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Picnic Bay vs West Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Picnic Bay profile · West Point profile

Picnic Bay West Point

Picnic Bay and West Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. West Point is sparsely populated and has much higher typical weekly family incomes at $2,666, compared to $1,319 in Picnic Bay. Residents in West Point are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (64.5% versus 43.9%) and are far more likely to volunteer (45.2% compared to 17.2%). Picnic Bay is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas and those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

While some gaps remain wide, the two areas are almost identical in their typical household and personal weekly incomes. They both have very few people per home and lack nearby public transport or grocery stores within walking distance. Both areas are also home to populations far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 59 in Picnic Bay and 64 in West Point.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,347 higher in West Point Volunteering: 28.0 pts higher in West Point No religion: 24.6 pts higher in West Point Mortgage: $1,434 higher in West Point Population: 335 larger in Picnic Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Picnic Bayin West Point +335 larger in Picnic Bay gap widening
367 61st pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Picnic Bayin West Point +5 yrs older in West Point gap steady
59 yrs 91st pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Picnic Bayin West Point +3.8 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Picnic Bayin West Point +6.2 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
34.3% 90th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Picnic Bayin West Point +7.4 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Picnic Bayin West Point +4.0 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) +21.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
34.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.3% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
29.7% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 16.1%
21.1% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.5% Widowed +11.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Picnic Bay West Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Picnic Bayin West Point +9.4 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
18.8% 74th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 84.4%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 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%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +3.5 pts 40.6%
15.3% Scottish +25.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
26.4% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Picnic Bayin West Point +4.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Picnic Bayin West Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 93.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Picnic Bayin West Point +24.6 pts higher in West Point gap widening
44.1% 62nd pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
35.7% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 18.8%
15.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.8% Buddhism +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Picnic Bayin West Point +20.6 pts higher in West Point gap widening
43.9% 47th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Picnic Bayin West Point +5.7 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
16.9% 58th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Picnic Bayin West Point even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Picnic Bayin West Point even
123 29th pct 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Picnic Bayin West Point even
1,027 70th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Picnic Bayin West Point +$30 higher in West Point gap steady
$644 31st pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Picnic Bayin West Point +$29 higher in West Point gap narrowing
$870 8th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Picnic Bayin West Point +$1,347 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,319 16th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Picnic Bayin West Point +6.4 pts higher in West Point gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Picnic Bayin West Point
7.3% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
31.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 35.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.1 pts 9.7%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Picnic Bayin West Point +18.7 pts higher in West Point
31.3% 62nd pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Picnic Bayin West Point +8.2 pts higher in Picnic Bay
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Picnic Bayin West Point +6.3 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.8% Heart disease +14.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.3% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.8% Lung condition +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +5.4 pts 46.9%
19.3% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Picnic Bayin West Point +28.0 pts higher in West Point gap widening
17.2% 46th pct 45.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Picnic Bayin West Point +6.9 pts higher in West Point gap steady
9.2% 21st pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Picnic Bayin West Point +15.1 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap widening
15.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Picnic Bayin West Point +6.5 pts higher in Picnic Bay
6.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Picnic Bayin West Point +21.4 pts higher in West Point gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 48.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Picnic Bayin West Point +14 larger in Picnic Bay
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Picnic Bayin West Point
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Picnic Bayin West Point
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Picnic Bayin West Point
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Picnic Bayin West Point +0.1 larger in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Picnic Bayin West Point
22.9% 90th pct —
Living alone in Picnic Bayin West Point
43.3% 94th pct —

Family composition

56.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 55.6%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
19.9% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.9% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%
8.4% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Picnic Bayin West Point +$100 higher in Picnic Bay
$250 40th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Picnic Bayin West Point +$1,434 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,469 40th pct $2,903 91st pct
People / bedroom in Picnic Bayin West Point +0.10 higher in West Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Picnic Bayin West Point
34.3% 84th pct —
Owned outright in Picnic Bayin West Point
38.8% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Picnic Bayin West Point
75.3% 15th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Picnic Bayin West Point
43.8% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.3% Rented ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.3% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 93.8%
20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
38.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Picnic Bayin West Point
16.8% 93rd pct —
Work from home in Picnic Bayin West Point
17.4% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Picnic Bayin West Point
3.6% 87th pct —
PT stops in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.7% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.7% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
24.6% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Picnic Bayin West Point +1.2 pts higher in Picnic Bay gap narrowing
41.9% 82nd pct 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Picnic Bayin West Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Picnic Bayin West Point
4.2% 59th pct —
Participation in Picnic Bayin West Point +6.0 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
42.4% 11th pct 48.4% 18th pct
Full-time in Picnic Bayin West Point
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +19.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
16.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.5% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Picnic Bayin West Point +1.7 higher in Picnic Bay
2.7 70th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Picnic Bayin West Point +2.1 more in Picnic Bay
3.0 72nd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Picnic Bayin West Point +11.3 pts higher in Picnic Bay
99.6% 88th pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Picnic Bayin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Picnic Bayin West Point +668.4 more in West Point
19.1 60th pct 687.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Picnic Bayin West Point +59 higher in Picnic Bay
61 80th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Picnic Bayin West Point +3.7 pts higher in West Point
6.1% 55th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picnic Bay vs West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32309/picnic-bay/vs/SAL33039/west-point