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Peranga vs Quinalow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Peranga profile · Quinalow profile

Peranga Quinalow

Quinalow and Peranga are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with small populations. Quinalow has a higher share of First Nations people (8.8% compared to 0.0%) and more people working from home (14.3% versus 0.0%). Peranga is far more likely to have residents with no religion (45.9% versus 29.8%) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (44.9% versus 28.8%).

Daily life in both places is very similar, with both having the same share of children under 15 (around 25%), typical weekly family incomes near $1,300, and every home being a separate detached house. Both are car-dependent and take over two hours to drive to the city. While they share these basics, Peranga has a much higher rate of volunteering (31.5% versus 18.1%) and a higher share of full-time employment (69.4% versus 56.0%) compared to Quinalow.

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Where they differ most

Population: 107 larger in Quinalow Limited English: 4.9 pts higher in Quinalow First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in Quinalow 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Quinalow Housework 15h+: 15.4 pts higher in Peranga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perangain Quinalow +107 larger in Quinalow gap steady
98 41st pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Perangain Quinalow +4 yrs older in Peranga gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Perangain Quinalow +8.8 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Perangain Quinalow +4.6 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Perangain Quinalow +0.1 pts higher in Peranga gap narrowing
25.5% 89th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Perangain Quinalow +7.9 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.9%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 50.6%
20.5% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.5% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
11.0% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Peranga Quinalow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perangain Quinalow +4.5 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 81.0%
0.0% Philippines +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% England even 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

51.0% English ◂ +27.1 pts 23.9%
40.8% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
21.4% German ◂ +12.2 pts 9.3%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
8.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Filipino +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perangain Quinalow +5.9 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Perangain Quinalow +4.9 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 91st pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 84.9%
0.0% Tagalog +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Perangain Quinalow +16.2 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
45.9% 67th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
45.9% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 29.8%
5.1% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Perangain Quinalow +2.2 pts higher in Peranga gap narrowing
27.5% 10th pct 25.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Perangain Quinalow +0.7 pts higher in Quinalow gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Perangain Quinalow
— 19.23 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Perangain Quinalow even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Perangain Quinalow +59 larger in Quinalow
35 12th pct 94 24th pct
ICSEA in Perangain Quinalow +6 higher in Peranga
943 24th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%
27.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 14.7%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.6% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.1% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perangain Quinalow +$100 higher in Quinalow gap widening
$545 17th pct $645 31st pct
Household income in Perangain Quinalow +$162 higher in Quinalow gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Perangain Quinalow +$31 higher in Peranga gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,281 14th pct
High earners in Perangain Quinalow +1.3 pts higher in Quinalow gap steady
6.8% 43rd pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Perangain Quinalow +4.7 pts higher in Quinalow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 29.7%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 42.5%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perangain Quinalow +16.1 pts higher in Peranga
44.9% 96th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Perangain Quinalow +1.6 pts higher in Peranga
14.3% 90th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Perangain Quinalow +0.7 pts higher in Peranga gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 10.7%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
12.2% Heart disease ◂ +10.8 pts 1.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%
3.1% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +8.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
33.7% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 18.5%
4.1% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perangain Quinalow +13.4 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
31.5% 87th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Perangain Quinalow +9.9 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Perangain Quinalow +8.2 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 28.7% 68th pct
Defence service in Perangain Quinalow +5.6 pts higher in Peranga
9.3% 94th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Perangain Quinalow +15.4 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
32.9% 87th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Perangain Quinalow +18 larger in Quinalow
0 0th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Perangain Quinalow +32 yrs older in Peranga
44 yrs 82nd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Perangain Quinalow +$249 higher in Quinalow
$325 10th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Perangain Quinalow +$200 higher in Peranga
$1,824 55th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perangain Quinalow +0.2 larger in Quinalow gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Perangain Quinalow +3.7 pts higher in Peranga gap narrowing
22.4% 89th pct 18.7% 84th pct
Living alone in Perangain Quinalow +7.2 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
36.8% 87th pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 54.7%
22.4% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 18.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 29.7%
26.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
18.4% 5 people ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perangain Quinalow +$20 higher in Peranga gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Perangain Quinalow +$417 higher in Peranga gap narrowing
$1,577 47th pct $1,160 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Perangain Quinalow +0.20 higher in Peranga gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Perangain Quinalow +10.8 pts higher in Peranga gap narrowing
34.2% 84th pct 23.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in Perangain Quinalow +5.8 pts higher in Quinalow gap narrowing
47.4% 69th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Perangain Quinalow even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Perangain Quinalow +18.2 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
55.3% 11th pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 23.4%
34.2% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 23.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
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

34.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.2% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%
0.0% Under $200 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perangain Quinalow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Perangain Quinalow +14.3 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Perangain Quinalow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Perangain Quinalow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Perangain Quinalow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Perangain Quinalow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Perangain Quinalow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Perangain Quinalow +3 longer in Peranga
131 86th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Worked at home +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 13.4%
20.0% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.6% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perangain Quinalow +6.3 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
29.2% 43rd pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Perangain Quinalow
— 19.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perangain Quinalow +3.4 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Perangain Quinalow +9.8 pts higher in Quinalow gap widening
45.2% 13th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Perangain Quinalow +13.5 pts higher in Peranga gap widening
69.4% 87th pct 56.0% 38th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 4.8%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
11.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +17.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.9% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 8.3%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 9.5%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 6.0%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Perangain Quinalow +0.5 higher in Quinalow
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Perangain Quinalow +0.9 more in Quinalow
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Perangain Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Perangain Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perangain Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perangain Quinalow +47.6 pts higher in Quinalow
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Perangain Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Perangain Quinalow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perangain Quinalow +9.8 more in Quinalow
0.0 0th pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Perangain Quinalow +1 higher in Peranga
1 47th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Perangain Quinalow +1.4 pts higher in Peranga
5.7% 50th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Peranga with nearby areas

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Compare Quinalow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peranga vs Quinalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32297/peranga/vs/SAL32378/quinalow