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North Branch vs Swanfels

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · North Branch profile · Swanfels profile

North Branch Swanfels

Swanfels and North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant differences in their social and economic profiles. For example, 67.6% of people in North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) completed Year 12, compared to only 40.9% in Swanfels. Typical weekly rent is also far higher in Swanfels at $315, while it is $120 in North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld). Swanfels has a much higher First Nations personal income, with a typical figure of $900 compared to $450 in North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld).

Both areas are car-dependent and sit about two hours from the city. However, the gap in working or looking for work is notable, with 58.3% of adults in Swanfels compared to 44.1% in North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld). This difference in employment aligns with the gap in personal incomes, which are well higher in Swanfels. Other similarities include a shared lack of public transport stops and a shared status as areas where the population is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 85 larger in Swanfels Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in North Branch Volunteering: 27.1 pts higher in North Branch One-parent: 28.7 pts higher in North Branch Rent: $195 higher in Swanfels

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Branchin Swanfels +85 larger in Swanfels gap steady
46 26th pct 131 46th pct
Median age in North Branchin Swanfels +2 yrs older in Swanfels gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in North Branchin Swanfels +7.8 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in North Branchin Swanfels +7.7 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
41.3% 97th pct 33.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in North Branchin Swanfels +1.5 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in North Branchin Swanfels +3.8 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

41.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 33.6%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.4%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 8.4%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

Marital status

32.4% Married +25.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
38.2% Never married ◂ +19.1 pts 19.1%
29.4% Divorced ◂ +16.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Branch Swanfels

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Branchin Swanfels +3.1 pts higher in North Branch gap steady
13.0% 58th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 87.0%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India 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

54.3% English ◂ +18.5 pts 35.9%
32.6% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.6% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 6.1%
13.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.9% German ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Branchin Swanfels +3.8 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in North Branchin Swanfels +3.8 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

76.1% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 North Branchin Swanfels +18.4 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 38.2%
28.3% Christianity +27.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
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 North Branchin Swanfels +26.7 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
67.6% 89th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in North Branchin Swanfels +3.9 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
26.5% 80th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Branchin Swanfels even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 40.9%
29.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree even 31.0%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.8% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.2% Society & culture even 17.2%
13.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Branchin Swanfels +$195 higher in Swanfels gap widening
$483 11th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in North Branchin Swanfels +$230 higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in North Branchin Swanfels +$353 higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,478 25th pct
High earners in North Branchin Swanfels +3.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in North Branchin Swanfels
— 5.4% 16th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +23.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

79.4% Under $650 ◂ +32.5 pts 47.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Branchin Swanfels +6.7 pts higher in Swanfels
26.1% 36th pct 32.8% 70th pct
Mental health in North Branchin Swanfels +4.1 pts higher in North Branch
8.7% 56th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in North Branchin Swanfels +8.5 pts higher in North Branch gap steady
13.0% 97th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Asthma ◂ +14.9 pts 6.9%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
6.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +17.7 pts ▸ 63.4%
17.4% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Branchin Swanfels +27.1 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
47.1% 99th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in North Branchin Swanfels +8.6 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in North Branchin Swanfels +1.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
17.6% 19th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in North Branchin Swanfels +7.1 pts higher in Swanfels
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Branchin Swanfels +24.8 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Branchin Swanfels +1 larger in North Branch
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in North Branchin Swanfels +16 yrs older in North Branch
49 yrs 86th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in North Branchin Swanfels +$450 higher in Swanfels
$450 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in North Branchin Swanfels +$1,226 higher in Swanfels
$1,024 19th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Branchin Swanfels +0.4 larger in Swanfels gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in North Branchin Swanfels +28.7 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in North Branchin Swanfels
— 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 51.4%
31.8% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +28.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 1 person ◂ +29.4 pts 32.1%
53.8% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 37.5%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% 4 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 6 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Branchin Swanfels +$195 higher in Swanfels
$120 9th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in North Branchin Swanfels
— $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in North Branchin Swanfels even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Branchin Swanfels
— 5.4% 12th pct
Owned outright in North Branchin Swanfels
— 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in North Branchin Swanfels
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Branchin Swanfels
— 73.2% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 51.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +23.1 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

61.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +47.3 pts 14.3%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Branchin Swanfels
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North Branchin Swanfels
— 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in North Branchin Swanfels
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Branchin Swanfels even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Branchin Swanfels even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in North Branchin Swanfels +4 longer in Swanfels
114 77th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 48.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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

28.6% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 10.7%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Branchin Swanfels +8.0 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Branchin Swanfels
— 4.5% 62nd pct
Participation in North Branchin Swanfels +14.1 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
44.1% 13th pct 58.3% 41st pct
Full-time in North Branchin Swanfels
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Construction ◂ +23.0 pts 10.3%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 27.9%
26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.3 pts 4.4%
20.0% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in North Branchin Swanfels +0.1 higher in North Branch
0.1 36th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Branchin Swanfels +0.1 more in North Branch
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Branchin Swanfels +14.6 pts higher in North Branch
16.2% 50th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in North Branchin Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Branchin Swanfels +64.1 more in North Branch
87.0 87th pct 22.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in North Branchin Swanfels even
0 17th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in North Branchin Swanfels +13.7 pts higher in North Branch
27.3% 100th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare North Branch with nearby areas

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Compare Swanfels with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Branch vs Swanfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32169/north-branch/vs/SAL32708/swanfels