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Highland Plains vs Sabine

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Highland Plains Sabine

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) and Sabine are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), where the typical age is 42, compared to just 25 in Sabine. There are also stark gaps in income; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Sabine at $1,312, while it is $537 in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld). Rent is far higher in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) at $340 a week, compared to $198 in Sabine.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries or health services. This total lack of local amenities is a shared trait for these two nearby places. They also have very similar home sizes, with about three people per household in both locations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Highland Plains Personal income: $775 higher in Sabine Population: 57 larger in Highland Plains Family income: $875 higher in Sabine Rent: $142 higher in Highland Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Plainsin Sabine +57 larger in Highland Plains gap widening
60 31st pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Highland Plainsin Sabine +17 yrs older in Highland Plains gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Highland Plainsin Sabine
5.0% 73rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Highland Plainsin Sabine
15.0% 36th pct —
De facto in Highland Plainsin Sabine
11.9% 47th pct —

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +108.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +93.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
42.2% Married ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highland Plainsin Sabine
8.3% 35th pct —

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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

30.0% Australian +170.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
38.3% English ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Irish ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% German ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

81.7% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Sabine
45.0% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +55.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.3% Christianity ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
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 Highland Plainsin Sabine
28.6% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Highland Plainsin Sabine
13.3% 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +104.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highland Plainsin Sabine +$775 higher in Sabine gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Highland Plainsin Sabine +$688 higher in Sabine
$2,062 78th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Highland Plainsin Sabine +$875 higher in Sabine
$1,875 49th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +113.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
60.0% Under $650 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highland Plainsin Sabine
30.0% 56th pct —
Mental health in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Highland Plainsin Sabine
5.0% 55th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health 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 +43.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.7% One condition ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highland Plainsin Sabine
6.7% 7th pct —
Unpaid carers in Highland Plainsin Sabine
24.4% 96th pct —
Unpaid child care in Highland Plainsin Sabine
15.6% 13th pct —
Defence service in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Highland Plainsin Sabine
22.2% 38th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Plainsin Sabine +3 larger in Highland Plains
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Highland Plainsin Sabine +16 yrs older in Highland Plains
22 yrs 33rd pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Highland Plainsin Sabine
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Highland Plainsin Sabine
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Plainsin Sabine +0.1 larger in Highland Plains
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Highland Plainsin Sabine
27.3% 95th pct —

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children +87.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
43.2% Couples with children ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
31.6% 3 people ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Plainsin Sabine +$142 higher in Highland Plains
$340 69th pct $198 25th pct
Mortgage in Highland Plainsin Sabine
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Highland Plainsin Sabine +0.10 higher in Sabine
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.8% Rented +84.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
21.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

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

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Highland Plainsin Sabine +11 longer in Highland Plains
121 81st pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highland Plainsin Sabine
41.7% 82nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highland Plainsin Sabine
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Highland Plainsin Sabine
73.3% 88th pct —
Full-time in Highland Plainsin Sabine
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

26.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Mining ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

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

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Highland Plainsin Sabine even
0 31st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Highland Plainsin Sabine +3.3 pts higher in Highland Plains
7.0% 63rd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Highland Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Sabine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Plains vs Sabine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31335/highland-plains/vs/SAL32501/sabine