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Plainby vs Whichello

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Plainby profile · Whichello profile

Plainby Whichello

Plainby and Whichello are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their age and demographics; residents are far older in Plainby, where the typical age is 48, compared to 37 in Whichello. Plainby has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.5%, while Whichello has none. There are also notable gaps in household types and beliefs, with one-parent families far more common in Whichello (17.9%) and people with no religion far more frequent there (51.6% compared to 28.6% in Plainby).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting around 12% to 13%. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with both being completely car-dependent. Other similarities include typical personal incomes, which are nearly the same at around $680 a week, and the fact that neither area has a school or public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 33.1 pts higher in Whichello Housework 15h+: 34.3 pts higher in Whichello No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Whichello First Nations: 12.5 pts higher in Plainby One-parent: 17.9 pts higher in Whichello

Demographics & Identity

Population in Plainbyin Whichello +25 larger in Plainby gap widening
56 30th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Plainbyin Whichello +11 yrs older in Plainby gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Plainbyin Whichello +12.5 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
12.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Plainbyin Whichello +0.4 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Plainbyin Whichello +11.2 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
17.9% 55th pct 29.0% 94th pct
De facto in Plainbyin Whichello +17.1 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 35.0% 100th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.7 pts 16.1%
17.9% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.9% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
14.3% Never married +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Widowed +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Plainby Whichello

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Plainbyin Whichello +8.9 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 103.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.6% Australian +17.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
21.4% English +17.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.4% Scottish +17.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.6% German ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 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 Plainbyin Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Plainbyin Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Plainbyin Whichello +23.0 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
28.6% 21st pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

60.7% Christianity ◂ +47.8 pts 12.9%
28.6% No religion +23.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
7.1% Not stated +21.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
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 Plainbyin Whichello
46.5% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Plainbyin Whichello +3.3 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Plainbyin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.9% Year 10 +26.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
14.0% Year 9 or below +17.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +32.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
25.9% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 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

14.8% Engineering & related +23.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Education +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Society & culture +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Health ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +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 Plainbyin Whichello +$12 higher in Whichello gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Plainbyin Whichello +$313 higher in Whichello gap widening
$1,249 28th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Plainbyin Whichello +$250 higher in Plainby gap steady
$1,937 53rd pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Plainbyin Whichello +14.3 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Plainbyin Whichello
24.0% 72nd pct —

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Plainbyin Whichello +11.6 pts higher in Whichello
30.4% 58th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Plainbyin Whichello +8.3 pts higher in Whichello
14.3% 90th pct 22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Plainbyin Whichello +5.4 pts higher in Plainby gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.4% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +10.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
23.2% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Plainbyin Whichello +1.0 pts higher in Plainby gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Plainbyin Whichello +33.1 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 45.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Plainbyin Whichello +6.7 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Plainbyin Whichello +8.9 pts higher in Plainby
8.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Plainbyin Whichello +34.3 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 70.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Plainbyin Whichello +7 larger in Plainby
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Plainbyin Whichello +23 yrs older in Whichello
12 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Plainbyin Whichello
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Plainbyin Whichello +$624 higher in Plainby
$1,999 62nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Plainbyin Whichello +0.6 larger in Whichello gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Plainbyin Whichello +17.9 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Plainbyin Whichello
32.0% 77th pct —

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
43.9% Couples without children ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Plainbyin Whichello
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Plainbyin Whichello +$650 higher in Plainby
$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Plainbyin Whichello +0.10 higher in Whichello gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Plainbyin Whichello
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Plainbyin Whichello
44.0% 58th pct —
Separate houses in Plainbyin Whichello
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Plainbyin Whichello
68.0% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +36.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
68.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Plainbyin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Plainbyin Whichello
31.3% 82nd pct —
PT commute in Plainbyin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Plainbyin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Plainbyin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Plainbyin Whichello
— 57 83rd pct
Drive to city in Plainbyin Whichello +9 longer in Plainby
119 80th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.3% Worked at home even 31.3%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 3 vehicles +62.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 30.0%
24.0% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Plainbyin Whichello +7.4 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
9.3% 4th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Plainbyin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Plainbyin Whichello +3.8 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
76.2% 90th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Plainbyin Whichello
68.8% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Administrative & support ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 25.0%
28.1% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Plainbyin Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Plainbyin Whichello +0 higher in Whichello
0 25th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Plainbyin Whichello +1.2 pts higher in Plainby
12.1% 87th pct 11.0% 85th pct

Compare Plainby with nearby areas

Whichello Upper Pinelands Pinelands Bergen Groomsville Douglas Glenaven Haden

Compare Whichello with nearby areas

Plainby Pechey Groomsville Pinelands Merritts Creek Upper Pinelands Geham Crows Nest

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Plainby vs Whichello [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32339/plainby/vs/SAL33059/whichello