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Flaxton vs Obi Obi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Flaxton profile · Obi Obi profile

Flaxton Obi Obi

Flaxton and Obi Obi are neighbouring areas in Queensland that offer different lifestyles. Flaxton is a much older community where the typical resident is 59, and seniors make up 36.8% of the population. It has a more mobile population, with 40.2% of people moving in the last five years, and a higher share of residents born overseas (24.2%). Homes in Flaxton tend to be larger, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar typical household income of about $1,430 a week, but the gap in their age profiles has widened over time. While Obi Obi has more children and a higher share of people caring for them unpaid, Flaxton has seen a larger increase in its older population. Both places are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures for residents in either area.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi Population: 784 larger in Flaxton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Obi Obi PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Flaxton Median age: 10 yrs older in Flaxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +784 larger in Flaxton gap widening
992 73rd pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +10 yrs older in Flaxton gap steady
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.4 pts higher in Flaxton gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +16.1 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
36.8% 93rd pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +4.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
10.2% 17th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.1 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
15.2% 72nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 20.7%
10.2% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 50.6%
21.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.4% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Flaxton Obi Obi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +8.3 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
24.2% 84th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 79.3%
8.4% England ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
2.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 49.5%
33.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%
6.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.9 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Flaxtonin Obi Obi +9.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
45.1% 65th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 38.0%
8.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +6.9 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
60.5% 80th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +8.6 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1 more in Flaxton
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +43 larger in Obi Obi
134 30th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +8 higher in Flaxton
1,056 80th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 53.6%
20.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%
12.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +$56 higher in Obi Obi gap steady
$657 33rd pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +$6 higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
$1,431 43rd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +$441 higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
$1,650 35th pct $2,091 63rd pct
High earners in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.0 pts higher in Flaxton gap steady
11.1% 66th pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +6.5 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
18.7% 58th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 6.8%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.3%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.7%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.7 pts higher in Flaxton
33.5% 72nd pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.5 pts higher in Obi Obi
8.2% 50th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +0.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
6.0% 66th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
10.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
2.6% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +6.7 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
21.3% 64th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
15.0% 73rd pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +9.8 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
16.6% 15th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.9 pts higher in Flaxton
6.6% 88th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.6 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
36.3% 91st pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +14 larger in Flaxton
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +20 yrs older in Flaxton
29 yrs 60th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Flaxtonin Obi Obi
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +$2,174 higher in Flaxton
$2,749 86th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +0.3 larger in Obi Obi gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +5.6 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
8.4% 35th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +5.5 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
20.1% 37th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 34.6%
35.6% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.4% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.4% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 47.3%
20.1% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.4% 6 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
2.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +$85 higher in Flaxton gap widening
$338 68th pct $253 41st pct
Mortgage in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +$508 higher in Flaxton gap steady
$1,808 61st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +0.20 higher in Obi Obi gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.9 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
13.7% 40th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +4.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
52.5% 80th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.0 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
96.6% 51st pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +11.8 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
86.1% 68th pct 74.3% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.7% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 98.6%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 29.7%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%
9.4% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%
31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%
10.9% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +1.0 pts higher in Flaxton gap steady
1.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +7.3 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
23.8% 69th pct 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +0.7 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +10 longer in Obi Obi
80 57th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 16.5%
2.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 24.3%
9.0% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +15.4 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
40.2% 78th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +3.8 pts higher in Flaxton gap narrowing
3.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +4.6 pts higher in Flaxton gap widening
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +5.6 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
48.3% 18th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.6 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 49.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
9.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
3.9% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 15.4%
14.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +0.5 higher in Flaxton
0.5 53rd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +0.5 more in Flaxton
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +7.5 pts higher in Obi Obi
0.2% 29th pct 7.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Flaxtonin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +2.8 more in Obi Obi
2.0 20th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +5 higher in Flaxton
6 70th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Flaxtonin Obi Obi +3.3 pts higher in Obi Obi
13.5% 90th pct 16.8% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flaxton vs Obi Obi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31050/flaxton/vs/SAL32216/obi-obi