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Ryeford vs Sandy Camp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Ryeford profile · Sandy Camp profile

Ryeford Sandy Camp

Sandy Camp and Ryeford are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Sandy Camp has a higher share of people working from home (38.9%) and a larger proportion of older residents, with 33.7% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Ryeford has far more children under 15 (20.4% compared to 8.7% in Sandy Camp) and a much higher number of people living alone at 38.1%. Ryeford also has a larger share of people who volunteer, at 48.7%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as all homes are separate houses and no one uses public transport to get to work. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,550 to $1,600. Both areas are car-dependent, with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these traits, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has remained wide, with 44.6% of Sandy Camp residents arriving recently compared to 27.8% in Ryeford.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.6 pts higher in Ryeford Population: 50 larger in Sandy Camp Housework 15h+: 23.0 pts higher in Sandy Camp Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp Full-time: 21.1 pts higher in Ryeford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +50 larger in Sandy Camp gap widening
54 29th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +2 yrs older in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +9.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +11.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
20.4% 72nd pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +13.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 8.7%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 69.3%
43.6% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 27.3%
15.4% Separated ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ryeford Sandy Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +9.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 89.4%
9.3% Philippines ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

70.4% Australian ◂ +27.1 pts 43.3%
38.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Irish +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.4% German +18.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Filipino ◂ +9.3 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +7.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
7.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +20.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ryefordin Sandy Camp +10.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
22.2% 12th pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 85.6%
22.2% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Ryefordin Sandy Camp +8.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
52.6% 68th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +1.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +1 more in Ryeford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ryefordin Sandy Camp
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Ryefordin Sandy Camp
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 44.2%
28.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
7.9% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

56.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 47.2%
17.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Education +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +$102 higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +$41 higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
$1,542 50th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +$42 higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +5.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
10.3% 62nd pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

61.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.4 pts 7.5%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 47.7%
35.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +5.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp
27.8% 45th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +5.2 pts higher in Ryeford
14.8% 91st pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +3.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +4.0 pts 66.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%
7.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +19.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
48.7% 100th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +11.3 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +6.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
28.2% 65th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +7.2 pts higher in Ryeford
12.8% 100th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +23.0 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 40.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +3 larger in Sandy Camp
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Ryefordin Sandy Camp
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Ryefordin Sandy Camp
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Ryefordin Sandy Camp
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +0.2 larger in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +14.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
20.5% 87th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +30.6 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
38.1% 89th pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
38.6% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +30.6 pts 7.5%
14.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +$67 higher in Ryeford
$240 37th pct $173 19th pct
Mortgage in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +$556 higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
$1,177 23rd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +0.20 higher in Sandy Camp gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +16.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
28.6% 76th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +0.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
47.6% 69th pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +20.0 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 47.5%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 30.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 32.5%
52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 35.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +15.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
23.3% 68th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +7 longer in Sandy Camp
125 83rd pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.3% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.0% 3 vehicles +36.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 30.0%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 7.5%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +16.8 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 44.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +8.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +12.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
82.1% 96th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +21.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
76.7% 94th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ryefordin Sandy Camp even
0 32nd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Ryefordin Sandy Camp +0.2 pts higher in Ryeford
4.5% 35th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ryeford vs Sandy Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32499/ryeford/vs/SAL32512/sandy-camp