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Paget vs Rosella

Name: Paget vs Rosella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Paget profile · Rosella profile

Paget Rosella

Paget and Rosella are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in their layout and demographics. Paget is more walkable and mobile, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) and many more people living alone (45.9%). It also has a larger First Nations population (8.3%) and more residents who have moved in the last five years (39.0%). In contrast, Rosella is very car-dependent (0.8) and has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,937, compared to $1,199 in Paget. Rosella also has a far older First Nations population, with a typical age of 60 compared to 24 in Paget.

Everyday life shares some similarities across both areas, such as the share of adults working or looking for work, which sits around 59% for both. They also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. While Paget is more likely to have renters (31.1% versus 16.7% in Rosella), both areas are far below the national figure for the share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.9 pts higher in Paget 3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in Rosella No religion: 23.2 pts higher in Paget First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Paget No car: 8.8 pts higher in Paget

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paget in Rosella +261 larger in Paget gap widening

339 60th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Paget in Rosella +1 yrs older in Paget gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

31.4% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

42.7% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 38.8%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +12.9 pts 4.5%

4.4% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paget Rosella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 88.5%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +5.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.1% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 30.8%

5.9% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.5% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +29.9 pts ▸ 71.8%

36.0% No religion ◂ +23.2 pts 12.8%

19.2% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Paget in Rosella +6 more in Paget

8 77th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Paget in Rosella +389 larger in Paget

499 72nd pct 110 27th pct

ICSEA in Paget in Rosella +44 higher in Paget

978 42nd pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 34.5%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.2% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.6% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paget in Rosella +$204 higher in Rosella gap widening

$843 65th pct $1,047 86th pct

Household income in Paget in Rosella +$738 higher in Rosella gap widening

$1,199 25th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Paget in Rosella +$562 higher in Rosella gap widening

$1,812 45th pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.3%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 13.3%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.4%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

2.7% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +6.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

17.1% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paget in Rosella +28 larger in Paget

28 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Paget in Rosella +36 yrs older in Rosella

24 yrs 43rd pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Paget in Rosella +$292 higher in Rosella

$833 68th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Paget in Rosella +$501 higher in Rosella

$1,374 35th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paget in Rosella +0.4 larger in Rosella gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +23.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%

24.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%

0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

24.4% 2 people +22.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.9% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 26.7%

14.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% 5 people +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paget in Rosella +$63 higher in Paget gap widening

$263 44th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Paget in Rosella +$213 higher in Paget gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,737 57th pct

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

1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.1% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%

23.0% Not stated ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +84.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

51.9% Separate house ◂ +41.9 pts 10.0%

26.7% Other dwelling ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.9% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Studio / none ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% $200–$349 +33.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 30.0%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paget in Rosella even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Paget in Rosella +9.87 more in Rosella

2.95 69th pct 12.82 89th pct

Departures/1k in Paget in Rosella +246.8 more in Rosella

73.7 65th pct 320.5 75th pct

PT routes in Paget in Rosella even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Paget in Rosella +15 longer in Paget

26 63rd pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%

32.4% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.7% Mining +11.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

1.9% Administrative & support +10.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Clerical & administrative +27.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.1 pts 10.0%

19.3% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

4.3% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

10.6% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

7.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paget in Rosella +2.1 higher in Paget

3.0 72nd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paget in Rosella +2.4 more in Paget

2.9 71st pct 0.5 50th pct

15-min city in Paget in Rosella +23.0 pts higher in Paget

23.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Paget in Rosella +5.3 pts higher in Paget

28.3% 74th pct 23.0% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Paget in Rosella +15.5 pts higher in Paget

33.0% 68th pct 17.6% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Paget in Rosella +35.6 pts higher in Paget

35.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Paget in Rosella +96.1 pts higher in Paget

96.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Paget in Rosella +14.2 pts higher in Paget

14.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paget in Rosella +127.8 more in Paget

153.4 90th pct 25.6 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Paget in Rosella +26 higher in Paget

26 74th pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Paget in Rosella +0.6 pts higher in Paget

3.4% 18th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Paget with nearby areas

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Compare Rosella with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paget vs Rosella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32252/paget/vs/SAL32470/rosella