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Inglestone vs Meandarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Inglestone profile · Meandarra profile

Inglestone Meandarra

Meandarra and Inglestone are nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different community profiles. Meandarra is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 25.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 4.8% in Inglestone. Meandarra is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and 61.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Inglestone is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes near such services, but it has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (75.0% compared to 32.2% in Meandarra).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having a similar typical weekly family income and nearly identical shares of households that rent. However, the two areas have diverged in how people work; 51.2% of people in Inglestone work from home, which is far higher than the 16.7% in Meandarra. Meandarra also has a far higher share of people who own their homes outright (58.4%) and a higher proportion of residents living alone (39.3%) than Inglestone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 181 larger in Meandarra Year 12: 42.8 pts higher in Inglestone Living alone: 25.0 pts higher in Meandarra Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Meandarra Work from home: 34.6 pts higher in Inglestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inglestonein Meandarra +181 larger in Meandarra gap widening
63 32nd pct 244 57th pct
Median age in Inglestonein Meandarra +8 yrs older in Meandarra gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Inglestonein Meandarra +4.9 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Inglestonein Meandarra +21.1 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Inglestonein Meandarra +8.4 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
19.0% 64th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Inglestonein Meandarra +1.0 pts higher in Inglestone gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.6%
4.8% Seniors (65+) +21.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 52.5%
30.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 24.7%
7.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Inglestone Meandarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inglestonein Meandarra +0.6 pts higher in Inglestone gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 76.6%
9.5% New Zealand ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 37.7%
38.1% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%
7.9% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% German ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Inglestonein Meandarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Inglestonein Meandarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 82.0%
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 Inglestonein Meandarra +10.5 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
28.6% 21st pct 18.0% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 59.4%
28.6% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 18.0%
4.8% Not stated +18.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
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 Inglestonein Meandarra +42.8 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
75.0% 94th pct 32.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Inglestonein Meandarra +7.2 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Inglestonein Meandarra
— 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Inglestonein Meandarra +1 more in Meandarra
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Inglestonein Meandarra
— 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Inglestonein Meandarra
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +42.8 pts 32.2%
20.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 14.4%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 8.0%
9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

43.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.8 pts 12.0%
9.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Inglestonein Meandarra +$203 higher in Inglestone gap widening
$900 73rd pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Inglestonein Meandarra +$151 higher in Inglestone gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Inglestonein Meandarra +$83 higher in Meandarra gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Inglestonein Meandarra +6.4 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Inglestonein Meandarra +10.1 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 30th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.3%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inglestonein Meandarra +15.7 pts higher in Meandarra
15.9% 8th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Inglestonein Meandarra +1.4 pts higher in Inglestone
7.9% 48th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Inglestonein Meandarra +7.4 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
6.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +23.6 pts 44.7%
14.3% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inglestonein Meandarra +14.4 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
41.8% 95th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Inglestonein Meandarra +2.7 pts higher in Inglestone gap narrowing
9.1% 21st pct 6.4% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Inglestonein Meandarra +7.2 pts higher in Inglestone gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 16.4% 15th pct
Defence service in Inglestonein Meandarra +2.2 pts higher in Meandarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Inglestonein Meandarra +1.0 pts higher in Meandarra gap narrowing
14.5% 12th pct 15.5% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Inglestonein Meandarra +12 larger in Meandarra
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Inglestonein Meandarra
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Inglestonein Meandarra
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Inglestonein Meandarra
— $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inglestonein Meandarra +1.0 larger in Inglestone gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Inglestonein Meandarra +5.8 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Inglestonein Meandarra +25.0 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 39.3% 90th pct

Family composition

75.6% Couples with children ◂ +28.1 pts 47.4%
24.4% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.0% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% 2 people +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
14.3% 6 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inglestonein Meandarra +$210 higher in Inglestone
$330 66th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Inglestonein Meandarra
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Inglestonein Meandarra +0.10 higher in Inglestone gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Inglestonein Meandarra +0.1 pts higher in Meandarra gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Inglestonein Meandarra +25.1 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 58.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in Inglestonein Meandarra +2.2 pts higher in Inglestone gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inglestonein Meandarra +2.5 pts higher in Meandarra gap narrowing
76.2% 41st pct 78.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
42.9% Other tenure ◂ +39.5 pts 3.4%
19.0% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
19.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 22.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inglestonein Meandarra +5.6 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Inglestonein Meandarra +34.6 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
51.2% 99th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Inglestonein Meandarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.1% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 53.9%
51.2% Worked at home ◂ +34.6 pts 16.7%
9.8% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 37.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 29.2%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 21.3%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inglestonein Meandarra +4.9 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inglestonein Meandarra +2.7 pts higher in Meandarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Inglestonein Meandarra +23.9 pts higher in Inglestone gap widening
74.5% 89th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Inglestonein Meandarra +10.6 pts higher in Meandarra gap widening
65.9% 81st pct 76.5% 94th pct

Industries people work in

75.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.4 pts 40.2%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Education & training +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.1% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 39.2%
24.4% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 9.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Inglestonein Meandarra +3.4 higher in Meandarra
0.1 33rd pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inglestonein Meandarra +3.7 more in Meandarra
0.1 35th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Inglestonein Meandarra +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Inglestonein Meandarra +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Inglestonein Meandarra +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Inglestonein Meandarra +58.9 pts higher in Meandarra
3.0% 43rd pct 61.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Inglestonein Meandarra +5.7 more in Meandarra
47.6 80th pct 53.3 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Inglestonein Meandarra even
0 5th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Inglestonein Meandarra +0.6 pts higher in Inglestone
5.0% 43rd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Inglestone with nearby areas

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Compare Meandarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inglestone vs Meandarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31391/inglestone/vs/SAL31797/meandarra