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Horn vs Punsand

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Horn profile · Punsand profile

Horn Punsand

Horn and Punsand are nearby areas in the Torres region, but they differ significantly in scale and layout. Horn is home to 533 people and has a much younger typical age of 28, while Punsand is sparsely populated with only 19 residents and a typical age of 35. Horn has larger households, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.5 in Punsand. Financial profiles also vary; typical weekly household income is well higher in Horn at $1,578, whereas Punsand's is $1,062. Horn also has more walkable infrastructure, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Punsand has 0.0%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $832 and lack nearby public transport or health services. The gap in First Nations median age is particularly striking, with residents far older in Punsand at 41 compared to 24 in Horn. This age gap is widening, reflecting a shift in the demographic makeup of these two nearby places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 514 larger in Horn Household size: 1.5 larger in Horn Mortgage: $1,575 higher in Horn Median age: 7 yrs older in Punsand Rent: $81 higher in Horn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hornin Punsand +514 larger in Horn gap steady
533 65th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Hornin Punsand +7 yrs older in Punsand gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Hornin Punsand gap widening
71.7% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hornin Punsand gap widening
5.8% 9th pct —
Under 15 in Hornin Punsand gap widening
25.7% 89th pct —
De facto in Hornin Punsand
26.5% 96th pct —

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +38.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
25.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 73.7%
20.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horn Punsand

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hornin Punsand
11.8% 52nd pct —

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 73.7%
3.0% New Zealand +18.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

12.0% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.6% Irish +22.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.1% English +10.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hornin Punsand
53.8% 98th pct —
Limited English in Hornin Punsand
9.0% 98th pct —

Language used at home

35.6% English only +32.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Hornin Punsand
28.0% 20th pct —

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +19.8 pts 42.1%
28.0% No religion +29.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hornin Punsand
52.7% 68th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hornin Punsand
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hornin Punsand +1 more in Horn
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hornin Punsand
1,261 100th pct —
ICSEA in Hornin Punsand
742 2nd pct —

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 42.1%
11.4% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +60.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +82.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.9% Education +32.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hornin Punsand even gap narrowing
$832 63rd pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Hornin Punsand +$516 higher in Horn gap widening
$1,578 53rd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Hornin Punsand +$159 higher in Horn gap narrowing
$1,534 29th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Hornin Punsand
7.1% 44th pct —
High-income homes in Hornin Punsand
17.5% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 15.8%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.6%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hornin Punsand
15.0% 7th pct —
Mental health in Hornin Punsand
1.1% 6th pct —
Needs assistance in Hornin Punsand
2.6% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 68.4%
12.2% One condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hornin Punsand
7.3% 8th pct —
Unpaid carers in Hornin Punsand
7.6% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hornin Punsand
33.5% 86th pct —
Defence service in Hornin Punsand
3.7% 68th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hornin Punsand
15.1% 12th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hornin Punsand +382 larger in Horn
382 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hornin Punsand +17 yrs older in Punsand
24 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Hornin Punsand
54.0% 78th pct —
Unemployment in Hornin Punsand
3.2% 22nd pct —
Median income in Hornin Punsand +$261 higher in Punsand
$638 49th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Hornin Punsand +$135 higher in Horn
$1,510 43rd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Hornin Punsand
69.9% 97th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hornin Punsand +1.5 larger in Horn gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Hornin Punsand
25.0% 92nd pct —
Living alone in Hornin Punsand
30.7% 73rd pct —

Household size

30.7% 1 person +49.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hornin Punsand +$81 higher in Horn
$201 26th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Hornin Punsand +$1,575 higher in Horn
$2,875 91st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Hornin Punsand +0.30 higher in Punsand gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Hornin Punsand
70.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Hornin Punsand
13.3% 5th pct —
Separate houses in Hornin Punsand
71.1% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hornin Punsand
56.6% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented ◂ +70.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house ◂ +71.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other dwelling +62.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

1.8% Studio / none +58.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% 1 bedroom +17.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hornin Punsand
34.6% 100th pct —
Work from home in Hornin Punsand
1.6% 4th pct —
PT commute in Hornin Punsand
13.2% 100th pct —
PT stops in Hornin Punsand even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hornin Punsand even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hornin Punsand even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hornin Punsand even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Walked +40.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +27.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
34.6% No vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hornin Punsand
36.1% 68th pct —
Recent arrivals in Hornin Punsand
11.1% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hornin Punsand
2.8% 42nd pct —
Participation in Hornin Punsand
63.0% 58th pct —
Full-time in Hornin Punsand
62.6% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

9.1% Accommodation & food +57.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.3% Construction +44.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.4% Technicians & trades +59.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hornin Punsand +2.9 higher in Horn
3.0 72nd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hornin Punsand +2.6 more in Horn
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hornin Punsand even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hornin Punsand +92.2 pts higher in Horn
92.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hornin Punsand even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hornin Punsand even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hornin Punsand +90.8 pts higher in Horn
90.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hornin Punsand even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hornin Punsand +1,518.8 more in Punsand
7.5 35th pct 1,526.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hornin Punsand +1 higher in Horn
3 62nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hornin Punsand +7.6 pts higher in Punsand
2.9% 11th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Horn with nearby areas

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Compare Punsand with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn vs Punsand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31359/horn/vs/SAL32373/punsand