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Ellesmere vs Maidenwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Ellesmere profile · Maidenwell profile

Ellesmere Maidenwell

Ellesmere and Maidenwell are nearby Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ in key ways. Maidenwell has a far higher share of volunteers at 21.8%, compared to 10.0% in Ellesmere. There is a large gap in First Nations demographics: First Nations residents in Maidenwell are far older (typical age 41) with far higher household incomes ($2,624), while those in Ellesmere are far younger (typical age 13) and earn much less ($1,208). Ellesmere also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 21.1%, while Maidenwell has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical personal incomes and household sizes. They both have populations that are far older than the national figure and an almost identical share of children under 15. Most people in both places rely on cars to get to work, as they both have no public transport stops and no one commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.8 pts higher in Maidenwell One-parent: 13.7 pts higher in Ellesmere Volunteering: 11.7 pts higher in Maidenwell Rent: $155 higher in Ellesmere Separate houses: 2.3 pts higher in Maidenwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +107 larger in Ellesmere gap widening
334 60th pct 227 56th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3 yrs older in Maidenwell gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +8.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
10.5% 87th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.3 pts higher in Maidenwell gap narrowing
14.7% 34th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

41.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
25.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 14.0%
8.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Ellesmere Maidenwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +4.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 75.3%
3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 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

45.5% English ◂ +1.0 pts 44.5%
44.0% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 34.8%
9.3% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% German ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%
0.9% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
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 Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.7 pts higher in Maidenwell gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 82.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Ellesmerein Maidenwell +5.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
37.7% 41st pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
37.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%
12.9% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.5 pts higher in Maidenwell gap widening
26.2% 9th pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +7.3 pts higher in Maidenwell gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +1 more in Maidenwell
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ellesmerein Maidenwell
— 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Ellesmerein Maidenwell
— 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.2% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 11.4%
7.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 35.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
4.1% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 11.8%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
4.1% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
6.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
6.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$26 higher in Maidenwell gap narrowing
$482 11th pct $508 13th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$7 higher in Maidenwell gap narrowing
$972 12th pct $979 13th pct
Family income in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$362 higher in Maidenwell gap widening
$1,180 11th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.5 pts higher in Maidenwell gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 3.6% 26th pct
High-income homes in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 5.7% 18th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%
27.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 54.4%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +1.7 pts higher in Ellesmere
43.1% 94th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +5.6 pts higher in Ellesmere
17.1% 97th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +1.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
10.8% 91st pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.1% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%
12.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.6% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None ◂ +5.1 pts 40.1%
25.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +11.7 pts higher in Maidenwell gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.3 pts higher in Maidenwell gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +5.4 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
17.3% 18th pct 11.9% 9th pct
Defence service in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +7.2 pts higher in Maidenwell
3.8% 69th pct 11.1% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +1.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
26.6% 64th pct 24.9% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +30 larger in Ellesmere
35 74th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +28 yrs older in Maidenwell
13 yrs 9th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$659 higher in Maidenwell
$466 27th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$1,416 higher in Maidenwell
$1,208 27th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Ellesmerein Maidenwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.1 larger in Ellesmere gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +13.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.4 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 32.2% 77th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 53.0%
38.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.3% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$155 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
$300 57th pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +$10 higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,073 18th pct
People / bedroom in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +6.9 pts higher in Maidenwell gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.2 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
58.3% 89th pct 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +2.3 pts higher in Maidenwell gap steady
97.7% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +2.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
68.9% 26th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 55.2%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 24.1%
4.5% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 14.9%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%
7.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
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

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +4.8 pts higher in Maidenwell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 73rd pct
Work from home in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +6.9 pts higher in Maidenwell gap steady
11.7% 33rd pct 18.6% 56th pct
PT commute in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellesmerein Maidenwell
— 156 91st pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 57.1%
11.7% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 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

38.6% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +5.8 pts higher in Maidenwell gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Ellesmerein Maidenwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.9 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.9 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
38.8% 8th pct 37.8% 7th pct
Full-time in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +3.4 pts higher in Maidenwell gap steady
46.6% 10th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 7.1%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%
3.9% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%
9.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +1.2 higher in Maidenwell
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +1.1 more in Maidenwell
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +26.0 pts higher in Maidenwell
0.0% 0th pct 26.0% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +28.2 pts higher in Maidenwell
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 57th pct
Walk to health in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +44.1 more in Maidenwell
0.0 0th pct 44.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellesmerein Maidenwell even
0 25th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Ellesmerein Maidenwell +0.2 pts higher in Ellesmere
8.6% 74th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellesmere vs Maidenwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30965/ellesmere/vs/SAL31734/maidenwell