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Grand Secret vs Southern Cross

Name: Grand Secret vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Grand Secret profile · Southern Cross profile

Grand Secret Southern Cross

Southern Cross (Qld) and Grand Secret are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different living conditions. Grand Secret has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (20.5% compared to 6.3% in Southern Cross (Qld)) and many more renters, at 45.2% versus 11.6%. The two areas also differ in wealth; typical weekly household income is well higher in Southern Cross (Qld) at $1,775, while Grand Secret's is $1,354. This is consistent with the fact that Southern Cross (Qld) has 18.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Grand Secret has none.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, around 20%. Life in Grand Secret is more walkable, as it is mostly car-dependent while Southern Cross (Qld) is car-dependent. In Grand Secret, every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 4.0% of homes in Southern Cross (Qld) are. This contrast extends to health, with people with a long-term health condition being well higher in Grand Secret at 32.5% compared to 22.6% in Southern Cross (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 424 larger in Southern Cross Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Grand Secret No car: 17.9 pts higher in Grand Secret Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Grand Secret First Nations: 14.3 pts higher in Grand Secret

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +424 larger in Southern Cross gap steady

151 48th pct 575 67th pct

Median age in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +6 yrs older in Grand Secret gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 27.7%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

38.1% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

42.1% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 27.9%

9.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Grand Secret Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

41.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

2.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

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

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

39.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 35.3%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +1 more in Grand Secret

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +42 larger in Southern Cross

634 87th pct 676 89th pct

ICSEA in Grand Secret in Southern Cross even

934 20th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.7% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

5.5% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.5% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

5.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$117 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$628 29th pct $745 49th pct

Household income in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$421 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$1,354 37th pct $1,775 64th pct

Family income in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$201 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$1,854 48th pct $2,055 61st pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 25.3%

14.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 39.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%

14.6% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +18.0 pts ▸ 67.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +5 larger in Southern Cross

31 73rd pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +1 yrs older in Grand Secret

18 yrs 18th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$237 higher in Southern Cross

$450 25th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$376 higher in Southern Cross

$1,249 29th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +0.5 larger in Southern Cross gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 30.7%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 10.2%

4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 17.7%

9.7% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$70 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$230 34th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +$340 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$1,296 28th pct $1,636 51st pct

People / bedroom in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +0.10 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +33.5 pts 11.6%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.9% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 38.9%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%

14.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 13.0%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 29.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 12.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grand Secret in Southern Cross even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Grand Secret in Southern Cross even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Grand Secret in Southern Cross even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Grand Secret in Southern Cross even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 63.5%

9.8% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

4.9% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%

10.4% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.9% No vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 11.6%

11.5% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 8.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +2.4 higher in Grand Secret

2.4 69th pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +2.5 more in Grand Secret

2.6 69th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +17.8 pts higher in Grand Secret

17.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +27.7 pts higher in Grand Secret

27.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Grand Secret in Southern Cross even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +13.9 pts higher in Grand Secret

13.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +96.0 pts higher in Grand Secret

100.0% 100th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +17.8 pts higher in Grand Secret

17.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +6.6 more in Grand Secret

6.6 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +27 higher in Grand Secret

27 75th pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Grand Secret in Southern Cross +0.1 pts higher in Grand Secret

4.1% 30th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grand Secret vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31223/grand-secret/vs/SAL32608/southern-cross