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Howitt vs Yagoonya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Howitt profile · Yagoonya profile

Howitt Yagoonya

Howitt and Yagoonya are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Howitt has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (41.7% compared to 15.0%) and a much larger share of children under 15 (20.8% versus 0.0%). Typical weekly household income is well higher in Howitt, at $1,833 compared to $1,375 in Yagoonya. In contrast, Yagoonya has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.0% versus 0.0%) and more people who completed Year 12 (57.1% versus 37.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no residents aged 65 and over. They also share a lack of public transport and no one using a language other than English at home. While Howitt has a far higher share of full-time employees, both areas have a typical household income that sits near or below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.7 pts higher in Howitt Unpaid carers: 23.8 pts higher in Yagoonya Full-time: 21.0 pts higher in Howitt Under 15: 20.8 pts higher in Howitt Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in Yagoonya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howittin Yagoonya +28 larger in Howitt gap widening
48 27th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Howittin Yagoonya +2 yrs older in Howitt gap narrowing
24 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Howittin Yagoonya +26.7 pts higher in Howitt gap widening
41.7% 100th pct 15.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Howittin Yagoonya even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Howittin Yagoonya +20.8 pts higher in Howitt gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Howittin Yagoonya
22.7% 91st pct —

Age structure

27.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

71.8% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.1% Married ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Howitt Yagoonya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howittin Yagoonya +20.0 pts higher in Yagoonya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +20.8 pts 75.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% English +14.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Scottish +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Yagoonya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howittin Yagoonya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Howittin Yagoonya +16.3 pts higher in Yagoonya gap widening
43.8% 60th pct 60.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
52.1% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 35.0%
0.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Howittin Yagoonya +20.0 pts higher in Yagoonya gap widening
37.1% 29th pct 57.1% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Howittin Yagoonya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howittin Yagoonya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.3% Year 10 +22.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
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 ◂ +18.1 pts 23.5%
33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
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 Yagoonya +$163 higher in Yagoonya gap narrowing
$962 78th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Howittin Yagoonya +$458 higher in Howitt gap narrowing
$1,833 67th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Howittin Yagoonya +$250 higher in Howitt
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Howittin Yagoonya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

69.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howittin Yagoonya +12.5 pts higher in Howitt
12.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Howittin Yagoonya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None even 75.0%
8.3% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howittin Yagoonya +19.0 pts higher in Yagoonya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Howittin Yagoonya +23.8 pts higher in Yagoonya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Howittin Yagoonya +7.0 pts higher in Howitt gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howittin Yagoonya +17.9 pts higher in Howitt gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howittin Yagoonya +17 larger in Howitt
20 68th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Howittin Yagoonya +6 yrs older in Howitt
26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Howittin Yagoonya
14.3% 5th pct —
Median income in Howittin Yagoonya +$476 higher in Yagoonya
$899 73rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Howittin Yagoonya +$250 higher in Yagoonya
$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Howittin Yagoonya
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Howittin Yagoonya +0.4 larger in Howitt gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Howittin Yagoonya
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howittin Yagoonya
— $160 16th pct
People / bedroom in Howittin Yagoonya +0.40 higher in Yagoonya gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Howittin Yagoonya +7.9 pts higher in Howitt
35.1% 87th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howittin Yagoonya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howittin Yagoonya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Walked ◂ +26.9 pts 13.6%
35.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 27.3%
10.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howittin Yagoonya +2.4 pts higher in Yagoonya gap narrowing
78.6% 100th pct 81.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Howittin Yagoonya +5.1 pts higher in Yagoonya gap narrowing
94.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Howittin Yagoonya +21.0 pts higher in Howitt
89.2% 100th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

97.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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% 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 ◂ +26.7 pts 40.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Professionals 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 Yagoonya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howittin Yagoonya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howittin Yagoonya +250.0 more in Yagoonya
0.0 0th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Howittin Yagoonya even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Howittin Yagoonya +0.3 pts higher in Howitt
2.7% 8th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Howitt with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howitt vs Yagoonya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31366/howitt/vs/SAL33195/yagoonya