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Paddys Green vs Southedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Paddys Green profile · Southedge profile

Paddys Green Southedge

Paddys Green and Southedge are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Paddys Green is more diverse, with 13.3% of people using a language other than English at home and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 6.4%. It also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 38. By contrast, Southedge is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 57, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.6% of the population. Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Paddys Green at $739 compared to $574 in Southedge.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in Paddys Green, while both are completely car-dependent. They share a similar typical weekly household income, which is around $1,600 for both. The gaps between them are stark in terms of age and health, as Southedge has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (14.3%) and a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to Paddys Green.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Southedge Population: 384 larger in Paddys Green Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Paddys Green Other language: 13.3 pts higher in Paddys Green First Nations: 6.4 pts higher in Paddys Green

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paddys Greenin Southedge +384 larger in Paddys Green gap widening
405 62nd pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Paddys Greenin Southedge +19 yrs older in Southedge gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Paddys Greenin Southedge +6.4 pts higher in Paddys Green gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Paddys Greenin Southedge +12.3 pts higher in Southedge gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Paddys Greenin Southedge +6.0 pts higher in Paddys Green gap narrowing
20.2% 72nd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Paddys Greenin Southedge
12.6% 54th pct —

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +18.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
53.0% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 31.3%
5.4% Divorced +32.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paddys Green Southedge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paddys Greenin Southedge +3.2 pts higher in Paddys Green gap narrowing
17.5% 72nd pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
3.5% Italy ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% English +30.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
27.4% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.2% Scottish +17.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.2% Italian ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% German +15.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paddys Greenin Southedge +13.3 pts higher in Paddys Green gap narrowing
13.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Paddys Greenin Southedge +2.7 pts higher in Paddys Green gap steady
2.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 71.4%
7.2% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Paddys Greenin Southedge +7.2 pts higher in Paddys Green gap narrowing
40.5% 50th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%
40.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paddys Greenin Southedge
43.4% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Paddys Greenin Southedge
6.6% 17th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Paddys Greenin Southedge +1 more in Paddys Green
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Paddys Greenin Southedge
721 91st pct —
ICSEA in Paddys Greenin Southedge
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 37.5%
19.5% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.2% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.6% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paddys Greenin Southedge +$165 higher in Paddys Green gap widening
$739 48th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Paddys Greenin Southedge +$54 higher in Southedge gap widening
$1,571 52nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Paddys Greenin Southedge +$479 higher in Paddys Green gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Paddys Greenin Southedge
4.1% 27th pct —
High-income homes in Paddys Greenin Southedge
20.8% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
37.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paddys Greenin Southedge +4.7 pts higher in Paddys Green
19.0% 12th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Paddys Greenin Southedge +9.8 pts higher in Southedge
4.4% 23rd pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Paddys Greenin Southedge +9.6 pts higher in Southedge gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.0% Cancer +18.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.4% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +1.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.0% Two conditions +12.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paddys Greenin Southedge
11.4% 17th pct —
Unpaid carers in Paddys Greenin Southedge
9.1% 21st pct —
Unpaid child care in Paddys Greenin Southedge
24.3% 45th pct —
Defence service in Paddys Greenin Southedge
2.8% 53rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Paddys Greenin Southedge
22.1% 37th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Paddys Greenin Southedge +26 larger in Paddys Green
26 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Paddys Greenin Southedge
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Paddys Greenin Southedge
$417 19th pct —
Household income in Paddys Greenin Southedge
$900 14th pct —
Indigenous language in Paddys Greenin Southedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Paddys Greenin Southedge +0.3 larger in Paddys Green gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Paddys Greenin Southedge
16.7% 78th pct —
Living alone in Paddys Greenin Southedge
20.8% 40th pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 35.3%
27.5% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +20.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paddys Greenin Southedge
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Paddys Greenin Southedge +$529 higher in Paddys Green gap narrowing
$1,504 42nd pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Paddys Greenin Southedge +0.20 higher in Paddys Green gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Paddys Greenin Southedge
17.6% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Paddys Greenin Southedge
40.0% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Paddys Greenin Southedge
94.4% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Paddys Greenin Southedge
72.8% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +57.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 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

32.0% 4 bedrooms +68.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.4% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paddys Greenin Southedge
2.5% 59th pct —
Work from home in Paddys Greenin Southedge
10.5% 28th pct —
PT commute in Paddys Greenin Southedge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 50.0%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paddys Greenin Southedge
24.0% 26th pct —
Recent arrivals in Paddys Greenin Southedge
4.2% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paddys Greenin Southedge
3.4% 48th pct —
Participation in Paddys Greenin Southedge
65.0% 66th pct —
Full-time in Paddys Greenin Southedge
59.5% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Public administration & safety +27.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.5% Managers ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Paddys Greenin Southedge +0.4 pts higher in Paddys Green
0.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paddys Greenin Southedge +9.9 more in Paddys Green
9.9 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Paddys Greenin Southedge even
0 32nd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Paddys Greenin Southedge +1.0 pts higher in Paddys Green
6.5% 59th pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Paddys Green with nearby areas

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Compare Southedge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paddys Green vs Southedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32251/paddys-green/vs/SAL32607/southedge