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Kawungan vs Pialba

Name: Kawungan vs Pialba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Kawungan profile · Pialba profile

Kawungan Pialba

Kawungan and Pialba are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different housing and amenity profiles. Kawungan is more dominated by larger homes, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms and 84% being separate houses. In contrast, Pialba is more accessible for pedestrians, rated as somewhat walkable compared to Kawungan, which is car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities; 90.8% of Pialba homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 8.7% of homes in Kawungan have that same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living alone, though this is far higher in Pialba at 36.8% compared to 26.3% in Kawungan. They share a typical resident age of 50 and very similar typical weekly incomes, with Kawungan at $550 and Pialba at $529. Pialba has a higher share of renters at 40.6%, whereas Kawungan has more homes owned outright. Recently, both areas have seen a high number of new residents, with nearly half the population in each area moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.2 pts higher in Kawungan Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Pialba 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Kawungan Living alone: 10.5 pts higher in Pialba One-parent: 9.2 pts higher in Pialba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kawungan in Pialba +1,309 larger in Kawungan gap widening

5,460 86th pct 4,151 86th pct

Median age in Kawungan in Pialba even gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 38.9%

27.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

3.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Kawungan Pialba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 73.9%

4.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 43.1%

37.5% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

2.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 87.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 47.0%

41.6% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%

7.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kawungan in Pialba +0.91 more in Pialba

2.34 34th pct 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kawungan in Pialba +1 more in Kawungan

11 81st pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Kawungan in Pialba +31 larger in Pialba

695 90th pct 726 91st pct

ICSEA in Kawungan in Pialba +10 higher in Pialba

991 50th pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

8.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%

14.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

12.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.8% Society & culture even 12.9%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kawungan in Pialba +$21 higher in Kawungan gap narrowing

$550 18th pct $529 15th pct

Household income in Kawungan in Pialba +$216 higher in Kawungan gap widening

$1,148 22nd pct $932 11th pct

Family income in Kawungan in Pialba +$159 higher in Kawungan gap narrowing

$1,357 18th pct $1,198 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.8%

21.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

11.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Heart disease even 7.8%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Cancer even 5.4%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 49.4%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.7%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kawungan in Pialba +72 larger in Pialba

217 86th pct 289 86th pct

Median age in Kawungan in Pialba +1 yrs older in Kawungan

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Kawungan in Pialba +$30 higher in Pialba

$433 22nd pct $463 27th pct

Household income in Kawungan in Pialba +$74 higher in Kawungan

$1,140 24th pct $1,066 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kawungan in Pialba +0.3 larger in Kawungan gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 35.4%

36.9% Couples without children even 36.8%

17.2% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%

26.3% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kawungan in Pialba +$30 higher in Kawungan gap steady

$340 69th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Kawungan in Pialba +$108 higher in Kawungan gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kawungan in Pialba even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 35.9%

22.7% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 18.1%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 63.7%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 19.1%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 28.7%

7.8% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 51.2%

20.4% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kawungan in Pialba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kawungan in Pialba even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kawungan in Pialba even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kawungan in Pialba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 64.4%

5.3% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

1.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 29.5%

6.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

11.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.0% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kawungan in Pialba +3.6 higher in Pialba

1.6 63rd pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kawungan in Pialba +4.3 more in Pialba

1.8 64th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Kawungan in Pialba +86.2 pts higher in Pialba

6.5% 62nd pct 92.7% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Kawungan in Pialba +82.1 pts higher in Pialba

8.7% 64th pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Kawungan in Pialba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kawungan in Pialba +53.9 pts higher in Pialba

40.1% 72nd pct 93.9% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Kawungan in Pialba +6.3 pts higher in Pialba

92.5% 82nd pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Kawungan in Pialba +45.9 pts higher in Pialba

9.6% 74th pct 55.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Kawungan in Pialba +10.5 more in Pialba

1.3 18th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Kawungan in Pialba +81 higher in Pialba

77 82nd pct 158 88th pct

Mean slope in Kawungan in Pialba +0.3 pts higher in Pialba

4.3% 33rd pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Kawungan with nearby areas

Scarness Wondunna Urraween Torquay Pialba Nikenbah Urangan Eli Waters

Compare Pialba with nearby areas

Urraween Eli Waters Point Vernon Scarness Kawungan Torquay Nikenbah Wondunna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kawungan vs Pialba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31495/kawungan/vs/SAL32307/pialba