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Goldfields vs Pikedale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Goldfields profile · Pikedale profile

Goldfields Pikedale

Goldfields and Pikedale are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Goldfields is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 43 in Pikedale. There is a large gap in weekly earnings, with the typical household income in Pikedale being $2,374, while in Goldfields it is much lower at $1,042. Goldfields also has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (31.0%) and those needing help with daily activities (8.2%), whereas Pikedale has no residents in either category.

Both areas are about the same when it comes to volunteering, with Goldfields sitting at 14.3%, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither has a resident who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While both are largely car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities, Pikedale has seen much more recent movement, with 65.2% of residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Goldfields Household income: $1,332 higher in Pikedale Family income: $1,459 higher in Pikedale Unpaid carers: 31.0 pts higher in Goldfields Recent movers: 40.7 pts higher in Pikedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +25 larger in Goldfields gap widening
49 28th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +16 yrs older in Goldfields gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +12.2 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +1.8 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
12.5% 53rd pct —

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 72.7%
7.1% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Separated ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goldfields Pikedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +4.3 pts higher in Pikedale gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 95.8%
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

61.2% English ◂ +7.1 pts 54.2%
30.6% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
12.2% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Italian +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Goldfieldsin Pikedale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 Goldfieldsin Pikedale +8.8 pts higher in Pikedale gap narrowing
20.4% 10th pct 29.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.3% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 45.8%
20.4% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.1% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Goldfieldsin Pikedale
57.1% 75th pct —
Bachelor+ in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +0.6 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 47.4%
0.0% Year 11 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +$404 higher in Pikedale gap widening
$545 17th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +$1,332 higher in Pikedale gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +$1,459 higher in Pikedale gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +13.6 pts higher in Pikedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.2 pts 18.2%
45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.4%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +2.6 pts higher in Pikedale
26.5% 38th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +8.5 pts higher in Pikedale
8.2% 50th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +8.2 pts higher in Goldfields gap widening
8.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.2% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +25.5 pts 50.0%
18.4% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +13.0 pts higher in Pikedale gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +31.0 pts higher in Goldfields gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +11.0 pts higher in Pikedale gap steady
7.1% 4th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +8.4 pts higher in Pikedale gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
45.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
— $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +$500 higher in Pikedale
$1,000 14th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +0.10 higher in Pikedale gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 45.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 27.3%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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

Work from home in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
29.6% 80th pct —
PT commute in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.7 pts 27.3%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +40.7 pts higher in Pikedale gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 65.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +8.4 pts higher in Pikedale gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Goldfieldsin Pikedale
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 41.7%
11.1% Accommodation & food +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

63.0% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goldfieldsin Pikedale even
0 6th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Goldfieldsin Pikedale +1.6 pts higher in Pikedale
6.9% 62nd pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goldfields vs Pikedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31181/goldfields/vs/SAL32312/pikedale