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Grassdale vs St Ruth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Grassdale profile · St Ruth profile

Grassdale St Ruth

St Ruth and Grassdale (Qld) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland, but they have very different residents. St Ruth is home to a much younger crowd, with a typical age of 30, while residents in Grassdale (Qld) are far older at 73. This age difference is reflected in the homes; St Ruth has far more people per home at 3.2, while Grassdale (Qld) has 2.0.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining entirely car-dependent with no walkable amenities, schools, or public transport options. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service. St Ruth is also slightly hillier, with a mean terrain slope of 2.4% compared to 1.1% in Grassdale (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 160 larger in St Ruth Median age: 43 yrs older in Grassdale Household size: 1.2 larger in St Ruth People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in St Ruth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grassdalein St Ruth +160 larger in St Ruth gap widening
5 4th pct 165 49th pct
Median age in Grassdalein St Ruth +43 yrs older in Grassdale gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 28.5% 93rd pct
De facto in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 3.1% 7th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

0.0% Married +71.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
0.0% Never married +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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

0.0% Australian +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% English +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% German +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +86.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
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 Grassdalein St Ruth
— 13.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +71.5 pts ▸ 71.5%
0.0% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Grassdalein St Ruth
— 52.5% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grassdalein St Ruth
— $838 64th pct
Household income in Grassdalein St Ruth
— $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Grassdalein St Ruth
— $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% One condition +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 26.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Grassdalein St Ruth
— $225 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grassdalein St Ruth +1.2 larger in St Ruth
2.0 14th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 2.4% 16th pct
Living alone in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 9.3% 6th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grassdalein St Ruth
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Grassdalein St Ruth
— $509 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Grassdalein St Ruth +0.20 higher in St Ruth
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 34.9% 85th pct
Owned outright in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 32.6% 27th pct
Separate houses in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 100.0% 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 31.6% 83rd pct
PT commute in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 27.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Grassdalein St Ruth
— 80.3% 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grassdalein St Ruth +6.1 more in St Ruth
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Grassdalein St Ruth even
0 32nd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Grassdalein St Ruth +1.3 pts higher in St Ruth
1.1% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Grassdale with nearby areas

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Compare St Ruth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grassdale vs St Ruth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31230/grassdale/vs/SAL32647/st-ruth