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McIlwraith vs Tirroan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · McIlwraith profile · Tirroan profile

McIlwraith Tirroan

McIlwraith and Tirroan are neighbouring areas in Queensland with small populations. They differ most in their family structures and demographics; 21.0% of people in Tirroan are in a de facto relationship compared to just 8.9% in McIlwraith. McIlwraith has a much higher proportion of First Nations people at 7.4%, while Tirroan has none. These two areas also have very different home ownership patterns, with renting far more common in Tirroan at 19.6% compared to 5.8% in McIlwraith.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $500 and have the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. This common ground exists alongside other differences, such as the typical age of residents, who are noticeably older in Tirroan at 57 compared to 52 in McIlwraith. In both places, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in McIlwraith De facto: 12.1 pts higher in Tirroan Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Tirroan Unpaid child care: 13.8 pts higher in McIlwraith Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Tirroan

Demographics & Identity

Population in McIlwraithin Tirroan +52 larger in McIlwraith gap widening
202 54th pct 150 48th pct
Median age in McIlwraithin Tirroan +5 yrs older in Tirroan gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in McIlwraithin Tirroan +7.4 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McIlwraithin Tirroan +4.3 pts higher in Tirroan gap steady
27.7% 81st pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.3 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in McIlwraithin Tirroan +12.1 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 21.0% 89th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.7% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 58.8%
22.0% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
7.7% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

McIlwraith Tirroan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McIlwraithin Tirroan +5.1 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 78.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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%

Ancestry

51.0% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 36.7%
37.6% English +7.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
12.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%
7.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Tirroan +4.7 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in McIlwraithin Tirroan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 89.3%
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 Tirroan +0.8 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 57.3%
36.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%
4.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 Tirroan +0.6 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 34.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in McIlwraithin Tirroan +2.0 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
7.1% 19th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in McIlwraithin Tirroan
40.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in McIlwraithin Tirroan +2 more in McIlwraith
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in McIlwraithin Tirroan +149 larger in Tirroan
180 35th pct 329 51st pct
ICSEA in McIlwraithin Tirroan +3 higher in McIlwraith
941 23rd pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.1%
34.0% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

53.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 38.6%
20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 11.4%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 17.1%
17.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
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 Tirroan +$31 higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
$494 12th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in McIlwraithin Tirroan +$221 higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
$928 11th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in McIlwraithin Tirroan +$167 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in McIlwraithin Tirroan +4.9 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 2.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in McIlwraithin Tirroan +3.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
3.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 8.9%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.7%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 46.3%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.7%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McIlwraithin Tirroan +1.0 pts higher in Tirroan
35.6% 80th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.4 pts higher in McIlwraith
8.4% 53rd pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in McIlwraithin Tirroan +3.4 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 2.7%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
6.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 52.0%
25.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McIlwraithin Tirroan +1.5 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
19.0% 55th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in McIlwraithin Tirroan +1.5 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in McIlwraithin Tirroan +13.8 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in McIlwraithin Tirroan +2.8 pts higher in McIlwraith
6.4% 88th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.5 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McIlwraithin Tirroan +15 larger in McIlwraith
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McIlwraithin Tirroan +24 yrs older in Tirroan
14 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in McIlwraithin Tirroan +$150 higher in McIlwraith
$575 43rd pct $425 21st pct
Household income in McIlwraithin Tirroan +$425 higher in McIlwraith
$1,374 35th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.1 larger in Tirroan gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in McIlwraithin Tirroan +6.8 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
15.3% 73rd pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in McIlwraithin Tirroan +4.9 pts higher in McIlwraith gap narrowing
17.4% 27th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
40.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +15.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
3.5% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McIlwraithin Tirroan +$70 higher in McIlwraith gap steady
$350 71st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in McIlwraithin Tirroan +$550 higher in McIlwraith gap widening
$1,350 32nd pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in McIlwraithin Tirroan even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in McIlwraithin Tirroan +13.8 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 19.6% 59th pct
Owned outright in McIlwraithin Tirroan +7.7 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
52.3% 80th pct 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in McIlwraithin Tirroan +3.5 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
96.5% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McIlwraithin Tirroan +11.8 pts higher in Tirroan gap steady
72.1% 31st pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 44.6%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
5.8% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 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 +11.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $350–$549 ◂ +52.7 pts 27.3%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.4 pts 31.8%
39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McIlwraithin Tirroan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McIlwraithin Tirroan +2.7 pts higher in McIlwraith gap steady
11.5% 32nd pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in McIlwraithin Tirroan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
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

30.5% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 7.3%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 18.2%
3.7% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McIlwraithin Tirroan +11.6 pts higher in McIlwraith gap widening
33.2% 58th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in McIlwraithin Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McIlwraithin Tirroan +1.6 pts higher in Tirroan gap steady
7.1% 84th pct 8.7% 88th pct
Participation in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.7 pts higher in Tirroan gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in McIlwraithin Tirroan +8.3 pts higher in Tirroan gap widening
46.2% 10th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 14.7%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.7% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%
10.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
3.8% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
14.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%
7.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.2 higher in Tirroan
0.1 38th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in McIlwraithin Tirroan +0.2 more in Tirroan
0.1 37th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McIlwraithin Tirroan +5.6 pts higher in McIlwraith
5.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McIlwraithin Tirroan +1.7 more in Tirroan
5.0 29th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in McIlwraithin Tirroan even
1 46th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in McIlwraithin Tirroan +1.8 pts higher in McIlwraith
7.4% 66th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McIlwraith vs Tirroan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31792/mcilwraith/vs/SAL32836/tirroan