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Pialba vs Scarness

Name: Pialba vs Scarness — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Pialba profile · Scarness profile

Pialba Scarness

Pialba and Scarness are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ mostly in how easy it is to get around without a car. Pialba is far more walkable, with 92.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 65.8% in Scarness. This extends to essential services; 55.5% of Pialba homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 1.6% of homes in Scarness are. Pialba also has a larger First Nations population, and the typical First Nations resident there is far younger at 18 compared to 27 in Scarness.

These two neighbours are almost identical in many other ways, with both having the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 13.1%. They share a very similar demographic profile, with about 30% of their populations aged 65 and over. The typical weekly household income is also nearly the same, sitting at $932 in Pialba and $933 in Scarness.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Scarness Population: 505 larger in Pialba One-parent: 2.3 pts higher in Pialba Unpaid carers: 0.7 pts higher in Pialba No car: 2.2 pts higher in Pialba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pialba in Scarness +505 larger in Pialba gap widening

4,151 86th pct 3,646 86th pct

Median age in Pialba in Scarness +1 yrs older in Scarness gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) even 26.0%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

38.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

32.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.9% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Pialba Scarness

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

5.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.4% Irish even 11.4%

10.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 46.2%

41.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pialba in Scarness

3.25 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Pialba in Scarness +1 more in Pialba

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Pialba in Scarness +31 larger in Pialba

726 91st pct 695 90th pct

ICSEA in Pialba in Scarness +18 higher in Pialba

1,001 57th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.7%

28.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

12.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

14.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Pialba in Scarness +$17 higher in Scarness gap widening

$529 15th pct $546 17th pct

Household income in Pialba in Scarness even gap steady

$932 11th pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Pialba in Scarness +$56 higher in Scarness gap widening

$1,198 12th pct $1,254 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.6%

29.4% Under $650 even 29.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 53.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

14.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

7.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None ◂ +0.6 pts 48.8%

22.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pialba in Scarness +109 larger in Pialba

289 86th pct 180 86th pct

Median age in Pialba in Scarness +9 yrs older in Scarness

18 yrs 18th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Pialba in Scarness +$62 higher in Scarness

$463 27th pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Pialba in Scarness +$261 higher in Scarness

$1,066 21st pct $1,327 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pialba in Scarness +0.1 larger in Pialba gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%

26.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%

1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.8% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pialba in Scarness +$10 higher in Pialba gap steady

$310 60th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Pialba in Scarness +$56 higher in Pialba gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,244 26th pct

People / bedroom in Pialba in Scarness even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 34.3%

18.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

63.7% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 21.3%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%

5.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.1%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pialba in Scarness even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pialba in Scarness even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pialba in Scarness even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pialba in Scarness even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

7.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

7.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

3.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 24.4%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

10.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Manufacturing even 3.7%

2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

11.7% Sales workers even 11.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Pialba in Scarness +0.7 higher in Pialba

5.2 84th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pialba in Scarness +1.5 more in Pialba

6.1 89th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Pialba in Scarness +26.8 pts higher in Pialba

92.7% 96th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Pialba in Scarness +14.8 pts higher in Pialba

90.8% 95th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Pialba in Scarness even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pialba in Scarness +28.4 pts higher in Pialba

93.9% 95th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Pialba in Scarness +1.2 pts higher in Scarness

98.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pialba in Scarness +53.9 pts higher in Pialba

55.5% 85th pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Pialba in Scarness +4.9 more in Pialba

11.8 46th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Pialba in Scarness +50 higher in Pialba

158 88th pct 108 86th pct

Mean slope in Pialba in Scarness +0.4 pts higher in Pialba

4.6% 36th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Pialba with nearby areas

Urraween Eli Waters Point Vernon Scarness Kawungan Torquay Nikenbah Wondunna

Compare Scarness with nearby areas

Torquay Kawungan Pialba Wondunna Urraween Urangan Point Vernon Nikenbah

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pialba vs Scarness [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32307/pialba/vs/SAL32525/scarness