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Hibernia vs Sapphire Central

Name: Hibernia vs Sapphire Central — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Hibernia profile · Sapphire Central profile

Hibernia Sapphire Central

Sapphire Central and Hibernia are two distinct Queensland areas located about 50 km apart. Sapphire Central has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 59 and 37.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Hibernia is younger, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.7% compared to 10.1%). Economic gaps are also wide; typical weekly household income in Hibernia is $1,458, which is far higher than the $644 seen in Sapphire Central.

Daily life in both areas is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or schools within walking distance of homes. However, their household structures differ, with Hibernia having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (77.4% versus 28.4%). While Sapphire Central is more diverse, with 18% of people born overseas, Hibernia is almost entirely Australian-born. This difference extends to the workforce, with Hibernia seeing far more people working from home (33.3%) and a much higher share of people volunteering (45.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,132 larger in Sapphire Central Median age: 16 yrs older in Sapphire Central Volunteering: 30.9 pts higher in Hibernia Unpaid child care: 28.2 pts higher in Hibernia Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in Sapphire Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +1,132 larger in Sapphire Central

82 36th pct 1,214 74th pct

Median age in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +16 yrs older in Sapphire Central

43 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 11.8%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 10.1%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 37.1%

15.3% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.3% Divorced +14.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.2% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Hibernia Sapphire Central

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +32.1 pts 65.5%

0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

50.0% English ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%

39.0% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 30.3%

15.9% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

3.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 81.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

78.0% Christianity ◂ +35.3 pts 42.8%

19.5% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.5% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +1 more in Hibernia

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +108 larger in Hibernia

164 34th pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +48 higher in Hibernia

932 19th pct 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 22.6%

30.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.2% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.8% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

59.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.5 pts 34.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 16.3%

15.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 2.5%

13.6% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%

13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 3.9%

6.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$440 higher in Hibernia

$877 70th pct $437 7th pct

Household income in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$814 higher in Hibernia

$1,458 45th pct $644 0th pct

Family income in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$1,228 higher in Hibernia

$2,124 64th pct $896 4th pct

Household income distribution

9.7% Under $650 +35.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 7.8%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 15.1%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 4.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.9% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

4.9% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +27.8 pts 40.5%

19.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +44 larger in Sapphire Central

10 59th pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +5 yrs older in Sapphire Central

43 yrs 81st pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$141 higher in Sapphire Central

$225 2nd pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$1,994 higher in Hibernia

$2,750 86th pct $756 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +0.7 larger in Hibernia

2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +38.5 pts 29.2%

26.2% Couples without children +26.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

0.0% One-parent families +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

25.8% 1 person +25.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 6.4%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 2.8%

12.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$215 higher in Hibernia

$375 77th pct $160 16th pct

Mortgage in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +$883 higher in Hibernia

$1,750 58th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +0.30 higher in Sapphire Central

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

29.0% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 13.4%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 9.7%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 21.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 4.8%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 60.1%

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +21.1 pts 12.2%

8.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.3% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.0% 1 vehicle +28.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

44.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 13.2%

44.0% 4 or more ◂ +39.0 pts 5.0%

20.0% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.7 pts 6.6%

8.8% Mining +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 4.9%

0.0% Retail trade +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 15.7%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%

10.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +1.5 higher in Sapphire Central

0.0 26th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +1.8 more in Sapphire Central

0.0 29th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +25.4 pts higher in Sapphire Central

0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +30.6 pts higher in Sapphire Central

0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +39.9 pts higher in Sapphire Central

0.8% 33rd pct 40.7% 61st pct

Walk to health in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +19.2 pts higher in Sapphire Central

0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +13.2 more in Sapphire Central

0.0 0th pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Hibernia in Sapphire Central even

0 2nd pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Hibernia in Sapphire Central +1.3 pts higher in Sapphire Central

3.1% 13th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Hibernia with nearby areas

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Compare Sapphire Central with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hibernia vs Sapphire Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31326/hibernia/vs/SAL32516/sapphire-central