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Pioneer vs The Gap

Name: Pioneer vs The Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Pioneer profile · The Gap profile

Pioneer The Gap

Pioneer (Qld) and The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pioneer (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population at 46.0% and a far higher share of children under 15, at 29.5%. This is a young area where the typical resident is 27, and many households are larger; 73.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) is more likely to have residents born overseas (24.6%) and adults working or looking for work (66.5%). It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable), while Pioneer (Qld) is 2.3 (mostly car-dependent).

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, such as an equal number of schools within 3 km and very similar rates of full-time employment. They also have almost identical proportions of people in de facto relationships and those working from home. While they share these traits, the two areas have diverged in other ways, with The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) seeing far more people move in over the last five years compared to Pioneer (Qld).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.5 pts higher in Pioneer Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Pioneer 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Pioneer One-parent: 18.6 pts higher in Pioneer Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in The Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneer in The Gap +1,529 larger in Pioneer gap narrowing

2,346 80th pct 817 72nd pct

Median age in Pioneer in The Gap +6 yrs older in The Gap gap narrowing

27 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 16.6%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

6.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

59.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 54.6%

27.1% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Pioneer The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 64.1%

3.1% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Philippines +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.5% English +4.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.4% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 72.1%

1.0% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 38.6%

11.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pioneer in The Gap

4.33 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Pioneer in The Gap even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Pioneer in The Gap even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Pioneer in The Gap even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 32.3%

10.1% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

7.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

3.2% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Pioneer in The Gap +$386 higher in The Gap gap widening

$745 49th pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Pioneer in The Gap +$323 higher in The Gap gap widening

$1,664 58th pct $1,987 74th pct

Family income in Pioneer in The Gap +$606 higher in The Gap gap widening

$1,684 37th pct $2,290 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.1%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

8.3% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 67.4%

13.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneer in The Gap +944 larger in Pioneer

1,079 88th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Pioneer in The Gap +12 yrs older in The Gap

18 yrs 18th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Pioneer in The Gap +$231 higher in The Gap

$397 16th pct $628 48th pct

Household income in Pioneer in The Gap +$430 higher in The Gap

$1,153 25th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneer in The Gap +0.7 larger in Pioneer gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.0% One-parent families ◂ +18.6 pts 20.4%

13.8% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

25.1% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.5% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.6%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneer in The Gap +$45 higher in The Gap gap narrowing

$210 28th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Pioneer in The Gap +$200 higher in Pioneer gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Pioneer in The Gap +0.10 higher in Pioneer gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 55.8%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

1.8% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +23.7 pts 54.8%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.0% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 35.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 28.5%

15.7% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 38.3%

21.6% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pioneer in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pioneer in The Gap even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pioneer in The Gap even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pioneer in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 66.3%

10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

3.7% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 29.2%

15.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

7.5% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

7.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

5.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.3% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

6.5% Managers even 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneer in The Gap +2.3 higher in The Gap

2.3 68th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Pioneer in The Gap +3.8 more in The Gap

2.3 67th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Pioneer in The Gap +80.1 pts higher in The Gap

5.3% 61st pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Pioneer in The Gap +81.9 pts higher in The Gap

10.1% 65th pct 92.0% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Pioneer in The Gap even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pioneer in The Gap even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Pioneer in The Gap even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pioneer in The Gap +80.1 pts higher in The Gap

5.3% 73rd pct 85.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Pioneer in The Gap +1.4 more in Pioneer

3.8 26th pct 2.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Pioneer in The Gap +35 higher in The Gap

54 79th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Pioneer in The Gap +2.5 pts higher in The Gap

3.3% 18th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Pioneer with nearby areas

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Compare The Gap with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneer vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32333/pioneer/vs/SAL32791/the-gap