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Gheerulla vs Obi Obi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Gheerulla profile · Obi Obi profile

Gheerulla Obi Obi

Gheerulla and Obi Obi are neighbouring areas in the Sunshine Coast region with similar populations. There are some stark differences in their First Nations communities; First Nations residents in Gheerulla are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to just 9 in Obi Obi, and they have a far higher typical household income of $4,999 against $575. Other gaps are clear, with Obi Obi having a far higher share of homes owned outright at 56.8%, while 17.4% of its residents provide unpaid care, which is far higher than the 6.1% in Gheerulla.

These two areas share a great deal in common, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and household incomes. They also have the same number of schools within 3km and almost the same share of people aged 65 and over. While Gheerulla has a well higher share of children under 15 and a far longer drive time to the city, both areas remain very similar in their overall housing density and the share of residents who do not identify with a religion.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Obi Obi Unpaid carers: 11.4 pts higher in Obi Obi First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Gheerulla No car: 3.2 pts higher in Gheerulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gheerullain Obi Obi +83 larger in Gheerulla gap narrowing
291 59th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Gheerullain Obi Obi +5 yrs older in Obi Obi gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.8 pts higher in Gheerulla gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.1 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
20.6% 59th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Gheerullain Obi Obi +6.1 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.5 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 14.4%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.9%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%
26.8% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%
13.4% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Gheerulla Obi Obi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.8 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 79.3%
3.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
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

36.1% English +13.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.4% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 33.7%
12.7% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
1.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.6 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Gheerullain Obi Obi +1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.9 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
55.7% 89th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 54.8%
29.9% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gheerullain Obi Obi +8.0 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Gheerullain Obi Obi +4.1 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
15.6% 54th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
177 35th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
1,048 78th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.1%
7.4% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 32.2%
18.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
10.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
8.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.2% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
4.3% Agriculture & environment even 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gheerullain Obi Obi +$19 higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
$694 39th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Gheerullain Obi Obi +$87 higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
$1,524 49th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Gheerullain Obi Obi +$294 higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
$1,797 44th pct $2,091 63rd pct
High earners in Gheerullain Obi Obi +5.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
4.8% 30th pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Gheerullain Obi Obi +1.8 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
14.0% 44th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
7.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.7%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gheerullain Obi Obi +2.9 pts higher in Obi Obi
27.8% 45th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Gheerullain Obi Obi +1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi
8.2% 51st pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Gheerullain Obi Obi +4.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
2.1% 25th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.6 pts 62.0%
14.4% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gheerullain Obi Obi +4.9 pts higher in Gheerulla gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Gheerullain Obi Obi +11.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.0 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
23.4% 40th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
4.8% 79th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gheerullain Obi Obi +5.1 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
28.6% 73rd pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gheerullain Obi Obi +11 larger in Gheerulla
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gheerullain Obi Obi +37 yrs older in Gheerulla
46 yrs 84th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Gheerullain Obi Obi
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Gheerullain Obi Obi +$4,424 higher in Gheerulla
$4,999 100th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.1 larger in Gheerulla gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gheerullain Obi Obi +1.8 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Gheerullain Obi Obi +4.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
21.5% 42nd pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 46.9%
34.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.1% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
21.5% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 4.1%
5.4% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gheerullain Obi Obi +$20 higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
$273 48th pct $253 41st pct
Mortgage in Gheerullain Obi Obi +$250 higher in Gheerulla gap widening
$1,550 45th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gheerullain Obi Obi even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gheerullain Obi Obi +6.5 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Gheerullain Obi Obi +19.1 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
37.6% 40th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Gheerullain Obi Obi +2.9 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
95.7% 47th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Gheerullain Obi Obi +7.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 74.3% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 33.8%
4.3% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 98.6%
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

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 29.7%
18.3% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 13.5%
7.5% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.3% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none 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

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.8 pts 12.0%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.2 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
3.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Gheerullain Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gheerullain Obi Obi +142 longer in Gheerulla
232 100th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
13.1% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

39.8% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 16.2%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gheerullain Obi Obi +9.8 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
34.5% 63rd pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Gheerullain Obi Obi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gheerullain Obi Obi +3.2 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
3.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.6 pts higher in Gheerulla gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Gheerullain Obi Obi +8.7 pts higher in Gheerulla gap widening
58.2% 50th pct 49.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
9.8% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
5.7% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
6.6% Other services even 6.6%
5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
9.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%
16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
14.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
7.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
4.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.0 higher in Obi Obi
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gheerullain Obi Obi +0.0 more in Obi Obi
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gheerullain Obi Obi +4.7 pts higher in Obi Obi
2.9% 43rd pct 7.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gheerullain Obi Obi +5.5 more in Gheerulla
10.3 42nd pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Gheerullain Obi Obi even
1 54th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Gheerullain Obi Obi +4.9 pts higher in Obi Obi
11.9% 87th pct 16.8% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gheerulla vs Obi Obi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31114/gheerulla/vs/SAL32216/obi-obi