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Hirstglen vs Pilton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Hirstglen profile · Pilton profile

Hirstglen Pilton

Hirstglen and Pilton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their household structures and work habits; 25.0% of Hirstglen families are one-parent households compared to 0.0% in Pilton, while 40.0% of people in Pilton work from home compared to just 10.3% in Hirstglen. Hirstglen also has a much higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework at 37.9%, whereas Pilton is lower at 16.7%.

These neighbours share a similar age profile, with about a quarter of residents in both areas aged 65 and over. They also both have the same number of schools within 3 km and a similar proportion of people born overseas. However, the gap in unemployment is quite wide, as it is 15.9% in Pilton but 0.0% in Hirstglen.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 25.0 pts higher in Hirstglen Work from home: 29.7 pts higher in Pilton Unemployment: 15.9 pts higher in Pilton Housework 15h+: 21.2 pts higher in Hirstglen Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Pilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hirstglenin Pilton +6 larger in Hirstglen gap widening
77 35th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Hirstglenin Pilton +4 yrs older in Pilton gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hirstglenin Pilton +0.6 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
26.0% 77th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Hirstglenin Pilton +5.1 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Hirstglenin Pilton +8.6 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +20.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.4% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.8% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.1% Separated ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%
7.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

Hirstglen Pilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hirstglenin Pilton +1.0 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
11.7% 51st pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 83.1%
0.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

49.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
48.1% English ◂ +12.8 pts 35.2%
23.4% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 11.3%
3.9% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Hirstglenin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%
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 Hirstglenin Pilton +4.6 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
20.8% 10th pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

74.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 73.2%
20.8% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
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 Hirstglenin Pilton +4.5 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
42.4% 43rd pct 47.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Hirstglenin Pilton +1.5 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hirstglenin Pilton even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hirstglenin Pilton even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Hirstglenin Pilton even
1,051 79th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
31.8% Year 10 even 31.8%
6.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
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

22.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.5% Society & culture ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Architecture & building ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hirstglenin Pilton +$212 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Hirstglenin Pilton +$379 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
$933 11th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Hirstglenin Pilton +$62 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Hirstglenin Pilton +6.1 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
6.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +42.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.5% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +37.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
39.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 24.2%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hirstglenin Pilton +5.7 pts higher in Hirstglen
32.5% 68th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Hirstglenin Pilton +1.0 pts higher in Pilton
11.7% 81st pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Hirstglenin Pilton +5.2 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
9.1% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +3.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
24.7% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 18.3%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hirstglenin Pilton +7.6 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
21.2% 64th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap narrowing
9.1% 21st pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Hirstglenin Pilton +2.6 pts higher in Hirstglen
7.0% 89th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hirstglenin Pilton +21.2 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
37.9% 92nd pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hirstglenin Pilton
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Hirstglenin Pilton
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Hirstglenin Pilton
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hirstglenin Pilton +25.0 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
25.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hirstglenin Pilton +14.3 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
9.7% 7th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 45.6%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

58.1% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 72.0%
9.7% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hirstglenin Pilton +$99 higher in Hirstglen gap widening
$365 74th pct $266 45th pct
Mortgage in Hirstglenin Pilton +$687 higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
$2,204 81st pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Hirstglenin Pilton +0.10 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hirstglenin Pilton +7.9 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
16.1% 48th pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Hirstglenin Pilton +11.6 pts higher in Hirstglen gap steady
51.6% 78th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hirstglenin Pilton +8.1 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
83.9% 62nd pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 40.0%
16.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
16.1% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.9% Other tenure ◂ +12.9 pts 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

32.3% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.5% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% 5 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hirstglenin Pilton +29.7 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Hirstglenin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hirstglenin Pilton +11 longer in Pilton
95 66th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 45.0%
10.3% Worked at home +29.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

0.0% 2 vehicles +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
45.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 28.0%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hirstglenin Pilton +1.4 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
32.4% 56th pct 33.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hirstglenin Pilton +15.9 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Hirstglenin Pilton +3.0 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Hirstglenin Pilton +1.3 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.3% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hirstglenin Pilton +0.3 higher in Pilton
0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hirstglenin Pilton +0.6 more in Pilton
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hirstglenin Pilton +27.5 pts higher in Pilton
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hirstglenin Pilton +42.3 more in Pilton
0.0 0th pct 42.3 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Hirstglenin Pilton even
0 35th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Hirstglenin Pilton +1.6 pts higher in Hirstglen
11.0% 85th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hirstglen vs Pilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31341/hirstglen/vs/SAL32316/pilton