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Irongate vs Rossvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Irongate profile · Rossvale profile

Irongate Rossvale

Irongate and Rossvale are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Irongate is younger and more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 37 and 20% of the population being children under 15. It has a more active workforce, with 77.2% of adults working or looking for work, and 21.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Rossvale is far older, with a typical age of 45. It has a much higher share of people living alone (37.5%) and more people with long-term health conditions (30.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly incomes and a shared reliance on detached housing. They are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and small overseas-born populations. While Irongate has seen a higher proportion of people move in over the last five years (24.8%) compared to Rossvale (13.4%), both remain quiet, residential spaces far from the city.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.6 pts higher in Rossvale Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Irongate People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Irongate De facto: 12.6 pts higher in Rossvale Unpaid child care: 16.3 pts higher in Irongate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irongatein Rossvale +50 larger in Irongate gap widening
135 46th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Irongatein Rossvale +8 yrs older in Rossvale gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Irongatein Rossvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Irongatein Rossvale +1.0 pts higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
9.6% 15th pct 10.6% 18th pct
Under 15 in Irongatein Rossvale +9.4 pts higher in Irongate gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Irongatein Rossvale +12.6 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
6.7% 15th pct 19.3% 87th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 42.5%
31.7% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Irongate Rossvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irongatein Rossvale +0.6 pts higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
3.0% 14th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

93.3% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 69.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

57.8% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 45.9%
46.7% English ◂ +13.7 pts 32.9%
8.1% German +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%
6.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Irongatein Rossvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Irongatein Rossvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.5% English only ◂ +23.2 pts 75.3%
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 Irongatein Rossvale +15.0 pts higher in Irongate gap widening
24.4% 14th pct 9.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 64.7%
24.4% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 9.4%
8.1% Not stated +14.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
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 Irongatein Rossvale +11.2 pts higher in Irongate gap narrowing
53.6% 70th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Irongatein Rossvale +0.3 pts higher in Irongate gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irongatein Rossvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 42.4%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.0 pts 22.0%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
8.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 7.3%
15.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irongatein Rossvale +$33 higher in Irongate gap steady
$671 36th pct $638 30th pct
Household income in Irongatein Rossvale +$22 higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
$1,520 49th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Irongatein Rossvale +$299 higher in Rossvale gap widening
$1,575 31st pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Irongatein Rossvale +2.5 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Irongatein Rossvale +21.1 pts higher in Irongate gap widening
21.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.7%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 21.9%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irongatein Rossvale +12.1 pts higher in Rossvale
18.5% 12th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Irongatein Rossvale +4.7 pts higher in Rossvale
5.9% 30th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Irongatein Rossvale +6.4 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.9% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +34.1 pts 45.9%
15.6% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irongatein Rossvale +6.4 pts higher in Irongate gap steady
29.7% 86th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Irongatein Rossvale +2.6 pts higher in Rossvale gap steady
13.9% 62nd pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Irongatein Rossvale +16.3 pts higher in Irongate gap widening
39.6% 93rd pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Irongatein Rossvale +2.8 pts higher in Irongate
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irongatein Rossvale +3.6 pts higher in Irongate gap widening
22.8% 41st pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irongatein Rossvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irongatein Rossvale +0.8 larger in Irongate gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Irongatein Rossvale +2.1 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Irongatein Rossvale +29.6 pts higher in Rossvale gap widening
7.9% 4th pct 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

80.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 58.2%
13.2% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

7.9% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
26.3% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irongatein Rossvale +$35 higher in Irongate
$270 47th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Irongatein Rossvale +$16 higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
$1,717 56th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Irongatein Rossvale +0.30 higher in Irongate gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Irongatein Rossvale +5.0 pts higher in Rossvale gap narrowing
15.8% 47th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Irongatein Rossvale +2.9 pts higher in Rossvale gap steady
26.3% 16th pct 29.2% 21st pct
Separate houses in Irongatein Rossvale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Irongatein Rossvale +5.5 pts higher in Rossvale gap steady
73.7% 35th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.3% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.8% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other tenure 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
7.9% 2 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.2%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Irongatein Rossvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Irongatein Rossvale +5.7 pts higher in Irongate gap steady
13.0% 38th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Irongatein Rossvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Irongatein Rossvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irongatein Rossvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Irongatein Rossvale +1 longer in Irongate
116 78th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 75.6%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%
11.7% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 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

31.6% 2 vehicles +35.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
23.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irongatein Rossvale +11.4 pts higher in Irongate gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 13.4% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irongatein Rossvale +3.8 pts higher in Irongate gap steady
3.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Irongatein Rossvale +21.1 pts higher in Irongate gap widening
77.2% 91st pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Irongatein Rossvale +7.5 pts higher in Irongate gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%
6.5% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Other services ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
3.9% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.2% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.8% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
9.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irongatein Rossvale +0.1 more in Irongate
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Irongatein Rossvale +2.0 pts higher in Irongate
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Irongatein Rossvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Irongatein Rossvale +22.2 more in Irongate
22.2 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Irongatein Rossvale even
0 34th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Irongatein Rossvale +0.7 pts higher in Rossvale
6.1% 55th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Irongate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irongate vs Rossvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31409/irongate/vs/SAL32481/rossvale