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Fairy Bower vs Gracemere

Name: Fairy Bower vs Gracemere — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Fairy Bower profile · Gracemere profile

Fairy Bower Gracemere

Gracemere and Fairy Bower are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Gracemere is a large, young community where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population. In contrast, Fairy Bower is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 58 and 32.3% of people aged 65 and over. These differences extend to housing and income; Gracemere has a much higher share of renters at 39.3% and a typical weekly household income of $1,711, while Fairy Bower has no renters and a typical weekly income of $1,062.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and consist almost entirely of separate houses. However, the gap in population movement is widening, as 45.7% of Gracemere residents moved in the last five years compared to just 18.1% in Fairy Bower. While both areas have a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force, Gracemere is more walkable, with 77.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to only 4.3% in Fairy Bower.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,924 larger in Gracemere Median age: 26 yrs older in Fairy Bower Renting: 39.3 pts higher in Gracemere Owned outright: 32.2 pts higher in Fairy Bower 3+ bedrooms: 28.7 pts higher in Gracemere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +11,924 larger in Gracemere gap widening

99 41st pct 12,023 88th pct

Median age in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +26 yrs older in Fairy Bower gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 11.6%

8.1% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.6%

11.1% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 43.7%

27.7% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.3% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%

7.2% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Fairy Bower Gracemere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 86.3%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.6% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 45.4%

37.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.2% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

8.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.7% Christianity ◂ +20.6 pts 47.1%

23.2% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairy Bower in Gracemere

— 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +10 more in Fairy Bower

14 84th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +172 larger in Fairy Bower

437 64th pct 265 44th pct

ICSEA in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +86 higher in Fairy Bower

995 53rd pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

3.7% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 12.9%

5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.5% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$246 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$532 15th pct $778 55th pct

Household income in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$649 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $1,711 60th pct

Family income in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$660 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$1,187 11th pct $1,847 47th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 26.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

60.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 38.6%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%

4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%

7.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.6%

19.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +1,297 larger in Gracemere

4 46th pct 1,301 88th pct

Median age in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +31 yrs older in Fairy Bower

48 yrs 86th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$291 higher in Gracemere

$349 11th pct $640 50th pct

Household income in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$859 higher in Gracemere

$900 14th pct $1,759 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +0.3 larger in Gracemere gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +23.2 pts 21.6%

0.0% One-parent families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 32.5%

14.3% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

11.9% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$115 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$225 32nd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +$117 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Fairy Bower in Gracemere even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +32.2 pts 22.6%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%

0.0% Rented +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 96.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 4 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%

28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairy Bower in Gracemere even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fairy Bower in Gracemere even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fairy Bower in Gracemere even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fairy Bower in Gracemere even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 69.4%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

8.3% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.6% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 8.7%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.5 pts 7.2%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.1 pts 1.5%

10.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

8.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Mining +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%

18.8% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 7.8%

6.3% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.3% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +2.1 higher in Gracemere

0.1 38th pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +2.6 more in Gracemere

0.0 33rd pct 2.7 70th pct

15-min city in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +28.7 pts higher in Gracemere

0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +30.5 pts higher in Gracemere

0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Fairy Bower in Gracemere even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +56.9 pts higher in Gracemere

0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +73.0 pts higher in Gracemere

4.3% 44th pct 77.3% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +26.7 pts higher in Gracemere

0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +16.0 more in Fairy Bower

20.2 62nd pct 4.2 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +9 higher in Gracemere

2 58th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Fairy Bower in Gracemere +1.0 pts higher in Gracemere

3.3% 18th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Fairy Bower with nearby areas

West Rockhampton The Range Allenstown Wandal Pink Lily Rockhampton City Gracemere Depot Hill

Compare Gracemere with nearby areas

Fairy Bower The Range Kabra West Rockhampton Allenstown Depot Hill Nine Mile Port Curtis

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairy Bower vs Gracemere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31016/fairy-bower/vs/SAL31219/gracemere