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Maclagan vs Quinalow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Maclagan profile · Quinalow profile

Maclagan Quinalow

Quinalow and Maclagan are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Quinalow is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 and 25.4% of people under 15, and it has a more qualified workforce with 14.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Maclagan is noticeably older, with a typical age of 46, and has a higher share of people in de facto relationships at 19.4% compared to 7.9% in Quinalow. Maclagan also has more high-earning households, with 15.8% earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas Quinalow sits at 4.7%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share several traits, including a lack of public transport and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $180 to $188. They are also alike in their school sizes and the number of people living alone. However, their local amenities differ; Quinalow is the only one of the two with homes within walking distance of a school, while Maclagan has more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 4.9 pts higher in Quinalow Mortgage: $510 higher in Quinalow De facto: 11.6 pts higher in Maclagan Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Quinalow Population: 75 larger in Quinalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maclaganin Quinalow +75 larger in Quinalow gap steady
130 45th pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Maclaganin Quinalow +5 yrs older in Maclagan gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Maclaganin Quinalow +4.3 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
13.1% 88th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Maclaganin Quinalow +8.3 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Maclaganin Quinalow +6.1 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Maclaganin Quinalow +11.6 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
19.4% 87th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 25.9%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 21.0%
19.2% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
38.5% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 26.9%
6.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.1%
2.9% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

Maclagan Quinalow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maclaganin Quinalow +9.6 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 81.0%
0.0% Philippines +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

60.0% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 43.4%
30.0% English ◂ +6.1 pts 23.9%
20.0% German ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
5.4% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Filipino +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Maclaganin Quinalow +5.9 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Maclaganin Quinalow +4.9 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 91st pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 84.9%
0.0% Tagalog +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Maclaganin Quinalow +1.0 pts higher in Maclagan gap steady
30.8% 25th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 59.0%
30.8% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%
2.3% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Maclaganin Quinalow +6.7 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
32.1% 16th pct 25.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Maclaganin Quinalow +14.4 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maclaganin Quinalow
— 19.23 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maclaganin Quinalow even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maclaganin Quinalow even
94 24th pct 94 24th pct
ICSEA in Maclaganin Quinalow even
937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.3%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 14.7%
3.8% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 32.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 6.4%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 10.3%
9.8% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maclaganin Quinalow +$90 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$735 47th pct $645 31st pct
Household income in Maclaganin Quinalow +$238 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Maclaganin Quinalow +$406 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,281 14th pct
High earners in Maclaganin Quinalow +8.1 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Maclaganin Quinalow +11.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 4.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 9.4%
12.3% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maclaganin Quinalow +9.7 pts higher in Maclagan
38.5% 87th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Maclaganin Quinalow +1.1 pts higher in Quinalow
11.5% 80th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Maclaganin Quinalow +5.0 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
8.5% 84th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
11.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +1.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.1% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%
8.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maclaganin Quinalow +5.9 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Maclaganin Quinalow +6.7 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
17.3% 86th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Maclaganin Quinalow +3.7 pts higher in Quinalow gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 28.7% 68th pct
Defence service in Maclaganin Quinalow +3.8 pts higher in Quinalow
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maclaganin Quinalow +6.5 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maclaganin Quinalow +1 larger in Quinalow
17 65th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Maclaganin Quinalow +3 yrs older in Maclagan
15 yrs 11th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Maclaganin Quinalow +$450 higher in Maclagan
$1,024 80th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Maclaganin Quinalow +$251 higher in Maclagan
$1,875 57th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maclaganin Quinalow +0.3 larger in Quinalow gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Maclaganin Quinalow +4.4 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
14.3% 69th pct 18.7% 84th pct
Living alone in Maclaganin Quinalow +0.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
29.8% 71st pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%
14.3% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%
12.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.0% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maclaganin Quinalow +$8 higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
$188 22nd pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Maclaganin Quinalow +$510 higher in Quinalow gap widening
$650 5th pct $1,160 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Maclaganin Quinalow even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maclaganin Quinalow +9.4 pts higher in Quinalow gap narrowing
14.0% 42nd pct 23.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in Maclaganin Quinalow +7.5 pts higher in Quinalow gap narrowing
45.6% 63rd pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Maclaganin Quinalow +1.8 pts higher in Quinalow gap steady
98.2% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maclaganin Quinalow +5.5 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
78.9% 48th pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
19.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 101.6%
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

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 39.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 46.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.3% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maclaganin Quinalow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maclaganin Quinalow +10.7 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Maclaganin Quinalow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maclaganin Quinalow
— 128 85th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) even 64.3%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
5.4% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 13.4%
16.7% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.4% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maclaganin Quinalow +9.0 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
31.9% 54th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Maclaganin Quinalow
— 19.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maclaganin Quinalow +4.9 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Maclaganin Quinalow +2.7 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Maclaganin Quinalow +10.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
66.1% 81st pct 56.0% 38th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
5.4% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 26.2%
12.5% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 6.0%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maclaganin Quinalow +0.9 higher in Maclagan
1.4 62nd pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Maclaganin Quinalow +0.7 more in Maclagan
1.6 63rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maclaganin Quinalow +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
41.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maclaganin Quinalow +47.6 pts higher in Quinalow
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Maclaganin Quinalow +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maclaganin Quinalow +36.4 more in Maclagan
46.2 80th pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Maclaganin Quinalow even
0 30th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Maclaganin Quinalow +2.7 pts higher in Maclagan
7.0% 63rd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Maclagan with nearby areas

North Maclagan Woodleigh Narko Nutgrove Rangemore Peranga Upper Cooyar Creek Highgrove

Compare Quinalow with nearby areas

Malling Peranga Woodleigh Kulpi Brymaroo Moola Narko Maclagan

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maclagan vs Quinalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31730/maclagan/vs/SAL32378/quinalow