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Meandarra vs Pine Hills

Name: Meandarra vs Pine Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Meandarra profile · Pine Hills profile

Meandarra Pine Hills

Meandarra and Pine Hills are two rural areas in Queensland, though Meandarra is more established with 244 people compared to the sparsely populated Pine Hills, which has just 10 residents. There are stark differences in their demographics and layouts; the typical resident in Meandarra is far older at 52, while in Pine Hills they are just 33. Meandarra is more walkable, with 61.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or groceries, whereas Pine Hills is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby. Income also differs, with the typical weekly household income well higher in Pine Hills at $1,624 compared to $1,224 in Meandarra.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps in housing costs and household size widening. Despite these divergent paths, they share some similarities, such as typical weekly family incomes that are nearly the same. Both areas also lack local health services within a 10-minute walk and have very similar terrain slopes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Meandarra Population: 234 larger in Meandarra People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Pine Hills Household size: 0.7 larger in Pine Hills Mortgage: $800 higher in Pine Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meandarra in Pine Hills +234 larger in Meandarra gap narrowing

244 57th pct 10 7th pct

Median age in Meandarra in Pine Hills +19 yrs older in Meandarra

52 yrs 77th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

10.7% Children (0–14) +29.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 30.0%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married +72.5 pts ▸ 125.0%

24.7% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meandarra Pine Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 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

37.7% English +32.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

14.3% Scottish +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 30.0%

8.2% German +21.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.2% Irish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +40.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.0% Not stated ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

18.0% No religion ◂ +18.0 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

Schools/1k kids in Meandarra in Pine Hills

38.46 99th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meandarra in Pine Hills +1 more in Meandarra

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Meandarra in Pine Hills

26 8th pct —

ICSEA in Meandarra in Pine Hills

987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.4% Bachelor degree +85.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +108.0 pts ▸ 120.0%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meandarra in Pine Hills +$28 higher in Pine Hills

$697 40th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Meandarra in Pine Hills +$400 higher in Pine Hills

$1,224 27th pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Meandarra in Pine Hills +$84 higher in Meandarra

$1,708 38th pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.5%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +35.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meandarra in Pine Hills +12 larger in Meandarra

12 61st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meandarra in Pine Hills

54 yrs 90th pct —

Median income in Meandarra in Pine Hills

$374 13th pct —

Household income in Meandarra in Pine Hills

$687 8th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meandarra in Pine Hills +0.7 larger in Pine Hills

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

44.5% Couples without children +22.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

5.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +142.4 pts ▸ 175.0%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meandarra in Pine Hills

$120 9th pct —

Mortgage in Meandarra in Pine Hills +$800 higher in Pine Hills

$2,000 72nd pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Meandarra in Pine Hills +0.40 higher in Pine Hills

0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright ◂ +58.4 pts 0.0%

19.1% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +127.8 pts ▸ 175.0%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

16.7% Worked at home +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.7% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

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

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%

12.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 37.5%

7.8% Professionals +29.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meandarra in Pine Hills +3.4 higher in Meandarra

3.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meandarra in Pine Hills +3.7 more in Meandarra

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Meandarra in Pine Hills +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra

61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meandarra in Pine Hills +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra

61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meandarra in Pine Hills +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra

61.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meandarra in Pine Hills +61.9 pts higher in Meandarra

61.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meandarra in Pine Hills +53.3 more in Meandarra

53.3 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Meandarra in Pine Hills even

0 15th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Meandarra in Pine Hills +0.7 pts higher in Meandarra

4.5% 35th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Meandarra with nearby areas

Hannaford Glenmorgan Yulabilla Barramornie Inglestone The Gums Coomrith Pine Hills

Compare Pine Hills with nearby areas

Drillham South Yulabilla Condamine Moraby Dulacca Barramornie Drillham Miles

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meandarra vs Pine Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31797/meandarra/vs/SAL32324/pine-hills