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Flinton vs Tarawera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Flinton profile · Tarawera profile

Flinton Tarawera

Tarawera and Flinton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Tarawera has a younger population, with a typical age of 34 compared to 44 in Flinton. It is also more diverse, with 23.2% of people born overseas and 13% who speak little or no English, while both figures are 0% in Flinton. Income is higher in Tarawera, where the typical weekly personal income is $779, compared to $449 in Flinton. This is consistent with a more active workforce, as 75.9% of adults in Tarawera are working or looking for work, compared to 50% in Flinton.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income in Tarawera, while Flinton is far below. They share a lack of nearby shops, schools, and public transport, and both have virtually no homes within a short walk of a school. Over time, Tarawera has become much more mobile, with 42.4% of residents moving in the last five years compared to just 17.9% in Flinton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 40 larger in Tarawera Limited English: 13.0 pts higher in Tarawera Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Tarawera Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Tarawera Born overseas: 23.2 pts higher in Tarawera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flintonin Tarawera +40 larger in Tarawera gap widening
29 18th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Flintonin Tarawera +10 yrs older in Flinton gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Flintonin Tarawera even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Flintonin Tarawera +8.0 pts higher in Flinton gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Flintonin Tarawera +11.6 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 21st pct
De facto in Flintonin Tarawera
— 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 43.1%
37.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Flinton Tarawera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flintonin Tarawera +23.2 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 58.0%
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

44.8% English ◂ +24.5 pts 20.3%
37.9% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 34.8%
27.6% Irish ◂ +20.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.3% German ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flintonin Tarawera +5.8 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Flintonin Tarawera +13.0 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

65.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
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 Flintonin Tarawera +2.1 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
13.8% 4th pct 15.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 60.9%
27.6% Not stated ◂ +13.1 pts 14.5%
13.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 Flintonin Tarawera +20.8 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
24.0% 6th pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Flintonin Tarawera +3.9 pts higher in Flinton gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Flintonin Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
16.0% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.6%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flintonin Tarawera +$330 higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
$449 8th pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Flintonin Tarawera +$426 higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Flintonin Tarawera +$438 higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Flintonin Tarawera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +33.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
54.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 27.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flintonin Tarawera +10.2 pts higher in Flinton
27.6% 44th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Flintonin Tarawera +5.8 pts higher in Tarawera
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Flintonin Tarawera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.7% Heart disease ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Arthritis ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%
13.8% Diabetes ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

62.1% None ◂ +5.5 pts 56.5%
17.2% Two conditions ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flintonin Tarawera +0.6 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Flintonin Tarawera +5.2 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Flintonin Tarawera +5.7 pts higher in Flinton gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Flintonin Tarawera +5.2 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flintonin Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flintonin Tarawera +0.4 larger in Tarawera gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Flintonin Tarawera
— 10.3% 47th pct

Family composition

115.4% Couples with children ◂ +49.9 pts 65.5%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 31.0%
0.0% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 people +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 6 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flintonin Tarawera
— $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Flintonin Tarawera +0.10 higher in Flinton gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Flintonin Tarawera
— 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Flintonin Tarawera
— 21.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Flintonin Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flintonin Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Bus +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%
27.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flintonin Tarawera +24.6 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
17.9% 12th pct 42.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flintonin Tarawera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Flintonin Tarawera +25.9 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Flintonin Tarawera
— 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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% Accommodation & food 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

44.4% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
33.3% Labourers even 33.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flintonin Tarawera +0.5 higher in Flinton
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flintonin Tarawera +0.6 more in Flinton
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flintonin Tarawera +58.9 pts higher in Flinton
58.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Flintonin Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flintonin Tarawera +69.0 more in Flinton
69.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Flintonin Tarawera even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Flintonin Tarawera even
3.7% 24th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Flinton with nearby areas

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Compare Tarawera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flinton vs Tarawera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31055/flinton/vs/SAL32749/tarawera