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Highbury vs Kowanyama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Highbury profile · Kowanyama profile

Highbury Kowanyama

Kowanyama and Highbury (Qld) are two very different parts of Queensland. Kowanyama has a population of 1,079 and is a young place where the typical resident is 29. Homes there are crowded, with 3.7 people per home and 1.3 people per bedroom. In contrast, Highbury (Qld) is sparsely populated with only 9 people. It is much older, with a typical resident aged 53, and homes are much smaller with just 1.2 people per house. Income also differs sharply; typical weekly family income is far higher in Highbury (Qld) at $2,250, compared to $858 in Kowanyama.

These two areas have drifted further apart in their profiles over time. Both are car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, including parks, health services and groceries. However, Kowanyama has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 937 people, while Highbury (Qld) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,070 larger in Kowanyama Median age: 24 yrs older in Highbury Household size: 2.5 larger in Kowanyama People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Kowanyama Household income: $557 higher in Kowanyama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highburyin Kowanyama +1,070 larger in Kowanyama gap widening
9 6th pct 1,079 73rd pct
Median age in Highburyin Kowanyama +24 yrs older in Highbury
53 yrs 80th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 86.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 6.3% 10th pct
Under 15 in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 32.5% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +84.3 pts ▸ 84.3%
44.4% Divorced ◂ +43.4 pts 1.0%
33.3% Separated ◂ +32.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Highbury Kowanyama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 1.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

33.3% Australia +56.6 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

55.6% Australian ◂ +53.3 pts 2.2%
33.3% English ◂ +30.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 Highburyin Kowanyama
— 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 85.8%
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

No religion in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 10.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +31.5 pts ▸ 75.9%
44.4% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 Highburyin Kowanyama
— 17.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 3.8% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 3.57 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highburyin Kowanyama +1 more in Kowanyama
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 163 34th pct
ICSEA in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 687 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.7 pts 13.7%
0.0% Year 10 +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Year 11 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Highburyin Kowanyama +$483 higher in Highbury
$824 62nd pct $341 0th pct
Household income in Highburyin Kowanyama +$557 higher in Kowanyama
$575 0th pct $1,132 21st pct
Family income in Highburyin Kowanyama +$1,392 higher in Highbury
$2,250 71st pct $858 3rd pct
High earners in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 20.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 60.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 2.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Arthritis ◂ +43.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Diabetes +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +23.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
44.4% One condition ◂ +29.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 3.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 23.6% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highburyin Kowanyama +937 larger in Kowanyama
0 0th pct 937 88th pct
Median age in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 15.3% 6th pct
Unemployment in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 48.8% 100th pct
Median income in Highburyin Kowanyama
— $324 10th pct
Household income in Highburyin Kowanyama
— $972 17th pct
Indigenous language in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 2.8% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highburyin Kowanyama +2.5 larger in Kowanyama
1.2 0th pct 3.7 98th pct
One-parent in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 37.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 16.2% 23rd pct

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 16.2%
0.0% 6 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 2 people +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highburyin Kowanyama
— $115 8th pct
People / bedroom in Highburyin Kowanyama +0.70 higher in Kowanyama
0.60 7th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 85.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 5.3% 0th pct
Separate houses in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 76.9% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +85.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
37.5% Not stated ◂ +33.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +76.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
37.5% Other dwelling ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 46.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 9.0% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 40.6% 100th pct
Participation in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 39.4% 9th pct
Full-time in Highburyin Kowanyama
— 56.7% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highburyin Kowanyama +0.5 higher in Kowanyama
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Highburyin Kowanyama +1.0 more in Kowanyama
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highburyin Kowanyama +96.3 pts higher in Kowanyama
0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highburyin Kowanyama +0.9 more in Kowanyama
0.0 0th pct 0.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Highburyin Kowanyama even
0 2nd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Highburyin Kowanyama +0.8 pts higher in Kowanyama
1.8% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Highbury with nearby areas

Staaten Gamboola Maramie Palmer Dixie Lyndside Mount Mulgrave Wrotham

Compare Kowanyama with nearby areas

Pormpuraaw Edward River Maramie Yagoonya Holroyd River Dixie Highbury Yarraden

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highbury vs Kowanyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31329/highbury/vs/SAL31575/kowanyama