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McIlwraith vs Skyring Reserve

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · McIlwraith profile · Skyring Reserve profile

McIlwraith Skyring Reserve

McIlwraith and Skyring Reserve are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Skyring Reserve is a much younger place where 27.7% of people are children, compared to just 12.4% in McIlwraith. This is mirrored in income; the typical family in Skyring Reserve earns $2,374 a week, which is far higher than the $1,292 typical in McIlwraith. Conversely, McIlwraith has a much larger senior population, with 27.7% aged 65 and over, and more people providing unpaid care at 15.5%.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport. They also share similar levels of education, with about 34% of residents in both areas finishing Year 12. While they are close neighbours, the gap in typical weekly personal income remains wide, with Skyring Reserve's figure of $780 being well higher than the $494 typical in McIlwraith.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.7 pts higher in McIlwraith Household income: $1,071 higher in Skyring Reserve Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in McIlwraith Family income: $1,082 higher in Skyring Reserve First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in McIlwraith

Demographics & Identity

Population in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +155 larger in McIlwraith gap steady
202 54th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +6 yrs older in McIlwraith gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +7.4 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +27.7 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +15.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
12.4% 24th pct 27.7% 92nd pct
De facto in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +9.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 48.7%
22.0% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%
8.9% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.7% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McIlwraith Skyring Reserve

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +8.9 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 91.5%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 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

51.0% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 42.6%
37.6% English +11.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
11.4% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% German ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
7.4% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Dutch +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 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

Other language in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 102.1%
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% 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 McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +10.7 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
36.1% 37th pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +24.9 pts 34.0%
36.1% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
4.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +0.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 34.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +3.1 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
7.1% 19th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
40.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +4 more in McIlwraith
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
180 35th pct —
ICSEA in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

53.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +26.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +$286 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$494 12th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +$1,071 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$928 11th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +$1,082 higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +0.5 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
3.5% 11th pct —

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 ◂ +42.8 pts 17.9%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +1.6 pts higher in McIlwraith
35.6% 80th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +4.4 pts higher in Skyring Reserve
8.4% 53rd pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +7.4 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +17.7 pts 44.7%
25.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%
5.4% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +16.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +15.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +10.3 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 35.9% 89th pct
Defence service in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +6.4 pts higher in McIlwraith
6.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +9.8 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +15 larger in McIlwraith
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +0.1 larger in Skyring Reserve gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +15.3 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
15.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
17.4% 27th pct —

Family composition

40.6% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
17.4% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 6 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +$90 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$350 71st pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +$326 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$1,350 32nd pct $1,024 16th pct
People / bedroom in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +0.10 higher in McIlwraith gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
5.8% 13th pct —
Owned outright in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
52.3% 80th pct —
Separate houses in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
96.5% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
72.1% 31st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +31.3 pts 21.1%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 15.8%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 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

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 26.3%
3.5% 5 or more +28.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
65.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +11.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.4% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
30.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 21.1%
3.7% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +6.8 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
33.2% 58th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +7.1 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +16.7 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap steady
50.0% 22nd pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +11.5 pts higher in Skyring Reserve gap widening
46.2% 10th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.3% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Managers +32.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
15.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +0.1 higher in McIlwraith
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +0.1 more in McIlwraith
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +5.6 pts higher in McIlwraith
5.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +5.0 more in McIlwraith
5.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve even
1 46th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in McIlwraithin Skyring Reserve +1.8 pts higher in McIlwraith
7.4% 66th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare McIlwraith with nearby areas

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Compare Skyring Reserve with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McIlwraith vs Skyring Reserve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31792/mcilwraith/vs/SAL32575/skyring-reserve