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River Heads vs Tandora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · River Heads profile · Tandora profile

River Heads Tandora

River Heads and Tandora are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. River Heads has a larger population and is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in Tandora. While River Heads has a far higher typical family income at $1,347 a week, Tandora's typical household income is far higher at $3,250. Tandora also has far more people per home, with 8.0 people per dwelling compared to 2.4 in River Heads.

The two areas are moving in different directions regarding their incomes, with the gap in typical household income widening. They share some basic similarities, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport. While River Heads has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly personal income.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,007 higher in Tandora Household size: 5.6 larger in Tandora People / bedroom: 7.20 higher in Tandora Population: 2,032 larger in River Heads Median age: 10 yrs older in River Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in River Headsin Tandora +2,032 larger in River Heads gap widening
2,044 79th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in River Headsin Tandora +10 yrs older in River Heads gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in River Headsin Tandora
5.5% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in River Headsin Tandora
26.7% 79th pct —
Under 15 in River Headsin Tandora
13.1% 27th pct —
De facto in River Headsin Tandora
12.7% 54th pct —

Age structure

13.1% Children (0–14) +45.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +45.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.7% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

River Heads Tandora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in River Headsin Tandora
17.9% 73rd pct —

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +36.4 pts 41.7%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +18.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.1% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.4% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% German ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in River Headsin Tandora
3.4% 49th pct —
Limited English in River Headsin Tandora
0.3% 66th pct —

Language used at home

93.6% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in River Headsin Tandora
44.9% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +34.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
44.9% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 25.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in River Headsin Tandora
39.0% 34th pct —
Bachelor+ in River Headsin Tandora
11.7% 37th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in River Headsin Tandora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.0% Year 12 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in River Headsin Tandora +$193 higher in River Heads gap widening
$543 17th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in River Headsin Tandora +$2,007 higher in Tandora
$1,243 28th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in River Headsin Tandora +$622 higher in River Heads
$1,347 18th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in River Headsin Tandora
4.6% 29th pct —
High-income homes in River Headsin Tandora
8.4% 25th pct —

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +41.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
54.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 42.9%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in River Headsin Tandora
43.2% 94th pct —
Mental health in River Headsin Tandora
15.9% 94th pct —
Needs assistance in River Headsin Tandora
10.4% 90th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% Mental health ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Other condition ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +49.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.6% One condition ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in River Headsin Tandora
12.6% 23rd pct —
Unpaid carers in River Headsin Tandora
15.4% 75th pct —
Unpaid child care in River Headsin Tandora
17.9% 20th pct —
Defence service in River Headsin Tandora
6.7% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in River Headsin Tandora
27.1% 66th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in River Headsin Tandora +113 larger in River Heads
113 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in River Headsin Tandora
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in River Headsin Tandora
42.2% 55th pct —
Unemployment in River Headsin Tandora
7.5% 37th pct —
Median income in River Headsin Tandora
$525 36th pct —
Household income in River Headsin Tandora
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in River Headsin Tandora
5.3% 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in River Headsin Tandora +5.6 larger in Tandora
2.4 43rd pct 8.0 100th pct
One-parent in River Headsin Tandora
13.4% 65th pct —
Living alone in River Headsin Tandora
19.1% 34th pct —

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +37.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.8% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in River Headsin Tandora
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in River Headsin Tandora
$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in River Headsin Tandora +7.20 higher in Tandora
0.80 43rd pct 8.00 100th pct
Renting in River Headsin Tandora
16.2% 48th pct —
Owned outright in River Headsin Tandora
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in River Headsin Tandora
97.2% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in River Headsin Tandora
80.9% 54th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in River Headsin Tandora
0.6% 47th pct —
Work from home in River Headsin Tandora
11.1% 30th pct —
PT commute in River Headsin Tandora
0.5% 65th pct —
PT stops in River Headsin Tandora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in River Headsin Tandora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in River Headsin Tandora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in River Headsin Tandora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

11.1% Worked at home +113.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in River Headsin Tandora
54.5% 93rd pct —
Recent arrivals in River Headsin Tandora
3.0% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in River Headsin Tandora
9.5% 89th pct —
Participation in River Headsin Tandora
48.6% 19th pct —
Full-time in River Headsin Tandora
52.8% 25th pct —

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +99.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Clerical & administrative +63.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in River Headsin Tandora +0.6 higher in River Heads
0.7 56th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in River Headsin Tandora +0.5 more in River Heads
0.6 55th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in River Headsin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in River Headsin Tandora +13.9 pts higher in River Heads
13.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in River Headsin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in River Headsin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in River Headsin Tandora +9.5 pts higher in Tandora
7.2% 45th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in River Headsin Tandora +14.0 pts higher in River Heads
14.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in River Headsin Tandora +247.1 more in Tandora
2.9 23rd pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in River Headsin Tandora +9 higher in River Heads
9 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in River Headsin Tandora +4.6 pts higher in River Heads
8.2% 72nd pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare River Heads with nearby areas

Booral Bunya Creek Great Sandy Strait Wondunna Urangan Tandora Kawungan Nikenbah

Compare Tandora with nearby areas

Beaver Rock Susan River Bunya Creek The Dimonds Great Sandy Strait Walkers Point River Heads Dundathu

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). River Heads vs Tandora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32435/river-heads/vs/SAL32739/tandora