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Okeden vs Proston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Okeden profile · Proston profile

Okeden Proston

Proston and Okeden are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Proston is more populated and has more local amenities, with 63.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or shop, whereas Okeden is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark health differences, as Proston has far higher rates of mental health conditions (13.9% compared to 0.0%) and long-term health conditions (41.0% versus 24.5%). Proston also has a much higher share of people living alone (40.7% versus 15.0%) and more people providing unpaid care.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $900. They also have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and volunteers. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in how people live; homes in Proston are more likely to be owned outright, while renting is far more common in Okeden. Okeden also has a far higher share of people with no religion and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 357 larger in Proston Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Proston 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Okeden First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Proston Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Proston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Okedenin Proston +357 larger in Proston gap steady
53 29th pct 410 62nd pct
Median age in Okedenin Proston +4 yrs older in Proston gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Okedenin Proston +6.3 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Okedenin Proston +4.9 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 33.2% 89th pct
Under 15 in Okedenin Proston +8.6 pts higher in Okeden gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Okedenin Proston +0.6 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.2%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 47.8%
35.7% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 29.4%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Okeden Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Okedenin Proston +2.6 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 75.6%
5.7% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 41.7%
30.2% English +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% German +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Okedenin Proston +2.7 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Okedenin Proston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
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 Okedenin Proston +12.1 pts higher in Okeden gap widening
45.3% 65th pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

30.2% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.3% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 33.2%
20.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%
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 Okedenin Proston +12.8 pts higher in Okeden gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Okedenin Proston +4.1 pts higher in Okeden gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Okedenin Proston
— 20.00 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Okedenin Proston +1 more in Proston
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Okedenin Proston
— 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Okedenin Proston
— 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.8%
18.2% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.8% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 30.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 11.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 12.8%
11.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Okedenin Proston +$64 higher in Proston gap widening
$388 3rd pct $452 8th pct
Household income in Okedenin Proston +$111 higher in Okeden gap narrowing
$875 9th pct $764 4th pct
Family income in Okedenin Proston +$52 higher in Proston gap narrowing
$866 3rd pct $918 4th pct
High earners in Okedenin Proston +4.3 pts higher in Okeden gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Okedenin Proston +5.1 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

110.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +65.4 pts 44.6%
0.0% Under $650 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Okedenin Proston +16.4 pts higher in Proston
24.5% 28th pct 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Okedenin Proston +13.9 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Okedenin Proston +5.1 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
7.5% 78th pct 12.7% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Mental health +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other condition +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.4% None ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%
24.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 23.7%
9.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Okedenin Proston +0.8 pts higher in Okeden gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Okedenin Proston +11.3 pts higher in Proston gap widening
7.1% 13th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Okedenin Proston +5.5 pts higher in Okeden gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Okedenin Proston +4.9 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Okedenin Proston +6.7 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
23.8% 48th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Okedenin Proston +26 larger in Proston
0 0th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Okedenin Proston +11 yrs older in Proston
26 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Okedenin Proston +$701 higher in Okeden
$1,125 86th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Okedenin Proston +$4,551 higher in Okeden
$5,500 100th pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Okedenin Proston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Okedenin Proston +0.6 larger in Okeden gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Okedenin Proston +1.1 pts higher in Okeden gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Okedenin Proston +25.7 pts higher in Proston
15.0% 19th pct 40.7% 91st pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 40.5%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 2 people +21.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
15.0% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Okedenin Proston +$10 higher in Proston
$170 18th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Okedenin Proston +$1,348 higher in Okeden
$1,972 70th pct $624 5th pct
People / bedroom in Okedenin Proston even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Okedenin Proston +16.4 pts higher in Okeden
35.0% 85th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Owned outright in Okedenin Proston +18.8 pts higher in Proston
40.0% 46th pct 58.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Okedenin Proston +7.9 pts higher in Okeden
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Okedenin Proston +21.4 pts higher in Okeden
70.0% 27th pct 48.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
35.0% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 18.6%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 18.1%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +16.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 ◂ +29.0 pts 42.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Okedenin Proston
— 8.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Okedenin Proston
— 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Okedenin Proston
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Okedenin Proston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Okedenin Proston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Okedenin Proston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Okedenin Proston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 61.0%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Walked +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 40.4%
35.3% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Okedenin Proston +8.6 pts higher in Okeden gap narrowing
39.6% 77th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Okedenin Proston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Okedenin Proston
— 10.3% 90th pct
Participation in Okedenin Proston +11.8 pts higher in Okeden gap widening
45.2% 13th pct 33.4% 4th pct
Full-time in Okedenin Proston
— 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.2 pts 19.0%
17.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Retail trade +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Labourers ◂ +28.2 pts 13.0%
29.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 18.0%
23.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 22.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Okedenin Proston +3.8 higher in Proston
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Okedenin Proston +4.5 more in Proston
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Okedenin Proston +63.5 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 63.5% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Okedenin Proston +64.7 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Okedenin Proston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Okedenin Proston +57.8 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Okedenin Proston +66.6 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Okedenin Proston +62.3 pts higher in Proston
0.0% 0th pct 62.3% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Okedenin Proston +20.8 more in Proston
37.7 76th pct 58.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Okedenin Proston +1 higher in Proston
0 26th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Okedenin Proston +2.1 pts higher in Okeden
7.9% 70th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Okeden vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32220/okeden/vs/SAL32370/proston