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Kirknie vs Upper Haughton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Kirknie profile · Upper Haughton profile

Kirknie Upper Haughton

Kirknie and Upper Haughton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Kirknie is younger and more diverse in its origins, with a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.9% compared to 0.0%) and far more children under 15 (30.0% compared to 14.7%). In contrast, Upper Haughton has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (23.5% versus 4.3%) and those who use another language at home (20.6% versus 0.0%). Economic profiles differ sharply, as typical weekly household income is far higher in Upper Haughton at $2,999, compared to $1,687 in Kirknie.

Both areas share a similar lack of infrastructure, with neither having any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also show similar patterns in home life, with nearly identical shares of people who provide unpaid care and those who have no religion. While they are alike in these respects, Upper Haughton has seen a larger shift toward remote work, with 44.4% of people working from home compared to 22.0% in Kirknie.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Upper Haughton Family income: $2,501 higher in Upper Haughton Work from home: 22.5 pts higher in Upper Haughton First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Kirknie Other language: 20.6 pts higher in Upper Haughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +36 larger in Kirknie gap widening
70 33rd pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +8 yrs older in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +12.9 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
12.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +15.3 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +19.0 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +17.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 8.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

34.6% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kirknie Upper Haughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +19.2 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 23.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.0% South Africa +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +38.2 pts 11.8%
31.4% English +6.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
20.0% Italian +18.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
5.7% Irish +17.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Scottish +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.0% German ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +20.6 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 87th pct
Limited English in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 79.4%
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 Kirkniein Upper Haughton +0.5 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
32.9% 29th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 79.4%
32.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 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

Year 12 in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +27.1 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
40.9% 39th pct 68.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +11.5 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +1 more in Kirknie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kirkniein Upper Haughton
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Kirkniein Upper Haughton
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +17.5 pts 12.0%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 52.9%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +$432 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$942 77th pct $1,374 95th pct
Household income in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +$1,312 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,999 96th pct
Family income in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +$2,501 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +20.9 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +3.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton
17.1% 10th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +4.5 pts higher in Upper Haughton
4.3% 22nd pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +4.3 pts higher in Kirknie gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
10.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +21.7 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
21.2% 63rd pct 42.9% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +0.8 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +7.7 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
42.3% 96th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +0.3 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +9 larger in Kirknie
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kirkniein Upper Haughton
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Kirkniein Upper Haughton
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Kirkniein Upper Haughton
$1,562 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +0.3 larger in Kirknie gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

85.7% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 90.5%
16.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.8% 1 person +28.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.8% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.6% 2 people ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +$23 higher in Kirknie
$113 8th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Kirkniein Upper Haughton
$2,967 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +0.10 higher in Kirknie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 3 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.1% 5 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +22.5 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
22.0% 65th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 48.1%
22.0% Worked at home +22.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% 4 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +11.6 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
46.9% 88th pct 35.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +17.6 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
78.8% 93rd pct 96.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +2.0 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
61.0% 64th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

58.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 51.9%
7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kirkniein Upper Haughton even
0 14th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Kirkniein Upper Haughton +0.5 pts higher in Kirknie
2.7% 8th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Kirknie with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Haughton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kirknie vs Upper Haughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31555/kirknie/vs/SAL32910/upper-haughton