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Minerva vs Nandowrie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Minerva profile · Nandowrie profile

Minerva Nandowrie

Minerva and Nandowrie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Minerva is just 33, while the typical person in Nandowrie is 56. This is reflected in the families, as Minerva has a much higher share of children under 15 (29.1% compared to 19.4%). Consequently, Minerva has far more people caring for children unpaid (51.5% versus 15.4%) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work. Nandowrie has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (19.2% compared to 9.1%), and typical weekly household incomes there are well higher at $3,250.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding their age structures since 2011, as the gap in typical age has widened to 23 years. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having no residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. Both areas are similarly sized in terms of people per home, with an average of 3.4, and neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Nandowrie Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Minerva Volunteering: 47.4 pts higher in Minerva Unpaid child care: 36.1 pts higher in Minerva Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Minerva

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minervain Nandowrie +24 larger in Minerva gap widening
55 30th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Minervain Nandowrie +23 yrs older in Nandowrie gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Minervain Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Minervain Nandowrie +5.5 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
5.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Minervain Nandowrie +9.7 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
29.1% 94th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Minervain Nandowrie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 29.0%
29.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 19.4%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 9.7%
5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

87.9% Married ◂ +30.2 pts 57.7%
27.3% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minerva Nandowrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minervain Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

70.9% Australian ◂ +38.7 pts 32.3%
18.2% English +17.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.7% Irish +22.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.5% Scottish +17.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.4% German ◂ +16.4 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minervain Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Minervain Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +14.5 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

No religion in Minervain Nandowrie +12.7 pts higher in Nandowrie gap widening
16.4% 6th pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 61.3%
16.4% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 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 Minervain Nandowrie +25.8 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
75.8% 95th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Minervain Nandowrie +10.1 pts higher in Nandowrie gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Minervain Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 50.0%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Bachelor degree +110.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
28.6% Certificate III / IV +96.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
19.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Health ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Minervain Nandowrie +$36 higher in Nandowrie gap narrowing
$880 70th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Minervain Nandowrie +$1,167 higher in Nandowrie gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Minervain Nandowrie +$208 higher in Minerva gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Minervain Nandowrie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

57.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 50.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minervain Nandowrie +13.1 pts higher in Nandowrie
12.7% 4th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Minervain Nandowrie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +6.9 pts ▸ 74.2%
5.5% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minervain Nandowrie +47.4 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Minervain Nandowrie +17.9 pts higher in Minerva gap steady
33.3% 100th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Minervain Nandowrie +36.1 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
51.5% 100th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minervain Nandowrie +21.6 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
48.5% 100th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Minervain Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minervain Nandowrie even gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Minervain Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 66.7%
42.5% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Other families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +23.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 5 people +23.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.7% 4 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minervain Nandowrie
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Minervain Nandowrie
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Minervain Nandowrie +0.10 higher in Nandowrie gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Minervain Nandowrie
27.6% 76th pct —
PT commute in Minervain Nandowrie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Minervain Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minervain Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) ◂ +34.1 pts 17.6%
27.6% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.8% Walked ◂ +13.8 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% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minervain Nandowrie +1.8 pts higher in Nandowrie gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minervain Nandowrie
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Minervain Nandowrie +22.5 pts higher in Minerva gap steady
87.9% 100th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Minervain Nandowrie
72.4% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

58.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.5 pts ▸ 94.1%
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

62.1% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
27.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minervain Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minervain Nandowrie +32.3 more in Nandowrie
0.0 0th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Minervain Nandowrie even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Minervain Nandowrie +2.7 pts higher in Nandowrie
4.3% 32nd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Minerva with nearby areas

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Compare Nandowrie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minerva vs Nandowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31852/minerva/vs/SAL32102/nandowrie