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Gracemere vs Kabra

Name: Gracemere vs Kabra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Gracemere profile · Kabra profile

Gracemere Kabra

Gracemere and Kabra are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different demographics. Gracemere is a young hub where the typical resident is 32, while Kabra is far older with a typical age of 43. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Gracemere has a much higher share of renters (39.3%) and one-parent families (21.4%), whereas Kabra has far more homes owned outright (43.3%). Gracemere also offers more convenience, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical personal weekly income, which is around $780. They also share similar levels of higher education, with 9% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in their populations has grown over time; Gracemere is now among the largest areas at this level, while Kabra remains a much smaller, sparsely populated location.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Gracemere Population: 11,593 larger in Gracemere Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Kabra Median age: 11 yrs older in Kabra PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Gracemere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gracemere in Kabra +11,593 larger in Gracemere gap widening

12,023 88th pct 430 63rd pct

Median age in Gracemere in Kabra +11 yrs older in Kabra gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 22.1%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.3%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.7% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

39.4% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 27.2%

9.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gracemere Kabra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.1% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

6.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 53.5%

43.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 39.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gracemere in Kabra

0.96 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gracemere in Kabra +2 more in Gracemere

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Gracemere in Kabra +206 larger in Gracemere

265 44th pct 59 18th pct

ICSEA in Gracemere in Kabra +18 higher in Kabra

910 13th pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 35.9%

27.9% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.1% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 44.6%

12.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%

14.2% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gracemere in Kabra +$3 higher in Kabra gap narrowing

$778 55th pct $781 56th pct

Household income in Gracemere in Kabra +$59 higher in Kabra gap narrowing

$1,711 60th pct $1,770 64th pct

Family income in Gracemere in Kabra +$236 higher in Kabra gap widening

$1,847 47th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.7%

12.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

8.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

4.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Cancer even 2.6%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +1.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gracemere in Kabra +1,272 larger in Gracemere

1,301 88th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Gracemere in Kabra +19 yrs older in Kabra

17 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Gracemere in Kabra +$85 higher in Kabra

$640 50th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Gracemere in Kabra +$115 higher in Kabra

$1,759 53rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gracemere in Kabra +0.1 larger in Gracemere gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 53.3%

21.6% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 7.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.2% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%

8.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gracemere in Kabra +$90 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$340 69th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Gracemere in Kabra +$43 higher in Kabra gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,560 46th pct

People / bedroom in Gracemere in Kabra even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.6% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.3% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 14.7%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 24.7%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

5.3% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $200–$349 +23.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +31.3 pts 13.6%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 32.1%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gracemere in Kabra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gracemere in Kabra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gracemere in Kabra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gracemere in Kabra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 60.6%

3.8% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 16.9%

15.3% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.7% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%

7.4% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%

8.1% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 6.1%

7.8% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

11.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gracemere in Kabra +1.7 higher in Gracemere

2.2 67th pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gracemere in Kabra +2.3 more in Gracemere

2.7 70th pct 0.4 50th pct

15-min city in Gracemere in Kabra +28.7 pts higher in Gracemere

28.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gracemere in Kabra +30.5 pts higher in Gracemere

30.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gracemere in Kabra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gracemere in Kabra +56.9 pts higher in Gracemere

56.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gracemere in Kabra +36.2 pts higher in Gracemere

77.3% 73rd pct 41.1% 61st pct

Walk to health in Gracemere in Kabra +26.7 pts higher in Gracemere

26.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gracemere in Kabra +7.4 more in Kabra

4.2 27th pct 11.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Gracemere in Kabra +11 higher in Gracemere

11 72nd pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Gracemere in Kabra +1.4 pts higher in Kabra

4.3% 33rd pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gracemere vs Kabra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31219/gracemere/vs/SAL31465/kabra