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Felton South vs North Branch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Felton South profile · North Branch profile

Felton South North Branch

Felton South and North Branch (Toowoomba - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and incomes. North Branch (Toowoomba - Qld) is far more diverse, with 14.6% of people born overseas and 14.6% using another language at home, compared to 0.0% for both in Felton South. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in North Branch (Toowoomba - Qld) at $3,333, while Felton South is $2,083. Felton South has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (66.7% compared to 53.3%) and a larger proportion of unpaid carers (20.3% compared to 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share the same typical resident age of 44 and have no one who uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are also far from the city, with drive times of around two hours. This similar rural experience is seen in their shared lack of walkable amenities and a nearly identical share of people who do not follow a religion.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in North Branch Unpaid carers: 20.3 pts higher in Felton South Other language: 14.6 pts higher in North Branch Rent: $315 higher in Felton South Work from home: 16.7 pts higher in Felton South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Felton Southin North Branch +30 larger in Felton South gap widening
78 35th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Felton Southin North Branch even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Felton Southin North Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Felton Southin North Branch +7.2 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Felton Southin North Branch +6.9 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
25.6% 89th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Felton Southin North Branch +7.4 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 22.9%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 68.9%
18.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Felton South North Branch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Felton Southin North Branch +14.6 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +21.8 pts 66.7%
0.0% Philippines +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% England even 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

52.6% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
39.7% English ◂ +18.9 pts 20.8%
17.9% German ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Filipino +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.1% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Felton Southin North Branch +14.6 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in Felton Southin North Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 81.3%
0.0% Tagalog +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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%

Religion

No religion in Felton Southin North Branch +0.8 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
15.4% 5th pct 14.6% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

85.9% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 72.9%
0.0% Not stated +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
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 Felton Southin North Branch +13.3 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 53.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Felton Southin North Branch +5.8 pts higher in Felton South gap steady
16.9% 58th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Felton Southin North Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 53.3%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 10.7%
8.6% Education +12.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Felton Southin North Branch +$262 higher in North Branch gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Felton Southin North Branch +$375 higher in North Branch gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Felton Southin North Branch +$1,250 higher in North Branch gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $3,333 95th pct
High earners in Felton Southin North Branch +6.6 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Felton Southin North Branch
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

55.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.4 pts 17.6%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 48.9%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 22.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Felton Southin North Branch +5.6 pts higher in North Branch
25.6% 34th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Felton Southin North Branch +1.1 pts higher in Felton South
11.5% 80th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Felton Southin North Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
6.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +7.2 pts 64.6%
19.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Three or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Felton Southin North Branch +15.0 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 15.6% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Felton Southin North Branch +20.3 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
20.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Felton Southin North Branch +13.9 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
33.9% 86th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Felton Southin North Branch +9.5 pts higher in North Branch
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Felton Southin North Branch +0.9 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
18.6% 21st pct 17.8% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Felton Southin North Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Felton Southin North Branch +11 yrs older in North Branch
45 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Felton Southin North Branch +$975 higher in North Branch
$900 73rd pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Felton Southin North Branch
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Felton Southin North Branch +0.5 larger in Felton South gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Felton Southin North Branch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Felton Southin North Branch
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 51.5%
29.2% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 5 people ◂ +21.5 pts 23.5%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 35.3%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
30.0% 4 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Felton Southin North Branch +$315 higher in Felton South
$400 82nd pct $85 4th pct
Mortgage in Felton Southin North Branch +$576 higher in North Branch gap widening
$1,194 24th pct $1,770 59th pct
People / bedroom in Felton Southin North Branch +0.20 higher in Felton South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Felton Southin North Branch
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Felton Southin North Branch
70.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Felton Southin North Branch
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Felton Southin North Branch
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 52.9%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

55.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 35.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 23.5%
15.0% 5 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Felton Southin North Branch
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Felton Southin North Branch +16.7 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Felton Southin North Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Felton Southin North Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Felton Southin North Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Felton Southin North Branch +3 longer in North Branch
120 81st pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
38.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

30.0% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Felton Southin North Branch +22.7 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
10.6% 5th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Felton Southin North Branch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Felton Southin North Branch +0.5 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
72.9% 87th pct 73.3% 88th pct
Full-time in Felton Southin North Branch +1.1 pts higher in North Branch gap steady
59.5% 58th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Felton Southin North Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Felton Southin North Branch even
0 17th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Felton Southin North Branch +0.3 pts higher in Felton South
2.8% 10th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Felton South with nearby areas

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Compare North Branch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Felton South vs North Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31027/felton-south/vs/SAL32170/north-branch