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Fitzroy Island vs Green Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Fitzroy Island profile · Green Hill profile

Fitzroy Island Green Hill

Fitzroy Island and Green Hill are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Green Hill are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to just 31 on Fitzroy Island. Green Hill is also much wealthier, where the typical household income is $2,077 a week, far higher than the $962 seen on Fitzroy Island. Educational attainment is also higher in Green Hill, where 49.7% of people finished Year 12, compared to 20.5% on Fitzroy Island.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely non-residential in nature. They share a few common traits, such as having no unemployment and no residents who use public transport to commute. However, their daily lives vary greatly; most people on Fitzroy Island walk to work in the accommodation and food industry, while those in Green Hill rely on cars and often work in agriculture or health care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92 larger in Green Hill Median age: 17 yrs older in Green Hill Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Green Hill Household income: $1,115 higher in Green Hill Family income: $1,625 higher in Green Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +92 larger in Green Hill gap narrowing
85 37th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +17 yrs older in Green Hill gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +2.8 pts higher in Green Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +7.5 pts higher in Green Hill gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +10.7 pts higher in Green Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

48.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 22.6%
11.8% Older adults (45–64) +28.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

67.5% Never married ◂ +30.1 pts 37.3%
22.9% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
4.8% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Island Green Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +2.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

17.6% Australia +64.3 pts ▸ 81.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 +35.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.2% Australian +26.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.1% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Italian +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.1% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Green Hill +3.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

27.1% English only +59.4 pts ▸ 86.4%
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 Green Hill +17.4 pts higher in Green Hill gap widening
16.5% 6th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

72.9% Not stated ◂ +59.9 pts 13.0%
10.6% Christianity +44.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
16.5% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +29.2 pts higher in Green Hill gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 49.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.6 pts higher in Green Hill gap steady
6.0% 14th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1 more in Green Hill
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 63 19th pct
ICSEA in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 49.7%
8.4% Year 10 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

8.4% Certificate III / IV +42.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
6.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +$83 higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +$1,115 higher in Green Hill
$962 12th pct $2,077 78th pct
Family income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +$1,625 higher in Green Hill
$575 0th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +11.4 pts higher in Green Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.9 pts 21.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

6.0% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +11.0 pts higher in Green Hill
8.2% 0th pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
4.7% 24th pct 2.8% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +3.4 pts higher in Green Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

22.4% None +45.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
4.7% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.8 pts higher in Green Hill gap narrowing
10.8% 15th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +11.4 pts higher in Green Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +21.5 pts higher in Green Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
3.8% 68th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +13.5 pts higher in Green Hill gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +5 larger in Green Hill
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +11 yrs older in Green Hill
29 yrs 60th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +$150 higher in Fitzroy Island
$874 72nd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.4 larger in Green Hill
1.2 0th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 18.3% 31st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +68.5 pts 31.5%
0.0% Couples with children +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +81.7 pts 18.3%
0.0% 2 people +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +$195 higher in Green Hill
$175 19th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— $2,277 85th pct
People / bedroom in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +0.20 higher in Fitzroy Island
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 31.7% 81st pct
Owned outright in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 28.3% 20th pct
Separate houses in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +35.0 pts 31.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
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

66.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +56.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill
— 5.4% 75th pct
Work from home in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +17.6 pts higher in Green Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

86.4% Walked ◂ +83.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Car (driver) +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% No vehicle ◂ +94.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 4 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +4.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
23.5% 24th pct 19.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +35.1 pts higher in Green Hill gap widening
31.3% 2nd pct 66.5% 71st pct
Full-time in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +31.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

77.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +73.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Community & personal service ◂ +20.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
0.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.5 higher in Fitzroy Island
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +1.4 more in Fitzroy Island
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +71.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
71.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +58.8 more in Fitzroy Island
58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +3 higher in Fitzroy Island
4 63rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Fitzroy Islandin Green Hill +22.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
27.5% 100th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Island vs Green Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31046/fitzroy-island/vs/SAL31234/green-hill