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Keriri Island vs Seisia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Keriri Island profile · Seisia profile

Keriri Island Seisia

Seisia and Keriri Island are nearby Queensland areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in their social and physical layouts. Keriri Island has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (96.9% compared to 66.2% in Seisia) and a far higher share of people using another language at home (93.5% compared to 63.1%). Residents in Keriri Island are more likely to have finished Year 12 and are far more likely to provide unpaid care or do unpaid housework. Seisia is more developed for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 2.5 and better access to groceries and parks, whereas Keriri Island is car-dependent with a score of 0.4.

Since 2011, these two areas have followed similar trends in their overall profiles. They share several characteristics, including the same typical weekly rent of $120 and the same typical age for First Nations residents at 23. Both areas also have a similar share of people in de facto relationships and almost identical rates of volunteering. While Seisia has more people living alone, both areas sit well below the national figure for those with no religion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.7 pts higher in Keriri Island Other language: 30.3 pts higher in Keriri Island Housework 15h+: 31.8 pts higher in Keriri Island No car: 29.0 pts higher in Keriri Island PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Seisia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keriri Islandin Seisia +32 larger in Seisia gap widening
261 58th pct 293 59th pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin Seisia +7 yrs older in Seisia gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Keriri Islandin Seisia +30.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
96.9% 100th pct 66.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Keriri Islandin Seisia +1.3 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
6.9% 10th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Keriri Islandin Seisia +8.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
33.7% 100th pct 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
29.7% 100th pct 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 25.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 63.2%
27.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Keriri Island Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keriri Islandin Seisia +5.0 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 78.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

0.0% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.5% English +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Keriri Islandin Seisia +30.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
93.5% 100th pct 63.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.9 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
8.0% 97th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +17.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
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

No religion in Keriri Islandin Seisia +5.0 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
10.7% 1st pct 15.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 68.6%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%
10.7% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
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

Year 12 in Keriri Islandin Seisia +16.9 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
61.4% 82nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.4 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
2.4% 6th pct 2.7% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keriri Islandin Seisia +2 more in Keriri Island
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Keriri Islandin Seisia
696 90th pct —
ICSEA in Keriri Islandin Seisia
759 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 44.4%
9.5% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 38.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 9.3%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keriri Islandin Seisia +$243 higher in Seisia gap widening
$453 8th pct $696 40th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin Seisia +$192 higher in Seisia gap widening
$933 11th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Keriri Islandin Seisia +$288 higher in Seisia gap widening
$1,024 7th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Keriri Islandin Seisia +1.1 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
2.9% 24th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Keriri Islandin Seisia +8.4 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.2 pts 38.6%
36.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keriri Islandin Seisia +2.6 pts higher in Keriri Island
18.0% 11th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Keriri Islandin Seisia +2.0 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +13.2 pts 66.9%
13.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Keriri Islandin Seisia +16.6 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
21.2% 92nd pct 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Keriri Islandin Seisia +16.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 33.2% 85th pct
Defence service in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.6 pts higher in Keriri Island
6.4% 88th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keriri Islandin Seisia +31.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keriri Islandin Seisia +59 larger in Keriri Island
253 86th pct 194 86th pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Keriri Islandin Seisia +9.3 pts higher in Keriri Island
64.9% 90th pct 55.6% 80th pct
Unemployment in Keriri Islandin Seisia +6.1 pts higher in Keriri Island
13.0% 63rd pct 7.0% 34th pct
Median income in Keriri Islandin Seisia +$150 higher in Seisia
$465 27th pct $615 47th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin Seisia +$52 higher in Seisia
$933 16th pct $985 18th pct
Indigenous language in Keriri Islandin Seisia +8.3 pts higher in Keriri Island
94.9% 100th pct 86.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keriri Islandin Seisia +0.7 larger in Keriri Island gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Keriri Islandin Seisia +6.7 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
24.2% 91st pct 31.0% 99th pct
Living alone in Keriri Islandin Seisia +12.5 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
19.7% 36th pct 32.2% 77th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 46.2%
24.2% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.1% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.1% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%
22.5% 6 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 11.5%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.6%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keriri Islandin Seisia even gap steady
$120 9th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Keriri Islandin Seisia
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Keriri Islandin Seisia even gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Keriri Islandin Seisia +1.6 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
77.5% 100th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Keriri Islandin Seisia +7.1 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
19.7% 10th pct 12.6% 4th pct
Separate houses in Keriri Islandin Seisia +3.9 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
78.9% 19th pct 82.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Keriri Islandin Seisia +11.1 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
60.6% 14th pct 49.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 75.9%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 12.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 26.4%
28.2% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Keriri Islandin Seisia +29.0 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
45.7% 100th pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Work from home in Keriri Islandin Seisia +4.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
8.9% 22nd pct 4.2% 9th pct
PT commute in Keriri Islandin Seisia +4.2 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 89th pct
PT stops in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.7% Car (driver) +33.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +18.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.0% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 10.8%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 16.7%
41.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.4% 2 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keriri Islandin Seisia +12.2 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
39.4% 77th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keriri Islandin Seisia +3.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
12.8% 94th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Keriri Islandin Seisia +4.7 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Keriri Islandin Seisia +13.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
78.5% 96th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +39.0 pts 11.7%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +15.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 4.2%
6.3% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 15.8%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%
15.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%
12.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Keriri Islandin Seisia +2.1 higher in Seisia
0.4 49th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Keriri Islandin Seisia +2.2 more in Seisia
0.7 55th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keriri Islandin Seisia +89.1 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Keriri Islandin Seisia +100.0 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Keriri Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keriri Islandin Seisia +13.2 more in Seisia
3.8 26th pct 17.1 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Keriri Islandin Seisia +18 higher in Seisia
1 48th pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Keriri Islandin Seisia +10.9 pts higher in Keriri Island
14.6% 91st pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keriri Island vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31515/keriri-island/vs/SAL32533/seisia