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Horseshoe Lagoon vs Upper Haughton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Horseshoe Lagoon profile · Upper Haughton profile

Horseshoe Lagoon Upper Haughton

Horseshoe Lagoon and Upper Haughton are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Upper Haughton is a sparsely populated place where typical weekly family income is far higher at $4,750, compared to $1,666 in Horseshoe Lagoon. Education and work also differ sharply; 68% of people in Upper Haughton finished Year 12, while only 35.4% did in Horseshoe Lagoon. Upper Haughton has a much larger share of people working from home (44.4%) and a far higher rate of volunteering (42.9%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar rates of mental health conditions, which sit near the national figure. Horseshoe Lagoon is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a much higher share of children under 15 (24.4%). In contrast, Upper Haughton has no residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 44. While Horseshoe Lagoon has more people with long-term health conditions (31%), Upper Haughton has a much larger share of people caring for children unpaid (50%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.6 pts higher in Upper Haughton Personal income: $717 higher in Upper Haughton Household income: $1,660 higher in Upper Haughton Family income: $3,084 higher in Upper Haughton Volunteering: 30.5 pts higher in Upper Haughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +179 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
213 55th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +6 yrs older in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +2.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +17.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +9.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +6.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 8.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +15.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.7%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 46.4%
29.6% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Lagoon Upper Haughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +9.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 23.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +21.3 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.0% South Africa +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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%

Ancestry

38.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.7% Italian +26.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.1% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 11.8%
12.2% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.5% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.3% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 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 Upper Haughton +6.0 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
14.6% 82nd pct 20.6% 87th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +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 +5.7 pts ▸ 79.4%
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 Upper Haughton +7.9 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +26.8 pts ▸ 79.4%
24.4% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
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 Upper Haughton +32.6 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
35.4% 24th pct 68.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +8.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
8.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
60 18th pct —
ICSEA in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +32.6 pts ▸ 68.0%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 12.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
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 +9.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +19.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% 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 Upper Haughton +$717 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$657 33rd pct $1,374 95th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +$1,660 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$1,339 35th pct $2,999 96th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +$3,084 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +21.2 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 28.6% 99th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
10.0% 30th pct —

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +10.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
31.0% 61st pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +0.8 pts higher in Upper Haughton
8.0% 49th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +7.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
5.2% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 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 +18.6 pts ▸ 73.5%
15.0% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
8.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +30.5 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
12.3% 22nd pct 42.9% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +5.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +25.3 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +1.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +4.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +0.4 larger in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +2.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
25.7% 57th pct —

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 90.5%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.7% 1 person +18.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% 4 people +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +38.6 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 Upper Haughton +$166 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
$256 42nd pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +0.10 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
21.4% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
34.3% 31st pct —
Separate houses in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
67.1% 23rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
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 +15.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
5.7% 5 or more +38.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +34.0 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +22.8 pts 48.1%
10.5% Worked at home +34.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 +53.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.5% 4 or more +41.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +9.5 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 35.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +44.0 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 96.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +3.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
66.3% 82nd pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
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

26.7% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Upper Haughton +0.1 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +0.1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +5.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
5.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton +23.5 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
0 21st pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Lagoonin Upper Haughton even
2.2% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Compare Upper Haughton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Lagoon vs Upper Haughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31363/horseshoe-lagoon/vs/SAL32910/upper-haughton