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Groomsville vs Pechey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Groomsville profile · Pechey profile

Groomsville Pechey

Groomsville and Pechey are two sparsely populated neighbours in Queensland. They differ most in their age and education profiles; Groomsville has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.7% compared to 14.1% in Pechey) and more children under 15. In contrast, Pechey is significantly older, with 29.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 14.4% in Groomsville. Pechey also has far more people living alone (32.5% versus 8.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, as neither has any residents using public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. They are also effectively alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools. The gap in the number of people moving into these areas has widened over time, with 40% of Groomsville residents arriving in the last five years compared to 27.6% in Pechey.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.3 pts higher in Pechey 3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Groomsville Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in Groomsville First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Groomsville Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Groomsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Groomsvillein Pechey +34 larger in Groomsville gap widening
132 46th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Groomsvillein Pechey +5 yrs older in Pechey gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Groomsvillein Pechey +5.3 pts higher in Groomsville gap steady
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Groomsvillein Pechey +15.2 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
14.4% 30th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Groomsvillein Pechey +4.4 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Groomsvillein Pechey +8.0 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
8.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Marital status

74.0% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 62.8%
16.3% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.8% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Groomsville Pechey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Groomsvillein Pechey +6.0 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
5.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% South Africa +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
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%

Ancestry

52.3% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 45.9%
28.0% English +16.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
11.4% German +14.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.7% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 13.3%
15.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Groomsvillein Pechey even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Groomsvillein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 95.9%
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 Groomsvillein Pechey +9.1 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
32.6% 28th pct 23.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
32.6% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 3.1%
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 Groomsvillein Pechey +9.6 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
56.3% 74th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Groomsvillein Pechey +19.6 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Groomsvillein Pechey +1 more in Pechey
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Groomsvillein Pechey
— 181 35th pct
ICSEA in Groomsvillein Pechey
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 46.7%
24.3% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
5.8% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 14.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 6.3%
17.9% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
17.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%
15.4% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Groomsvillein Pechey +$295 higher in Groomsville gap widening
$1,009 83rd pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Groomsvillein Pechey +$396 higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Groomsvillein Pechey +$50 higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
$2,091 63rd pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Groomsvillein Pechey +1.6 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
6.7% 42nd pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Groomsvillein Pechey +11.8 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
8.2% 24th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

44.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.9 pts 20.0%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +28.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.9%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Groomsvillein Pechey +8.9 pts higher in Pechey
22.7% 22nd pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Groomsvillein Pechey +3.1 pts higher in Pechey
6.1% 31st pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Groomsvillein Pechey +2.3 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.0% Heart disease +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer even 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 63.3%
15.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%
5.3% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Groomsvillein Pechey +7.7 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 38.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Groomsvillein Pechey +2.9 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
24.0% 96th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Groomsvillein Pechey +10.3 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Groomsvillein Pechey +6.9 pts higher in Groomsville
12.1% 100th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Groomsvillein Pechey +1.0 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Groomsvillein Pechey +7 larger in Groomsville
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Groomsvillein Pechey
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Groomsvillein Pechey
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Groomsvillein Pechey
$4,250 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Groomsvillein Pechey +0.3 larger in Groomsville gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Groomsvillein Pechey +2.9 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
3.6% 19th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Groomsvillein Pechey +24.3 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
8.2% 4th pct 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 33.8%
3.6% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 42.5%
8.2% 1 person +24.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Groomsvillein Pechey +$70 higher in Groomsville
$290 54th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Groomsvillein Pechey +$521 higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
$1,831 63rd pct $1,310 29th pct
People / bedroom in Groomsvillein Pechey +0.10 higher in Pechey gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Groomsvillein Pechey +3.9 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Groomsvillein Pechey +5.8 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Groomsvillein Pechey +10.0 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Groomsvillein Pechey +21.9 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
69.4% 26th pct 47.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 35.0%
36.7% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.1% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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

32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 22.5%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +63.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Groomsvillein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Groomsvillein Pechey +6.0 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 10.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Groomsvillein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Groomsvillein Pechey +5 more in Pechey
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Groomsvillein Pechey +51.02 more in Pechey
0.00 0th pct 51.02 100th pct
Departures/1k in Groomsvillein Pechey +1,530.6 more in Pechey
0.0 0th pct 1,530.6 89th pct
PT routes in Groomsvillein Pechey +1 more in Pechey
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Groomsvillein Pechey
— 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Groomsvillein Pechey +15 longer in Groomsville
118 79th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 76.6%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
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

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 29.7%
6.1% 1 vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Groomsvillein Pechey +12.4 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
40.0% 78th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Groomsvillein Pechey
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Groomsvillein Pechey +4.1 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
4.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Groomsvillein Pechey +4.5 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
71.2% 85th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Groomsvillein Pechey +2.3 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

24.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%
10.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
9.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 29.8%
16.7% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
7.6% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Groomsvillein Pechey +0.6 higher in Pechey
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Groomsvillein Pechey +0.4 more in Pechey
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Groomsvillein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Groomsvillein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Groomsvillein Pechey +35.9 pts higher in Pechey
0.0% 0th pct 35.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in Groomsvillein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Groomsvillein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Groomsvillein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Groomsvillein Pechey +43.4 more in Pechey
7.6 35th pct 51.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Groomsvillein Pechey +4 higher in Pechey
0 40th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Groomsvillein Pechey +0.5 pts higher in Groomsville
10.5% 83rd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Groomsville with nearby areas

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Compare Pechey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Groomsville vs Pechey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31256/groomsville/vs/SAL32289/pechey