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Pialba vs Urraween

Name: Pialba vs Urraween — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Pialba profile · Urraween profile

Pialba Urraween

Urraween and Pialba are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct housing and living patterns. Urraween is dominated by detached houses (92.7%) and larger homes, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Pialba is more rented (40.6% compared to 20.8% in Urraween) and is much more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to Urraween's 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). Pialba also has a much higher share of one-parent families (26.4%) and people living alone (36.8%) than Urraween.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, which sits at around 15% for both. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, hovering around $530. While Urraween has a noticeably older population — with the typical resident being 55 and 39.6% aged 65 or over — Pialba's typical age is slightly lower at 50. Across both areas, the absence of public transport stops is a common feature.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Urraween Population: 3,800 larger in Urraween Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Pialba 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Urraween Owned outright: 12.8 pts higher in Urraween

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pialba in Urraween +3,800 larger in Urraween gap widening

4,151 86th pct 7,951 87th pct

Median age in Pialba in Urraween +5 yrs older in Urraween gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

14.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

38.9% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.2% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 24.0%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

8.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Pialba Urraween

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 72.5%

5.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.3% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 38.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pialba in Urraween +0.72 more in Pialba

3.25 45th pct 2.53 36th pct

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

10 79th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Pialba in Urraween +53 larger in Pialba

726 91st pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Pialba in Urraween +2 higher in Pialba

1,001 57th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

28.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Management & commerce even 14.4%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

6.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Pialba in Urraween +$10 higher in Urraween gap steady

$529 15th pct $539 16th pct

Household income in Pialba in Urraween +$131 higher in Urraween gap steady

$932 11th pct $1,063 17th pct

Family income in Pialba in Urraween +$71 higher in Urraween gap narrowing

$1,198 12th pct $1,269 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.8%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 53.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

11.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

7.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

22.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pialba in Urraween +5 larger in Pialba

289 86th pct 284 86th pct

Median age in Pialba in Urraween +2 yrs older in Urraween

18 yrs 18th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Pialba in Urraween +$78 higher in Urraween

$463 27th pct $541 38th pct

Household income in Pialba in Urraween +$309 higher in Urraween

$1,066 21st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pialba in Urraween +0.2 larger in Urraween gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.4% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 16.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.8% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 26.0%

11.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pialba in Urraween +$70 higher in Urraween gap widening

$310 60th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Pialba in Urraween +$200 higher in Urraween gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Pialba in Urraween even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

40.6% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 20.8%

18.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.1% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

63.7% Separate house +29.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 6.5%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.1%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 34.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 16.2%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

3.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $350–$549 +38.0 pts ▸ 66.8%

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.8 pts 24.1%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 49.5%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.9%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pialba in Urraween even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pialba in Urraween even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pialba in Urraween even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pialba in Urraween even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 71.5%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle even 47.3%

29.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%

7.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pialba in Urraween +2.0 higher in Pialba

5.2 84th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Pialba in Urraween +2.2 more in Pialba

6.1 89th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Pialba in Urraween +44.2 pts higher in Pialba

92.7% 96th pct 48.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Pialba in Urraween +42.1 pts higher in Pialba

90.8% 95th pct 48.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Pialba in Urraween even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pialba in Urraween +36.9 pts higher in Pialba

93.9% 95th pct 57.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Pialba in Urraween +12.5 pts higher in Pialba

98.8% 85th pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to health in Pialba in Urraween +1.0 pts higher in Urraween

55.5% 85th pct 56.6% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Pialba in Urraween +5.8 more in Pialba

11.8 46th pct 6.0 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Pialba in Urraween +24 higher in Pialba

158 88th pct 134 87th pct

Mean slope in Pialba in Urraween +0.7 pts higher in Urraween

4.6% 36th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Pialba with nearby areas

Urraween Eli Waters Point Vernon Scarness Kawungan Torquay Nikenbah Wondunna

Compare Urraween with nearby areas

Pialba Kawungan Nikenbah Eli Waters Scarness Point Vernon Wondunna Torquay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pialba vs Urraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32307/pialba/vs/SAL32923/urraween