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Irvinebank vs Petford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Irvinebank profile · Petford profile

Irvinebank Petford

Irvinebank and Petford are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Irvinebank has a larger population of 113, while Petford has just 22 people. There are notable differences in their demographics and services. Irvinebank is far more likely to have children, with 15% under 15 compared to 0% in Petford. It also has more people born overseas (11.5% versus 0.0%) and a higher proportion of volunteers at 28%. Petford is much older, with half its residents aged 65 or over, compared to 24.8% in Irvinebank.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely residential. They share some common traits, such as having no residents with a bachelor degree or higher and similar rates of long-term health conditions, around 32%. Both are also very far from the national figure for typical school completion, though Irvinebank is far higher in Year 12 completion at 23.6% compared to 13% in Petford.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in Petford No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Petford Population: 91 larger in Irvinebank Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Irvinebank Unpaid child care: 16.1 pts higher in Irvinebank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irvinebankin Petford +91 larger in Irvinebank gap steady
113 44th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Irvinebankin Petford +9 yrs older in Petford gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Irvinebankin Petford +6.6 pts higher in Petford gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Irvinebankin Petford +25.2 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
24.8% 74th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Irvinebankin Petford +15.0 pts higher in Irvinebank gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Irvinebankin Petford
25.4% 94th pct —

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +22.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.8% Seniors (65+) +25.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.8% Never married ◂ +26.1 pts 13.6%
25.8% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.2% Divorced +19.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.5% Widowed +16.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.6% Separated +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Age & sex structure

Irvinebank Petford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irvinebankin Petford +11.5 pts higher in Irvinebank gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +27.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 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

33.6% Australian +25.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
27.4% English +18.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.0% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.6% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Irvinebankin Petford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Irvinebankin Petford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only +22.0 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Irvinebankin Petford +25.7 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
42.5% 56th pct 68.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
28.3% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
29.2% Not stated ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
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 Irvinebankin Petford +10.6 pts higher in Irvinebank gap narrowing
23.6% 6th pct 13.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Irvinebankin Petford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irvinebankin Petford +1 more in Irvinebank
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Irvinebankin Petford
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Irvinebankin Petford
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 10 +22.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
23.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 13.0%
15.7% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 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% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irvinebankin Petford +$68 higher in Irvinebank gap steady
$442 7th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Irvinebankin Petford +$88 higher in Petford gap widening
$612 0th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Irvinebankin Petford +$117 higher in Irvinebank gap narrowing
$966 5th pct $849 2nd pct
High earners in Irvinebankin Petford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Irvinebankin Petford
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +46.0 pts ▸ 95.5%
3.2% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irvinebankin Petford even
31.9% 65th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Irvinebankin Petford +9.7 pts higher in Irvinebank
9.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Irvinebankin Petford +7.1 pts higher in Irvinebank gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Heart disease +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
8.8% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dementia ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.9% None +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.3% Three or more +17.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.6% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
7.1% Two conditions +11.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irvinebankin Petford +14.3 pts higher in Irvinebank gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Irvinebankin Petford +0.3 pts higher in Irvinebank gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Irvinebankin Petford +16.1 pts higher in Irvinebank gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Irvinebankin Petford +8.0 pts higher in Irvinebank
8.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irvinebankin Petford +7.9 pts higher in Irvinebank gap widening
21.5% 34th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irvinebankin Petford +5 larger in Irvinebank
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Irvinebankin Petford +22 yrs older in Petford
33 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Irvinebankin Petford +$375 higher in Irvinebank
$725 58th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Irvinebankin Petford +$188 higher in Petford
$1,187 26th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irvinebankin Petford +0.2 larger in Irvinebank gap steady
1.8 9th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Irvinebankin Petford
13.0% 62nd pct —
Living alone in Irvinebankin Petford
52.2% 100th pct —

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.2% 1 person ◂ +32.2 pts 20.0%
28.3% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irvinebankin Petford
$60 0th pct —
Mortgage in Irvinebankin Petford +$225 higher in Irvinebank
$572 3rd pct $347 0th pct
People / bedroom in Irvinebankin Petford +0.10 higher in Irvinebank gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Irvinebankin Petford
10.9% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Irvinebankin Petford
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Irvinebankin Petford
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Irvinebankin Petford
30.4% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 86.7%
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

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 20.0%
10.9% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Studio / none ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Irvinebankin Petford
11.9% 89th pct —
Work from home in Irvinebankin Petford
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Irvinebankin Petford
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Irvinebankin Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irvinebankin Petford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irvinebankin Petford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irvinebankin Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Worked at home +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +24.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
11.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irvinebankin Petford +14.4 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Irvinebankin Petford +12.5 pts higher in Petford gap widening
19.4% 0th pct 31.8% 2nd pct
Full-time in Irvinebankin Petford
38.1% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.6% Education & training ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Administrative & support ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.1% Community & personal service ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Irvinebankin Petford +0.9 higher in Irvinebank
0.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irvinebankin Petford +1.3 more in Irvinebank
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Irvinebankin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Irvinebankin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Irvinebankin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Irvinebankin Petford +32.9 pts higher in Irvinebank
32.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Irvinebankin Petford +34.5 pts higher in Irvinebank
34.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Irvinebankin Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Irvinebankin Petford +61.9 more in Irvinebank
61.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Irvinebankin Petford even
0 13th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Irvinebankin Petford +6.0 pts higher in Irvinebank
11.4% 86th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Irvinebank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irvinebank vs Petford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31412/irvinebank/vs/SAL32302/petford