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Scarness vs Urraween

Name: Scarness vs Urraween — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Scarness profile · Urraween profile

Scarness Urraween

Urraween and Scarness are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Urraween is more dominated by larger, separate houses, with 92.7% being detached homes and 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Scarness has a much higher share of renters (41.4% compared to 20.8% in Urraween) and more people living alone (37.5% versus 26.0%). Urraween also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 48.8% and a typical weekly rent that is well higher at $380, compared to $300 in Scarness.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $540. They also have almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While they share these economic traits, their accessibility differs; Scarness is more walkable for groceries and parks, but Urraween has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Over time, the typical age has remained high in both, though residents are noticeably older in Urraween, where 39.6% of people are aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,305 larger in Urraween Separate houses: 27.0 pts higher in Urraween Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Scarness 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Urraween Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Urraween

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarness in Urraween +4,305 larger in Urraween gap widening

3,646 86th pct 7,951 87th pct

Median age in Scarness in Urraween +4 yrs older in Urraween gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%

13.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

36.6% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 24.0%

17.2% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%

7.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Scarness Urraween

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 72.5%

4.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 34.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino even 1.3%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.6% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 38.3%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scarness in Urraween

— 2.53 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Scarness in Urraween +2 more in Urraween

9 78th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Scarness in Urraween +22 larger in Scarness

695 90th pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Scarness in Urraween +15 higher in Urraween

983 45th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

14.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

11.4% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%

13.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Scarness in Urraween +$7 higher in Scarness gap steady

$546 17th pct $539 16th pct

Household income in Scarness in Urraween +$130 higher in Urraween gap steady

$933 11th pct $1,063 17th pct

Family income in Scarness in Urraween +$15 higher in Urraween gap narrowing

$1,254 13th pct $1,269 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.8%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 53.2%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.0% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

10.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

7.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.4%

10.2% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarness in Urraween +104 larger in Urraween

180 86th pct 284 86th pct

Median age in Scarness in Urraween +7 yrs older in Scarness

27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Scarness in Urraween +$16 higher in Urraween

$525 36th pct $541 38th pct

Household income in Scarness in Urraween +$48 higher in Urraween

$1,327 33rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scarness in Urraween +0.3 larger in Urraween gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

34.8% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 16.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 26.0%

12.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarness in Urraween +$80 higher in Urraween gap widening

$300 57th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Scarness in Urraween +$256 higher in Urraween gap widening

$1,244 26th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Scarness in Urraween even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.4% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 20.8%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.7% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

65.7% Separate house +27.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.0 pts 6.5%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 34.0%

13.6% 4 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 16.2%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.4%

2.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% $350–$549 +42.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.8 pts 24.1%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 49.5%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.9%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scarness in Urraween even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Scarness in Urraween even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Scarness in Urraween even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Scarness in Urraween even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 47.3%

29.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

7.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

10.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 18.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

10.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Scarness in Urraween +1.3 higher in Scarness

4.4 80th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Scarness in Urraween +0.7 more in Scarness

4.6 81st pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Scarness in Urraween +17.4 pts higher in Scarness

65.8% 84th pct 48.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Scarness in Urraween +27.3 pts higher in Scarness

76.0% 87th pct 48.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Scarness in Urraween even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Scarness in Urraween +8.5 pts higher in Scarness

65.6% 80th pct 57.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Scarness in Urraween +13.7 pts higher in Scarness

100.0% 100th pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to health in Scarness in Urraween +54.9 pts higher in Urraween

1.6% 72nd pct 56.6% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Scarness in Urraween +0.8 more in Scarness

6.9 34th pct 6.0 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Scarness in Urraween +26 higher in Urraween

108 86th pct 134 87th pct

Mean slope in Scarness in Urraween +1.0 pts higher in Urraween

4.2% 31st pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Scarness with nearby areas

Torquay Kawungan Pialba Wondunna Urraween Urangan Point Vernon Nikenbah

Compare Urraween with nearby areas

Pialba Kawungan Nikenbah Eli Waters Scarness Point Vernon Wondunna Torquay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarness vs Urraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32525/scarness/vs/SAL32923/urraween