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Horse Camp vs Nearum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Horse Camp profile · Nearum profile

Horse Camp Nearum

Horse Camp and Nearum are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though Horse Camp is more populated. There are stark differences in health and income; Horse Camp has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition (41.8%) and a mental health condition (15.6%), while Nearum's typical family income is far higher at $2,125 per week compared to $974 in Horse Camp. Horse Camp also has far more children under 15 (12.8% compared to 0.0% in Nearum) and a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (44.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, with Nearum at 25.0% and Horse Camp at 12.3%. They are also alike in that they are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities nearby. While Horse Camp has seen more people move in over the last five years, Nearum has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Horse Camp Household income: $850 higher in Nearum Family income: $1,151 higher in Nearum Needs assistance: 13.8 pts higher in Horse Camp Population: 462 larger in Horse Camp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horse Campin Nearum +462 larger in Horse Camp gap widening
486 64th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Horse Campin Nearum +2 yrs older in Nearum gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Horse Campin Nearum +5.3 pts higher in Horse Camp
5.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Horse Campin Nearum +10.0 pts higher in Nearum
31.7% 88th pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Horse Campin Nearum +12.8 pts higher in Horse Camp
12.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Horse Campin Nearum
12.7% 55th pct —

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.7% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%
27.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
5.9% Separated +19.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horse Camp Nearum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horse Campin Nearum +12.7 pts higher in Nearum
12.3% 54th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +30.6 pts 41.7%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.0% English ◂ +22.2 pts 20.8%
33.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 29.2%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% German ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horse Campin Nearum +1.0 pts higher in Horse Camp
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 75.0%
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 Horse Campin Nearum +27.8 pts higher in Horse Camp
44.4% 63rd pct 16.7% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 16.7%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%
16.0% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
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 Horse Campin Nearum
23.6% 6th pct —
Bachelor+ in Horse Campin Nearum +5.4 pts higher in Horse Camp
5.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horse Campin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 10 +29.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.6% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horse Campin Nearum +$247 higher in Nearum gap widening
$427 6th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Horse Campin Nearum +$850 higher in Nearum
$774 5th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Horse Campin Nearum +$1,151 higher in Nearum
$974 6th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Horse Campin Nearum +2.1 pts higher in Horse Camp
2.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Horse Campin Nearum
4.6% 14th pct —

Household income distribution

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
37.2% Under $650 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 33.3%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horse Campin Nearum +20.9 pts higher in Horse Camp
41.8% 92nd pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Horse Campin Nearum +15.6 pts higher in Horse Camp
15.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horse Campin Nearum +13.8 pts higher in Horse Camp
13.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
15.6% Mental health ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +10.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horse Campin Nearum +0.7 pts higher in Nearum
16.0% 39th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Horse Campin Nearum +9.3 pts higher in Nearum
15.7% 77th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Horse Campin Nearum +19.0 pts higher in Nearum
14.3% 12th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Horse Campin Nearum
7.0% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Horse Campin Nearum +15.4 pts higher in Horse Camp
27.9% 71st pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horse Campin Nearum +26 larger in Horse Camp
26 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Horse Campin Nearum +11 yrs older in Nearum
46 yrs 84th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Horse Campin Nearum
20.8% 11th pct —
Median income in Horse Campin Nearum +$3,083 higher in Nearum
$417 19th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Horse Campin Nearum +$3,910 higher in Nearum
$840 12th pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Horse Campin Nearum
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Horse Campin Nearum +0.3 larger in Horse Camp
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Horse Campin Nearum
13.4% 64th pct —
Living alone in Horse Campin Nearum
33.2% 80th pct —

Family composition

43.6% Couples without children +81.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
42.0% Couples with children +58.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 1 person +46.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.3% 2 people ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horse Campin Nearum
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Horse Campin Nearum
$719 7th pct —
People / bedroom in Horse Campin Nearum +0.10 higher in Horse Camp
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Horse Campin Nearum
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Horse Campin Nearum
54.6% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Horse Campin Nearum
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Horse Campin Nearum
48.0% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +49.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
54.6% Owned outright ◂ +54.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 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

34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Studio / none ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% Under $1,000 +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horse Campin Nearum
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Horse Campin Nearum
5.6% 12th pct —
PT commute in Horse Campin Nearum
2.8% 85th pct —
PT stops in Horse Campin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horse Campin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +26.9 pts 33.3%
5.6% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.0% 4 or more +92.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.9% 1 vehicle +40.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horse Campin Nearum +17.9 pts higher in Horse Camp
30.4% 48th pct 12.5% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Horse Campin Nearum
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horse Campin Nearum
17.1% 100th pct —
Participation in Horse Campin Nearum +19.7 pts higher in Nearum
30.3% 1st pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Horse Campin Nearum
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mining ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Clerical & administrative +36.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.9% Labourers ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horse Campin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horse Campin Nearum +1 higher in Horse Camp
1 45th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Horse Campin Nearum +4.9 pts higher in Nearum
11.3% 86th pct 16.2% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horse Camp vs Nearum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31360/horse-camp/vs/SAL32111/nearum