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Homestead vs Southern Cross

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Homestead profile · Southern Cross profile

Homestead Southern Cross

Southern Cross (Qld) and Homestead are two small Queensland areas located about 66 km apart. Southern Cross (Qld) is larger and has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,775 compared to $900 in Homestead. It also has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.5% versus 13.3%) and more adults working or looking for work (61.4% versus 40.0%). In contrast, Homestead is more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) while Southern Cross (Qld) is 0.1 (car-dependent), and 100% of Homestead homes are within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and a school.

The gap in people moving to the area has widened, as 31.3% of Southern Cross (Qld) residents arrived in the last five years compared to just 13.9% in Homestead. Both areas are alike in that they have very few people using a language other than English at home and neither has any residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share a similar typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Population: 537 larger in Southern Cross Rent: $150 higher in Southern Cross Mortgage: $943 higher in Southern Cross Household income: $875 higher in Southern Cross Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Southern Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homesteadin Southern Cross +537 larger in Southern Cross gap steady
38 23rd pct 575 67th pct
Median age in Homesteadin Southern Cross +2 yrs older in Homestead gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Homesteadin Southern Cross +6.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Homesteadin Southern Cross +4.7 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Homesteadin Southern Cross +8.3 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Homesteadin Southern Cross +0.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 20.7%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.2%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.7% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
36.7% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 27.9%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 3.5%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Homestead Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homesteadin Southern Cross +3.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.6% English +11.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
7.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Homesteadin Southern Cross +0.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Limited English in Homesteadin Southern Cross even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Homesteadin Southern Cross +6.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
28.9% 21st pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
28.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 9.9%
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 Southern Cross +5.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Homesteadin Southern Cross +6.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Homesteadin Southern Cross +4 more in Southern Cross
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Homesteadin Southern Cross +672 larger in Southern Cross
4 0th pct 676 89th pct
ICSEA in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.6% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

114.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +65.5 pts 48.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Southern Cross +$233 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$512 13th pct $745 49th pct
Household income in Homesteadin Southern Cross +$875 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Homesteadin Southern Cross +$56 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
$1,999 58th pct $2,055 61st pct
High earners in Homesteadin Southern Cross +9.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 25.3%
35.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

86.7% Under $650 ◂ +47.6 pts 39.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homesteadin Southern Cross +1.1 pts higher in Homestead
23.7% 25th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Homesteadin Southern Cross +6.0 pts higher in Homestead
10.5% 73rd pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Homesteadin Southern Cross +3.0 pts higher in Homestead gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +9.8 pts ▸ 67.7%
13.2% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homesteadin Southern Cross +9.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
10.0% 13th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Homesteadin Southern Cross +12.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Homesteadin Southern Cross +19.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
13.3% 11th pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Defence service in Homesteadin Southern Cross +4.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homesteadin Southern Cross +13.9 pts higher in Homestead gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Homesteadin Southern Cross +36 larger in Southern Cross
0 0th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homesteadin Southern Cross +0.8 larger in Southern Cross gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Homesteadin Southern Cross +2.3 pts higher in Homestead gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 17.7% 28th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +23.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.0% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +32.3 pts 17.7%
21.4% 2 people +18.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 16.2%
0.0% 4 people +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homesteadin Southern Cross +$150 higher in Southern Cross
$150 14th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Homesteadin Southern Cross +$943 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$693 6th pct $1,636 51st pct
People / bedroom in Homesteadin Southern Cross +0.10 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +45.3 pts 40.4%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
21.4% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 11.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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

78.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.7 pts 38.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 8.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 4.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

107.7% Car (driver) ◂ +44.2 pts 63.5%
0.0% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.5 pts 22.7%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 21.6%
35.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Homesteadin Southern Cross +17.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
13.9% 8th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 2.1% 39th pct
Participation in Homesteadin Southern Cross +21.4 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Homesteadin Southern Cross
— 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Mining +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 13.4%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Homesteadin Southern Cross +3.0 higher in Homestead
3.0 72nd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Homesteadin Southern Cross +3.0 more in Homestead
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Homesteadin Southern Cross +100.0 pts higher in Homestead
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Homesteadin Southern Cross +100.0 pts higher in Homestead
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Homesteadin Southern Cross +4.0 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Homesteadin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Homesteadin Southern Cross +78.9 more in Homestead
78.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Homesteadin Southern Cross +23 higher in Homestead
24 74th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Homesteadin Southern Cross +1.4 pts higher in Southern Cross
2.6% 6th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homestead vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31354/homestead/vs/SAL32608/southern-cross