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Horseshoe Lagoon vs Shirbourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Horseshoe Lagoon profile · Shirbourne profile

Horseshoe Lagoon Shirbourne

Horseshoe Lagoon and Shirbourne are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Horseshoe Lagoon is larger with 213 people, while Shirbourne is sparsely populated with just 48. There are sharp differences in education and income; for example, a bachelor degree or higher is far more common in Shirbourne (21.1%) than in Horseshoe Lagoon (8.6%). This is reflected in household earnings, with 20% of Shirbourne homes earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 10% in Horseshoe Lagoon. Shirbourne also has far more people living alone (55% versus 25.7%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (18.4% versus 2.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as every single home is a separate house and all residents are car-dependent. Both areas also have roughly the same share of people who need help with daily activities. While Horseshoe Lagoon has a higher proportion of people born overseas (14.1% versus 6.3%), the two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of public transport and local amenities. However, the gap in health is widening, with long-term health conditions far more common in Shirbourne (47.9%) than in Horseshoe Lagoon (31%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.3 pts higher in Shirbourne Recent movers: 25.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon Unpaid carers: 16.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon Population: 165 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +165 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
213 55th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +4 yrs older in Shirbourne gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +2.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +5.5 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +4.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +10.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.4% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 39.5%
29.6% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 18.4%
9.9% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.7% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Separated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Lagoon Shirbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +7.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +27.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%
29.1% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.5% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.7% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.9% German +16.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
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% 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 Shirbourne +4.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
14.6% 82nd pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +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 +15.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
3.3% Italian +11.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +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 Shirbourne +11.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
24.4% 14th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
24.4% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
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 Shirbourne +14.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
35.4% 24th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +12.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne
60 18th pct —
ICSEA in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.6% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.5 pts 15.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree +24.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

12.0% Management & commerce +33.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.5% Engineering & related ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 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%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +$120 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
$657 33rd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +$215 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
$1,339 35th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +$229 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +7.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +10.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
10.0% 30th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +16.9 pts higher in Shirbourne
31.0% 61st pct 47.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +1.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
8.0% 49th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +0.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap steady
7.5% 78th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 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

54.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 54.2%
15.0% One condition +22.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.8% Three or more +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +3.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
12.3% 22nd pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +16.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +14.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +1.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +0.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +0.1 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +15.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
2.5% 16th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +29.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 55.0% 100th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 78.9%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 23.7%
2.5% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.7% 1 person +29.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +$126 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
$256 42nd pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +$867 higher in Shirbourne gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +0.10 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +1.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +5.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
34.3% 31st pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +12.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
67.1% 23rd pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
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 +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +7.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +24.5 pts 46.4%
0.0% Walked +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.5% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 25.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles +22.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.5% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +25.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +18.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +8.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
66.3% 82nd pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
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%
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

26.7% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
9.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 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 Shirbourne +0.1 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +0.1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +5.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
5.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +23.5 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne even
0 21st pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Lagoonin Shirbourne +2.0 pts higher in Shirbourne
2.2% 0th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Lagoon vs Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31363/horseshoe-lagoon/vs/SAL32555/shirbourne