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Fairymead vs Rubyanna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Fairymead profile · Rubyanna profile

Fairymead Rubyanna

Rubyanna and Fairymead are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different populations. Rubyanna is much younger, with a typical resident aged 41, while Fairymead is far older at 56. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Rubyanna has a far higher share of couples with children (62.4%) and more adults working or looking for work (67.5%), whereas Fairymead has a far higher share of seniors (46.4%) and of people in de facto relationships (29.2%). Rubyanna also has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (10.2%) and a typical weekly family income that is well higher than in Fairymead, at $1,821 compared to $1,375.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the layout of their neighbourhoods, as neither has homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries. This lack of local amenities is consistent across both places, though Rubyanna has a far higher share of homes within walking distance of a school (25.7%) and health services (11.0%). While typical weekly rents are almost identical at around $250, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Fairymead, where they reach $2,500.

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Where they differ most

Population: 229 larger in Rubyanna Median age: 15 yrs older in Fairymead Aged 65+: 27.8 pts higher in Fairymead Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Rubyanna Needs assistance: 7.4 pts higher in Rubyanna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +229 larger in Rubyanna gap steady
28 18th pct 257 58th pct
Median age in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +15 yrs older in Fairymead gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +8.8 pts higher in Fairymead gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +27.8 pts higher in Fairymead gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +2.8 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +16.9 pts higher in Fairymead gap widening
29.2% 99th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

46.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.8 pts 18.7%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.1% Divorced ◂ +22.9 pts 9.2%
10.7% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Fairymead Rubyanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +4.1 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
10.7% 47th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

64.3% English ◂ +24.2 pts 40.1%
17.9% Australian +26.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% German +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Fairymeadin Rubyanna +1.6 pts higher in Rubyanna gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +1.2 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

117.9% English only ◂ +22.5 pts 95.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% 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 Fairymeadin Rubyanna +7.2 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
50.0% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 42.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +10.3 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
26.9% 10th pct 37.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +10.2 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +5 more in Rubyanna
2 62nd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +323 larger in Rubyanna
120 29th pct 443 65th pct
ICSEA in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +52 higher in Rubyanna
982 45th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 33.7%
26.9% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.4% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%
21.4% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Fairymeadin Rubyanna +$150 higher in Rubyanna gap widening
$575 21st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +$270 higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,645 57th pct
Family income in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +$446 higher in Rubyanna gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +6.3 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.6%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +5.0 pts higher in Fairymead
35.7% 80th pct 30.7% 60th pct
Mental health in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +11.3 pts higher in Rubyanna
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +7.4 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +5.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
35.7% One condition ◂ +15.5 pts 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +3.4 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
10.7% 14th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +2.2 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +16.1 pts higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing
17.9% 19th pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +2.8 pts higher in Rubyanna
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +4.2 pts higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing
14.3% 11th pct 18.4% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +10 larger in Rubyanna
4 46th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +7 yrs older in Rubyanna
7 yrs 0th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +0.3 larger in Rubyanna gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +2.5 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 19.6% 35th pct

Family composition

10.3% Couples with children +52.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
58.6% Couples without children ◂ +29.2 pts 29.4%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 3 people +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +$10 higher in Fairymead
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +$1,200 higher in Fairymead
$2,500 88th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +0.10 higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 37.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 96.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.1% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 101.1%
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

76.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 57.6%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 9.8% 87th pct
Work from home in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
0.0% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 35.9%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 17.4%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% 4 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +12.5 pts higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 29.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 10.1% 90th pct
Participation in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +17.5 pts higher in Rubyanna gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Fairymeadin Rubyanna
— 59.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Manufacturing ◂ +32.0 pts 10.9%
21.4% Other services ◂ +16.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.2 pts 15.5%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 17.8%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Managers +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +0.9 higher in Rubyanna
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +0.8 more in Rubyanna
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +20.9 pts higher in Rubyanna
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 64th pct
Walk to school in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +25.7 pts higher in Rubyanna
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +11.0 pts higher in Rubyanna
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +67.5 more in Fairymead
71.4 86th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairymeadin Rubyanna even
1 49th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Fairymeadin Rubyanna +0.3 pts higher in Rubyanna
4.9% 40th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Fairymead with nearby areas

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Compare Rubyanna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairymead vs Rubyanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31018/fairymead/vs/SAL32488/rubyanna