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Ellangowan vs Sandy Camp

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Ellangowan Sandy Camp

Sandy Camp and Ellangowan (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Sandy Camp is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 33.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 12.6% in Ellangowan (Qld). Sandy Camp also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.7% versus 23.2%) and more people performing unpaid housework (40.9% versus 23.4%). In contrast, Ellangowan (Qld) has a higher proportion of high earners, with 16.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to just 4.5% in Sandy Camp.

These two areas share a very similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house and almost half are owned outright. They also have the same lack of public transport and no walkable amenities. While they are similar in these ways, they are moving apart in terms of their residents; the gap in the number of people moving into the areas has widened, with 44.6% of Sandy Camp residents arriving in the last five years compared to 25.9% in Ellangowan (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Sandy Camp No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Ellangowan Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +9 larger in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
95 40th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +7 yrs older in Sandy Camp gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +21.0 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +7.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +3.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

66.2% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 69.3%
27.3% Never married even 27.3%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellangowan Sandy Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +4.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 89.4%
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% 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

48.4% English ◂ +8.0 pts 40.4%
41.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
13.7% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.7% German +12.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.3% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +19.0 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
30.5% 24th pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +24.5 pts ▸ 85.6%
30.5% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 11.5%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
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 Sandy Camp +5.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +1.6 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +1 more in Ellangowan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
41.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.2%
16.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 47.2%
27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 18.9%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.8 pts 7.5%
16.2% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.2% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%
8.1% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +$234 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$912 74th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +$135 higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +$383 higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
$2,049 60th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +12.3 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
16.9% 85th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +12.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
12.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 37.5%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +10.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp
23.2% 24th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +5.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp
4.2% 22nd pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +8.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.2% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 66.3%
18.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.2% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +1.6 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
31.2% 87th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +8.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +0.8 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap steady
20.8% 29th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +5.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +17.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 40.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +3 larger in Sandy Camp
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +0.2 larger in Sandy Camp gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +1.7 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +16.7 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
24.2% 52nd pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 7.5%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +$73 higher in Sandy Camp
$100 6th pct $173 19th pct
Mortgage in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +$372 higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
$2,105 77th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +14.8 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
27.3% 75th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +1.0 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +13.9 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
93.9% 88th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 47.5%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
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

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 35.0%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 32.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +8.8 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
47.7% 96th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +1 longer in Ellangowan
133 86th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
47.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 38.9%
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

30.3% 3 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 30.0%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +18.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
25.9% 31st pct 44.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +8.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +13.8 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
83.1% 97th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +12.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
67.7% 86th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

49.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.6 pts 29.6%
9.2% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
12.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp even
0 31st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Ellangowanin Sandy Camp +0.3 pts higher in Ellangowan
4.6% 37th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellangowan vs Sandy Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30962/ellangowan/vs/SAL32512/sandy-camp