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Howitt vs Strathmore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Howitt profile · Strathmore profile

Howitt Strathmore

Howitt and Strathmore (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Howitt is much younger, with a typical resident aged 24, while residents in Strathmore (Qld) are far older at 46. Money is a major difference; the typical weekly household income in Howitt is $1,833, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Strathmore (Qld).

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent and have no nearby parks, schools, or shops. Both areas also have no public transport. While they share these traits, the gap in household size is large, with Strathmore (Qld) having far more people per home at 5.0 compared to 2.4 in Howitt.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howittin Strathmore +34 larger in Howitt gap widening
48 27th pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24
  • First area, 2021: 48
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Howittin Strathmore +22 yrs older in Strathmore gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 24 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Howittin Strathmore
41.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
20.8% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
22.7% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%

Age structure

27.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

71.8% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% Widowed +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Howitt Strathmore

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

  • 85+ in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 7.9% females; 40–44 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 7.9% females; 35–39 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Howitt: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 7.9% females; 25–29 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Howitt: 15.8% males, 7.9% females; 20–24 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Howitt: 18.4% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Strathmore: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Howitt: 7.9% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Howitt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Howitt: 7.9% males, 7.9% females; 0–4 in Strathmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 78.6%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.8% English +50.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.8% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 21.4%
0.0% Irish +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 78.6%
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

43.8% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +30.7 pts 21.4%
0.0% Not stated +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
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

37.1% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Howittin Strathmore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +22.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 21.4%
22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Engineering & related ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Society & culture ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howittin Strathmore +$237 higher in Howitt gap widening
$962 78th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $630
  • First area, 2021: $962
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Howittin Strathmore +$1,108 higher in Howitt
$1,833 67th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Howittin Strathmore +$226 higher in Howitt
$2,125 65th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 42.9%
0.0% Under $650 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howittin Strathmore
12.5% 4th pct —
Mental health in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Stroke +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Heart disease +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +17.9 pts 57.1%
8.3% One condition +20.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid carers in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Howittin Strathmore
30.8% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
Defence service in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Howittin Strathmore
17.9% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Howittin Strathmore +20 larger in Howitt
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
26 yrs 50th pct —
14.3% 5th pct —
Median income in Howittin Strathmore
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Howittin Strathmore
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Howittin Strathmore +2.6 larger in Strathmore
2.4 43rd pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +63.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
68.2% Couples with children ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 5 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Howittin Strathmore +0.30 higher in Strathmore
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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

60.0% 5 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Howittin Strathmore
35.1% 87th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Howittin Strathmore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howittin Strathmore even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howittin Strathmore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

10.8% Car (driver) +60.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.1% Worked at home +36.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
40.5% Walked ◂ +40.5 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

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howittin Strathmore
78.6% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 78.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howittin Strathmore
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Howittin Strathmore
94.9% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 94.9%
89.2% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

97.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +88.4 pts ▸ 185.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

67.6% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 57.1%
13.5% Managers +43.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +34.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howittin Strathmore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Howittin Strathmore even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Howittin Strathmore +0.2 pts higher in Howitt
2.7% 8th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howitt vs Strathmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31366/howitt/vs/SAL32679/strathmore