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Farnsfield vs North Isis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Farnsfield profile · North Isis profile

Farnsfield North Isis

North Isis and Farnsfield are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different populations. North Isis is a much older community, where the typical resident is 59 and about 38.9% of people are seniors. In contrast, Farnsfield is far younger with a typical age of 35, and children under 15 make up 27.4% of its population. This age gap is reflected in income and health, as Farnsfield has a far higher typical weekly household income ($1,958 compared to $971 in North Isis) and far fewer people with long-term health conditions.

Both areas are effectively alike in their reliance on cars, with walkability scores showing both are car-dependent. They also share similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 9.5%. While they are similar in these respects, the gaps between them remain stark, with Farnsfield continuing to have far more people caring for children unpaid and North Isis having a far higher share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 471 larger in North Isis Median age: 24 yrs older in North Isis Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in North Isis Needs assistance: 10.8 pts higher in North Isis Unpaid child care: 21.4 pts higher in Farnsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farnsfieldin North Isis +471 larger in North Isis gap widening
95 40th pct 566 66th pct
Median age in Farnsfieldin North Isis +24 yrs older in North Isis gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Farnsfieldin North Isis +2.1 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Farnsfieldin North Isis +25.2 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
13.7% 27th pct 38.9% 95th pct
Under 15 in Farnsfieldin North Isis +16.2 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
27.4% 91st pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Farnsfieldin North Isis +1.9 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

13.7% Seniors (65+) +25.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%
21.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.9 pts 5.1%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%

Marital status

55.4% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
37.8% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 20.2%
9.5% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Farnsfield North Isis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farnsfieldin North Isis +1.7 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 74.9%
4.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
37.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 36.6%
24.2% Italian ◂ +20.7 pts 3.5%
10.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% German +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Farnsfieldin North Isis +1.6 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Farnsfieldin North Isis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.3%
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 North Isis +1.7 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 50.9%
36.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Farnsfieldin North Isis +9.5 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Farnsfieldin North Isis +0.2 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
9.5% 27th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Farnsfieldin North Isis +4 more in North Isis
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Farnsfieldin North Isis
— 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Farnsfieldin North Isis
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.7%
27.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
4.1% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
10.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 15.7%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Farnsfieldin North Isis +$312 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$778 55th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Farnsfieldin North Isis +$987 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $971 12th pct
Family income in Farnsfieldin North Isis +$854 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Farnsfieldin North Isis +4.5 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Farnsfieldin North Isis +9.1 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 20.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 even 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +24.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 23.8%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farnsfieldin North Isis +17.8 pts higher in North Isis
22.1% 20th pct 39.9% 89th pct
Mental health in Farnsfieldin North Isis +6.8 pts higher in North Isis
6.3% 33rd pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Farnsfieldin North Isis +10.8 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.3% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +16.5 pts 50.9%
11.6% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
3.2% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farnsfieldin North Isis +1.8 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
13.5% 27th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Farnsfieldin North Isis +2.8 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
17.6% 86th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Farnsfieldin North Isis +21.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
36.5% 89th pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Farnsfieldin North Isis +2.4 pts higher in North Isis
3.9% 70th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Farnsfieldin North Isis +4.9 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Farnsfieldin North Isis +12 larger in North Isis
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Farnsfieldin North Isis +49 yrs older in North Isis
4 yrs 0th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Farnsfieldin North Isis
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Farnsfieldin North Isis
— $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farnsfieldin North Isis +0.7 larger in Farnsfield gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Farnsfieldin North Isis +0.2 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Farnsfieldin North Isis +21.2 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 38.1%
26.0% Couples without children +29.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +32.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farnsfieldin North Isis +$20 higher in North Isis gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Farnsfieldin North Isis +$96 higher in North Isis gap narrowing
$1,104 19th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Farnsfieldin North Isis even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Farnsfieldin North Isis +10.9 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
20.8% 61st pct 10.0% 26th pct
Owned outright in Farnsfieldin North Isis +6.9 pts higher in North Isis gap narrowing
54.2% 83rd pct 61.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Farnsfieldin North Isis +11.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Farnsfieldin North Isis +12.1 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
79.2% 49th pct 67.1% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +22.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.8% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 88.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 24.7%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
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 North Isis +2.7 pts higher in North Isis gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 60th pct
Work from home in Farnsfieldin North Isis +8.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
23.4% 69th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Farnsfieldin North Isis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 54.3%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 39.1%
12.5% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 24.9%
0.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farnsfieldin North Isis +9.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
43.6% 86th pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Farnsfieldin North Isis
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farnsfieldin North Isis +5.8 pts higher in North Isis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Farnsfieldin North Isis +15.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
59.5% 45th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Farnsfieldin North Isis +6.9 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
61.7% 68th pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

44.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.2 pts 24.5%
17.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.7 pts 4.3%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
6.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 22.6%
23.4% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%
8.5% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Farnsfieldin North Isis +1.4 pts higher in North Isis
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Farnsfieldin North Isis +0.2 pts higher in North Isis
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 29th pct
Walk to health in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Farnsfieldin North Isis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Farnsfieldin North Isis +0 higher in Farnsfield
2 58th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Farnsfieldin North Isis +2.9 pts higher in North Isis
4.8% 39th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Farnsfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farnsfield vs North Isis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31021/farnsfield/vs/SAL32176/north-isis