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Pelican vs Red Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Pelican profile · Red Hill profile

Pelican Red Hill

Red Hill (Western Downs - Qld) and Pelican (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Red Hill is more diverse in age and income, with 18.8% of people aged 65 and over and 12.1% earning $2,000 or more a week, while Pelican has no residents aged 65 or over and none earning that much. Pelican has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.0% compared to 12.0% in Red Hill) and a greater proportion of people using a language other than English at home (10.0% versus 0.0% in Red Hill).

Both areas have typical weekly personal incomes that sit close to the national figure. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having about three people per home and no residents born overseas. The two areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities within a 15-minute distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 120 larger in Red Hill Aged 65+: 18.8 pts higher in Red Hill Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Pelican No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Red Hill Mortgage: $3,200 higher in Pelican

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pelicanin Red Hill +120 larger in Red Hill gap widening
40 24th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Pelicanin Red Hill +6 yrs older in Red Hill gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Pelicanin Red Hill +2.5 pts higher in Pelican
10.0% 87th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Pelicanin Red Hill +18.8 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Pelicanin Red Hill +6.9 pts higher in Red Hill
27.5% 91st pct 34.4% 100th pct
De facto in Pelicanin Red Hill +13.0 pts higher in Pelican
25.0% 94th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

42.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 25.0%
27.5% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.5% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 10.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 61.2%
25.0% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Pelican Red Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

57.5% Australia +30.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

47.5% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.0% English +20.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
7.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pelicanin Red Hill +10.0 pts higher in Pelican
10.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

45.0% English only +45.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Pelicanin Red Hill +16.9 pts higher in Red Hill
17.5% 7th pct 34.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.5% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
32.5% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 11.9%
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 Pelicanin Red Hill +11.4 pts higher in Pelican
53.6% 70th pct 42.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Pelicanin Red Hill +2.2 pts higher in Pelican
14.3% 48th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 42.2%
17.9% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 12.9%
18.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pelicanin Red Hill +$25 higher in Pelican gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Pelicanin Red Hill +$250 higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Pelicanin Red Hill +$348 higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,285 73rd pct
High earners in Pelicanin Red Hill +12.1 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 19.0%
14.3% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pelicanin Red Hill +14.4 pts higher in Red Hill
10.0% 1st pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Pelicanin Red Hill +12.5 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Pelicanin Red Hill +3.8 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +15.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
10.0% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pelicanin Red Hill +13.3 pts higher in Red Hill
14.3% 31st pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Pelicanin Red Hill +4.7 pts higher in Red Hill
14.3% 66th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Pelicanin Red Hill +2.0 pts higher in Pelican
32.1% 81st pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Pelicanin Red Hill +2.6 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pelicanin Red Hill +14.8 pts higher in Red Hill
21.4% 34th pct 36.2% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pelicanin Red Hill +8 larger in Red Hill
4 46th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Pelicanin Red Hill +19 yrs older in Red Hill
14 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Pelicanin Red Hill +$475 higher in Red Hill
$900 73rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Pelicanin Red Hill +$499 higher in Red Hill
$3,250 89th pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pelicanin Red Hill +0.1 larger in Pelican gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Pelicanin Red Hill +7.5 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 8.2% 4th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 74.4%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% 4 people +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pelicanin Red Hill +$64 higher in Pelican
$364 74th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Pelicanin Red Hill +$3,200 higher in Pelican
$5,200 100th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Pelicanin Red Hill even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 18.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
45.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Rented +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 26.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 12.7% 37th pct
PT commute in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 76.1%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 12.7%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 12.8%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%
0.0% 4 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pelicanin Red Hill +3.5 pts higher in Pelican
27.8% 38th pct 24.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pelicanin Red Hill +5.7 pts higher in Red Hill
60.7% 50th pct 66.4% 71st pct
Full-time in Pelicanin Red Hill
— 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +49.0 pts 9.9%
0.0% Construction +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.9% Managers ◂ +43.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%
17.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pelicanin Red Hill even
0 23rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Pelicanin Red Hill even
4.0% 29th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Pelican with nearby areas

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Compare Red Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pelican vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32293/pelican/vs/SAL32401/red-hill