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East Russell vs Fishery Falls

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · East Russell profile · Fishery Falls profile

East Russell Fishery Falls

Fishery Falls and East Russell are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different social and housing profiles. East Russell is much more likely to have residents with no religion (59.0% compared to 33.2% in Fishery Falls) and a higher share of detached houses (91.2% vs 72.8%). Fishery Falls has a more varied rental market, with a higher share of households renting (22.2%) and a typical weekly rent of $260, which is $110 more than the usual $150 in East Russell.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,200 to $1,300. They also share similar rates of people born overseas and adults with a bachelor degree. While both are older than the national figure, residents in East Russell are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 50 in Fishery Falls.

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Where they differ most

Population: 122 larger in Fishery Falls No religion: 25.9 pts higher in East Russell No car: 14.7 pts higher in East Russell Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in East Russell

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Russellin Fishery Falls +122 larger in Fishery Falls gap widening
83 37th pct 205 54th pct
Median age in East Russellin Fishery Falls +3 yrs older in East Russell gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.9 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
18.1% 47th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in East Russellin Fishery Falls +3.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
8.4% 13th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.5 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
13.1% 58th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

48.7% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
34.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.2%
18.4% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Russell Fishery Falls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.1 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 72.2%
3.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
31.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 31.2%
18.1% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Italian +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.6% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Chinese ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in East Russellin Fishery Falls +4.2 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
12.0% 79th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 82.9%
6.0% Cantonese ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 East Russellin Fishery Falls +25.9 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 33.2%
25.3% Christianity +23.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
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 East Russellin Fishery Falls +5.9 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
37.1% 29th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in East Russellin Fishery Falls
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Russellin Fishery Falls +4 larger in Fishery Falls
6 0th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in East Russellin Fishery Falls +101 higher in Fishery Falls
909 13th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.2%
11.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 13.2%
6.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Russellin Fishery Falls +$94 higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
$621 28th pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in East Russellin Fishery Falls +$71 higher in East Russell gap steady
$1,292 32nd pct $1,221 27th pct
Family income in East Russellin Fishery Falls +$291 higher in East Russell gap narrowing
$1,916 52nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in East Russellin Fishery Falls +3.9 pts higher in East Russell gap steady
13.2% 74th pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in East Russellin Fishery Falls +13.6 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 29.6%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.6 pts higher in East Russell
26.5% 38th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in East Russellin Fishery Falls +9.4 pts higher in East Russell
10.8% 75th pct 1.5% 8th pct
Needs assistance in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 1.5%
9.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
3.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 62.0%
24.1% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 16.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Russellin Fishery Falls +5.2 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
14.5% 32nd pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in East Russellin Fishery Falls +4.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
9.2% 21st pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.8 pts higher in East Russell
6.6% 88th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Russellin Fishery Falls +6.7 pts higher in East Russell gap steady
28.9% 75th pct 22.3% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Russellin Fishery Falls +4 larger in Fishery Falls
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in East Russellin Fishery Falls +6 yrs older in East Russell
36 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in East Russellin Fishery Falls +$42 higher in East Russell
$875 72nd pct $833 68th pct
Household income in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Russellin Fishery Falls even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in East Russellin Fishery Falls +5.2 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.7 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.3% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%
6.6% Other families ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Russellin Fishery Falls +$110 higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
$150 14th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in East Russellin Fishery Falls +$373 higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
$1,186 23rd pct $1,559 46th pct
People / bedroom in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.10 higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in East Russellin Fishery Falls +13.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
8.8% 23rd pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in East Russellin Fishery Falls +2.1 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
44.1% 59th pct 42.0% 52nd pct
Separate houses in East Russellin Fishery Falls +18.3 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
91.2% 35th pct 72.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Russellin Fishery Falls +10.6 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
73.5% 35th pct 63.0% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 42.0%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 19.8%
8.8% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 72.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 12.3%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 28.4%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +94.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% Under $200 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

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Russellin Fishery Falls +14.7 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
14.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in East Russellin Fishery Falls +8.9 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
26.7% 75th pct 17.8% 54th pct
PT commute in East Russellin Fishery Falls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 60.0%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 17.8%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 26.3%
32.4% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 13.8%
14.7% No vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Russellin Fishery Falls +9.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
23.7% 25th pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in East Russellin Fishery Falls
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Russellin Fishery Falls +5.9 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
12.1% 93rd pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in East Russellin Fishery Falls +9.3 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
43.4% 12th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in East Russellin Fishery Falls +3.3 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 15.6%
20.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 3.3%
10.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
16.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% Professionals even 20.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
13.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.1 higher in Fishery Falls
0.0 25th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.1 more in Fishery Falls
0.0 29th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Russellin Fishery Falls +10.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in East Russellin Fishery Falls +0.5 pts higher in East Russell
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Russellin Fishery Falls +19.2 more in East Russell
24.1 67th pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in East Russellin Fishery Falls even
0 5th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in East Russellin Fishery Falls +1.7 pts higher in East Russell
7.1% 63rd pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Russell vs Fishery Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30932/east-russell/vs/SAL31043/fishery-falls