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Fitzroy Island vs Glen Boughton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Fitzroy Island profile · Glen Boughton profile

Fitzroy Island Glen Boughton

Fitzroy Island and Glen Boughton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident of Fitzroy Island is 31, while in Glen Boughton they are far older at 47. This age gap is mirrored in income, where typical weekly household earnings in Glen Boughton are far higher at $2,749, compared to just $962 on Fitzroy Island. Homes in Glen Boughton are also larger, with 2.7 people per home compared to only 1.2 on Fitzroy Island.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small residential hubs. They share a few common traits, such as typical personal weekly incomes that are nearly the same ($949 on Fitzroy Island and $899 in Glen Boughton). Life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Glen Boughton Household income: $1,787 higher in Glen Boughton Family income: $1,050 higher in Glen Boughton Household size: 1.5 larger in Glen Boughton Population: 66 larger in Fitzroy Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +66 larger in Fitzroy Island gap widening
85 37th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +16 yrs older in Glen Boughton gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
9.4% 14th pct —
Under 15 in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

9.4% Seniors (65+) +43.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 31.6%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

67.5% Never married ◂ +23.7 pts 43.8%
22.9% Married +33.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Island Glen Boughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
10.6% 46th pct —

Country of birth

17.6% Australia +61.3 pts ▸ 78.9%
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% 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

10.6% English +26.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Chinese +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.2% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Italian +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
3.5% 51st pct —
Limited English in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

27.1% English only +51.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
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 Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
16.5% 6th pct —

Religious affiliation

10.6% Christianity +63.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
72.9% Not stated ◂ +57.2 pts 15.8%
16.5% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
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 Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
20.5% 3rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
6.0% 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

8.4% Year 10 +41.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.4% Certificate III / IV +58.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.0% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Engineering & related +38.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +24.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +$50 higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +$1,787 higher in Glen Boughton
$962 12th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +$1,050 higher in Glen Boughton
$575 0th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
8.2% 0th pct —
Mental health in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
4.7% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

22.4% None +19.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
4.7% One condition +21.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
10.8% 15th pct —
Unpaid carers in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —
Defence service in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
3.8% 68th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
3.6% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
$874 72nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +1.5 larger in Glen Boughton
1.2 0th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Couples with children +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% One-parent families +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +$37 higher in Fitzroy Island
$175 19th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
— $1,709 56th pct
People / bedroom in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
66.7% Rented ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +55.6 pts ▸ 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
66.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

86.4% Walked ◂ +86.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +140.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
100.0% No vehicle ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
23.5% 24th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
31.3% 2nd pct —
Full-time in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton
100.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

77.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +77.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% Community & personal service ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +1.2 higher in Fitzroy Island
1.5 62nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +1.1 more in Fitzroy Island
1.4 62nd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +39.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
71.4% 70th pct 31.9% 58th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +58.8 more in Fitzroy Island
58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +3 higher in Fitzroy Island
4 63rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Fitzroy Islandin Glen Boughton +10.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
27.5% 100th pct 16.9% 95th pct

Compare Fitzroy Island with nearby areas

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Compare Glen Boughton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Island vs Glen Boughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31046/fitzroy-island/vs/SAL31142/glen-boughton