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Joskeleigh vs Thompson Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Joskeleigh profile · Thompson Point profile

Joskeleigh Thompson Point

Joskeleigh and Thompson Point are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Joskeleigh has 60 residents, while Thompson Point is largely non-residential with only 4 people. There are notable differences between them: the typical resident in Thompson Point is far older at 69, compared to 47 in Joskeleigh. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Joskeleigh at $850, while it is $449 in Thompson Point. Households in Joskeleigh are also larger, with 2.3 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Thompson Point.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack local shops or health services within walking distance. Their typical weekly personal incomes are almost the same, sitting at $410 in Joskeleigh and $425 in Thompson Point. The gaps between these two neighbours have remained steady over time, though Thompson Point remains much more sparsely populated and has a steeper average terrain slope of 11.4%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +56 larger in Joskeleigh gap steady
60 31st pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 70
  • First area, 2021: 60
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +22 yrs older in Thompson Point gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 69 yrs
31.7% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
28.3% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
15.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
11.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.6% Never married ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
38.3% Married ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Separated ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

15.0% English +85.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.0% Australian ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Filipino ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

36.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.7% No religion ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +21.7 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

25.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +1 more in Joskeleigh
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
8 0th pct
952 28th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 10 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +$15 higher in Thompson Point gap narrowing
$410 5th pct $425 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: $462
  • First area, 2021: $410
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $425
Household income in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +$401 higher in Joskeleigh
$850 8th pct $449 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $449
$1,124 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
8.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
High-income homes in Joskeleighin Thompson Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

13.3% 5th pct
0.0% 0th pct
8.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% One condition ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

8.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Joskeleighin Thompson Point
21.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
0.0% 0th pct
19.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +19 larger in Joskeleigh
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
$262 5th pct
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +1.3 larger in Joskeleigh
2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
24.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
40.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct
$1,918 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,870
  • First area, 2021: $1,918
People / bedroom in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +0.40 higher in Joskeleigh
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40
15.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
65.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.0%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
55.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

20.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Jobs & Industry

36.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%

Walkability

0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +1.7 pts higher in Joskeleigh
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +33.3 more in Joskeleigh
33.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Joskeleighin Thompson Point even
0 7th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Joskeleighin Thompson Point +6.4 pts higher in Thompson Point
5.0% 42nd pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joskeleigh vs Thompson Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31454/joskeleigh/vs/SAL32810/thompson-point