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Elphinstone vs Ryeford

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Elphinstone Ryeford

Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld) and Ryeford are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their family makeup and incomes; Ryeford has far more children under 15 (20.4% compared to 0.0% in Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld)) and a higher share of one-parent families. Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld) is far more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more a week, at 26.9%, while Ryeford has none. Additionally, Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld) has far more people in de facto relationships, at 15.1%, whereas Ryeford has none.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and lifestyle, as everyone in both places lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share a similar age profile for seniors, with about 24% of residents aged 65 and over. While Ryeford has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 76.7%, both areas have an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 32.2 pts higher in Ryeford One-parent: 20.5 pts higher in Ryeford Under 15: 20.4 pts higher in Ryeford Volunteering: 20.1 pts higher in Ryeford Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Ryeford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elphinstonein Ryeford +6 larger in Elphinstone gap narrowing
60 31st pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Elphinstonein Ryeford +1 yrs older in Elphinstone gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Elphinstonein Ryeford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Elphinstonein Ryeford +0.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
23.3% 70th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Elphinstonein Ryeford +20.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Elphinstonein Ryeford +15.1 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.4% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
5.4% Separated +10.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elphinstone Ryeford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elphinstonein Ryeford +5.0 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
5.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 85.2%
10.0% England ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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

53.3% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
45.0% English ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Elphinstonein Ryeford +2.6 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
10.0% 75th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Elphinstonein Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +3.7 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 Elphinstonein Ryeford +1.1 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
23.3% 13th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

71.7% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 70.4%
23.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 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 Elphinstonein Ryeford +8.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
44.0% 47th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Elphinstonein Ryeford +1.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elphinstonein Ryeford +1 more in Elphinstone
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Elphinstonein Ryeford +170 larger in Elphinstone
198 37th pct 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Elphinstonein Ryeford +28 higher in Ryeford
964 34th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
26.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
14.7% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 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

29.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 26.1%
8.8% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 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 Elphinstonein Ryeford +$63 higher in Ryeford gap widening
$717 43rd pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Elphinstonein Ryeford +$249 higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
$1,791 65th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Elphinstonein Ryeford +$208 higher in Elphinstone gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Elphinstonein Ryeford +0.5 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
10.7% 64th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Elphinstonein Ryeford +26.9 pts higher in Elphinstone gap widening
26.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +27.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 35.9%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elphinstonein Ryeford +1.1 pts higher in Ryeford
26.7% 39th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Elphinstonein Ryeford +3.1 pts higher in Ryeford
11.7% 81st pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Elphinstonein Ryeford +5.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +20.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
30.0% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elphinstonein Ryeford +20.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 48.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Elphinstonein Ryeford +3.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
7.1% 13th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Elphinstonein Ryeford +6.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Elphinstonein Ryeford +12.8 pts higher in Ryeford
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elphinstonein Ryeford +8.8 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Elphinstonein Ryeford +0.1 larger in Ryeford gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Elphinstonein Ryeford +20.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Elphinstonein Ryeford +18.9 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
19.2% 34th pct 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 43.2%
38.5% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
19.2% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elphinstonein Ryeford +$15 higher in Ryeford
$225 32nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Elphinstonein Ryeford +$93 higher in Ryeford
$1,084 18th pct $1,177 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Elphinstonein Ryeford +0.20 higher in Elphinstone gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Elphinstonein Ryeford +9.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
19.2% 58th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Elphinstonein Ryeford +6.2 pts higher in Elphinstone gap narrowing
53.8% 83rd pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Elphinstonein Ryeford even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elphinstonein Ryeford +15.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
84.6% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 47.6%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.2% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 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

26.9% 4 bedrooms +30.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.2% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elphinstonein Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elphinstonein Ryeford +10.0 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Elphinstonein Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elphinstonein Ryeford +9 longer in Elphinstone
134 87th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
13.3% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 23.8%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%
15.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elphinstonein Ryeford +7.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elphinstonein Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elphinstonein Ryeford +8.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 82.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Elphinstonein Ryeford +32.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
44.4% 8th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.4% Professionals ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
8.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elphinstonein Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elphinstonein Ryeford +0 higher in Elphinstone
1 44th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Elphinstonein Ryeford +1.4 pts higher in Ryeford
3.1% 14th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elphinstone vs Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30972/elphinstone/vs/SAL32499/ryeford