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Melrose vs Okeden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Melrose profile · Okeden profile

Melrose Okeden

Okeden and Melrose (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their populations: 20.5% of people in Melrose (Qld) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Okeden. De facto relationships are also far more common in Melrose (Qld), where they account for 47.8% of the population. In contrast, Okeden has a more highly qualified workforce, with 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.6% completing Year 12, compared to 0.0% and 15.4% in Melrose (Qld).

The two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit at around $875 in Okeden and $900 in Melrose (Qld). They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having any homes within walking distance of a park, school, or public transport. While they share these commonalities, Okeden has seen more movement recently, with 39.6% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 22.9% in Melrose (Qld).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 39.0 pts higher in Melrose Mortgage: $1,424 higher in Okeden Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Okeden First Nations: 20.5 pts higher in Melrose Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Okeden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melrosein Okeden +14 larger in Okeden gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Melrosein Okeden +1 yrs older in Melrose
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Melrosein Okeden +20.5 pts higher in Melrose
20.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Melrosein Okeden +5.2 pts higher in Okeden
23.1% 68th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Melrosein Okeden +5.4 pts higher in Okeden
15.4% 38th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Melrosein Okeden +39.0 pts higher in Melrose
47.8% 100th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 24.5%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%
15.4% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
30.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.1% Divorced ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Melrose Okeden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melrosein Okeden +9.7 pts higher in Melrose
15.4% 65th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% England +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%
20.5% German ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.7% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 83.0%
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

No religion in Melrosein Okeden +16.3 pts higher in Melrose
61.5% 96th pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 45.3%
28.2% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.3% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Melrosein Okeden +23.3 pts higher in Okeden
15.4% 0th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Melrosein Okeden +11.9 pts higher in Okeden
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melrosein Okeden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +31.8 pts 18.2%
15.4% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
35.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Society & culture ◂ +31.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% Health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melrosein Okeden +$78 higher in Melrose
$466 9th pct $388 3rd pct
Household income in Melrosein Okeden +$25 higher in Melrose
$900 10th pct $875 9th pct
Family income in Melrosein Okeden +$259 higher in Melrose
$1,125 10th pct $866 3rd pct
High earners in Melrosein Okeden +7.1 pts higher in Okeden
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Melrosein Okeden
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +83.3 pts ▸ 110.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melrosein Okeden +13.9 pts higher in Melrose
38.5% 87th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Melrosein Okeden +10.3 pts higher in Melrose
10.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Melrosein Okeden +0.1 pts higher in Melrose
7.7% 79th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Other condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Cancer ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +13.0 pts 43.4%
33.3% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 24.5%
7.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melrosein Okeden +14.7 pts higher in Okeden
11.5% 18th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Melrosein Okeden +7.1 pts higher in Okeden
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Melrosein Okeden +4.0 pts higher in Melrose
23.1% 39th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Melrosein Okeden +0.7 pts higher in Okeden
23.1% 43rd pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melrosein Okeden +8 larger in Melrose
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Melrosein Okeden +20 yrs older in Okeden
6 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Melrosein Okeden +$550 higher in Okeden
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Melrosein Okeden +$4,625 higher in Okeden
$875 13th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melrosein Okeden +0.2 larger in Okeden
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Melrosein Okeden +10.0 pts higher in Okeden
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Melrosein Okeden
— 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 45.0%
41.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 20.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melrosein Okeden +$5 higher in Melrose
$175 19th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Melrosein Okeden +$1,424 higher in Okeden
$548 3rd pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in Melrosein Okeden even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Melrosein Okeden
— 35.0% 85th pct
Owned outright in Melrosein Okeden
— 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Melrosein Okeden
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melrosein Okeden
— 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% Rented +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms even 40.0%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melrosein Okeden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melrosein Okeden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melrosein Okeden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 64.7%
0.0% Worked at home +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
20.0% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 17.6%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melrosein Okeden +16.7 pts higher in Okeden
22.9% 23rd pct 39.6% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Melrosein Okeden +12.5 pts higher in Melrose
57.7% 40th pct 45.2% 13th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% Wholesale trade 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

0.0% Labourers +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Professionals +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Managers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Melrosein Okeden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melrosein Okeden +37.7 more in Okeden
0.0 0th pct 37.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Melrosein Okeden even
0 0th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Melrosein Okeden +1.1 pts higher in Melrose
9.0% 76th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melrose vs Okeden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31801/melrose/vs/SAL32220/okeden