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Gaeta vs Kolonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Gaeta profile · Kolonga profile

Gaeta Kolonga

Gaeta and Kolonga are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their populations; Kolonga has a much higher share of seniors at 42.4% and a far higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 21.2%. In contrast, Gaeta has far more people born overseas (16.4% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships at 13.0%.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a typical resident age of 57. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $392 in Gaeta and $416 in Kolonga. While they share these basic characteristics, the gap in their health profiles is wide, with long-term health conditions being far more common in Kolonga at 60.6%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $632 higher in Kolonga No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Kolonga Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Kolonga Population: 101 larger in Gaeta Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Gaeta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gaetain Kolonga +101 larger in Gaeta gap widening
134 46th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Gaetain Kolonga even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Gaetain Kolonga +2.2 pts higher in Gaeta gap widening
2.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gaetain Kolonga +19.3 pts higher in Kolonga gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 42.4% 98th pct
Under 15 in Gaetain Kolonga +5.2 pts higher in Gaeta gap narrowing
5.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gaetain Kolonga +13.0 pts higher in Gaeta gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

47.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.5 pts 30.3%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
5.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.0% Never married ◂ +19.9 pts 9.1%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%
6.5% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gaeta Kolonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gaetain Kolonga +16.4 pts higher in Gaeta gap steady
16.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 78.8%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

40.3% English +23.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.1% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
14.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.0% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% German ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
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 Gaetain Kolonga +8.2 pts higher in Gaeta gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gaetain Kolonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 Gaetain Kolonga +19.5 pts higher in Kolonga gap steady
35.1% 34th pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

35.1% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.8% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.6% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 9.1%
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 Gaetain Kolonga +6.6 pts higher in Kolonga gap widening
29.8% 13th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Gaetain Kolonga +2.4 pts higher in Gaeta gap narrowing
2.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gaetain Kolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.8% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below +17.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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

19.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health ◂ +6.0 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%

Income

Personal income in Gaetain Kolonga +$24 higher in Kolonga gap narrowing
$392 3rd pct $416 5th pct
Household income in Gaetain Kolonga +$80 higher in Gaeta gap steady
$780 5th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Gaetain Kolonga +$229 higher in Kolonga gap widening
$833 2nd pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Gaetain Kolonga +21.2 pts higher in Kolonga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in Gaetain Kolonga
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.8% Under $650 +31.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gaetain Kolonga +18.8 pts higher in Kolonga
41.8% 92nd pct 60.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Gaetain Kolonga +1.0 pts higher in Kolonga
17.2% 97th pct 18.2% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Gaetain Kolonga +5.8 pts higher in Gaeta gap widening
17.9% 100th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.6% Arthritis +20.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
2.2% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.1% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
9.7% Three or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gaetain Kolonga +9.8 pts higher in Gaeta gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Gaetain Kolonga +1.4 pts higher in Gaeta gap narrowing
22.6% 94th pct 21.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gaetain Kolonga +16.9 pts higher in Gaeta gap widening
16.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Gaetain Kolonga +5.7 pts higher in Gaeta
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gaetain Kolonga +8.1 pts higher in Kolonga gap widening
28.2% 72nd pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gaetain Kolonga +3 larger in Gaeta
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gaetain Kolonga even
58 yrs 93rd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Gaetain Kolonga +$200 higher in Kolonga
$150 0th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Gaetain Kolonga
$250 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gaetain Kolonga +0.5 larger in Gaeta gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Gaetain Kolonga
10.5% 48th pct —
Living alone in Gaetain Kolonga
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

42.1% Couples without children +64.1 pts ▸ 106.3%
46.1% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 25.0%
10.5% One-parent families +20.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
34.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gaetain Kolonga +$85 higher in Kolonga
$185 22nd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Gaetain Kolonga +$632 higher in Kolonga gap widening
$668 6th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gaetain Kolonga +0.20 higher in Gaeta gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gaetain Kolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Gaetain Kolonga
54.7% 85th pct —
Separate houses in Gaetain Kolonga
96.2% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gaetain Kolonga
17.0% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 68.4%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 89.5%
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

37.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gaetain Kolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gaetain Kolonga
37.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Gaetain Kolonga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gaetain Kolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gaetain Kolonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +37.5 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.6% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.4% 4 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gaetain Kolonga +2.1 pts higher in Kolonga gap narrowing
25.2% 29th pct 27.3% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Gaetain Kolonga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gaetain Kolonga
30.3% 100th pct —
Participation in Gaetain Kolonga +6.7 pts higher in Kolonga gap steady
26.6% 0th pct 33.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Gaetain Kolonga
58.3% 51st pct —

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.2 pts 27.3%
12.5% Mining +23.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.5% Labourers +33.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gaetain Kolonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gaetain Kolonga even
0 15th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Gaetain Kolonga +8.2 pts higher in Gaeta
19.7% 99th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Gaeta with nearby areas

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Compare Kolonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gaeta vs Kolonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31092/gaeta/vs/SAL31566/kolonga