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Ilfracombe vs Isisford

Name: Ilfracombe vs Isisford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Ilfracombe profile · Isisford profile

Ilfracombe Isisford

Ilfracombe and Isisford are small Queensland towns located about 82 km apart. Isisford has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in Ilfracombe, and 28% of its people are seniors. Home ownership also differs sharply; 55.7% of Isisford homes are owned outright, while only 29.9% are in Ilfracombe. In contrast, Ilfracombe has more children under 15 (21% compared to 13.8%) and larger homes, with a higher share of houses having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations people and the same number of people per home. In both towns, the share of people caring for children unpaid sits near the national figure. While they share many traits, Isisford has seen more people move in over the last five years. At the same time, Ilfracombe has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Isisford has better walking access to health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Isisford Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Ilfracombe Median age: 11 yrs older in Isisford People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Isisford 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Ilfracombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ilfracombe in Isisford +92 larger in Ilfracombe gap narrowing

310 59th pct 218 55th pct

Median age in Ilfracombe in Isisford +11 yrs older in Isisford gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.4%

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 19.3%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%

7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 53.8%

31.9% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 26.3%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Ilfracombe Isisford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 85.3%

1.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

34.2% English +9.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.4%

11.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 93.1%

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

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

28.7% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.7% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 8.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in Ilfracombe in Isisford +17.95 more in Isisford

15.38 84th pct 33.33 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Ilfracombe in Isisford +5 larger in Isisford

9 0th pct 14 2nd pct

ICSEA in Ilfracombe in Isisford +7 higher in Isisford

892 12th pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.7%

26.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.6% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

6.8% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

6.8% Society & culture even 6.8%

5.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 Ilfracombe in Isisford +$143 higher in Ilfracombe gap widening

$806 60th pct $663 34th pct

Household income in Ilfracombe in Isisford +$289 higher in Ilfracombe gap narrowing

$1,325 34th pct $1,036 15th pct

Family income in Ilfracombe in Isisford +$427 higher in Ilfracombe gap widening

$1,708 38th pct $1,281 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.7%

19.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

2.6% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +6.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

11.0% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

3.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ilfracombe in Isisford +2 larger in Ilfracombe

12 61st pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Ilfracombe in Isisford +5 yrs older in Ilfracombe

37 yrs 75th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Ilfracombe in Isisford +$443 higher in Isisford

$599 45th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Ilfracombe in Isisford +$363 higher in Isisford

$762 10th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ilfracombe in Isisford even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 40.1%

32.6% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 4.5%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ilfracombe in Isisford +$95 higher in Ilfracombe gap widening

$190 23rd pct $95 5th pct

Mortgage in Ilfracombe in Isisford +$86 higher in Ilfracombe gap narrowing

$607 4th pct $521 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Ilfracombe in Isisford +0.20 higher in Isisford gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +25.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 17.0%

20.6% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%

9.3% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 95.5%

5.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +53.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 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

47.4% Under $1,000 +32.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 33.7%

29.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%

9.6% Walked +11.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 2.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

17.8% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ilfracombe in Isisford +0.6 higher in Isisford

1.8 65th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ilfracombe in Isisford +0.4 more in Isisford

2.5 69th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Ilfracombe in Isisford +16.1 pts higher in Ilfracombe

45.0% 78th pct 28.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Ilfracombe in Isisford +29.1 pts higher in Isisford

0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ilfracombe in Isisford +16.3 pts higher in Ilfracombe

45.0% 74th pct 28.7% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Ilfracombe in Isisford +1.4 pts higher in Ilfracombe

50.7% 64th pct 49.3% 64th pct

Walk to health in Ilfracombe in Isisford +49.8 pts higher in Isisford

0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Ilfracombe in Isisford +73.6 more in Isisford

54.8 83rd pct 128.4 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Ilfracombe in Isisford even

0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Ilfracombe in Isisford +0.3 pts higher in Ilfracombe

2.8% 9th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Ilfracombe with nearby areas

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Compare Isisford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ilfracombe vs Isisford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31383/ilfracombe/vs/SAL31416/isisford