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Pioneers Rest vs St Mary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Pioneers Rest profile · St Mary profile

Pioneers Rest St Mary

Pioneers Rest and St Mary are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Pioneers Rest has a younger feel, with 17.9% of people being children under 15, compared to no children in St Mary. One-parent families are far more common in Pioneers Rest at 28.3%, while St Mary is dominated by seniors, who make up 55.9% of its residents. There are also notable differences in income and housing, with typical weekly household income well higher in St Mary at $1,166 compared to $780 in Pioneers Rest, and rent far higher in St Mary at $400 a week versus $175.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no residents within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks, or health services. They share a similar lack of public transport and have almost identical home sizes, averaging about two people per house. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 28.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Rent: $225 higher in St Mary Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in St Mary Unpaid child care: 20.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Recent movers: 20.0 pts higher in Pioneers Rest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pioneers Restin St Mary +44 larger in Pioneers Rest gap widening
78 35th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Pioneers Restin St Mary +2 yrs older in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Pioneers Restin St Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pioneers Restin St Mary +22.5 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 55.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Pioneers Restin St Mary +17.9 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Pioneers Restin St Mary +5.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
43.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 35.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
19.0% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.9% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% Separated ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pioneers Rest St Mary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pioneers Restin St Mary +11.2 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 17.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.6% English +15.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
10.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pioneers Restin St Mary +7.9 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 11.8% 78th pct
Limited English in Pioneers Restin St Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 73.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pioneers Restin St Mary +14.4 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 17.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
32.1% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 17.6%
9.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pioneers Restin St Mary +11.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
31.7% 16th pct 20.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Pioneers Restin St Mary +12.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pioneers Restin St Mary +1 more in St Mary
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pioneers Restin St Mary
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Pioneers Restin St Mary
— 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.6%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.1% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% Architecture & building ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pioneers Restin St Mary +$121 higher in St Mary gap steady
$478 10th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Pioneers Restin St Mary +$386 higher in St Mary gap narrowing
$780 5th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Pioneers Restin St Mary +$350 higher in St Mary gap narrowing
$1,024 7th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Pioneers Restin St Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pioneers Restin St Mary
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 +39.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 55.9%
20.6% $650–$1,499 even 20.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pioneers Restin St Mary +12.8 pts higher in St Mary
37.2% 85th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Pioneers Restin St Mary +20.8 pts higher in St Mary
11.5% 80th pct 32.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Pioneers Restin St Mary +4.1 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +20.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.4% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 8.8%
7.7% Other condition +12.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.5% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.4% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Lung condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.2% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 17.6%
6.4% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pioneers Restin St Mary +15.1 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Pioneers Restin St Mary +16.5 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 32.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Pioneers Restin St Mary +20.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
20.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Pioneers Restin St Mary +5.8 pts higher in St Mary
8.9% 93rd pct 14.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pioneers Restin St Mary +4.4 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
39.7% 95th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pioneers Restin St Mary
68 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Pioneers Restin St Mary
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Pioneers Restin St Mary
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pioneers Restin St Mary +0.1 larger in St Mary gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Pioneers Restin St Mary +28.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
28.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pioneers Restin St Mary
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.7% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.3% One-parent families ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pioneers Restin St Mary +$225 higher in St Mary
$175 19th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Pioneers Restin St Mary +$278 higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
$1,246 26th pct $968 14th pct
People / bedroom in Pioneers Restin St Mary +0.40 higher in St Mary gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Pioneers Restin St Mary
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Pioneers Restin St Mary
71.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Pioneers Restin St Mary
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pioneers Restin St Mary
71.4% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 90.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pioneers Restin St Mary
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pioneers Restin St Mary
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Pioneers Restin St Mary
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
28.6% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 4 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pioneers Restin St Mary +20.0 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
37.7% 73rd pct 17.6% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pioneers Restin St Mary
18.5% 100th pct —
Participation in Pioneers Restin St Mary +7.1 pts higher in St Mary gap narrowing
42.9% 12th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Pioneers Restin St Mary
34.8% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Retail trade +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Community & personal service ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Sales workers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pioneers Restin St Mary even
0 31st pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Pioneers Restin St Mary +1.0 pts higher in St Mary
5.3% 45th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Pioneers Rest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pioneers Rest vs St Mary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32334/pioneers-rest/vs/SAL32646/st-mary