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Giru vs Shirbourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Giru profile · Shirbourne profile

Giru Shirbourne

Giru and Shirbourne are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Giru is more established and accessible, with a walkability score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) and many homes within walking distance of schools and shops. In contrast, Shirbourne is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. There are also sharp differences in residents; for example, the share of children under 15 is far higher in Shirbourne (29.2%) than in Giru (15.5%), and Shirbourne has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.1% compared to 7.1% in Giru).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have almost identical typical weekly household incomes and very few people who speak little or no English. They also both lack public transport options. While they share these traits, the two areas are moving in different directions; Giru has seen 33.2% of its people move in the last five years, while Shirbourne has seen none.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,300 higher in Shirbourne Recent movers: 33.2 pts higher in Giru No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Giru Population: 339 larger in Giru Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in Shirbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Giruin Shirbourne +339 larger in Giru gap widening
387 61st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Giruin Shirbourne +7 yrs older in Giru gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Giruin Shirbourne +5.4 pts higher in Giru gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Giruin Shirbourne +3.4 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
26.4% 78th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Giruin Shirbourne +13.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Giruin Shirbourne +4.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.5% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%
32.5% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 18.4%
12.9% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.3% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Giru Shirbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Giruin Shirbourne +2.5 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 37.5%
38.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%
11.4% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.5% Italian +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.2% German +13.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.5% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 6.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Giruin Shirbourne +8.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Giruin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.6%
0.0% Italian +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Giruin Shirbourne +24.2 pts higher in Giru gap widening
36.7% 38th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 81.3%
36.7% No religion ◂ +24.2 pts 12.5%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 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

Year 12 in Giruin Shirbourne +14.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Giruin Shirbourne +14.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in Giruin Shirbourne
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Giruin Shirbourne +1 more in Giru
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Giruin Shirbourne
60 18th pct —
ICSEA in Giruin Shirbourne
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.9% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.7 pts 15.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree +28.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +28.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Giruin Shirbourne +$116 higher in Giru gap widening
$653 33rd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Giruin Shirbourne +$24 higher in Giru gap narrowing
$1,148 22nd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Giruin Shirbourne +$94 higher in Giru gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Giruin Shirbourne +4.9 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Giruin Shirbourne +13.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 65.8%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.7%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Giruin Shirbourne +14.1 pts higher in Shirbourne
33.9% 74th pct 47.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Giruin Shirbourne +3.6 pts higher in Giru
9.8% 66th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Giruin Shirbourne +1.0 pts higher in Giru gap steady
9.3% 87th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.3% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
6.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +4.0 pts 54.2%
20.2% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.6% Three or more +13.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Giruin Shirbourne +1.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Giruin Shirbourne +7.7 pts higher in Giru gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Giruin Shirbourne +21.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
18.4% 21st pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Giruin Shirbourne +6.8 pts higher in Giru
6.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Giruin Shirbourne +5.5 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
20.9% 30th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Giruin Shirbourne +21 larger in Giru
21 69th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Giruin Shirbourne
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Giruin Shirbourne
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Giruin Shirbourne
$1,124 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Giruin Shirbourne
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Giruin Shirbourne +0.4 larger in Shirbourne gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Giruin Shirbourne +4.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Giruin Shirbourne +18.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
36.3% 87th pct 55.0% 100th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +29.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 23.7%
13.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 1 person +18.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.6% 3 people +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Giruin Shirbourne +$50 higher in Giru gap widening
$180 20th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Giruin Shirbourne +$1,300 higher in Shirbourne gap widening
$867 11th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Giruin Shirbourne +0.10 higher in Shirbourne gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Giruin Shirbourne +0.4 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
20.4% 60th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Giruin Shirbourne +8.4 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
48.4% 72nd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Giruin Shirbourne +4.5 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
95.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Giruin Shirbourne +9.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
70.7% 28th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 40.0%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.4% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% Under $200 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 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

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +59.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Giruin Shirbourne +4.0 pts higher in Giru gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Giruin Shirbourne +11.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
6.6% 14th pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Giruin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Giruin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Giruin Shirbourne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Giruin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Giruin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 46.4%
16.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.6% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%
8.6% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Giruin Shirbourne +33.2 pts higher in Giru gap widening
33.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Giruin Shirbourne
35.3% 98th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Giruin Shirbourne +5.6 pts higher in Giru gap widening
5.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Giruin Shirbourne +16.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
54.9% 32nd pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Giruin Shirbourne +6.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
68.3% 86th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
29.9% Manufacturing ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Giruin Shirbourne +2.6 higher in Giru
2.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Giruin Shirbourne +2.4 more in Giru
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Giruin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Giruin Shirbourne +58.3 pts higher in Giru
58.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Giruin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Giruin Shirbourne +60.2 pts higher in Giru
60.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Giruin Shirbourne +60.7 pts higher in Giru
60.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Giruin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Giruin Shirbourne +23.3 more in Giru
23.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Giruin Shirbourne even
0 33rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Giruin Shirbourne +1.7 pts higher in Shirbourne
2.5% 4th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Giru with nearby areas

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Compare Shirbourne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Giru vs Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31129/giru/vs/SAL32555/shirbourne