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Island Plantation vs Prawle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Island Plantation profile · Prawle profile

Island Plantation Prawle

Island Plantation and Prawle are two neighbouring areas in Queensland with very small populations. Island Plantation is notably younger, with children under 15 making up 20% of its residents compared to just 8.8% in Prawle. Income is also higher in Island Plantation, where the typical weekly household earns $1,333, while the typical household in Prawle earns $900. Prawle has a much larger proportion of seniors, with 38.2% of people aged 65 and over, and a higher share of veterans at 22.2%.

These two areas have both tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport and walkable amenities. They share very similar levels of higher education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in school completion is wide, as 42.7% of Island Plantation residents finished Year 12 compared to 23.1% in Prawle.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Prawle Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Island Plantation Population: 121 larger in Island Plantation Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Island Plantation Aged 65+: 17.6 pts higher in Prawle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Island Plantationin Prawle +121 larger in Island Plantation gap steady
155 48th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Island Plantationin Prawle +3 yrs older in Island Plantation gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Island Plantationin Prawle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Island Plantationin Prawle +17.6 pts higher in Prawle gap widening
20.6% 59th pct 38.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in Island Plantationin Prawle +11.2 pts higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Island Plantationin Prawle +4.3 pts higher in Prawle gap narrowing
7.3% 18th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

20.6% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 17.6%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 11.8%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +20.0 pts 37.9%
19.0% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
4.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Island Plantation Prawle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Island Plantationin Prawle +5.8 pts higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 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

52.3% English +18.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
35.5% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 17.6%
20.6% German ◂ +3.0 pts 17.6%
5.2% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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%

Language

Other language in Island Plantationin Prawle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Island Plantationin Prawle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Island Plantationin Prawle +2.8 pts higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
38.1% 42nd pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
38.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 35.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Island Plantationin Prawle +19.7 pts higher in Island Plantation gap steady
42.7% 44th pct 23.1% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.8 pts higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Island Plantationin Prawle +6 more in Island Plantation
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Island Plantationin Prawle
300 48th pct —
ICSEA in Island Plantationin Prawle
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 23.1%
35.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 37.5%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +32.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Island Plantationin Prawle +$192 higher in Island Plantation gap widening
$616 27th pct $424 6th pct
Household income in Island Plantationin Prawle +$433 higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
$1,333 35th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Island Plantationin Prawle +$500 higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Island Plantationin Prawle +4.0 pts higher in Island Plantation gap steady
4.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Island Plantationin Prawle
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

51.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 21.4%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 27.6%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Island Plantationin Prawle +10.6 pts higher in Prawle
39.4% 88th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Island Plantationin Prawle +10.5 pts higher in Island Plantation
19.4% 100th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.4 pts higher in Prawle gap narrowing
8.4% 84th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Other condition +15.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.4% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 8.8%
18.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%
9.7% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.9% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.9% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None ◂ +6.2 pts 44.1%
22.6% One condition +15.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
5.2% Three or more +9.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Island Plantationin Prawle +1.8 pts higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
29.4% 85th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Island Plantationin Prawle +6.7 pts higher in Prawle gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 24.1% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Island Plantationin Prawle +9.2 pts higher in Island Plantation gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 24.1% 44th pct
Defence service in Island Plantationin Prawle +14.9 pts higher in Prawle
7.3% 90th pct 22.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.4 pts higher in Prawle gap narrowing
34.1% 88th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Island Plantationin Prawle +62 yrs older in Prawle
4 yrs 0th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Household income in Island Plantationin Prawle +$225 higher in Island Plantation
$450 0th pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.1 larger in Island Plantation gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Island Plantationin Prawle +1.1 pts higher in Island Plantation gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Island Plantationin Prawle
22.2% 45th pct —

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 54.8%
31.4% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +21.2 pts 21.4%
25.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.6% 4 people +23.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Island Plantationin Prawle +$45 higher in Island Plantation
$315 61st pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Island Plantationin Prawle +$293 higher in Island Plantation
$1,376 34th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Island Plantationin Prawle even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Island Plantationin Prawle
13.0% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Island Plantationin Prawle
57.4% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Island Plantationin Prawle
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Island Plantationin Prawle
75.9% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +36.0 pts 21.4%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 28.6%
13.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 28.6%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 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

63.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Island Plantationin Prawle
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Island Plantationin Prawle
6.5% 14th pct —
PT commute in Island Plantationin Prawle
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 58.8%
6.5% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.5% Walked ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 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

38.9% 2 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Island Plantationin Prawle +8.3 pts higher in Prawle gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 43.3% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Island Plantationin Prawle +6.1 pts higher in Island Plantation
6.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Island Plantationin Prawle +20.0 pts higher in Prawle gap widening
52.4% 26th pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Island Plantationin Prawle
71.0% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +37.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.2% Professionals ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%
17.7% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.9% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.0 higher in Island Plantation
0.1 36th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.0 more in Prawle
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Island Plantationin Prawle +4.5 pts higher in Island Plantation
4.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Island Plantationin Prawle +4.0 pts higher in Prawle
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Island Plantationin Prawle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Island Plantationin Prawle +2 higher in Island Plantation
2 59th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Island Plantationin Prawle +0.9 pts higher in Prawle
3.1% 15th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Island Plantation with nearby areas

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Compare Prawle with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Island Plantation vs Prawle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31418/island-plantation/vs/SAL32360/prawle