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Georgetown vs Northhead

Name: Georgetown vs Northhead — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Georgetown profile · Northhead profile

Georgetown Northhead

Georgetown (Qld) and Northhead are two very different rural areas in Queensland. Georgetown (Qld) is more established, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) and about 84% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and groceries. Northhead is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical household income that is far higher in Northhead at $2,750 compared to $1,420 in Georgetown (Qld). While Georgetown (Qld) typically has 2.2 people per home, this is far higher in Northhead at 6.0.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport, with 0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This lack of transit is common to both, though Georgetown (Qld) provides more local amenities and is home to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The typical age of residents is noticeably older in Georgetown (Qld) at 39, while those in Northhead are typically 36.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 3.8 larger in Northhead Population: 248 larger in Georgetown Household income: $1,330 higher in Northhead People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Northhead Family income: $459 higher in Georgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Georgetown in Northhead +248 larger in Georgetown gap narrowing

254 58th pct 6 4th pct

Median age in Georgetown in Northhead +3 yrs older in Georgetown

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +70.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

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

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +113.3 pts ▸ 166.7%

33.2% Never married ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

35.0% English +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.9% Australian ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +5.1 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 +17.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.2% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.3% Not stated ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

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 Northhead

20.41 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Georgetown in Northhead +1 more in Georgetown

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Georgetown in Northhead

47 16th pct —

ICSEA in Georgetown in Northhead

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +163.7 pts ▸ 200.0%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Georgetown in Northhead +$69 higher in Georgetown

$919 74th pct $850 66th pct

Household income in Georgetown in Northhead +$1,330 higher in Northhead

$1,420 42nd pct $2,750 93rd pct

Family income in Georgetown in Northhead +$459 higher in Georgetown

$1,958 55th pct $1,499 27th pct

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 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 +35.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.0% One condition ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

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 Northhead +15 larger in Georgetown

15 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Georgetown in Northhead

37 yrs 75th pct —

Median income in Georgetown in Northhead

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Georgetown in Northhead

$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Georgetown in Northhead +3.8 larger in Northhead

2.2 24th pct 6.0 100th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +114.7 pts ▸ 166.7%

44.2% Couples without children ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Georgetown in Northhead

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Georgetown in Northhead

$758 8th pct —

People / bedroom in Georgetown in Northhead +0.30 higher in Northhead

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Georgetown in Northhead even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Georgetown in Northhead even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Georgetown in Northhead even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Georgetown in Northhead even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.9% Worked at home +82.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

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

25.7% Managers ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

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%

5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Georgetown in Northhead +4.9 higher in Georgetown

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Georgetown in Northhead +5.9 more in Georgetown

5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Georgetown in Northhead +85.1 pts higher in Georgetown

85.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Georgetown in Northhead +84.0 pts higher in Georgetown

84.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Georgetown in Northhead even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Georgetown in Northhead +84.4 pts higher in Georgetown

84.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Georgetown in Northhead +85.0 pts higher in Georgetown

85.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Georgetown in Northhead +83.7 pts higher in Georgetown

83.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Georgetown in Northhead +250.7 more in Northhead

82.7 87th pct 333.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Georgetown in Northhead even

0 3rd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Georgetown in Northhead +1.2 pts higher in Northhead

3.3% 17th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Georgetown with nearby areas

Abingdon Downs Talaroo Northhead Forsayth Gilbert River Bulleringa Red River Fossilbrook

Compare Northhead with nearby areas

Forsayth Bellfield Georgetown Esmeralda Gilbert River Gilberton Victoria Vale Talaroo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Georgetown vs Northhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31111/georgetown/vs/SAL32189/northhead

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language