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Ooralea vs Paget

Name: Ooralea vs Paget — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Ooralea profile · Paget profile

Ooralea Paget

Ooralea and Paget are neighbouring areas in Mackay with very different profiles. Ooralea is a wealthier, younger community where the typical resident is 35 and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,248. It has a high proportion of larger family homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Paget is older, with a typical age of 45, and typical weekly incomes are much lower at $1,199. Paget has a far higher share of people living alone (45.9%) and one-parent families (24.1%), while Ooralea has far more people caring for children unpaid (31.5%).

Both areas share several characteristics, including very similar rates of recent overseas arrivals and the same number of public transport routes. They also have similar levels of people needing help with daily activities. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in their layout; Ooralea is much more walkable for groceries and health services, whereas Paget has more homes within a short walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.7 pts higher in Paget Separate houses: 40.5 pts higher in Ooralea 3+ bedrooms: 54.0 pts higher in Ooralea Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Ooralea Population: 3,352 larger in Ooralea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ooralea in Paget +3,352 larger in Ooralea gap widening

3,691 86th pct 339 60th pct

Median age in Ooralea in Paget +10 yrs older in Paget gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 23.6%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 31.4%

35.5% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.9% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Ooralea Paget

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 71.4%

1.7% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.1%

35.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.6% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 78.5%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 41.9%

31.6% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.9% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Ooralea in Paget +3 more in Paget

5 73rd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Ooralea in Paget +164 larger in Ooralea

663 88th pct 499 72nd pct

ICSEA in Ooralea in Paget even

978 42nd pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 29.6%

23.7% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 6.8%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

12.4% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.8% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ooralea in Paget +$153 higher in Ooralea gap steady

$996 82nd pct $843 65th pct

Household income in Ooralea in Paget +$1,049 higher in Ooralea gap widening

$2,248 86th pct $1,199 25th pct

Family income in Ooralea in Paget +$616 higher in Ooralea gap widening

$2,428 79th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

9.1% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

31.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +11.5 pts 56.6%

16.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ooralea in Paget +73 larger in Ooralea

101 86th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Ooralea in Paget +1 yrs older in Paget

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ooralea in Paget +$100 higher in Ooralea

$933 75th pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Ooralea in Paget +$1,313 higher in Ooralea

$2,687 84th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ooralea in Paget +0.7 larger in Ooralea gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 44.8%

26.6% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.8% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.3% 1 person +28.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 24.4%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 4.4%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ooralea in Paget +$177 higher in Ooralea gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $263 44th pct

Mortgage in Ooralea in Paget +$130 higher in Paget gap narrowing

$1,820 62nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Ooralea in Paget +0.40 higher in Paget gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 14.1%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%

26.0% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.2% Not stated +21.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +40.5 pts 51.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 11.9%

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 22.2%

0.8% 1 bedroom +17.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.2% Studio / none +6.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.4% $350–$549 ◂ +34.8 pts 28.6%

3.0% Under $200 +30.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.5% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.8%

9.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ooralea in Paget +5 more in Ooralea

6 76th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Ooralea in Paget +1.32 more in Paget

1.63 64th pct 2.95 69th pct

Departures/1k in Ooralea in Paget +49.5 more in Ooralea

123.3 71st pct 73.7 65th pct

PT routes in Ooralea in Paget even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Ooralea in Paget +9 longer in Paget

17 56th pct 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 66.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 32.4%

25.9% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 12.7%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

13.3% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +14.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%

7.9% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.2% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ooralea in Paget +1.6 higher in Ooralea

4.6 81st pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ooralea in Paget +1.3 more in Ooralea

4.2 78th pct 2.9 71st pct

15-min city in Ooralea in Paget +31.7 pts higher in Ooralea

54.7% 81st pct 23.0% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Ooralea in Paget +50.7 pts higher in Ooralea

78.9% 89th pct 28.3% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Ooralea in Paget +42.9 pts higher in Ooralea

75.9% 80th pct 33.0% 68th pct

Walk to school in Ooralea in Paget +31.7 pts higher in Paget

3.9% 59th pct 35.6% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Ooralea in Paget +2.0 pts higher in Ooralea

98.1% 85th pct 96.1% 84th pct

Walk to health in Ooralea in Paget +54.6 pts higher in Ooralea

68.7% 90th pct 14.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Ooralea in Paget +144.2 more in Paget

9.2 39th pct 153.4 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Ooralea in Paget +66 higher in Ooralea

92 85th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Ooralea in Paget +0.0 pts higher in Paget

3.3% 18th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Ooralea with nearby areas

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Compare Paget with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ooralea vs Paget [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32227/ooralea/vs/SAL32252/paget