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Hughenden vs Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Hughenden profile · Prairie profile

Hughenden Prairie

Hughenden and Prairie (Qld) are two distinct Queensland areas located about 72 km apart. Hughenden is a larger hub where 13.5% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and a higher proportion of residents are aged 65 and over (22.6% compared to 9.5% in Prairie (Qld)). It is also more walkable, with 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Prairie (Qld) is car-dependent. In contrast, Prairie (Qld) is sparsely populated and dominated by agriculture, with 70% of workers in that sector and 54.3% of people working from home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 9.5%. They also share similar levels of people needing help with daily activities and a total absence of public transport. While Hughenden has far more renters (36.5% compared to 0.0% in Prairie (Qld)), the two areas remain alike in terms of typical bedroom density and the proportion of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $4,201 higher in Prairie Renting: 36.5 pts higher in Hughenden Work from home: 47.6 pts higher in Prairie Living alone: 24.7 pts higher in Hughenden 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Prairie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughendenin Prairie +997 larger in Hughenden gap widening
1,113 73rd pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Hughendenin Prairie +2 yrs older in Prairie gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Hughendenin Prairie +10.0 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
13.5% 89th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hughendenin Prairie +13.2 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
22.6% 67th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Hughendenin Prairie +3.7 pts higher in Hughenden gap steady
19.2% 65th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Hughendenin Prairie +1.5 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 9.5%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) even 21.6%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

43.3% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.9% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 3.2%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hughenden Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hughendenin Prairie +3.3 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
6.7% 28th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 86.2%
1.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
12.2% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
4.1% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hughendenin Prairie +2.9 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hughendenin Prairie +0.3 pts higher in Hughenden gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hughendenin Prairie +2.5 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
31.8% 27th pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 62.9%
31.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hughendenin Prairie +1.3 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
38.3% 32nd pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Hughendenin Prairie +0.1 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hughendenin Prairie
9.35 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hughendenin Prairie +1 more in Hughenden
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hughendenin Prairie +61 larger in Hughenden
74 21st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Hughendenin Prairie +104 higher in Prairie
913 14th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 31.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughendenin Prairie +$130 higher in Prairie gap widening
$770 54th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Hughendenin Prairie +$256 higher in Prairie gap widening
$1,306 33rd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Hughendenin Prairie +$337 higher in Prairie gap narrowing
$1,712 39th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Hughendenin Prairie +3.2 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Hughendenin Prairie +2.0 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.5%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
37.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.3%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hughendenin Prairie +2.6 pts higher in Hughenden
29.3% 52nd pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Hughendenin Prairie +0.3 pts higher in Hughenden
5.5% 27th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Hughendenin Prairie +0.5 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
6.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +12.0 pts ▸ 67.2%
18.6% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hughendenin Prairie +14.9 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 36.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Hughendenin Prairie +5.9 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
10.9% 32nd pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hughendenin Prairie +4.1 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
19.1% 23rd pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Hughendenin Prairie +3.5 pts higher in Hughenden
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hughendenin Prairie +1.1 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
17.9% 18th pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughendenin Prairie +146 larger in Hughenden
150 86th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hughendenin Prairie +18 yrs older in Prairie
30 yrs 63rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Hughendenin Prairie
39.0% 47th pct —
Unemployment in Hughendenin Prairie
17.2% 78th pct —
Median income in Hughendenin Prairie +$215 higher in Hughenden
$565 41st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Hughendenin Prairie
$1,271 30th pct —
Indigenous language in Hughendenin Prairie
2.0% 38th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hughendenin Prairie +0.4 larger in Prairie gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hughendenin Prairie +17.5 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hughendenin Prairie +24.7 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
37.5% 88th pct 12.8% 13th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +24.7 pts 12.8%
35.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.9% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughendenin Prairie +$116 higher in Hughenden
$160 16th pct $44 0th pct
Mortgage in Hughendenin Prairie +$4,201 higher in Prairie
$800 9th pct $5,001 100th pct
People / bedroom in Hughendenin Prairie even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hughendenin Prairie +36.5 pts higher in Hughenden gap widening
36.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Hughendenin Prairie +4.2 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
40.1% 47th pct 35.9% 35th pct
Separate houses in Hughendenin Prairie +2.3 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
77.2% 17th pct 79.5% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hughendenin Prairie +22.6 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
69.7% 27th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 35.9%
36.5% Rented ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
20.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
2.9% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 79.5%
19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 43.6%
3.4% 5 or more +24.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 7.7%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.3% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hughendenin Prairie +6.1 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hughendenin Prairie +47.6 pts higher in Prairie gap steady
6.7% 14th pct 54.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Hughendenin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hughendenin Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hughendenin Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hughendenin Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hughendenin Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.3 pts 25.7%
6.7% Worked at home +47.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
8.3% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 23.1%
6.5% 4 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 20.5%
14.5% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hughendenin Prairie +9.2 pts higher in Hughenden gap narrowing
34.5% 62nd pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Hughendenin Prairie
14.7% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hughendenin Prairie +3.4 pts higher in Hughenden gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hughendenin Prairie +20.6 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 78.9% 93rd pct
Full-time in Hughendenin Prairie +12.8 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
67.2% 85th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
20.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughendenin Prairie +2.8 higher in Hughenden
3.5 75th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hughendenin Prairie +3.3 more in Hughenden
4.2 79th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Hughendenin Prairie +57.6 pts higher in Hughenden
57.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hughendenin Prairie +65.0 pts higher in Hughenden
65.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hughendenin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hughendenin Prairie +39.3 pts higher in Hughenden
66.8% 81st pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Hughendenin Prairie +32.0 pts higher in Hughenden
62.8% 68th pct 30.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Hughendenin Prairie +58.4 pts higher in Hughenden
58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hughendenin Prairie +15.3 more in Prairie
27.9 71st pct 43.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Hughendenin Prairie even
0 26th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Hughendenin Prairie +0.6 pts higher in Hughenden
3.0% 13th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Hughenden with nearby areas

Dutton River Stamford Porcupine Prairie Tangorin Torrens Creek Richmond Woolgar

Compare Prairie with nearby areas

Torrens Creek Tangorin Hughenden Pentland Stamford Porcupine Dutton River Muttaburra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughenden vs Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31369/hughenden/vs/SAL32358/prairie