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Prince Of Wales vs Seisia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Prince Of Wales profile · Seisia profile

Prince Of Wales Seisia

Seisia and Prince Of Wales are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Seisia is a young community where the typical resident is 30, with 25.3% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Prince Of Wales is far older; its typical resident is 60, and 33.9% of people are aged 65 or over. There is also a stark difference in housing, as 75.9% of Seisia homes are rented, while 69.0% of homes in Prince Of Wales are owned outright.

Both areas share a strong First Nations presence, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations far above the national figure in both places. They also have similar rates of people living with a long-term health condition, sitting around 15%. However, other gaps are wide, such as language use, which is far higher in Seisia, and the number of homes without a car, which is much higher in Prince Of Wales at 65.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 231 larger in Seisia Median age: 30 yrs older in Prince Of Wales Aged 65+: 25.7 pts higher in Prince Of Wales Other language: 37.3 pts higher in Seisia No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +231 larger in Seisia gap widening
62 31st pct 293 59th pct
Median age in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +30 yrs older in Prince Of Wales gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +11.4 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
54.8% 100th pct 66.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +25.7 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
33.9% 90th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +12.4 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
12.9% 26th pct 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +15.4 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 22.9%
33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.7 pts 8.2%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
12.9% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

39.3% Never married +23.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
37.5% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 26.4%
7.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Prince Of Wales Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +11.3 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
17.7% 72nd pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 78.8%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
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 ◂ +8.5 pts 9.2%
16.1% English ◂ +6.9 pts 9.2%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%
6.5% German ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Prince Of Walesin Seisia +37.3 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
25.8% 89th pct 63.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +7.2 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

62.9% English only ◂ +39.7 pts 23.2%
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 Prince Of Walesin Seisia +27.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
43.5% 60th pct 15.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +25.1 pts ▸ 68.6%
43.5% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% Not stated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 Prince Of Walesin Seisia +25.7 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
18.8% 1st pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +2.6 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 2.7% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +2 more in Prince Of Wales
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Prince Of Walesin Seisia
696 90th pct —
ICSEA in Prince Of Walesin Seisia
759 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +33.8 pts 16.2%
18.8% Year 12 +25.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%
6.3% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%
34.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.6 pts 8.0%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Health ◂ +17.7 pts 5.3%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$146 higher in Seisia gap narrowing
$550 18th pct $696 40th pct
Household income in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$495 higher in Seisia gap widening
$630 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$413 higher in Seisia gap narrowing
$899 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +1.8 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +12.6 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

13.8% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 12.6%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 38.6%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +0.8 pts higher in Seisia
14.5% 7th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +2.0 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +3.1 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +0.8 pts 66.9%
6.5% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +8.8 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +16.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
21.4% 92nd pct 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +20.7 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 33.2% 85th pct
Defence service in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +5.8 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +2.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
14.3% 11th pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +160 larger in Seisia
34 74th pct 194 86th pct
Median age in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +23 yrs older in Prince Of Wales
46 yrs 84th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +40.8 pts higher in Seisia
14.8% 6th pct 55.6% 80th pct
Unemployment in Prince Of Walesin Seisia
— 7.0% 34th pct
Median income in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$9 higher in Prince Of Wales
$624 48th pct $615 47th pct
Household income in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$557 higher in Prince Of Wales
$1,542 44th pct $985 18th pct
Indigenous language in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +24.8 pts higher in Seisia
61.8% 95th pct 86.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +0.5 larger in Seisia gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +19.3 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 31.0% 99th pct
Living alone in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +16.1 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
48.3% 100th pct 32.2% 77th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +33.5 pts 17.6%
39.5% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
11.6% One-parent families +19.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

48.3% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 32.2%
27.6% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%
13.8% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 6 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$18 higher in Prince Of Wales
$138 12th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +$491 higher in Prince Of Wales
$1,791 60th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +0.10 higher in Seisia gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +75.9 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +56.3 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
69.0% 99th pct 12.6% 4th pct
Separate houses in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +10.3 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
93.1% 39th pct 82.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +1.1 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
48.3% 8th pct 49.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +75.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
69.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.3 pts 12.6%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 82.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.8 pts 12.6%
24.1% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 26.4%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +48.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
65.5% 100th pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Work from home in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +7.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 4.2% 9th pct
PT commute in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +4.2 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 89th pct
PT stops in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.5% No vehicle ◂ +48.9 pts 16.7%
27.6% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +8.6 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
18.6% 13th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +9.1 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +15.4 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
44.6% 13th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +21.0 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
44.0% 7th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +31.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.5 pts 2.5%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.5 pts 17.5%
24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 15.8%
24.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 8.3%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +2.5 higher in Seisia
0.0 24th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +2.9 more in Seisia
0.0 0th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +89.1 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +100.0 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Prince Of Walesin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +17.1 more in Seisia
0.0 0th pct 17.1 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +19 higher in Seisia
0 1st pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Prince Of Walesin Seisia +23.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales
26.7% 100th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Prince Of Wales vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32366/prince-of-wales/vs/SAL32533/seisia