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Isla vs Theodore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Isla profile · Theodore profile

Isla Theodore

Theodore (Qld) and Isla are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Theodore (Qld) is a somewhat walkable hub where 41.2% of homes are rented and the typical resident is 38. Many people here live alone (37.6%) or in de facto relationships (19.4%), and 39.0% have moved in since 2011. In contrast, Isla is car-dependent and more sparsely populated. Its residents are far older, with a typical age of 46, and the area is more stable, with only 20.7% moving in recently. Isla has a higher share of managers and a much larger proportion of people working from home (25.8%).

Both areas are effectively alike in the level of education among adults, with about 10% holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this academic profile, they differ in their daily lives. Theodore (Qld) has far more people with no religion (41.5%) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.1%). Isla has a higher rate of volunteering (31.5%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (84.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 238 larger in Theodore Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Isla Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Theodore No car: 8.5 pts higher in Theodore No religion: 20.3 pts higher in Theodore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Islain Theodore +238 larger in Theodore gap widening
213 55th pct 451 63rd pct
Median age in Islain Theodore +8 yrs older in Isla gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Islain Theodore +7.6 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 15.1% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Islain Theodore +1.7 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Islain Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
18.8% 62nd pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Islain Theodore +12.0 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.8% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +26.2 pts 41.7%
17.3% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
4.8% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Isla Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Islain Theodore +2.2 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
4.2% 18th pct 6.4% 27th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 85.6%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

45.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
44.1% English ◂ +10.7 pts 33.5%
13.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
8.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

Other language in Islain Theodore +1.8 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Islain Theodore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Islain Theodore +20.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
21.1% 11th pct 41.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 49.2%
21.1% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Islain Theodore +2.8 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Islain Theodore +0.6 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
10.7% 33rd pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Islain Theodore
— 10.87 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Islain Theodore even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Islain Theodore even
150 32nd pct 150 32nd pct
ICSEA in Islain Theodore even
947 25th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.8%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%
9.1% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.7% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
3.9% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
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 Islain Theodore +$248 higher in Isla gap widening
$1,025 84th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in Islain Theodore +$387 higher in Isla gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,238 28th pct
Family income in Islain Theodore +$146 higher in Isla gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Islain Theodore +3.8 pts higher in Isla gap widening
15.5% 81st pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Islain Theodore +4.3 pts higher in Isla gap widening
19.7% 61st pct 15.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%
14.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.3%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Islain Theodore +5.0 pts higher in Theodore
29.1% 51st pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Islain Theodore +0.8 pts higher in Isla
10.8% 75th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Islain Theodore +2.0 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
7.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 53.9%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%
4.7% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Islain Theodore +11.1 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
31.5% 87th pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Islain Theodore +3.6 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
13.1% 53rd pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Islain Theodore +9.5 pts higher in Isla gap steady
31.5% 79th pct 22.1% 34th pct
Defence service in Islain Theodore +0.9 pts higher in Isla
4.9% 80th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Islain Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Islain Theodore +52 larger in Theodore
16 64th pct 68 81st pct
Median age in Islain Theodore +7 yrs older in Theodore
15 yrs 11th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Islain Theodore
— 41.7% 54th pct
Unemployment in Islain Theodore
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Islain Theodore +$143 higher in Theodore
$474 29th pct $617 47th pct
Household income in Islain Theodore +$84 higher in Theodore
$1,374 35th pct $1,458 40th pct
Indigenous language in Islain Theodore
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Islain Theodore +0.5 larger in Isla gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Islain Theodore +9.2 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Islain Theodore +16.6 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 37.6% 88th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 42.7%
35.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.1% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
21.1% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Islain Theodore +$55 higher in Isla
$250 40th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Islain Theodore +$639 higher in Isla gap widening
$1,592 48th pct $953 13th pct
People / bedroom in Islain Theodore even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Islain Theodore +21.5 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
19.7% 59th pct 41.2% 88th pct
Owned outright in Islain Theodore +9.3 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
38.2% 41st pct 28.9% 20th pct
Separate houses in Islain Theodore +8.8 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Islain Theodore +13.1 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
84.2% 63rd pct 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.7% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 28.9%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 12.9%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +33.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%
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

17.6% Under $1,000 +21.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Islain Theodore +8.5 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 86th pct
Work from home in Islain Theodore +22.0 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
25.8% 74th pct 3.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Islain Theodore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Islain Theodore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Islain Theodore even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Islain Theodore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Islain Theodore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 3.9%
10.8% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 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

26.0% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.4% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 13.8%
21.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Islain Theodore +18.3 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
20.7% 17th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Islain Theodore
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Islain Theodore +1.4 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Islain Theodore +16.4 pts higher in Isla gap steady
74.4% 89th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Islain Theodore +3.5 pts higher in Isla gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 65.7% 80th pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.0 pts 4.8%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.8% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.5% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Retail trade even 5.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Managers ◂ +29.5 pts 9.7%
10.8% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.8% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.8% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Islain Theodore +5.8 higher in Theodore
0.0 0th pct 5.8 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Islain Theodore +6.8 more in Theodore
0.0 0th pct 6.8 93rd pct
15-min city in Islain Theodore +96.6 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 96.6% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Islain Theodore +97.3 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Islain Theodore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Islain Theodore +96.7 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 96.7% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Islain Theodore +99.0 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Islain Theodore +98.1 pts higher in Theodore
0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Islain Theodore +36.9 more in Theodore
14.1 51st pct 51.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Islain Theodore +65 higher in Theodore
0 4th pct 65 81st pct
Mean slope in Islain Theodore +1.3 pts higher in Isla
4.6% 37th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Isla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Isla vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31417/isla/vs/SAL32807/theodore