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Flametree vs Shute Harbour

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Flametree profile · Shute Harbour profile

Flametree Shute Harbour

Flametree and Shute Harbour are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ sharply in age and housing. Flametree is much younger, with 23.1% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 9.7% in Shute Harbour. This difference is reflected in the homes; Flametree has more people per bedroom (1.10) and a higher share of de facto relationships (26.7%). In contrast, Shute Harbour is a place for older residents, where the typical age is 58 and 31% of people are seniors. Homes there are generally larger, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in people working from home widening significantly to 27%. While Shute Harbour has a much higher share of people working from home (32%), both areas are similarly welcoming to overseas residents, with about 24% of people in each born abroad. They also share a similar typical personal income, and both are equally car-dependent with no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 43.5 pts higher in Shute Harbour Work from home: 27.4 pts higher in Shute Harbour Unemployment: 9.2 pts higher in Flametree Median age: 13 yrs older in Shute Harbour People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Flametree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flametreein Shute Harbour +30 larger in Flametree gap widening
143 47th pct 113 44th pct
Median age in Flametreein Shute Harbour +13 yrs older in Shute Harbour gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Flametreein Shute Harbour even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Flametreein Shute Harbour +13.5 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Flametreein Shute Harbour +13.3 pts higher in Flametree gap widening
23.1% 84th pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in Flametreein Shute Harbour +16.7 pts higher in Flametree gap widening
26.7% 96th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 9.7%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%
4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
29.8% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 21.4%
11.4% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Flametree Shute Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.1 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
23.8% 83rd pct 23.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 56.6%
2.8% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

32.9% English +12.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
32.2% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 25.7%
11.2% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
11.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
2.1% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flametreein Shute Harbour +3.5 pts higher in Flametree gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Flametreein Shute Harbour even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 78.8%
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 Flametreein Shute Harbour +3.5 pts higher in Flametree gap narrowing
46.9% 70th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 43.4%
32.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flametreein Shute Harbour +1.5 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 51.5% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Flametreein Shute Harbour +1.1 pts higher in Flametree gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
3.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 26.0%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 18.2%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
6.2% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flametreein Shute Harbour +$25 higher in Flametree gap narrowing
$787 57th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Flametreein Shute Harbour +$413 higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
$1,399 40th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Flametreein Shute Harbour +$475 higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
$1,575 31st pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Flametreein Shute Harbour +8.4 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
6.1% 39th pct 14.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Flametreein Shute Harbour +3.1 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
15.5% 49th pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 9.3%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.9% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 33.0%
30.7% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flametreein Shute Harbour +5.8 pts higher in Shute Harbour
25.2% 32nd pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Flametreein Shute Harbour +4.2 pts higher in Flametree
7.7% 46th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.7 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
2.8% 29th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
7.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +16.7 pts 46.9%
10.5% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
4.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flametreein Shute Harbour +9.3 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
5.3% 5th pct 14.6% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Flametreein Shute Harbour +1.2 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Flametreein Shute Harbour +6.3 pts higher in Flametree gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Flametreein Shute Harbour +2.5 pts higher in Shute Harbour
5.2% 83rd pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Flametreein Shute Harbour +1.6 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Flametreein Shute Harbour
79 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Flametreein Shute Harbour
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Flametreein Shute Harbour
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.4 larger in Flametree gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Flametreein Shute Harbour +7.6 pts higher in Flametree gap steady
7.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Flametreein Shute Harbour +1.5 pts higher in Flametree gap narrowing
22.4% 46th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
42.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 37.3%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 44.2%
22.4% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 20.9%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flametreein Shute Harbour +$200 higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Flametreein Shute Harbour +$655 higher in Flametree gap narrowing
$1,977 71st pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.50 higher in Flametree gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Flametreein Shute Harbour +6.6 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 25.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Flametreein Shute Harbour +5.7 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
36.2% 36th pct 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Flametreein Shute Harbour +14.8 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap widening
69.0% 13th pct 83.7% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Flametreein Shute Harbour +43.5 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap widening
44.8% 6th pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

69.0% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 83.7%
17.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 7.0%
15.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% Studio / none ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flametreein Shute Harbour even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Flametreein Shute Harbour +27.4 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Flametreein Shute Harbour even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 54.0%
4.6% Worked at home +27.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 34.9%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 9.3%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.7 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap narrowing
35.7% 67th pct 36.4% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Flametreein Shute Harbour +14.8 pts higher in Shute Harbour gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flametreein Shute Harbour +9.2 pts higher in Flametree gap widening
9.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Flametreein Shute Harbour +7.5 pts higher in Flametree gap widening
57.0% 38th pct 49.5% 21st pct
Full-time in Flametreein Shute Harbour +9.8 pts higher in Flametree gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
9.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 8.0%
7.7% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
15.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.5 higher in Shute Harbour
0.5 53rd pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flametreein Shute Harbour +0.2 more in Shute Harbour
0.8 57th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flametreein Shute Harbour +21.7 pts higher in Shute Harbour
75.7% 72nd pct 97.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Flametreein Shute Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flametreein Shute Harbour +65.7 more in Shute Harbour
14.0 51st pct 79.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Flametreein Shute Harbour +36 higher in Shute Harbour
6 69th pct 42 77th pct
Mean slope in Flametreein Shute Harbour +6.8 pts higher in Shute Harbour
12.0% 87th pct 18.8% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flametree vs Shute Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31049/flametree/vs/SAL32559/shute-harbour