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Healy vs Kuridala

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Healy profile · Kuridala profile

Healy Kuridala

Healy and Kuridala are very different Queensland areas. Healy is a populated hub where families are common, with 26.2% of people under 15 and 69.3% of homes being couples with children. It is a wealthier area, with a typical weekly household income of $3,024 and a high share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kuridala is sparsely populated and much older; 23.7% of its residents are aged 65 or over, and 71.4% of households are couples without children. While Healy has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 14.7%, Kuridala has none.

Both areas share a near-total lack of public transport and have very few people who speak little or no English. This absence of transit options is consistent across the 94km gap, meaning residents in both places rely almost entirely on private vehicles or working from home. While Healy's workforce is heavily tied to mining and education, Kuridala is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.6 pts higher in Healy Work from home: 44.2 pts higher in Kuridala Population: 1,786 larger in Healy Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in Kuridala First Nations: 14.7 pts higher in Healy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Healyin Kuridala +1,786 larger in Healy gap steady
1,824 77th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Healyin Kuridala +1 yrs older in Healy gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Healyin Kuridala +14.7 pts higher in Healy
14.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Healyin Kuridala +17.3 pts higher in Kuridala
6.4% 10th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Healyin Kuridala +15.7 pts higher in Healy
26.2% 90th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Healyin Kuridala +19.9 pts higher in Kuridala
16.8% 78th pct 36.7% 100th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 7.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +17.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 10.5%
6.4% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 36.1%
38.5% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.7% Divorced +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Healy Kuridala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Healyin Kuridala +16.0 pts higher in Healy
16.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 97.4%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.6% English +8.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.0% Scottish +20.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.2% Irish +11.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Healyin Kuridala +8.8 pts higher in Healy
8.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Healyin Kuridala +0.5 pts higher in Healy
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Healyin Kuridala +16.9 pts higher in Healy
40.6% 50th pct 23.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
40.6% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 23.7%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 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 Healyin Kuridala +17.8 pts higher in Kuridala
57.2% 76th pct 75.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Healyin Kuridala +9.3 pts higher in Healy
17.7% 61st pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Healyin Kuridala
2.09 30th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Healyin Kuridala +11 more in Healy
11 81st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Healyin Kuridala
282 46th pct —
ICSEA in Healyin Kuridala
900 13th pct —

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%
7.1% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 35.0%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

1.4% Agriculture & environment +38.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.4% Engineering & related ◂ +16.4 pts 15.0%
13.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% Education ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Healyin Kuridala +$521 higher in Healy gap narrowing
$1,421 96th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Healyin Kuridala +$1,149 higher in Healy gap narrowing
$3,024 97th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Healyin Kuridala +$1,216 higher in Healy
$3,174 93rd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Healyin Kuridala +16.5 pts higher in Healy
30.4% 100th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Healyin Kuridala
46.2% 98th pct —

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%
25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 15.8%
20.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.7% $650–$1,499 +57.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 8.3%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Healyin Kuridala +12.3 pts higher in Healy
20.2% 14th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Healyin Kuridala +4.7 pts higher in Healy
4.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Healyin Kuridala +2.8 pts higher in Healy
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None +14.6 pts ▸ 86.8%
16.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Healyin Kuridala +15.9 pts higher in Kuridala
22.9% 70th pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Healyin Kuridala +9.4 pts higher in Healy
9.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Healyin Kuridala +29.6 pts higher in Healy
37.9% 91st pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Healyin Kuridala +3.2 pts higher in Healy
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Healyin Kuridala +1.3 pts higher in Healy
23.5% 46th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Healyin Kuridala +269 larger in Healy
269 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Healyin Kuridala +41 yrs older in Kuridala
30 yrs 63rd pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Healyin Kuridala
39.8% 49th pct —
Unemployment in Healyin Kuridala
20.0% 86th pct —
Median income in Healyin Kuridala +$211 higher in Kuridala
$514 34th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Healyin Kuridala +$1,888 higher in Healy
$2,613 82nd pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Healyin Kuridala
7.4% 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Healyin Kuridala +1.1 larger in Healy gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Healyin Kuridala +9.3 pts higher in Healy
9.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Healyin Kuridala
14.0% 16th pct —

Family composition

21.4% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
69.3% Couples with children ◂ +55.0 pts 14.3%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
14.0% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Healyin Kuridala +$130 higher in Healy
$380 78th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Healyin Kuridala
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Healyin Kuridala +0.10 higher in Healy gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Healyin Kuridala
31.8% 81st pct —
Owned outright in Healyin Kuridala
19.0% 9th pct —
Separate houses in Healyin Kuridala
96.8% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Healyin Kuridala
94.0% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
31.8% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 21.1%
19.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.9% Other tenure +18.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +38.9 pts 57.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 42.1%
38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Healyin Kuridala
1.9% 55th pct —
Work from home in Healyin Kuridala +44.2 pts higher in Kuridala
2.9% 6th pct 47.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Healyin Kuridala +0.3 pts higher in Healy
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Healyin Kuridala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Healyin Kuridala even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Healyin Kuridala even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Healyin Kuridala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.8% Car (driver) ◂ +50.3 pts 26.5%
2.9% Worked at home +44.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.5% Walked +23.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 40.0%
8.7% 4 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.2% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Healyin Kuridala +22.7 pts higher in Kuridala
41.6% 81st pct 64.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Healyin Kuridala
21.6% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Healyin Kuridala +3.9 pts higher in Healy
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Healyin Kuridala +18.8 pts higher in Kuridala
75.6% 90th pct 94.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Healyin Kuridala +16.9 pts higher in Healy
75.7% 93rd pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +91.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
32.3% Mining ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Labourers +49.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 17.6%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
11.2% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Healyin Kuridala +0.9 higher in Healy
1.0 59th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Healyin Kuridala +1.2 more in Healy
1.2 60th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Healyin Kuridala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Healyin Kuridala +6.1 pts higher in Kuridala
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Healyin Kuridala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Healyin Kuridala +73.8 pts higher in Healy
73.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Healyin Kuridala +48.8 pts higher in Healy
48.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Healyin Kuridala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Healyin Kuridala +50.4 more in Kuridala
2.2 21st pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Healyin Kuridala +30 higher in Healy
30 75th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Healyin Kuridala +0.4 pts higher in Kuridala
4.4% 34th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Healy vs Kuridala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31310/healy/vs/SAL31592/kuridala