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Highland Plains vs Rosalie Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Highland Plains profile · Rosalie Plains profile

Highland Plains Rosalie Plains

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) and Rosalie Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ significantly in their home lives and incomes; the typical weekly household income is well higher in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) at $2,062 compared to $1,437 in Rosalie Plains. Rosalie Plains is much more family-oriented, with 25.9% of people being children under 15, while Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) has a far higher share of one-parent families at 27.3%.

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with very small populations. They share a complete lack of public transport and no residents who use a language other than English at home. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or shops nearby, and they sit about two hours away from the city.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 29.2 pts higher in Rosalie Plains One-parent: 27.3 pts higher in Highland Plains Unpaid carers: 24.4 pts higher in Highland Plains Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in Rosalie Plains First Nations: 5.0 pts higher in Highland Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +6 larger in Highland Plains gap widening
60 31st pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +3 yrs older in Highland Plains gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +5.0 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +16.7 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +10.9 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +2.8 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
15.0% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

42.2% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%
40.0% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 28.2%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 7.7%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Highland Plains Rosalie Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +8.3 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 85.2%
6.7% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English +17.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.3% Irish ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
6.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dutch +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +11.7 pts higher in Highland Plains gap steady
45.0% 64th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +28.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.0% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%
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 Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +10.5 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +4.6 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap narrowing
13.3% 45th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +1 more in Rosalie Plains
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains
— 35 12th pct
ICSEA in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains
— 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.4%
11.9% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +$57 higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $480 11th pct
Household income in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +$625 higher in Highland Plains gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +$63 higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +20.5 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 89th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +2.2 pts higher in Highland Plains
30.0% 56th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +16.7 pts higher in Rosalie Plains
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +5.0 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Cancer +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +10.4 pts 46.3%
26.7% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
5.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +29.2 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap steady
6.7% 7th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +24.4 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
24.4% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +17.8 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +11.1 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap narrowing
22.2% 38th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +3 larger in Highland Plains
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +0.3 larger in Highland Plains gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +27.3 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
27.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +29.0 pts ▸ 72.2%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 19.4%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% 3 people ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +$92 higher in Highland Plains
$340 69th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +$758 higher in Highland Plains
$2,000 72nd pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +0.20 higher in Rosalie Plains gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.9 pts 31.3%
21.1% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 106.3%
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

52.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 18.8%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
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

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +19.0 pts higher in Rosalie Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +4 longer in Rosalie Plains
121 81st pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.3 pts 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

15.8% 2 vehicles +59.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
15.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +4.9 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
41.7% 82nd pct 36.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +6.7 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
73.3% 88th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +15.7 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Sales workers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains even
0 31st pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Highland Plainsin Rosalie Plains +1.4 pts higher in Highland Plains
7.0% 63rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Highland Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Rosalie Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Plains vs Rosalie Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31335/highland-plains/vs/SAL32467/rosalie-plains