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Formartin vs West Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Formartin profile · West Prairie profile

Formartin West Prairie

Formartin and West Prairie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their age and home life; residents are far older in West Prairie, where the typical age is 55 compared to 47 in Formartin. Formartin is more likely to have children under 15 (24.7% compared to 16.7%) and a higher share of people providing unpaid care for children (29.4% versus 16.9%). In contrast, West Prairie has a much higher share of people living alone (37.5% compared to 16.0%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (95.8% compared to 72.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing and income, with the same 100% share of detached houses and nearly identical typical weekly rents of $150. They also share very similar levels of volunteering and a lack of public transport stops. While Formartin has a far higher share of people working from home (57.4% compared to 42.9%), West Prairie has seen more movement, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (27.8% compared to 6.0%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in West Prairie Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in West Prairie Needs assistance: 9.0 pts higher in West Prairie Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in West Prairie Housework 15h+: 20.0 pts higher in Formartin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Formartinin West Prairie +11 larger in Formartin gap narrowing
89 38th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Formartinin West Prairie +8 yrs older in West Prairie gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Formartinin West Prairie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Formartinin West Prairie +2.3 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Formartinin West Prairie +8.1 pts higher in Formartin gap steady
24.7% 87th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Formartinin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 70.8%
23.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Formartin West Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Formartinin West Prairie +3.4 pts higher in Formartin gap steady
3.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 82.1%
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

33.7% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.7% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Formartinin West Prairie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Formartinin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 82.1%
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 Formartinin West Prairie +7.8 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
10.1% 0th pct 17.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 65.4%
30.3% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 16.7%
10.1% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 Formartinin West Prairie +3.4 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
29.4% 12th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Formartinin West Prairie +6.6 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Formartinin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.4% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
4.4% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.0% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 12.2%
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 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Formartinin West Prairie +$35 higher in Formartin gap narrowing
$1,017 84th pct $982 80th pct
Household income in Formartinin West Prairie +$104 higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Formartinin West Prairie +$175 higher in Formartin gap widening
$2,549 83rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Formartinin West Prairie +1.7 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Formartinin West Prairie +12.0 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 12.5%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Formartinin West Prairie +1.6 pts higher in West Prairie
20.2% 14th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Formartinin West Prairie +3.0 pts higher in West Prairie
3.4% 18th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Formartinin West Prairie +9.0 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Lung condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
13.5% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%
3.4% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Formartinin West Prairie +0.7 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Formartinin West Prairie +13.0 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Formartinin West Prairie +12.5 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Formartinin West Prairie +6.3 pts higher in West Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Formartinin West Prairie +20.0 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
32.4% 86th pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Formartinin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Formartinin West Prairie
— 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Formartinin West Prairie
— $350 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Formartinin West Prairie even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Formartinin West Prairie +8.0 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Formartinin West Prairie +21.5 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
48.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 39.2%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.0% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 45.8%
16.0% 1 person +21.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
12.0% 6 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Formartinin West Prairie even
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Formartinin West Prairie
$2,184 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Formartinin West Prairie +0.10 higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Formartinin West Prairie +0.7 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
16.0% 48th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Formartinin West Prairie +1.7 pts higher in Formartin gap steady
60.0% 90th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Formartinin West Prairie even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Formartinin West Prairie +23.8 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
72.0% 31st pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 58.3%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Formartinin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Formartinin West Prairie +14.6 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
57.4% 100th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Formartinin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Formartinin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Formartinin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Formartinin West Prairie +6 longer in West Prairie
133 86th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 42.9%
29.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%
6.4% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
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

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 27.3%
32.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%
20.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Formartinin West Prairie +21.8 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Formartinin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Formartinin West Prairie +7.6 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
69.1% 79th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Formartinin West Prairie +2.6 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
61.7% 68th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

80.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
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% 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

74.5% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 61.9%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Formartinin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Formartinin West Prairie even
0 12th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Formartinin West Prairie +0.2 pts higher in West Prairie
2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Formartin vs West Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31071/formartin/vs/SAL33040/west-prairie