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Joskeleigh vs Zilzie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Joskeleigh profile · Zilzie profile

Joskeleigh Zilzie

Zilzie and Joskeleigh are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in size and makeup. Zilzie has a much larger population and a more diverse housing market, where 33.2% of homes are rented and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $370. In contrast, Joskeleigh is sparsely populated and far more stable, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (65.0%) and a far lower typical rent of $150. Joskeleigh also has a far higher First Nations population at 31.7%, compared to 7.8% in Zilzie.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Zilzie seeing far more movement as 50.7% of its people moved in the last five years. They do share some common ground, such as a similar First Nations median age of 20 and nearly identical levels of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for adults working or looking for work, though Zilzie's rate is far higher at 50.1% compared to 36.2% in Joskeleigh.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,786 larger in Zilzie Rent: $220 higher in Zilzie Owned outright: 30.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh 3+ bedrooms: 32.5 pts higher in Zilzie Recent movers: 30.7 pts higher in Zilzie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joskeleighin Zilzie +2,786 larger in Zilzie gap steady
60 31st pct 2,846 83rd pct
Median age in Joskeleighin Zilzie +4 yrs older in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Joskeleighin Zilzie +23.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
31.7% 98th pct 7.8% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Joskeleighin Zilzie +4.0 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Joskeleighin Zilzie +6.4 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Joskeleighin Zilzie +2.6 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.3%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

38.3% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.6% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 30.5%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
10.6% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
8.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Age & sex structure

Joskeleigh Zilzie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Joskeleighin Zilzie +4.6 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
5.0% 21st pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
15.0% English +24.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Joskeleighin Zilzie +2.9 pts higher in Zilzie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.3 pts higher in Zilzie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Joskeleighin Zilzie +4.4 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
36.7% 38th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%
36.7% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Joskeleighin Zilzie +12.5 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
25.0% 8th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Joskeleighin Zilzie +10.5 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Joskeleighin Zilzie +1 more in Zilzie
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Joskeleighin Zilzie +246 larger in Zilzie
8 0th pct 254 43rd pct
ICSEA in Joskeleighin Zilzie +2 higher in Joskeleigh
952 28th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 29.9%
25.0% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%
28.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
16.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$233 higher in Zilzie gap widening
$410 5th pct $643 31st pct
Household income in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$489 higher in Zilzie gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$387 higher in Zilzie gap widening
$1,124 10th pct $1,511 27th pct
High earners in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.5 pts higher in Zilzie gap steady
8.5% 53rd pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Joskeleighin Zilzie +12.3 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 38th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 44.8%
6.4% $650–$1,499 +20.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Joskeleighin Zilzie +20.6 pts higher in Zilzie
13.3% 5th pct 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Joskeleighin Zilzie +11.6 pts higher in Zilzie
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.6 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Mental health +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.3% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Joskeleighin Zilzie +3.8 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
8.5% 10th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Joskeleighin Zilzie +13.9 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Joskeleighin Zilzie +7.0 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Joskeleighin Zilzie +4.0 pts higher in Zilzie
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Joskeleighin Zilzie +3.4 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Joskeleighin Zilzie +204 larger in Zilzie
19 67th pct 223 86th pct
Median age in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 41.1% 53rd pct
Unemployment in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 13.0% 63rd pct
Median income in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$592 higher in Zilzie
$262 5th pct $854 70th pct
Household income in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$305 higher in Zilzie
$1,375 35th pct $1,680 50th pct
Indigenous language in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 7.2% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.2 larger in Zilzie gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Joskeleighin Zilzie +4.5 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
24.4% 92nd pct 19.9% 87th pct
Living alone in Joskeleighin Zilzie +16.0 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 45.7%
26.8% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 19.9%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 24.0%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 4 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$220 higher in Zilzie
$150 14th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Joskeleighin Zilzie +$318 higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
$1,918 67th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.10 higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Joskeleighin Zilzie +18.2 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 33.2% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Joskeleighin Zilzie +30.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
65.0% 95th pct 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Joskeleighin Zilzie +7.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Joskeleighin Zilzie +32.5 pts higher in Zilzie gap narrowing
55.0% 11th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.8 pts 34.2%
15.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 92.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.0% 4 bedrooms +36.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +67.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 5.3% 11th pct
PT commute in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 67.2%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +24.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%
22.2% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Joskeleighin Zilzie +30.7 pts higher in Zilzie gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Joskeleighin Zilzie +13.9 pts higher in Zilzie gap steady
36.2% 6th pct 50.1% 22nd pct
Full-time in Joskeleighin Zilzie
— 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 10.5%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 1.6%
17.6% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
17.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 9.2%
23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.8 higher in Zilzie
0.0 30th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.7 more in Zilzie
0.0 30th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.1 pts higher in Zilzie
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Joskeleighin Zilzie +65.1 pts higher in Zilzie
1.7% 37th pct 66.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Joskeleighin Zilzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Joskeleighin Zilzie +30.2 more in Joskeleigh
33.3 74th pct 3.2 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Joskeleighin Zilzie +13 higher in Zilzie
0 7th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Joskeleighin Zilzie +0.5 pts higher in Zilzie
5.0% 42nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Joskeleigh with nearby areas

Keppel Sands Coowonga Zilzie Thompson Point Nankin Coorooman Tungamull Emu Park

Compare Zilzie with nearby areas

Emu Park Keppel Sands Coorooman Kinka Beach Coowonga Joskeleigh Tanby Causeway Lake

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joskeleigh vs Zilzie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31454/joskeleigh/vs/SAL33233/zilzie