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Georgetown vs Gilbert River

Name: Georgetown vs Gilbert River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Georgetown profile · Gilbert River profile

Georgetown Gilbert River

Georgetown (Qld) and Gilbert River are two distinct rural areas in Queensland. Georgetown (Qld) is more developed and diverse, with 19.3% of its population being children and a typical resident aged 39. It is the more walkable of the two, described as somewhat walkable, where 84% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Gilbert River is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no children under 15 and a much older typical resident of 51. A striking difference is found in housing costs, where the typical monthly home-loan payment in Gilbert River is $5,000, far higher than the $758 seen in Georgetown (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with neither having any public transport stops or routes. They share a similar home density, with about 2.1 or 2.2 people per household. While Georgetown (Qld) has more people with bachelor degrees (11.1% compared to 0.0%) and higher earners, both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications. This shared rural character is also seen in their lack of English-speaking challenges, as both report 0.0% of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $4,242 higher in Gilbert River Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Georgetown Population: 222 larger in Georgetown Median age: 12 yrs older in Gilbert River Under 15: 19.3 pts higher in Georgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Georgetown in Gilbert River +222 larger in Georgetown gap narrowing

254 58th pct 32 20th pct

Median age in Georgetown in Gilbert River +12 yrs older in Gilbert River gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.8 pts 9.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

4.3% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 43.8%

33.2% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Georgetown Gilbert River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 78.1%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 37.5%

35.0% English ◂ +13.2 pts 21.9%

5.1% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.4% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 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

Language used at home

82.7% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 84.4%

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

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

25.2% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 12.5%

19.3% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 9.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Georgetown in Gilbert River

20.41 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Georgetown in Gilbert River +1 more in Georgetown

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Georgetown in Gilbert River

47 16th pct —

ICSEA in Georgetown in Gilbert River

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 12.5%

30.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%

2.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +33.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Georgetown in Gilbert River +$157 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$919 74th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Georgetown in Gilbert River +$108 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$1,420 42nd pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Georgetown in Gilbert River +$146 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$1,958 55th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 12.5%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +11.8 pts 53.1%

15.0% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Georgetown in Gilbert River +15 larger in Georgetown

15 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Georgetown in Gilbert River +25 yrs older in Gilbert River

37 yrs 75th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Georgetown in Gilbert River

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Georgetown in Gilbert River

$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Georgetown in Gilbert River +0.1 larger in Georgetown gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

44.2% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 36.4%

29.0% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Georgetown in Gilbert River

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Georgetown in Gilbert River +$4,242 higher in Gilbert River

$758 8th pct $5,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Georgetown in Gilbert River +0.20 higher in Georgetown gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

18.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

4.3% Other tenure +23.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.9% Not stated ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

18.3% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.7% Other dwelling ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.8 pts 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

PT stops in Georgetown in Gilbert River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Georgetown in Gilbert River even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Georgetown in Gilbert River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Georgetown in Gilbert River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 31.6%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

16.4% Walked ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

18.6% 3 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

25.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 15.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +30.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

25.7% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 15.8%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Georgetown in Gilbert River +4.9 higher in Georgetown

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Georgetown in Gilbert River +5.9 more in Georgetown

5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Georgetown in Gilbert River +85.1 pts higher in Georgetown

85.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Georgetown in Gilbert River +84.0 pts higher in Georgetown

84.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Georgetown in Gilbert River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Georgetown in Gilbert River +84.4 pts higher in Georgetown

84.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Georgetown in Gilbert River +85.0 pts higher in Georgetown

85.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Georgetown in Gilbert River +83.7 pts higher in Georgetown

83.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Georgetown in Gilbert River +20.2 more in Georgetown

82.7 87th pct 62.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Georgetown in Gilbert River even

0 3rd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Georgetown in Gilbert River +0.3 pts higher in Gilbert River

3.3% 17th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Georgetown with nearby areas

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Compare Gilbert River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Georgetown vs Gilbert River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31111/georgetown/vs/SAL31118/gilbert-river