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Formartin vs Norwin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Formartin profile · Norwin profile

Formartin Norwin

Norwin and Formartin are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their household and work dynamics; Norwin has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.6% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher unemployment rate (13.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Formartin has far more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (32.4% compared to 13.0%) and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.1% versus 49.4%).

Both areas share a similar age profile for seniors, with about 20% of residents aged 65 and over. They also both have no one using a language other than English at home and no residents who rely on public transport. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in typical weekly rent has grown, with Norwin now far higher at $298 compared to $150 in Formartin.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $148 higher in Norwin Unemployment: 13.2 pts higher in Norwin De facto: 19.6 pts higher in Norwin Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Formartin Housework 15h+: 19.4 pts higher in Formartin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Formartinin Norwin +11 larger in Norwin gap widening
89 38th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Formartinin Norwin +5 yrs older in Formartin gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Formartinin Norwin +4.0 pts higher in Norwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Formartinin Norwin +0.2 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Formartinin Norwin +8.7 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
24.7% 87th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Formartinin Norwin +19.6 pts higher in Norwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 16.0%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 57.1%
23.5% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Formartin Norwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Formartinin Norwin +3.4 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.5% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 64.0%
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

36.0% English ◂ +18.0 pts 18.0%
33.7% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 31.0%
14.6% German +13.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%
11.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Formartinin Norwin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Formartinin Norwin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 64.0%
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 Formartinin Norwin +0.1 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
10.1% 0th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 55.0%
30.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
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 Formartinin Norwin +3.9 pts higher in Norwin gap narrowing
29.4% 12th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Formartinin Norwin +0.3 pts higher in Norwin gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Formartinin Norwin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 16.7%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 14.8%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 9.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
9.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
9.3% Education even 9.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Formartinin Norwin +$84 higher in Formartin gap narrowing
$1,017 84th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Formartinin Norwin +$291 higher in Norwin gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Formartinin Norwin +$300 higher in Formartin gap narrowing
$2,549 83rd pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Formartinin Norwin +4.4 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Formartinin Norwin
12.0% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 15.8%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Formartinin Norwin +5.2 pts higher in Formartin
20.2% 14th pct 15.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Formartinin Norwin +0.4 pts higher in Formartin
3.4% 18th pct 3.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Formartinin Norwin +4.0 pts higher in Norwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
3.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 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

55.1% None ◂ +7.1 pts 48.0%
13.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Formartinin Norwin +3.0 pts higher in Norwin gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 22.1% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Formartinin Norwin +6.0 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Formartinin Norwin +1.8 pts higher in Norwin gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 31.2% 78th pct
Defence service in Formartinin Norwin +5.3 pts higher in Norwin
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Formartinin Norwin +19.4 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
32.4% 86th pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Formartinin Norwin +4 larger in Norwin
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Formartinin Norwin
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Household income in Formartinin Norwin
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Formartinin Norwin +1.0 larger in Norwin gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Formartinin Norwin +2.8 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Formartinin Norwin
16.0% 22nd pct —

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
48.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.3 pts 20.7%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.0% 2 people ◂ +40.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.0% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 6 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Formartinin Norwin +$148 higher in Norwin gap widening
$150 14th pct $298 56th pct
Mortgage in Formartinin Norwin
$2,184 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Formartinin Norwin +0.20 higher in Norwin gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Formartinin Norwin
16.0% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Formartinin Norwin
60.0% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Formartinin Norwin
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Formartinin Norwin
72.0% 31st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 52.6%
16.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

48.0% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% 5 or more +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Formartinin Norwin
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Formartinin Norwin +11.3 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
57.4% 100th pct 46.2% 95th pct
PT commute in Formartinin Norwin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Formartinin Norwin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Formartinin Norwin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Formartinin Norwin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Formartinin Norwin +7 longer in Formartin
133 86th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 46.2%
29.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 28.2%
6.4% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
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

32.0% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 26.3%
20.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Formartinin Norwin +7.1 pts higher in Norwin gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Formartinin Norwin +13.2 pts higher in Norwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Formartinin Norwin +19.8 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
69.1% 79th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Formartinin Norwin +5.3 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
61.7% 68th pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

80.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 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% 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

74.5% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 64.1%
8.5% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Formartinin Norwin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Formartinin Norwin +10.0 more in Norwin
0.0 0th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Formartinin Norwin even
0 12th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Formartinin Norwin +0.3 pts higher in Norwin
2.2% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Compare Norwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Formartin vs Norwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31071/formartin/vs/SAL32192/norwin