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Oakey vs Yalangur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Oakey profile · Yalangur profile

Oakey Yalangur

Oakey and Yalangur are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Oakey is much larger and has a far higher First Nations population at 12.4%, compared to 0.0% in Yalangur. The two areas also differ in age and lifestyle; residents are far older in Yalangur, where the typical age is 57, while Oakey is younger with a typical age of 40. Employment patterns vary widely, with 51.9% of people working from home in Yalangur compared to just 4.9% in Oakey.

Daily life shares some similarities, as both areas have a typical weekly household income of around $1,100 to $1,200 and the same proportion of people needing help with daily activities at 9.1%. They are also both car-dependent, although Oakey is slightly more walkable and has more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. While Oakey has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain about 100 minutes from the city.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Yalangur Living alone: 27.3 pts higher in Oakey Work from home: 47.0 pts higher in Yalangur Recent movers: 25.1 pts higher in Oakey Population: 4,701 larger in Oakey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakeyin Yalangur +4,701 larger in Oakey gap steady
4,756 86th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Oakeyin Yalangur +17 yrs older in Yalangur gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Oakeyin Yalangur +12.4 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
12.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Oakeyin Yalangur +6.2 pts higher in Yalangur gap steady
19.3% 53rd pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Oakeyin Yalangur +9.3 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Oakeyin Yalangur +10.9 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
10.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 5.5%

Marital status

42.4% Married +29.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
36.4% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 19.1%
9.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oakey Yalangur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oakeyin Yalangur +9.3 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 92.7%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
37.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.0% German +19.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Oakeyin Yalangur +5.9 pts higher in Oakey gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Oakeyin Yalangur +1.1 pts higher in Oakey gap steady
1.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oakeyin Yalangur +15.0 pts higher in Oakey gap steady
35.0% 34th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
35.0% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oakeyin Yalangur +4.2 pts higher in Oakey gap steady
36.9% 28th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Oakeyin Yalangur +2.3 pts higher in Yalangur gap narrowing
6.2% 15th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Oakeyin Yalangur
3.13 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Oakeyin Yalangur +2 more in Oakey
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Oakeyin Yalangur +94 larger in Oakey
299 48th pct 205 38th pct
ICSEA in Oakeyin Yalangur +25 higher in Yalangur
914 14th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%
6.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
10.4% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oakeyin Yalangur +$49 higher in Yalangur gap widening
$651 32nd pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Oakeyin Yalangur +$88 higher in Oakey gap widening
$1,213 26th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Oakeyin Yalangur +$151 higher in Oakey gap widening
$1,463 25th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Oakeyin Yalangur +4.1 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Oakeyin Yalangur +5.0 pts higher in Yalangur gap steady
8.6% 26th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.7%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oakeyin Yalangur +1.7 pts higher in Oakey
36.2% 82nd pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Oakeyin Yalangur +2.1 pts higher in Oakey
11.2% 78th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Oakeyin Yalangur even gap narrowing
9.1% 87th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.3% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
4.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +7.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
21.5% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oakeyin Yalangur +6.4 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
12.7% 23rd pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Oakeyin Yalangur +14.4 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
13.3% 56th pct 27.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Oakeyin Yalangur +13.0 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
25.7% 52nd pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Oakeyin Yalangur +1.5 pts higher in Oakey
8.0% 91st pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oakeyin Yalangur +13.7 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
20.3% 28th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oakeyin Yalangur +592 larger in Oakey
592 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Oakeyin Yalangur +51 yrs older in Yalangur
20 yrs 25th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Oakeyin Yalangur
31.4% 29th pct —
Unemployment in Oakeyin Yalangur
10.7% 52nd pct —
Median income in Oakeyin Yalangur +$442 higher in Oakey
$517 35th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Oakeyin Yalangur +$394 higher in Oakey
$1,294 31st pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Oakeyin Yalangur
2.9% 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Oakeyin Yalangur even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Oakeyin Yalangur +6.7 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
23.7% 91st pct 17.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Oakeyin Yalangur +27.3 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
27.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +32.4 pts 17.0%
26.1% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
23.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 17.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +33.4 pts ▸ 68.2%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oakeyin Yalangur +$10 higher in Oakey gap steady
$265 45th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Oakeyin Yalangur +$762 higher in Yalangur
$1,238 26th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Oakeyin Yalangur even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Oakeyin Yalangur +5.6 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
35.3% 86th pct 40.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in Oakeyin Yalangur +3.0 pts higher in Yalangur gap narrowing
33.4% 29th pct 36.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in Oakeyin Yalangur +8.0 pts higher in Yalangur gap steady
92.0% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oakeyin Yalangur +15.7 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
84.3% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.4% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
30.6% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.1% $200–$349 ◂ +35.8 pts 33.3%
14.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oakeyin Yalangur +5.0 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
5.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Oakeyin Yalangur +47.0 pts higher in Yalangur gap narrowing
4.9% 11th pct 51.9% 99th pct
PT commute in Oakeyin Yalangur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oakeyin Yalangur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oakeyin Yalangur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oakeyin Yalangur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oakeyin Yalangur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Oakeyin Yalangur +3 longer in Yalangur
101 70th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +33.0 pts 37.0%
4.9% Worked at home +47.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
4.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 or more +28.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 27.3%
13.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oakeyin Yalangur +25.1 pts higher in Oakey gap widening
38.6% 75th pct 13.5% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Oakeyin Yalangur
5.0% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oakeyin Yalangur +2.1 pts higher in Yalangur gap narrowing
6.8% 82nd pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Oakeyin Yalangur +17.0 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 72.3% 87th pct
Full-time in Oakeyin Yalangur +21.0 pts higher in Yalangur gap widening
64.2% 76th pct 85.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +35.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.6% Labourers ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.6% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakeyin Yalangur +2.4 higher in Oakey
2.4 68th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oakeyin Yalangur +2.6 more in Oakey
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Oakeyin Yalangur +22.4 pts higher in Oakey
22.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oakeyin Yalangur +43.3 pts higher in Oakey
43.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oakeyin Yalangur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oakeyin Yalangur +54.5 pts higher in Oakey
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oakeyin Yalangur +80.0 pts higher in Oakey
80.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oakeyin Yalangur +10.4 pts higher in Oakey
10.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oakeyin Yalangur +4.8 more in Oakey
4.8 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Oakeyin Yalangur +3 higher in Oakey
3 61st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Oakeyin Yalangur +1.2 pts higher in Yalangur
4.0% 29th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Oakey with nearby areas

Kings Siding Kelvinhaugh Aubigny Kingsthorpe Yalangur Cutella Devon Park Biddeston

Compare Yalangur with nearby areas

Cutella Gowrie Little Plain Kings Siding Boodua Kelvinhaugh Lilyvale Glencoe Muniganeen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakey vs Yalangur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32209/oakey/vs/SAL33196/yalangur