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Middleton vs Opalton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Middleton profile · Opalton profile

Middleton Opalton

Opalton and Middleton (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their typical incomes; Middleton (Qld) has a typical weekly household income of $2,750, which is far higher than the $687 seen in Opalton. This gap is also clear in typical personal incomes, which are far higher in Middleton (Qld) at $1,187 compared to $687 in Opalton. Other differences include health and family life, with Opalton having a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.4% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (28.8% versus 6.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, with a typical resident age of 55 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They are also alike in that neither has any residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. While both are very sparsely populated, Opalton has more people in de facto relationships and a higher share of Year 12 graduates (32.1% compared to 19.4%) than Middleton (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 41.5 pts higher in Middleton Household income: $2,063 higher in Middleton De facto: 19.4 pts higher in Opalton Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Middleton One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in Opalton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middletonin Opalton +14 larger in Opalton gap narrowing
45 26th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Middletonin Opalton even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middletonin Opalton +0.8 pts higher in Middleton
17.8% 46th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Middletonin Opalton +3.2 pts higher in Middleton
13.3% 27th pct 10.2% 17th pct
De facto in Middletonin Opalton +19.4 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

11.1% Older adults (45–64) +36.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

70.3% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 60.4%
8.1% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.9% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Opalton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.9% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 61.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

42.2% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 20.3%
40.0% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%
13.3% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 76.3%
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 Middletonin Opalton +1.9 pts higher in Middleton
22.2% 12th pct 20.3% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
22.2% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
22.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%
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 Middletonin Opalton +12.7 pts higher in Opalton
19.4% 1st pct 32.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middletonin Opalton +2 more in Opalton
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Middletonin Opalton
— 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Middletonin Opalton
— 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 10 ◂ +32.2 pts 22.6%
19.4% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.9% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Management & commerce ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middletonin Opalton +$500 higher in Middleton gap narrowing
$1,187 90th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Middletonin Opalton +$2,063 higher in Middleton
$2,750 93rd pct $687 1st pct
Family income in Middletonin Opalton +$1,726 higher in Middleton
$2,625 86th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Middletonin Opalton +1.4 pts higher in Middleton
10.8% 64th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Middletonin Opalton
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

8.1% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 20.8%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middletonin Opalton +22.1 pts higher in Opalton
6.7% 0th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Middletonin Opalton +8.9 pts higher in Middleton
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +13.8 pts 37.3%
6.7% One condition +20.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middletonin Opalton +2.3 pts higher in Opalton
29.7% 86th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Middletonin Opalton +9.5 pts higher in Middleton
18.9% 23rd pct 9.4% 6th pct
Defence service in Middletonin Opalton +5.8 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middletonin Opalton +2.2 pts higher in Middleton
13.5% 11th pct 11.3% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middletonin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Middletonin Opalton
— 13 yrs 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middletonin Opalton +0.8 larger in Middleton
2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Middletonin Opalton +19.0 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Middletonin Opalton
— 60.0% 100th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.5% 2 people +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 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 Middletonin Opalton
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Middletonin Opalton +$550 higher in Middleton
$4,500 100th pct $3,950 100th pct
People / bedroom in Middletonin Opalton +0.10 higher in Opalton gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Middletonin Opalton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Middletonin Opalton
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Middletonin Opalton
— 35.0% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middletonin Opalton
— 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

35.3% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.5% 1 bedroom +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Middletonin Opalton +41.5 pts higher in Middleton
80.0% 100th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middletonin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middletonin Opalton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middletonin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Worked at home ◂ +41.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Walked +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.0% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 23.5%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middletonin Opalton +18.6 pts higher in Middleton
34.1% 61st pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middletonin Opalton +5.0 pts higher in Middleton
54.1% 30th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Middletonin Opalton +15.4 pts higher in Middleton
100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Mining +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers +22.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
45.0% Labourers ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middletonin Opalton +0.3 higher in Middleton
0.4 50th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Middletonin Opalton +0.3 more in Middleton
0.4 49th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Middletonin Opalton +2.4 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Middletonin Opalton +2.4 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Middletonin Opalton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middletonin Opalton +2.4 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Middletonin Opalton +2.4 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Middletonin Opalton +2.4 pts higher in Opalton
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Middletonin Opalton +57.3 more in Opalton
44.4 79th pct 101.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Middletonin Opalton even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Middletonin Opalton +0.7 pts higher in Middleton
3.2% 15th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Middleton with nearby areas

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Compare Opalton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton vs Opalton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31826/middleton/vs/SAL32228/opalton