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Middleton vs Selwyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Middleton profile · Selwyn profile

Middleton Selwyn

Middleton and Selwyn are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Middleton is far older at 55, compared to just 21 in Selwyn. This age gap is reflected in the homes, with 17.8% of Middleton residents being 65 or older, while Selwyn has no one in that age group. Income is also much higher in Middleton, where the usual weekly household income is $2,750, far above the $1,125 typical for Selwyn.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that there are no public transport stops, routes, or schools within 3 km. Both areas are also entirely composed of people born in Australia who speak only English at home. While Middleton has a higher share of volunteers at 29.7% compared to no one in Selwyn, both areas have a lower share of adults working or looking for work than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Middleton Volunteering: 29.7 pts higher in Middleton No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Middleton Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Middleton Unpaid child care: 18.9 pts higher in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middletonin Selwyn +20 larger in Middleton gap narrowing
45 26th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Middletonin Selwyn +34 yrs older in Middleton gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middletonin Selwyn +17.8 pts higher in Middleton
17.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Middletonin Selwyn +2.7 pts higher in Selwyn
13.3% 27th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Middletonin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

6.7% Youth (15–24) +25.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.1% Older adults (45–64) +20.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

70.3% Married ◂ +56.0 pts 14.3%
8.1% Never married +53.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
18.9% Divorced ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Selwyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

68.9% Australia ◂ +24.9 pts 44.0%
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 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.0%
40.0% English ◂ +28.0 pts 12.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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 Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 60.0%
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 Middletonin Selwyn +22.2 pts higher in Middleton
22.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 36.0%
22.2% Not stated +21.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
22.2% No religion ◂ +22.2 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

Year 12 in Middletonin Selwyn +6.7 pts higher in Selwyn
19.4% 1st pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middletonin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 10 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV even 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 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% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middletonin Selwyn +$354 higher in Middleton gap narrowing
$1,187 90th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Middletonin Selwyn +$1,625 higher in Middleton
$2,750 93rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Middletonin Selwyn
$2,625 86th pct —
High earners in Middletonin Selwyn +10.8 pts higher in Middleton
10.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +15.1 pts 36.0%
6.7% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middletonin Selwyn +29.7 pts higher in Middleton
29.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Middletonin Selwyn +18.9 pts higher in Middleton
18.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middletonin Selwyn +13.5 pts higher in Middleton
13.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middletonin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middletonin Selwyn +0.9 larger in Middleton
2.4 43rd pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Middletonin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.5% 2 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middletonin Selwyn
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Middletonin Selwyn
$4,500 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Middletonin Selwyn +0.20 higher in Selwyn
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Other tenure +51.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

35.3% Separate house +39.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Middletonin Selwyn
80.0% 100th pct —
PT commute in Middletonin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Middletonin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middletonin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Worked at home ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Walked +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middletonin Selwyn +5.9 pts higher in Selwyn
34.1% 61st pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middletonin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Middletonin Selwyn +3.1 pts higher in Selwyn
54.1% 30th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Middletonin Selwyn
100.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 66.7%
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% 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

45.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.0% Managers ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middletonin Selwyn +0.4 higher in Middleton
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middletonin Selwyn +0.4 more in Middleton
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middletonin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middletonin Selwyn +44.4 more in Middleton
44.4 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middletonin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Middletonin Selwyn +0.8 pts higher in Selwyn
3.2% 15th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Middleton with nearby areas

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Compare Selwyn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton vs Selwyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31826/middleton/vs/SAL32535/selwyn