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Gilbert River vs Northhead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Gilbert River profile · Northhead profile

Gilbert River Northhead

Gilbert River and Northhead are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Gilbert River, where the typical person is 51, compared to 36 in Northhead. There is also a large difference in wealth and living conditions; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Northhead at $2,750, while Gilbert River residents typically earn $1,312. Homes in Northhead are much more crowded, with an average of 6.0 people per home compared to just 2.1 in Gilbert River.

Both areas sit near the national figure for home size, with Gilbert River slightly below and Northhead far above the Australian average for people per home. They are also similarly car-dependent and lack local amenities, with no public transport or schools nearby. These gaps in age and income have remained distinct between the two locations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Gilbert River Household income: $1,438 higher in Northhead Household size: 3.9 larger in Northhead People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Northhead Population: 26 larger in Gilbert River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +26 larger in Gilbert River gap narrowing
32 20th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +15 yrs older in Gilbert River
51 yrs 74th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
12.5% 24th pct —
Under 15 in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

9.4% Young adults (25–44) +90.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +122.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
53.1% Never married ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

21.9% English +28.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Australian ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.4% English only +15.6 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

No religion in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
12.5% 2nd pct —

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.5% No religion +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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 Gilbert Riverin Northhead
12.5% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

12.5% Year 12 +187.5 pts ▸ 200.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +$88 higher in Northhead
$762 52nd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +$1,438 higher in Northhead
$1,312 33rd pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +$313 higher in Gilbert River
$1,812 45th pct $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
12.5% 4th pct —
Mental health in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +46.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
28.1% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
9.4% 22nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
34.4% 87th pct —
Defence service in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
15.6% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
62 yrs 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +3.9 larger in Northhead
2.1 19th pct 6.0 100th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 166.7%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
$5,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +0.50 higher in Northhead
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.8% Worked at home +84.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.6% Car (driver) ◂ +31.6 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
31.3% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gilbert Riverin Northhead
59.4% 45th pct —

Industries people work in

47.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.8 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

47.4% Labourers ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +270.8 more in Northhead
62.5 86th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilbert Riverin Northhead even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gilbert Riverin Northhead +0.9 pts higher in Northhead
3.6% 23rd pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Gilbert River with nearby areas

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Compare Northhead with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilbert River vs Northhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31118/gilbert-river/vs/SAL32189/northhead