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Pentland vs Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Pentland profile · Prairie profile

Pentland Prairie

Pentland and Prairie (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different social and economic profiles. Pentland has a much older population, with 32.3% aged 65 and over, compared to just 9.5% in Prairie (Qld). This older demographic in Pentland is consistent with a higher number of people living alone (41.3%) and more homes owned outright (49.5%). In contrast, Prairie (Qld) has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,049 compared to $751 in Pentland, and a far higher share of residents working from home at 54.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares a total absence of public transport and a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with no residents using a language other than English at home. They also both have a single school within 3 km. However, the two areas differ in their layout; Pentland is more walkable, with 51.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Prairie (Qld) have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $811 higher in Prairie Family income: $1,162 higher in Prairie Living alone: 28.5 pts higher in Pentland Mortgage: $4,791 higher in Prairie 3+ bedrooms: 38.2 pts higher in Prairie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pentlandin Prairie +132 larger in Pentland gap narrowing
248 58th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Pentlandin Prairie +6 yrs older in Pentland gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Pentlandin Prairie +4.2 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
7.7% 84th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Pentlandin Prairie +22.8 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Pentlandin Prairie +1.0 pts higher in Prairie gap steady
14.5% 33rd pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Pentlandin Prairie +4.8 pts higher in Prairie gap steady
7.2% 18th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.8 pts 9.5%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

43.0% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.4% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 30.5%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 3.2%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pentland Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pentlandin Prairie +2.6 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 86.2%
5.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.0% English ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%
34.3% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
3.6% German +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Pentlandin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pentlandin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Pentlandin Prairie +7.4 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
36.7% 38th pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 62.9%
36.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 29.3%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
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 Pentlandin Prairie +13.3 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
26.3% 9th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Pentlandin Prairie +3.4 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pentlandin Prairie
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pentlandin Prairie even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pentlandin Prairie +6 larger in Pentland
19 4th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Pentlandin Prairie +130 higher in Prairie
887 12th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.1%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%
4.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 31.7%
11.7% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.5% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.3% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pentlandin Prairie +$449 higher in Prairie gap widening
$451 8th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Pentlandin Prairie +$811 higher in Prairie gap widening
$751 4th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Pentlandin Prairie +$1,162 higher in Prairie gap widening
$887 3rd pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Pentlandin Prairie +1.0 pts higher in Pentland gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Pentlandin Prairie +4.6 pts higher in Prairie gap steady
8.3% 25th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 20.5%
2.8% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 26.3%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pentlandin Prairie +5.5 pts higher in Pentland
32.3% 67th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Pentlandin Prairie even
5.2% 26th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Pentlandin Prairie +2.9 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +15.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
16.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pentlandin Prairie +8.3 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
28.5% 83rd pct 36.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Pentlandin Prairie +4.7 pts higher in Prairie gap steady
12.1% 43rd pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Pentlandin Prairie +3.5 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Pentlandin Prairie +1.4 pts higher in Pentland
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pentlandin Prairie +6.1 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
22.9% 42nd pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pentlandin Prairie +15 larger in Pentland
19 67th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Pentlandin Prairie +5 yrs older in Prairie
43 yrs 81st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Pentlandin Prairie +$174 higher in Pentland
$524 36th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Pentlandin Prairie
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pentlandin Prairie +0.6 larger in Prairie gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Pentlandin Prairie +12.1 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
12.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pentlandin Prairie +28.5 pts higher in Pentland gap steady
41.3% 92nd pct 12.8% 13th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +24.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 1 person ◂ +28.5 pts 12.8%
33.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pentlandin Prairie +$61 higher in Pentland
$105 7th pct $44 0th pct
Mortgage in Pentlandin Prairie +$4,791 higher in Prairie
$210 0th pct $5,001 100th pct
People / bedroom in Pentlandin Prairie even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pentlandin Prairie +19.3 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Pentlandin Prairie +13.6 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
49.5% 74th pct 35.9% 35th pct
Separate houses in Pentlandin Prairie +1.2 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
80.7% 21st pct 79.5% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pentlandin Prairie +38.2 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
54.1% 11th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 35.9%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.3% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 79.5%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
6.4% 5 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 7.7%
5.5% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $3,000 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pentlandin Prairie +4.7 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
4.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pentlandin Prairie +29.6 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
24.7% 72nd pct 54.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Pentlandin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pentlandin Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pentlandin Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pentlandin Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pentlandin Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

24.7% Worked at home +29.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 25.7%
18.8% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 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

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 23.1%
10.4% 4 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 20.5%
10.4% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pentlandin Prairie +5.0 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 25.2% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pentlandin Prairie +10.8 pts higher in Pentland gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pentlandin Prairie +31.3 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
47.7% 17th pct 78.9% 93rd pct
Full-time in Pentlandin Prairie +1.2 pts higher in Pentland gap narrowing
81.2% 98th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

67.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.1% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pentlandin Prairie +2.0 higher in Pentland
2.7 70th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pentlandin Prairie +2.3 more in Pentland
3.2 73rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Pentlandin Prairie +52.3 pts higher in Pentland
52.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pentlandin Prairie +51.6 pts higher in Pentland
51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pentlandin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pentlandin Prairie +25.2 pts higher in Pentland
52.7% 76th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Pentlandin Prairie +22.3 pts higher in Pentland
53.2% 65th pct 30.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Pentlandin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pentlandin Prairie +29.5 more in Pentland
72.6 86th pct 43.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Pentlandin Prairie even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Pentlandin Prairie +1.2 pts higher in Pentland
3.6% 22nd pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Pentland with nearby areas

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Compare Prairie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pentland vs Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32295/pentland/vs/SAL32358/prairie