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Oakview vs Sexton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Oakview profile · Sexton profile

Oakview Sexton

Sexton and Oakview are two small, rural areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Oakview has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (17.8% compared to 4.3% in Sexton) and a much higher share of one-parent families (39.4% compared to 12.1%). Residents are far older in Oakview, where the typical age is 52, while the typical person in Sexton is 40. Income is also much higher in Sexton, where the typical weekly household income is $1,521, compared to just $774 in Oakview.

These two areas have tracked apart over time, with the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work widening significantly. Despite this, they share several qualities. Both have no residents who use a language other than English at home, and neither area has any public transport stops. Both are also car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 142 larger in Sexton Family income: $1,150 higher in Sexton One-parent: 27.3 pts higher in Oakview Participation: 38.0 pts higher in Sexton Household income: $747 higher in Sexton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakviewin Sexton +142 larger in Sexton gap steady
45 26th pct 187 52nd pct
Median age in Oakviewin Sexton +12 yrs older in Oakview gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Oakviewin Sexton +13.5 pts higher in Oakview gap widening
17.8% 91st pct 4.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Oakviewin Sexton +18.2 pts higher in Sexton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Oakviewin Sexton +2.8 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
11.1% 20th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Oakviewin Sexton +18.0 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +15.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
11.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

39.5% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.2% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Oakview Sexton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oakviewin Sexton +8.0 pts higher in Oakview gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 5.3% 23rd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 77.5%
13.3% England ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

57.8% English ◂ +11.3 pts 46.5%
17.8% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.4% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 13.4%
13.3% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Oakviewin Sexton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Oakviewin Sexton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 79.7%
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 Oakviewin Sexton +14.9 pts higher in Oakview gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 40.6%
31.1% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Oakviewin Sexton +21.1 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
18.9% 1st pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Oakviewin Sexton +9.3 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oakviewin Sexton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 26.0%
18.9% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce ◂ +18.5 pts 12.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oakviewin Sexton +$245 higher in Sexton gap widening
$379 2nd pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Oakviewin Sexton +$747 higher in Sexton gap widening
$774 5th pct $1,521 49th pct
Family income in Oakviewin Sexton +$1,150 higher in Sexton gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Oakviewin Sexton +6.8 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Oakviewin Sexton
— 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $650 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

78.9% Under $650 ◂ +35.5 pts 43.5%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oakviewin Sexton +3.3 pts higher in Oakview
31.1% 61st pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Oakviewin Sexton +3.1 pts higher in Oakview
11.1% 77th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Oakviewin Sexton +14.0 pts higher in Oakview gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
8.9% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
13.3% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.6% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 5.3%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oakviewin Sexton +2.1 pts higher in Oakview gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Oakviewin Sexton +2.6 pts higher in Oakview gap steady
13.2% 54th pct 10.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Oakviewin Sexton +1.0 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
15.8% 14th pct 16.8% 16th pct
Defence service in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oakviewin Sexton +12.0 pts higher in Oakview gap widening
36.8% 91st pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oakviewin Sexton even
8 57th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Oakviewin Sexton +6 yrs older in Oakview
29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Oakviewin Sexton +$8 higher in Sexton
$325 10th pct $333 10th pct
Household income in Oakviewin Sexton +$24 higher in Oakview
$1,399 37th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oakviewin Sexton +0.6 larger in Oakview gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Oakviewin Sexton +27.3 pts higher in Oakview gap widening
39.4% 100th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Oakviewin Sexton
— 34.5% 83rd pct

Family composition

30.3% Couples with children +32.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.3 pts 24.2%
39.4% One-parent families ◂ +27.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%
0.0% 1 person +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 6 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oakviewin Sexton +$45 higher in Sexton
$265 45th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Oakviewin Sexton +$169 higher in Sexton
$1,131 21st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Oakviewin Sexton even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Oakviewin Sexton
— 20.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in Oakviewin Sexton
— 32.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Oakviewin Sexton
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oakviewin Sexton
— 89.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 32.8%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
36.4% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 20.7%
0.0% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oakviewin Sexton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Oakviewin Sexton
— 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Oakviewin Sexton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oakviewin Sexton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oakviewin Sexton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Oakviewin Sexton +6 longer in Sexton
131 86th pct 137 87th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +27.2 pts 47.8%
0.0% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 26.8%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 26.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oakviewin Sexton +16.0 pts higher in Oakview gap widening
53.5% 93rd pct 37.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oakviewin Sexton
— 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Oakviewin Sexton +38.0 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
21.1% 0th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Oakviewin Sexton
— 64.4% 77th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Community & personal service ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Managers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Sales workers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oakviewin Sexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oakviewin Sexton +66.7 more in Oakview
66.7 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Oakviewin Sexton even
0 28th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Oakviewin Sexton +1.7 pts higher in Oakview
11.5% 86th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakview vs Sexton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32212/oakview/vs/SAL32543/sexton