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Keppel Sands vs Thompson Point

Name: Keppel Sands vs Thompson Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Keppel Sands profile · Thompson Point profile

Keppel Sands Thompson Point

Keppel Sands and Thompson Point are nearby areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Keppel Sands has 374 people and is somewhat walkable, with 89.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71.6% near a school. In contrast, Thompson Point is sparsely populated with only 4 people and is car-dependent. The typical resident in Thompson Point is far older at 69, compared to 58 in Keppel Sands, and the typical weekly household income in Keppel Sands is far higher at $931, while it is $449 in Thompson Point.

Everyday life in both places shares a complete lack of local public transport, as no homes in either area are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also both lack health services within a 15-minute walk. While both are far older than the national figure, Thompson Point remains the older of the two. Keppel Sands is more developed for living, with far more people per home and more available amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 370 larger in Keppel Sands Median age: 11 yrs older in Thompson Point Household income: $482 higher in Keppel Sands Household size: 1.0 larger in Keppel Sands People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Keppel Sands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +370 larger in Keppel Sands gap steady

374 61st pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +11 yrs older in Thompson Point gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 69 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

13.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

26.7% Never married ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

44.7% English +55.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.7% Australian ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +46.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 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

Schools/1k kids in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

27.78 93rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +1 more in Keppel Sands

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

8 0th pct —

ICSEA in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

952 28th pct —

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 10 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +$125 higher in Keppel Sands gap widening

$550 18th pct $425 6th pct

Household income in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +$482 higher in Keppel Sands

$931 11th pct $449 0th pct

Family income in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

$1,187 11th pct —

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +50.3 pts 0.0%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% Two conditions ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +28 larger in Keppel Sands

28 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

37 yrs 75th pct —

Median income in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

$780 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +1.0 larger in Keppel Sands

2.0 14th pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

$240 37th pct —

Mortgage in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point

$1,263 27th pct —

People / bedroom in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +0.30 higher in Keppel Sands

0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +4.5 higher in Keppel Sands

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +5.2 more in Keppel Sands

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +86.5 pts higher in Keppel Sands

86.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +89.3 pts higher in Keppel Sands

89.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +71.6 pts higher in Keppel Sands

71.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +94.5 pts higher in Keppel Sands

94.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +58.8 more in Keppel Sands

58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +2 higher in Keppel Sands

2 59th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Keppel Sands in Thompson Point +7.5 pts higher in Thompson Point

3.8% 26th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Keppel Sands with nearby areas

Joskeleigh Zilzie Coowonga Coorooman Emu Park Tungamull Kinka Beach Nankin

Compare Thompson Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keppel Sands vs Thompson Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31514/keppel-sands/vs/SAL32810/thompson-point

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

💰 Income