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Felton South vs Ryeford

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

Felton South Ryeford

Felton South and Ryeford are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Felton South has a younger profile, with 25.6% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 44, compared to 20.4% under 15 and a typical age of 49 in Ryeford. There are stark differences in housing and income; homes in Felton South are far more likely to be owned outright (70.0% versus 47.6%) and 25.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while 0.0% of Ryeford households reach that level. Work patterns also differ, with 50.0% of people in Felton South working from home, compared to 23.3% in Ryeford.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $770 to $780. They also share a landscape of detached houses, where every home has three or more bedrooms and a motor vehicle. While Ryeford has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.1% compared to 11.5% in Felton South), both areas have an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Ryeford Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Felton South Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Felton South One-parent: 20.5 pts higher in Ryeford Volunteering: 18.2 pts higher in Ryeford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Felton Southin Ryeford +24 larger in Felton South gap widening
78 35th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Felton Southin Ryeford +5 yrs older in Ryeford gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Felton Southin Ryeford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Felton Southin Ryeford +12.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Felton Southin Ryeford +5.3 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
25.6% 89th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Felton Southin Ryeford +7.4 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 27.8%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.4%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 53.8%
18.6% Never married +24.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Separated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Felton South Ryeford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Felton Southin Ryeford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 85.2%
0.0% Philippines +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 +17.8 pts ▸ 70.4%
39.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%
17.9% German ◂ +10.5 pts 7.4%
14.1% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Ryeford +7.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Felton Southin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 79.6%
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% 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 Felton Southin Ryeford +6.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
15.4% 5th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

85.9% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 70.4%
15.4% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Felton Southin Ryeford +14.0 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
66.7% 88th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Felton Southin Ryeford +6.7 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
16.9% 58th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Felton Southin Ryeford +1 more in Ryeford
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Felton Southin Ryeford
— 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Felton Southin Ryeford
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 52.6%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.9%
0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +28.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Felton Southin Ryeford +$11 higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
$769 53rd pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Felton Southin Ryeford +$333 higher in Felton South gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Felton Southin Ryeford +$375 higher in Felton South gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Felton Southin Ryeford +3.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Felton Southin Ryeford +25.0 pts higher in Felton South
25.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +41.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
55.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 33.3%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 35.9%
40.7% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Felton Southin Ryeford +2.1 pts higher in Ryeford
25.6% 34th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Felton Southin Ryeford +3.3 pts higher in Ryeford
11.5% 80th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Felton Southin Ryeford +5.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
5.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +1.4 pts 70.4%
19.2% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.0% Three or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Felton Southin Ryeford +18.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Felton Southin Ryeford +10.1 pts higher in Felton South gap steady
20.3% 90th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Felton Southin Ryeford +5.7 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
33.9% 86th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Felton Southin Ryeford +12.8 pts higher in Ryeford
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Felton Southin Ryeford +0.7 pts higher in Felton South gap narrowing
18.6% 21st pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Felton Southin Ryeford
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Felton Southin Ryeford
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Felton Southin Ryeford
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Felton Southin Ryeford +0.6 larger in Felton South gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Felton Southin Ryeford +20.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Felton Southin Ryeford +13.1 pts higher in Ryeford
25.0% 55th pct 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children ◂ +27.6 pts 43.2%
29.2% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.0% 5 people ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
30.0% 4 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Felton Southin Ryeford +$160 higher in Felton South
$400 82nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Felton Southin Ryeford +$17 higher in Felton South gap steady
$1,194 24th pct $1,177 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Felton Southin Ryeford +0.20 higher in Felton South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Felton Southin Ryeford +28.6 pts higher in Ryeford
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Felton Southin Ryeford +22.4 pts higher in Felton South
70.0% 100th pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Felton Southin Ryeford even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Felton Southin Ryeford even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 47.6%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Felton Southin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Felton Southin Ryeford +26.7 pts higher in Felton South gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Felton Southin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Felton Southin Ryeford +5 longer in Ryeford
120 81st pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.7 pts 23.3%
38.1% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
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 +17.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Felton Southin Ryeford +17.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
10.6% 5th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Felton Southin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Felton Southin Ryeford +9.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
72.9% 87th pct 82.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Felton Southin Ryeford +17.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
59.5% 58th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.5 pts 16.7%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.9% Managers ◂ +21.9 pts 40.0%
7.1% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Felton Southin Ryeford even
0 17th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Felton Southin Ryeford +1.7 pts higher in Ryeford
2.8% 10th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Felton South vs Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31027/felton-south/vs/SAL32499/ryeford