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North Branch vs Townson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · North Branch profile · Townson profile

North Branch Townson

Townson and North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and lifestyles. Residents in North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 37 in Townson, and a much higher share of seniors at 41.3%. North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%. In contrast, Townson has a much larger share of people working or looking for work (75.6%) and a higher proportion of high earners, with 17.1% making $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal and family incomes, with both sitting around $483 and $1,125 respectively. They are also alike in that neither has a single home within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. While they share these basic economic and accessibility markers, they diverge in other ways, such as the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) at 56.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in North Branch Aged 65+: 29.8 pts higher in North Branch No religion: 39.2 pts higher in North Branch Rent: $155 higher in Townson Participation: 31.5 pts higher in Townson

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Branchin Townson +6 larger in Townson gap narrowing
46 26th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in North Branchin Townson +16 yrs older in North Branch gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in North Branchin Townson +10.9 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in North Branchin Townson +29.8 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
41.3% 97th pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in North Branchin Townson +1.8 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in North Branchin Townson +4.3 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

41.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.8 pts 11.5%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 28.8%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 7.7%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

Marital status

32.4% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
38.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 31.7%
29.4% Divorced ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Branch Townson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Branchin Townson +0.4 pts higher in Townson gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.0% England +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +10.1 pts 44.2%
32.6% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.6% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
10.9% German +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 North Branchin Townson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in North Branchin Townson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.1% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 86.5%
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 North Branchin Townson +39.2 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

28.3% Christianity +35.2 pts ▸ 63.5%
56.5% No religion ◂ +39.2 pts 17.3%
8.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Townson +7.6 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
67.6% 89th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in North Branchin Townson +7.7 pts higher in Townson gap steady
26.5% 80th pct 34.1% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Branchin Townson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 60.0%
29.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Health +21.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Townson +$1 higher in Townson gap narrowing
$483 11th pct $484 11th pct
Household income in North Branchin Townson +$113 higher in North Branch gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in North Branchin Townson even gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in North Branchin Townson +17.1 pts higher in Townson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 85th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +47.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

79.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 78.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Branchin Townson +3.0 pts higher in North Branch
26.1% 36th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in North Branchin Townson +10.5 pts higher in Townson
8.7% 56th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in North Branchin Townson +13.0 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Asthma ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 5.8%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +23.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Branchin Townson +17.8 pts higher in North Branch gap steady
47.1% 99th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in North Branchin Townson +13.1 pts higher in Townson gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in North Branchin Townson +14.1 pts higher in Townson gap narrowing
17.6% 19th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in North Branchin Townson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Branchin Townson +18.3 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 31.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Branchin Townson +5 larger in North Branch
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in North Branchin Townson +6 yrs older in Townson
49 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in North Branchin Townson +$450 higher in Townson
$450 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in North Branchin Townson +$1,226 higher in Townson
$1,024 19th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Branchin Townson +0.4 larger in Townson gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in North Branchin Townson +21.7 pts higher in North Branch
36.4% 100th pct 14.6% 71st pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 58.5%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.7 pts 14.6%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 19.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 41.2%
53.8% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 41.2%
23.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Branchin Townson +$155 higher in Townson
$120 9th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in North Branchin Townson
— $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in North Branchin Townson even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 52.9%
0.0% Rented +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Other tenure +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
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 ◂ +43.9 pts 17.6%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in North Branchin Townson
— 52.0% 99th pct
PT commute in North Branchin Townson
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Branchin Townson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Branchin Townson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Branchin Townson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Branchin Townson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in North Branchin Townson +18 longer in North Branch
114 77th pct 96 66th pct
Reach 30 min in North Branchin Townson
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in North Branchin Townson
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 28.0%
33.3% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +24.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 41.2%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Branchin Townson +24.9 pts higher in Townson gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 42.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Branchin Townson
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in North Branchin Townson +31.5 pts higher in Townson gap widening
44.1% 13th pct 75.6% 90th pct
Full-time in North Branchin Townson
— 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 24.0%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +28.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Branchin Townson +0.1 higher in North Branch
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Branchin Townson +0.2 more in North Branch
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in North Branchin Townson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Branchin Townson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Branchin Townson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Branchin Townson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Branchin Townson +16.2 pts higher in North Branch
16.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in North Branchin Townson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Branchin Townson +67.7 more in North Branch
87.0 87th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in North Branchin Townson even
0 17th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in North Branchin Townson +1.0 pts higher in Townson
27.3% 100th pct 28.3% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Branch vs Townson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32169/north-branch/vs/SAL32866/townson