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Punsand vs Seisia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Punsand profile · Seisia profile

Punsand Seisia

Seisia and Punsand are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Seisia is a more developed hub where 89.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% are near a park. It is a young place with a typical resident aged 30, and homes are more crowded with 2.7 people per home. Punsand is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. It is noticeably older, with First Nations residents having a typical age of 41, compared to 23 in Seisia. Punsand also has higher incomes, with typical weekly personal pay of $833 against $696 in Seisia.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to housing costs, with the typical weekly rent being $120 in each. They also share a lack of nearby services, as neither has a school or health service within a 15-minute walk. While Seisia is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Punsand, which is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 274 larger in Seisia Household size: 1.2 larger in Seisia Median age: 5 yrs older in Punsand People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Punsand Personal income: $137 higher in Punsand

Demographics & Identity

Population in Punsandin Seisia +274 larger in Seisia gap widening
19 14th pct 293 59th pct
Median age in Punsandin Seisia +5 yrs older in Punsand gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Punsandin Seisia gap widening
— 66.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Punsandin Seisia gap narrowing
— 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Punsandin Seisia gap widening
— 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Punsandin Seisia
— 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

68.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.5 pts 27.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

73.7% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 63.2%
15.8% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Punsand Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Punsandin Seisia
— 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
21.1% New Zealand ◂ +19.3 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

26.3% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 9.2%
26.3% Irish ◂ +25.3 pts 1.0%
21.1% English ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Punsandin Seisia
— 63.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Punsandin Seisia
— 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

68.4% English only ◂ +45.2 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 Punsandin Seisia
— 15.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +26.5 pts ▸ 68.6%
57.9% No religion ◂ +42.2 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 Punsandin Seisia
— 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Punsandin Seisia
— 2.7% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Punsandin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% Year 10 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

77.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +69.8 pts 8.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
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%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Engineering & related ◂ +87.3 pts 12.7%
44.4% Education ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 Punsandin Seisia +$137 higher in Punsand gap widening
$833 64th pct $696 40th pct
Household income in Punsandin Seisia +$63 higher in Seisia gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Punsandin Seisia +$63 higher in Punsand gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Punsandin Seisia
— 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Punsandin Seisia
— 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
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

15.8% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Punsandin Seisia
— 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Punsandin Seisia
— 2.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Punsandin Seisia
— 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

68.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 66.9%
0.0% One condition +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Punsandin Seisia
— 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Punsandin Seisia
— 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Punsandin Seisia
— 33.2% 85th pct
Defence service in Punsandin Seisia
— 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Punsandin Seisia
— 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Punsandin Seisia +194 larger in Seisia
0 0th pct 194 86th pct
Median age in Punsandin Seisia +18 yrs older in Punsand
41 yrs 79th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Punsandin Seisia
— 55.6% 80th pct
Unemployment in Punsandin Seisia
— 7.0% 34th pct
Median income in Punsandin Seisia +$284 higher in Punsand
$899 73rd pct $615 47th pct
Household income in Punsandin Seisia +$390 higher in Punsand
$1,375 35th pct $985 18th pct
Indigenous language in Punsandin Seisia
— 86.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Punsandin Seisia +1.2 larger in Seisia gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Punsandin Seisia
— 31.0% 99th pct
Living alone in Punsandin Seisia
— 32.2% 77th pct

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +47.8 pts 32.2%
0.0% 2 people +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 3 people +20.7 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 Punsandin Seisia even
$120 9th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Punsandin Seisia even
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Punsandin Seisia +0.40 higher in Punsand gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Punsandin Seisia
— 75.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Punsandin Seisia
— 12.6% 4th pct
Separate houses in Punsandin Seisia
— 82.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Punsandin Seisia
— 49.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +75.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +82.8 pts ▸ 82.8%
70.0% Other dwelling ◂ +45.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% Studio / none ◂ +54.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Punsandin Seisia
— 16.7% 92nd pct
Work from home in Punsandin Seisia
— 4.2% 9th pct
PT commute in Punsandin Seisia
— 4.2% 89th pct
PT stops in Punsandin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Punsandin Seisia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Punsandin Seisia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Punsandin Seisia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Walked ◂ +55.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% No vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Punsandin Seisia
— 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Punsandin Seisia
— 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Punsandin Seisia
— 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Punsandin Seisia
— 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +64.2 pts 2.5%
50.0% Construction ◂ +44.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +56.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Punsandin Seisia +2.4 higher in Seisia
0.1 38th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Punsandin Seisia +2.9 more in Seisia
0.0 0th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Punsandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Punsandin Seisia +89.1 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Punsandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Punsandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Punsandin Seisia +100.0 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Punsandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Punsandin Seisia +1,509.3 more in Punsand
1,526.3 100th pct 17.1 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Punsandin Seisia +17 higher in Seisia
2 58th pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Punsandin Seisia +6.8 pts higher in Punsand
10.5% 83rd pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Punsand vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32373/punsand/vs/SAL32533/seisia