11.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +10.1 pts 44.7%
24.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 21.3%
8.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +16.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +14.0 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +15.2 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
20.7% 28th pct 35.9% 89th pct
Defence service in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +4.9 pts higher in Drinan
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +6.8 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
27.3% 67th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +3 larger in Drinan
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
43 yrs 81st pct —
Median income in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +0.2 larger in Skyring Reserve gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +19.2 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
19.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
18.2% 30th pct —

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.4% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
18.2% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 6 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +$16 higher in Drinan gap steady
$276 49th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +$331 higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
$693 6th pct $1,024 16th pct
People / bedroom in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +0.10 higher in Drinan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
18.2% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
38.2% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
61.8% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.8 pts 15.8%
38.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 21.1%
18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

10.9% 5 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
25.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% Under $1,000 +112.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
20.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drinanin Skyring Reserve
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +17.7 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +4.8 pts higher in Drinan gap widening
4.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 50.0%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 21.1%
9.8% 3 vehicles +27.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +10.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
29.2% 43rd pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +9.6 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +0.4 pts higher in Drinan gap steady
58.1% 50th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%
9.7% Mining +9.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%
4.8% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +20.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Technicians & trades +14.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Drinanin Skyring Reserve even
1 52nd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Drinanin Skyring Reserve +0.3 pts higher in Drinan
5.9% 52nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Drinan with nearby areas

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Compare Skyring Reserve with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drinan vs Skyring Reserve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30880/drinan/vs/SAL32575/skyring-reserve