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Ellangowan vs Ryeford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Ellangowan profile · Ryeford profile

Ellangowan Ryeford

Ellangowan (Qld) and Ryeford are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ most in their demographics and finances; Ryeford is older, with 24.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 12.6% in Ellangowan (Qld). Ryeford also has a far higher share of volunteers (48.7%) and former Defence Force members (12.8%). In contrast, Ellangowan (Qld) has more high-earners, with 12.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, and a much higher typical home-loan payment of $2,105.

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing and transport, with 100% of homes being detached houses and no public transport stops. They have also tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with no residents using a language other than English at home. This shared environment is reflected in their identical school advantage scores and the fact that neither area has any residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $140 higher in Ryeford Work from home: 24.4 pts higher in Ellangowan Other language: 7.4 pts higher in Ryeford Volunteering: 17.5 pts higher in Ryeford Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Ryeford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellangowanin Ryeford +41 larger in Ellangowan gap narrowing
95 40th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Ryeford +5 yrs older in Ryeford gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellangowanin Ryeford +11.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
12.6% 24th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Ellangowanin Ryeford +4.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Ellangowanin Ryeford +10.0 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.8%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 14.8%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

66.2% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 53.8%
27.3% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Separated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Ellangowan Ryeford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellangowanin Ryeford +5.3 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
0.0% Philippines +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.1% Australian +29.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
48.4% English ◂ +9.5 pts 38.9%
13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% German ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Ellangowanin Ryeford +7.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 79.6%
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 Ellangowanin Ryeford +8.3 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
30.5% 24th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
30.5% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 22.2%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellangowanin Ryeford +14.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
38.5% 32nd pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellangowanin Ryeford +2.7 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
13.0% 43rd pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
28 9th pct 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
992 51st pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
41.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 28.9%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%
9.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 17.4%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

8.1% Management & commerce +18.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 17.4%
16.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellangowanin Ryeford +$132 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$912 74th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Ryeford +$176 higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Ellangowanin Ryeford +$341 higher in Ellangowan gap steady
$2,049 60th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Ellangowanin Ryeford +6.6 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
16.9% 85th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Ellangowanin Ryeford +12.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
12.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

9.1% $650–$1,499 +52.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
15.2% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellangowanin Ryeford +4.6 pts higher in Ryeford
23.2% 24th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Ellangowanin Ryeford +10.6 pts higher in Ryeford
4.2% 22nd pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Ellangowanin Ryeford +5.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.2% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
18.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.2% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellangowanin Ryeford +17.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
31.2% 87th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellangowanin Ryeford +2.7 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellangowanin Ryeford +7.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
20.8% 29th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Ellangowanin Ryeford +12.8 pts higher in Ryeford
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellangowanin Ryeford +5.4 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
23.4% 45th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ellangowanin Ryeford +12.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Ellangowanin Ryeford +13.9 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 43.2%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%
8.1% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 47.6%
24.2% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellangowanin Ryeford +$140 higher in Ryeford
$100 6th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Ellangowanin Ryeford +$928 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$2,105 77th pct $1,177 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Ellangowanin Ryeford +0.20 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Ellangowanin Ryeford +1.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
27.3% 75th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Ellangowanin Ryeford +0.9 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellangowanin Ryeford +6.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
93.9% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 47.6%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

45.5% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
48.5% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellangowanin Ryeford +24.4 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
47.7% 96th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellangowanin Ryeford +8 longer in Ellangowan
133 86th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

47.7% Worked at home ◂ +24.4 pts 23.3%
43.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

45.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 19.0%
9.1% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.2% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellangowanin Ryeford +1.9 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellangowanin Ryeford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellangowanin Ryeford +1.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
83.1% 97th pct 82.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Ellangowanin Ryeford +9.0 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
67.7% 86th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

49.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.6 pts 16.7%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellangowanin Ryeford even
0 31st pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Ellangowanin Ryeford +0.1 pts higher in Ellangowan
4.6% 37th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellangowan vs Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30962/ellangowan/vs/SAL32499/ryeford