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Pioneer vs Townview

Name: Pioneer vs Townview — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Pioneer profile · Townview profile

Pioneer Townview

Pioneer (Qld) and Townview are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa. Pioneer (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population, at 46.0% compared to 23.2% in Townview. It is also a younger place, with a typical age of 27 and far more one-parent families, who make up 39.0% of households. Townview has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,144 compared to $1,664 in Pioneer (Qld).

While both areas share a similar number of people per home and a similar percentage of homeowners, the gap in school attainment is quite large. In Townview, 47.9% of people completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 36.5% seen in Pioneer (Qld). This trend aligns with other differences, as Townview also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree and more people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.8 pts higher in Pioneer One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Pioneer Family income: $932 higher in Townview Participation: 12.1 pts higher in Townview Year 12: 11.4 pts higher in Townview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneer in Townview +279 larger in Pioneer gap widening

2,346 80th pct 2,067 79th pct

Median age in Pioneer in Townview +4 yrs older in Townview gap widening

27 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%

16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

6.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

59.8% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 47.6%

27.1% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

6.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Pioneer Townview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 72.4%

3.1% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.5% English +7.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

5.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 79.7%

1.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 41.3%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pioneer in Townview +2.50 more in Pioneer

4.33 54th pct 1.83 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pioneer in Townview even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Pioneer in Townview even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Pioneer in Townview even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.1% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

7.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Pioneer in Townview +$330 higher in Townview gap widening

$745 49th pct $1,075 87th pct

Household income in Pioneer in Townview +$480 higher in Townview gap widening

$1,664 58th pct $2,144 81st pct

Family income in Pioneer in Townview +$932 higher in Townview gap widening

$1,684 37th pct $2,616 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

8.3% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.7%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.2% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 64.9%

13.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneer in Townview +599 larger in Pioneer

1,079 88th pct 480 87th pct

Median age in Pioneer in Townview +4 yrs older in Townview

18 yrs 18th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Pioneer in Townview +$195 higher in Townview

$397 16th pct $592 45th pct

Household income in Pioneer in Townview +$483 higher in Townview

$1,153 25th pct $1,636 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneer in Townview +0.2 larger in Pioneer gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

39.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 22.1%

13.8% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.5% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.1% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneer in Townview +$43 higher in Townview gap widening

$210 28th pct $253 41st pct

Mortgage in Pioneer in Townview +$125 higher in Townview gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Pioneer in Townview +0.10 higher in Pioneer gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 54.2%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 76.1%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 51.2%

17.4% 2 bedrooms even 17.3%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.9% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.2%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.8%

15.7% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.2% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.2%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pioneer in Townview even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pioneer in Townview even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pioneer in Townview even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pioneer in Townview even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 70.2%

10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 34.9%

33.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%

7.5% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

6.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneer in Townview +0.2 higher in Townview

2.3 68th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pioneer in Townview +0.2 more in Townview

2.3 67th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Pioneer in Townview +3.9 pts higher in Townview

5.3% 61st pct 9.3% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Pioneer in Townview +2.0 pts higher in Townview

10.1% 65th pct 12.1% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Pioneer in Townview even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pioneer in Townview even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Pioneer in Townview even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pioneer in Townview +4.4 pts higher in Townview

5.3% 73rd pct 9.7% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Pioneer in Townview +1.9 more in Pioneer

3.8 26th pct 1.9 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Pioneer in Townview +25 higher in Townview

54 79th pct 79 83rd pct

Mean slope in Pioneer in Townview +0.5 pts higher in Townview

3.3% 18th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Pioneer with nearby areas

Sunset The Gap Townview Menzies Winston Mount Isa City Mornington Miles End

Compare Townview with nearby areas

The Gap Mornington Pioneer Mount Isa City Healy Menzies Parkside Miles End

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneer vs Townview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32333/pioneer/vs/SAL32868/townview