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Gordonvale vs Packers Camp

Name: Gordonvale vs Packers Camp — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Gordonvale profile · Packers Camp profile

Gordonvale Packers Camp

Gordonvale and Packers Camp are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they offer very different lifestyles. Gordonvale is a much larger hub with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent), while Packers Camp is car-dependent with no walkable amenities. There is a sharp contrast in wealth; 40% of households in Packers Camp earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.9% in Gordonvale. This wealth gap extends to First Nations residents, whose typical personal income is far higher in Packers Camp at $2,625 than the $560 seen in Gordonvale. Packers Camp also has more high earners, with 18.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is far higher than the 7.6% in Gordonvale.

These two areas share a similar unemployment rate of 5.2%. They also both have similar typical weekly rents, around $300 to $320. While they share these basics, Gordonvale is more transient, with 37% of people moving in the last five years compared to 24.4% in Packers Camp. Gordonvale also has more people living alone, at 21% compared to just 10% in Packers Camp.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,808 larger in Gordonvale Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Packers Camp Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gordonvale 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Gordonvale PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Gordonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +6,808 larger in Gordonvale gap steady

6,944 87th pct 136 46th pct

Median age in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +7 yrs older in Packers Camp gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.7% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.4%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

43.7% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

38.6% Never married ◂ +19.2 pts 19.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

5.2% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gordonvale Packers Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 69.1%

1.5% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 30.9%

9.1% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

7.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 83.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

41.1% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 34.6%

9.6% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gordonvale in Packers Camp

3.32 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +6 more in Gordonvale

7 75th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +340 larger in Gordonvale

403 59th pct 63 19th pct

ICSEA in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +35 higher in Gordonvale

920 14th pct 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.7%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 30.4%

14.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

7.5% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$162 higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing

$793 58th pct $955 78th pct

Household income in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$740 higher in Packers Camp gap widening

$1,659 58th pct $2,399 88th pct

Family income in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$670 higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing

$1,955 55th pct $2,625 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% $4,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 25.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 16.5%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

2.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 60.3%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +861 larger in Gordonvale

869 87th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +7 yrs older in Gordonvale

20 yrs 25th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$2,065 higher in Packers Camp

$560 41st pct $2,625 100th pct

Household income in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$3,114 higher in Packers Camp

$1,760 53rd pct $4,874 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +0.3 larger in Packers Camp gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 21.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.4% 4 people +19.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.0% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 10.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%

7.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$20 higher in Gordonvale gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +$217 higher in Gordonvale gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +0.10 higher in Packers Camp gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 22.5%

24.3% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

1.5% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 92.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 32.5%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% $550–$749 +35.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +30.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 44.4%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +18 more in Gordonvale

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +2.59 more in Gordonvale

2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +315.8 more in Gordonvale

315.8 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +2 more in Gordonvale

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gordonvale in Packers Camp

41 74th pct —

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 57.9%

9.3% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.3% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 23.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.9% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.9% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%

5.5% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

1.7% Electricity, gas & water +7.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +16.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.3% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%

11.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +3.9 higher in Gordonvale

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +3.9 more in Gordonvale

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +37.4 pts higher in Gordonvale

37.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +41.6 pts higher in Gordonvale

41.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +68.5 pts higher in Gordonvale

68.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +50.7 pts higher in Gordonvale

50.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +73.5 pts higher in Gordonvale

73.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +43.4 pts higher in Gordonvale

43.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +8.6 more in Gordonvale

8.6 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +11 higher in Gordonvale

12 72nd pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Gordonvale in Packers Camp +1.1 pts higher in Gordonvale

5.2% 45th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordonvale vs Packers Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31213/gordonvale/vs/SAL32249/packers-camp