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Point Vernon vs Scarness

Name: Point Vernon vs Scarness — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Point Vernon profile · Scarness profile

Point Vernon Scarness

Point Vernon and Scarness are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different housing patterns. Point Vernon has far more separate houses (93.4%) and larger homes, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is also more common there, as 47.5% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Scarness has a much higher share of renters (41.4%) and many more people living alone (37.5%). Scarness is also more walkable, with 65.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Point Vernon's health services are more accessible by foot.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with a high number of people moving in over the last five years. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes around $540 and similar rates of long-term health conditions. They also both have about 5% First Nations residents and a similar proportion of adults with bachelor degrees. While Point Vernon is slightly older, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical resident age.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in Point Vernon 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Point Vernon Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Scarness Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Point Vernon Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in Scarness

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Vernon in Scarness +2,072 larger in Point Vernon gap steady

5,718 86th pct 3,646 86th pct

Median age in Point Vernon in Scarness +1 yrs older in Point Vernon gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 36.6%

26.6% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.5% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Point Vernon Scarness

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 74.4%

6.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

3.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%

37.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

11.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 46.2%

40.5% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Point Vernon in Scarness +5 more in Scarness

4 71st pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Point Vernon in Scarness +230 larger in Point Vernon

925 100th pct 695 90th pct

ICSEA in Point Vernon in Scarness +5 higher in Scarness

978 42nd pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.7%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%

13.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

12.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Point Vernon in Scarness +$12 higher in Scarness gap steady

$534 16th pct $546 17th pct

Household income in Point Vernon in Scarness +$144 higher in Point Vernon gap widening

$1,077 18th pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Point Vernon in Scarness +$4 higher in Scarness gap narrowing

$1,250 13th pct $1,254 13th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.6%

21.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

13.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

10.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Heart disease even 7.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 48.8%

24.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 24.4%

9.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Vernon in Scarness +106 larger in Point Vernon

286 86th pct 180 86th pct

Median age in Point Vernon in Scarness +7 yrs older in Scarness

20 yrs 25th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Point Vernon in Scarness +$43 higher in Scarness

$482 30th pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Point Vernon in Scarness +$46 higher in Scarness

$1,281 30th pct $1,327 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Vernon in Scarness +0.3 larger in Point Vernon gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 39.9%

38.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%

20.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 39.0%

26.1% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Vernon in Scarness +$40 higher in Point Vernon gap widening

$340 69th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Point Vernon in Scarness +$56 higher in Point Vernon gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,244 26th pct

People / bedroom in Point Vernon in Scarness even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 34.3%

25.2% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 21.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +27.8 pts 65.7%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 13.6%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 24.1%

5.2% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Vernon in Scarness even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Point Vernon in Scarness even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Point Vernon in Scarness even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Point Vernon in Scarness even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.9%

7.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 29.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

4.6% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 24.4%

8.8% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.7% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

8.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Vernon in Scarness +1.0 higher in Scarness

3.5 75th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Vernon in Scarness +0.8 more in Scarness

3.8 76th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Point Vernon in Scarness +32.9 pts higher in Scarness

33.0% 75th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Point Vernon in Scarness +15.9 pts higher in Point Vernon

91.9% 96th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Point Vernon in Scarness even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Point Vernon in Scarness +16.3 pts higher in Scarness

49.3% 75th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Point Vernon in Scarness even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Point Vernon in Scarness +43.4 pts higher in Point Vernon

45.0% 83rd pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Point Vernon in Scarness +1.3 more in Scarness

5.6 31st pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Vernon in Scarness +13 higher in Scarness

95 85th pct 108 86th pct

Mean slope in Point Vernon in Scarness +0.6 pts higher in Scarness

3.6% 23rd pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Point Vernon with nearby areas

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Compare Scarness with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Vernon vs Scarness [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32344/point-vernon/vs/SAL32525/scarness