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Horseshoe Lagoon vs Jerona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Horseshoe Lagoon profile · Jerona profile

Horseshoe Lagoon Jerona

Horseshoe Lagoon and Jerona are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Horseshoe Lagoon is the younger of the two, where 24.4% of residents are children under 15 and the typical age is 38. In contrast, Jerona's residents are far older, with a typical age of 65 and no children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Horseshoe Lagoon has far more larger homes with three or more bedrooms (67.1%), while Jerona has a much higher share of people living alone (47.8%) and homes owned outright (69.6%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and consist only of separate houses. This shared reliance on cars is a core commonality, as neither area has any public transport stops. While they share this layout, they differ in other ways: Horseshoe Lagoon has a higher share of people born overseas (14.1%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,339, compared to $700 in Jerona.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Jerona Aged 65+: 36.3 pts higher in Jerona Owned outright: 35.3 pts higher in Jerona 3+ bedrooms: 36.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon Participation: 25.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +172 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
213 55th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +27 yrs older in Jerona gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +2.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +36.3 pts higher in Jerona gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +24.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +12.1 pts higher in Jerona gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

17.4% Seniors (65+) +36.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
29.6% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 19.5%
9.9% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.7% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Lagoon Jerona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +14.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English +18.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
8.5% Scottish +25.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.1% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%
12.2% Irish even 12.2%
11.7% Italian ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +14.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
14.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +1.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.7% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +14.6 pts higher in Jerona gap widening
24.4% 14th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 48.8%
24.4% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +6.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
35.4% 24th pct 29.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +8.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
8.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
60 18th pct —
ICSEA in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 10 +29.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
35.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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

31.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 15.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +$203 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
$657 33rd pct $454 8th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +$639 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
$1,339 35th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +$800 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $866 3rd pct
High earners in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +7.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +10.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
10.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
18.6% Under $650 +20.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +15.4 pts higher in Jerona
31.0% 61st pct 46.3% 98th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +1.8 pts higher in Jerona
8.0% 49th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +12.0 pts higher in Jerona gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 19.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Heart disease +16.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.1% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.9% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.9% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Lung condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +25.7 pts 29.3%
15.0% One condition +14.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.0% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.8% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +7.2 pts higher in Jerona gap widening
12.3% 22nd pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +6.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +24.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +7.9 pts higher in Jerona
1.8% 39th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +6.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +6 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
$1,124 86th pct —
Household income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +1.1 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +2.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +22.1 pts higher in Jerona
25.7% 57th pct 47.8% 99th pct

Family composition

26.9% Couples without children +73.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
65.6% Couples with children ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +26.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
25.7% 1 person +22.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
$256 42nd pct —
Mortgage in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +$249 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
$1,300 29th pct $1,051 17th pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +0.10 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +21.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
21.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +35.3 pts higher in Jerona
34.3% 31st pct 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +36.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
67.1% 23rd pct 30.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +35.3 pts ▸ 69.6%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 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 Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
10.5% 28th pct —
PT commute in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) +57.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 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

46.5% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
18.3% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.7% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +3.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 22.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +25.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
52.5% 26th pct 26.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona
66.3% 82nd pct —

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Technicians & trades +35.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% Managers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +0.1 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +0.1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +5.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
5.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +23.5 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona even
0 21st pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Lagoonin Jerona +0.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
2.2% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Lagoon vs Jerona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31363/horseshoe-lagoon/vs/SAL31439/jerona