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Farnsfield vs Gregory River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Farnsfield profile · Gregory River profile

Farnsfield Gregory River

Farnsfield and Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their household profiles: 23.8% of Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Farnsfield. Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) also has a higher share of people living alone (19.0% versus 0.0%) and those with long-term health conditions (35.4% versus 22.1%). In contrast, Farnsfield is younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 42 in Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld), and it has a higher share of children under 15 at 27.4%.

Both areas are almost identical in that 100% of their homes are separate houses. They also share very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and have the same share of people who speak little or no English. While they are neighbours, their economic profiles differ, with typical weekly personal income well higher in Farnsfield ($778) than in Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) ($619).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.6 pts higher in Gregory River Living alone: 19.0 pts higher in Gregory River One-parent: 12.4 pts higher in Gregory River Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in Gregory River 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in Farnsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +30 larger in Farnsfield gap narrowing
95 40th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +7 yrs older in Gregory River gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +0.2 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
13.7% 27th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +7.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
27.4% 91st pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +1.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 47.1%
37.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Farnsfield Gregory River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +2.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
14.7% 63rd pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 73.8%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 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

43.2% English ◂ +3.2 pts 40.0%
37.9% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.2% Italian ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Chinese +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% German +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 Farnsfieldin Gregory River +3.2 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 86.2%
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 Farnsfieldin Gregory River +9.1 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 27.7% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
36.8% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 27.7%
13.7% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
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 Farnsfieldin Gregory River +0.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +1.6 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
9.5% 27th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +1 more in Gregory River
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Farnsfieldin Gregory River
— 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Farnsfieldin Gregory River
— 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.0%
5.4% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 14.3%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
6.5% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +$159 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$778 55th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +$333 higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +$437 higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +23.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
43.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +13.3 pts higher in Gregory River
22.1% 20th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +0.2 pts higher in Farnsfield
6.3% 33rd pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +4.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +16.6 pts 50.8%
11.6% One condition +16.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +3.7 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
13.5% 27th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +4.0 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
17.6% 86th pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +9.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
36.5% 89th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +3.9 pts higher in Farnsfield
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +4.7 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
24.3% 51st pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Farnsfieldin Gregory River
4 yrs 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +0.1 larger in Farnsfield gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +12.4 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 18.9% 85th pct
Living alone in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +19.0 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 64.2%
26.0% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.5% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +27.4 pts 14.3%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +18.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +$90 higher in Gregory River
$230 34th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +$445 higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
$1,104 19th pct $1,549 45th pct
People / bedroom in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +0.20 higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +6.5 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
20.8% 61st pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +12.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
54.2% 83rd pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +12.5 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
79.2% 49th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.8% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%
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

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 5 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +6.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
23.4% 69th pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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

41.7% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 4 or more +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
25.0% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +5.9 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
43.6% 86th pct 37.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +8.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 88th pct
Participation in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +9.2 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
59.5% 45th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +7.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
61.7% 68th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

44.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 31.4%
0.0% Construction +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.0% Manufacturing ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.4% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 14.3%
6.4% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Farnsfieldin Gregory River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +2 higher in Farnsfield
2 58th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Farnsfieldin Gregory River +1.0 pts higher in Gregory River
4.8% 39th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farnsfield vs Gregory River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31021/farnsfield/vs/SAL31250/gregory-river