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Kelvinhaugh vs Oakey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Kelvinhaugh profile · Oakey profile

Kelvinhaugh Oakey

Oakey and Kelvinhaugh are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ in size and layout. Oakey has a much larger population and a more developed town feel, with 43.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Kelvinhaugh is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops. There are also distinct social differences; Oakey has a far higher share of one-parent families at 23.7%, while Kelvinhaugh has a far higher proportion of seniors, with 40.8% aged 65 and over.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,400, and have the same terrain slope. This financial similarity exists alongside different lifestyles; Kelvinhaugh has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.0%) and those doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (42.5%). Meanwhile, Oakey has a far higher share of people with no religion at 35.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,707 larger in Oakey One-parent: 23.7 pts higher in Oakey Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Oakey Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +4,707 larger in Oakey gap steady
49 28th pct 4,756 86th pct
Median age in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +2 yrs older in Oakey gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +6.3 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 12.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +21.5 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
40.8% 96th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +10.4 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
30.6% 96th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +14.1 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap narrowing
25.0% 94th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

49.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.9 pts 22.1%
40.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.5 pts 19.3%
30.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 20.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 42.4%
30.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Kelvinhaugh Oakey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +1.1 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 84.2%
8.2% New Zealand ◂ +6.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.1% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 42.1%
28.6% English +9.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.3% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% German +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Scottish even 8.2%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +5.9 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +1.1 pts higher in Oakey gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

102.0% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 87.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +20.7 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
14.3% 4th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

79.6% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 55.8%
14.3% No religion +20.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +6.0 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
42.9% 44th pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +6.2 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 3.13 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +3 more in Oakey
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 914 14th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 30.1%
42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 36.9%
17.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$177 higher in Oakey gap widening
$474 10th pct $651 32nd pct
Household income in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$162 higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,213 26th pct
Family income in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$47 higher in Oakey gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,463 25th pct
High earners in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +4.1 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 8.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 26.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
47.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +3.6 pts higher in Oakey
32.7% 69th pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +11.2 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +9.1 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
6.1% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.3%
24.5% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.5%
18.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +12.3 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +5.8 pts higher in Oakey gap steady
7.5% 14th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +6.8 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +8.0 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +22.2 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
42.5% 98th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +589 larger in Oakey
3 43rd pct 592 87th pct
Median age in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +15 yrs older in Oakey
5 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 31.4% 29th pct
Unemployment in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 10.7% 52nd pct
Median income in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$292 higher in Oakey
$225 2nd pct $517 35th pct
Household income in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$81 higher in Kelvinhaugh
$1,375 35th pct $1,294 31st pct
Indigenous language in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +0.1 larger in Kelvinhaugh gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +23.7 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 91st pct
Living alone in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 49.4%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%
0.0% One-parent families +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 34.8%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 27.3%
29.4% 4 people ◂ +17.0 pts 12.4%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$100 higher in Oakey gap steady
$165 17th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +$1,762 higher in Kelvinhaugh
$3,000 92nd pct $1,238 26th pct
People / bedroom in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 35.3% 86th pct
Owned outright in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 33.4% 29th pct
Separate houses in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 92.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 84.3% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 33.4%
41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 28.4%
17.6% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 92.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 49.1%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 30.6%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +69.1 pts ▸ 69.1%
0.0% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 5.0% 74th pct
Work from home in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +5.8 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh
10.7% 29th pct 4.9% 11th pct
PT commute in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +9 longer in Kelvinhaugh
110 75th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 35.9%
47.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 37.2%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +32.8 pts 8.4%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +0.5 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
38.1% 73rd pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Kelvinhaughin Oakey
— 5.0% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +6.8 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +14.7 pts higher in Kelvinhaugh gap widening
70.0% 81st pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +17.7 pts higher in Oakey
46.4% 10th pct 64.2% 76th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%
10.7% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.4% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 8.9%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +2.4 higher in Oakey
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +2.6 more in Oakey
0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +22.4 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +43.3 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +54.5 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +80.0 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 74th pct
Walk to health in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +10.4 pts higher in Oakey
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +4.8 more in Oakey
0.0 0th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Kelvinhaughin Oakey +3 higher in Oakey
0 29th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Kelvinhaughin Oakey even
4.0% 29th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Kelvinhaugh with nearby areas

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Compare Oakey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelvinhaugh vs Oakey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31501/kelvinhaugh/vs/SAL32209/oakey