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Prince Of Wales vs Punsand

Name: Prince Of Wales vs Punsand — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Prince Of Wales profile · Punsand profile

Prince Of Wales Punsand

Prince Of Wales and Punsand are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Prince Of Wales is far older at 60, compared to 35 in Punsand. Income is also quite different, with typical weekly household earnings far higher in Punsand ($1,062) than in Prince Of Wales ($630). Additionally, Prince Of Wales has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 34 residents compared to none in Punsand.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent and lack any walkable amenities, parks, or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in the data, which shows neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Punsand has slightly more street connectivity and a lower terrain slope, both locations remain largely remote and non-residential.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Prince Of Wales Population: 43 larger in Prince Of Wales Household income: $432 higher in Punsand Family income: $476 higher in Punsand Personal income: $283 higher in Punsand

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +43 larger in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing

62 31st pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +25 yrs older in Prince Of Wales gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

14.5% Young adults (25–44) +53.9 pts ▸ 68.4%

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.3% Never married +34.4 pts ▸ 73.7%

37.5% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Prince Of Wales Punsand

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

6.5% New Zealand +14.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

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

17.7% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.8% Irish +21.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% German ◂ +6.5 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

Language used at home

62.9% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

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

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 42.1%

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%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +2 more in Prince Of Wales

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Prince Of Wales in Punsand

696 90th pct —

ICSEA in Prince Of Wales in Punsand

759 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

18.8% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.3% Year 11 +14.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +43.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 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

15.4% Engineering & related +84.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.5% Education +32.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.1% Health ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$283 higher in Punsand gap widening

$550 18th pct $833 64th pct

Household income in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$432 higher in Punsand gap narrowing

$630 0th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$476 higher in Punsand gap narrowing

$899 4th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

13.8% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +37.8 pts 15.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

6.5% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +34 larger in Prince Of Wales

34 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +5 yrs older in Prince Of Wales

46 yrs 84th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$275 higher in Punsand

$624 48th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$167 higher in Prince Of Wales

$1,542 44th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +0.7 larger in Prince Of Wales gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.5 0th pct

Household size

48.3% 1 person +31.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

27.6% 2 people ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

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 Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$18 higher in Prince Of Wales

$138 12th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +$491 higher in Prince Of Wales

$1,791 60th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +0.50 higher in Punsand gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.0 pts 40.0%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Rented even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +93.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% Studio / none +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

34.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

24.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (driver) even 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%

Motor vehicles per home

27.6% 1 vehicle +42.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

65.5% No vehicle ◂ +65.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Accommodation & food +46.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% Construction +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

32.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

24.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Managers even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +0.1 higher in Punsand

0.0 24th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Prince Of Wales in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +1,526.3 more in Punsand

0.0 0th pct 1,526.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +2 higher in Punsand

0 1st pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Prince Of Wales in Punsand +16.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales

26.7% 100th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Prince Of Wales with nearby areas

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Compare Punsand with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Prince Of Wales vs Punsand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32366/prince-of-wales/vs/SAL32373/punsand

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Prince Of Wales with nearby areas

Compare Punsand with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability