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Homestead vs Pentland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Homestead profile · Pentland profile

Homestead Pentland

Pentland and Homestead are both small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth. Homestead has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 28.9% of residents, compared to 14.5% in Pentland. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in Homestead at $1,999, while in Pentland it is $887. Pentland has a stronger volunteering culture, with 28.5% of people volunteering compared to just 10.0% in Homestead.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. They are also alike in that both are mostly car-dependent and have no public transport stops. Life in both places is generally quiet, though they differ in their walkability; homes in Homestead are more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while Pentland has more homes within walking distance of parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 210 larger in Pentland First Nations: 7.7 pts higher in Pentland Volunteering: 18.5 pts higher in Pentland Mortgage: $483 higher in Homestead Housework 15h+: 17.1 pts higher in Homestead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homesteadin Pentland +210 larger in Pentland gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 248 58th pct
Median age in Homesteadin Pentland +5 yrs older in Pentland gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Homesteadin Pentland +7.7 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Homesteadin Pentland +8.6 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
23.7% 71st pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Homesteadin Pentland +14.4 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Homesteadin Pentland +4.8 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 14.5%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 18.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 43.0%
36.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%
10.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Homestead Pentland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homesteadin Pentland +6.0 pts higher in Pentland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

31.6% English +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% German ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Homesteadin Pentland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Homesteadin Pentland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 86.7%
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 Homesteadin Pentland +7.7 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
28.9% 21st pct 36.7% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 49.2%
28.9% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 14.5%
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 Homesteadin Pentland +5.0 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 26.3% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Homesteadin Pentland +6.1 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Homesteadin Pentland
— 27.78 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Homesteadin Pentland even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Homesteadin Pentland +15 larger in Pentland
4 0th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Homesteadin Pentland
— 887 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.3%
15.6% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

114.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +69.2 pts 45.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Homesteadin Pentland +$61 higher in Homestead gap steady
$512 13th pct $451 8th pct
Household income in Homesteadin Pentland +$149 higher in Homestead gap widening
$900 10th pct $751 4th pct
Family income in Homesteadin Pentland +$1,112 higher in Homestead gap widening
$1,999 58th pct $887 3rd pct
High earners in Homesteadin Pentland +4.2 pts higher in Pentland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Homesteadin Pentland
— 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 14.7%
35.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

86.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.5 pts 55.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homesteadin Pentland +8.6 pts higher in Pentland
23.7% 25th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Homesteadin Pentland +5.3 pts higher in Homestead
10.5% 73rd pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Homesteadin Pentland +0.6 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 51.6%
13.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homesteadin Pentland +18.5 pts higher in Pentland gap steady
10.0% 13th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Homesteadin Pentland +12.1 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Homesteadin Pentland +6.3 pts higher in Pentland gap steady
13.3% 11th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Homesteadin Pentland +1.4 pts higher in Pentland
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homesteadin Pentland +17.1 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Homesteadin Pentland +19 larger in Pentland
0 0th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Homesteadin Pentland
— 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Homesteadin Pentland
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Homesteadin Pentland
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homesteadin Pentland +0.1 larger in Pentland gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Homesteadin Pentland +0.4 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 12.1% 57th pct
Living alone in Homesteadin Pentland
— 41.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.3% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 41.3%
21.4% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homesteadin Pentland +$45 higher in Homestead
$150 14th pct $105 7th pct
Mortgage in Homesteadin Pentland +$483 higher in Homestead gap widening
$693 6th pct $210 0th pct
People / bedroom in Homesteadin Pentland +0.10 higher in Pentland gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Homesteadin Pentland
— 19.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in Homesteadin Pentland
— 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Homesteadin Pentland
— 80.7% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Homesteadin Pentland
— 54.1% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +36.2 pts 49.5%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%
21.4% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
0.0% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 80.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

78.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 42.2%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +90.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Homesteadin Pentland
— 4.7% 73rd pct
Work from home in Homesteadin Pentland
— 24.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in Homesteadin Pentland
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Homesteadin Pentland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Homesteadin Pentland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Homesteadin Pentland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Homesteadin Pentland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

107.7% Car (driver) ◂ +70.0 pts 37.6%
0.0% Worked at home +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Walked +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 42.5%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.5 pts 10.4%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Homesteadin Pentland +16.3 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
13.9% 8th pct 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Homesteadin Pentland
— 10.8% 91st pct
Participation in Homesteadin Pentland +7.7 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Homesteadin Pentland
— 81.2% 98th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Homesteadin Pentland +0.4 higher in Homestead
3.0 72nd pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Homesteadin Pentland +0.2 more in Pentland
3.0 72nd pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Homesteadin Pentland +52.3 pts higher in Pentland
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Homesteadin Pentland +48.4 pts higher in Homestead
100.0% 100th pct 51.6% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Homesteadin Pentland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Homesteadin Pentland +47.3 pts higher in Homestead
100.0% 100th pct 52.7% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Homesteadin Pentland +53.2 pts higher in Pentland
0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 65th pct
Walk to health in Homesteadin Pentland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Homesteadin Pentland +6.4 more in Homestead
78.9 87th pct 72.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Homesteadin Pentland +24 higher in Homestead
24 74th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Homesteadin Pentland +1.0 pts higher in Pentland
2.6% 6th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Homestead with nearby areas

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Compare Pentland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homestead vs Pentland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31354/homestead/vs/SAL32295/pentland