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Old Talgai vs Ryeford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Old Talgai profile · Ryeford profile

Old Talgai Ryeford

Ryeford and Old Talgai are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their demographics and workforce; Ryeford is older, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 or over compared to 0% in Old Talgai. Ryeford also has a more active workforce, with 82.1% of adults working or looking for work, while Old Talgai's share is much lower at 50.0%. Other key gaps include a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Old Talgai (10.7% compared to 0.0% in Ryeford) and a higher share of people with no religion in Old Talgai (53.6% versus 22.2% in Ryeford).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. They also share similar household sizes, typically having 2.4 people per home. While Ryeford has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,542 compared to $1,166 in Old Talgai, both areas sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.3 pts higher in Old Talgai Rent: $171 higher in Ryeford Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in Ryeford Participation: 32.1 pts higher in Ryeford Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in Ryeford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +26 larger in Ryeford gap narrowing
28 18th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +4 yrs older in Ryeford gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +10.7 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
10.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +24.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +9.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
10.7% 18th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +24.0 pts higher in Old Talgai
24.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

46.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.7 pts 27.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.7% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.8% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Old Talgai Ryeford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +10.7 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 85.2%
14.3% England ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

28.6% Australian +41.8 pts ▸ 70.4%
50.0% English ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% German ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +7.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 79.6%
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 Old Talgaiin Ryeford +31.3 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
53.6% 87th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
53.6% No religion ◂ +31.3 pts 22.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +9.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +5.1 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
15.4% 53rd pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +1 more in Ryeford
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
34.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.9 pts 7.9%
26.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

81.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.3 pts 56.5%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 17.4%
36.4% Health ◂ +23.3 pts 13.0%
36.4% Society & culture ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +$262 higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
$518 14th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +$376 higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +$396 higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +10.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +40.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
42.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 53.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +6.3 pts higher in Ryeford
21.4% 18th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +0.5 pts higher in Ryeford
14.3% 90th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +5.2 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Lung condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +4.6 pts 70.4%
0.0% One condition +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 7.4%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +21.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +5.1 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +5.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +12.8 pts higher in Ryeford
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +2.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
15.4% 13th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +3 larger in Old Talgai
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +3.8 pts higher in Ryeford
16.7% 78th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 43.2%
25.0% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
16.7% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
21.4% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
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 Old Talgaiin Ryeford +$171 higher in Ryeford
$69 1st pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +$287 higher in Ryeford
$890 12th pct $1,177 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +0.10 higher in Old Talgai gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +9 longer in Old Talgai
134 87th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

84.6% Car (driver) ◂ +37.9 pts 46.7%
23.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% 4 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +27.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +32.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 82.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Old Talgaiin Ryeford
— 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.9 pts 16.7%
23.1% Retail trade ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% Professionals ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Old Talgaiin Ryeford even
0 18th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Old Talgaiin Ryeford +0.8 pts higher in Old Talgai
5.2% 45th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Old Talgai with nearby areas

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Compare Ryeford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Talgai vs Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32222/old-talgai/vs/SAL32499/ryeford