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Felton vs Felton South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Felton profile · Felton South profile

Felton Felton South

Felton and Felton South are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Felton is an older community, where 28.5% of residents are aged 65 and over, compared to just 11.5% in Felton South. There are also notable differences in home ownership and work habits; 70% of homes in Felton South are owned outright, while Felton has a higher share of renters at 17.8%. Felton South has a much larger proportion of people working from home at 50%, whereas 20.9% do so in Felton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no public transport or shops within walking distance. They share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800 and a total absence of motor-vehicle-free homes. While Felton South has a far higher share of children under 15 (25.6% versus 15% in Felton), both areas consist entirely of separate houses and face a drive time to the city of about two hours.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $250 higher in Felton South Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in Felton South Work from home: 29.1 pts higher in Felton South Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Felton South Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Felton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Feltonin Felton South +189 larger in Felton gap narrowing
267 58th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Feltonin Felton South +6 yrs older in Felton gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Feltonin Felton South +3.7 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Feltonin Felton South +16.9 pts higher in Felton gap widening
28.5% 83rd pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Feltonin Felton South +10.7 pts higher in Felton South gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Feltonin Felton South +2.3 pts higher in Felton gap steady
9.7% 31st pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 11.5%
15.0% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 3.8%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 59.3%
29.1% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 18.6%
5.3% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Felton Felton South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Feltonin Felton South +6.7 pts higher in Felton gap steady
6.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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

36.3% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 39.7%
14.6% German +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Feltonin Felton South +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Feltonin Felton South +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap widening
1.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Feltonin Felton South +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
16.9% 7th pct 15.4% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

73.8% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 85.9%
16.9% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 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 Feltonin Felton South +22.4 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
44.2% 48th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Feltonin Felton South +3.7 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
13.2% 44th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Feltonin Felton South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV even 28.6%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%
8.9% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Feltonin Felton South +$72 higher in Felton South gap narrowing
$697 40th pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Feltonin Felton South +$83 higher in Felton South gap narrowing
$1,792 65th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Feltonin Felton South +$159 higher in Felton South gap narrowing
$1,924 52nd pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Feltonin Felton South +0.7 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Feltonin Felton South +6.1 pts higher in Felton South
18.9% 59th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +31.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +30.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.7%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Feltonin Felton South +0.2 pts higher in Felton
25.8% 35th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Feltonin Felton South +7.0 pts higher in Felton South
4.5% 23rd pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Feltonin Felton South +3.0 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
4.9% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 71.8%
19.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.2% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Feltonin Felton South +12.4 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 30.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Feltonin Felton South +8.9 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Feltonin Felton South +10.6 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 33.9% 86th pct
Defence service in Feltonin Felton South +1.7 pts higher in Felton
1.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Feltonin Felton South +7.3 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Feltonin Felton South +10 larger in Felton
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Feltonin Felton South +32 yrs older in Felton South
13 yrs 9th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Feltonin Felton South +$126 higher in Felton South
$774 63rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Feltonin Felton South even
$1,874 57th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Feltonin Felton South +0.3 larger in Felton South gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Feltonin Felton South +4.8 pts higher in Felton gap widening
4.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Feltonin Felton South +6.1 pts higher in Felton South
18.9% 33rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
39.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

12.2% 5 people +32.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.8% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.6% 3 people +14.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.3% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.9% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Feltonin Felton South +$250 higher in Felton South
$150 14th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Feltonin Felton South +$727 higher in Felton gap widening
$1,921 67th pct $1,194 24th pct
People / bedroom in Feltonin Felton South +0.10 higher in Felton gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Feltonin Felton South +17.8 pts higher in Felton
17.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Feltonin Felton South +27.8 pts higher in Felton South
42.2% 53rd pct 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Feltonin Felton South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Feltonin Felton South +6.7 pts higher in Felton South
93.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +27.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 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

57.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 50.0%
32.2% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
3.3% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Feltonin Felton South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Feltonin Felton South +29.1 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Feltonin Felton South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Feltonin Felton South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Feltonin Felton South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Feltonin Felton South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Feltonin Felton South +5 longer in Felton South
115 78th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 38.1%
20.9% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
23.3% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.4% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Feltonin Felton South +14.3 pts higher in Felton gap widening
24.9% 28th pct 10.6% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Feltonin Felton South +2.0 pts higher in Felton gap steady
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Feltonin Felton South +5.9 pts higher in Felton South gap steady
67.0% 72nd pct 72.9% 87th pct
Full-time in Feltonin Felton South +7.4 pts higher in Felton gap widening
66.9% 84th pct 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

39.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers +24.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
11.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Feltonin Felton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Feltonin Felton South +3.7 more in Felton
3.7 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Feltonin Felton South even
0 29th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Feltonin Felton South +2.6 pts higher in Felton
5.5% 48th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Felton vs Felton South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31026/felton/vs/SAL31027/felton-south