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Soldiers Hill vs The Gap

Name: Soldiers Hill vs The Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Soldiers Hill profile · The Gap profile

Soldiers Hill The Gap

Soldiers Hill (Qld) and The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Soldiers Hill (Qld) is much wealthier, with a typical family income of $3,058 and 38.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. It is dominated by large separate houses, with 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of renters (55.8%) and people living alone (38.3%).

These two areas are drifting apart in their housing patterns, as seen in the large 40% gap in separate houses. Despite this, they share several similarities, including almost identical rates of volunteering (13%) and very similar levels of long-term health conditions. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures, making them dependent on cars for travel.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.3 pts higher in Soldiers Hill 3+ bedrooms: 37.2 pts higher in Soldiers Hill Renting: 22.2 pts higher in The Gap Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in The Gap PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Soldiers Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +979 larger in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

1,796 77th pct 817 72nd pct

Median age in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +2 yrs older in The Gap gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.6%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

41.4% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 30.3%

7.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Soldiers Hill The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 64.1%

3.6% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Philippines +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 30.2%

33.6% English ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

2.1% Filipino +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 72.1%

0.3% Tagalog +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 38.6%

43.3% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

8.2% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Soldiers Hill in The Gap

2.15 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +2 more in The Gap

11 81st pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +13 larger in The Gap

266 44th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +18 higher in The Gap

872 11th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 50.9%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%

6.5% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 32.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

28.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

10.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$222 higher in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

$1,353 94th pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$496 higher in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

$2,483 89th pct $1,987 74th pct

Family income in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$768 higher in Soldiers Hill gap widening

$3,058 91st pct $2,290 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

7.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.5%

23.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 even 25.7%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +3.7 pts 67.4%

14.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

3.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +137 larger in Soldiers Hill

272 86th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +7 yrs older in The Gap

23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$34 higher in Soldiers Hill

$662 52nd pct $628 48th pct

Household income in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$125 higher in Soldiers Hill

$1,708 51st pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +0.4 larger in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 49.0%

22.1% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.7% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.5% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$123 higher in Soldiers Hill gap widening

$378 77th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +$200 higher in Soldiers Hill gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +0.10 higher in The Gap gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 25.2%

18.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%

3.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +40.3 pts 54.8%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.1% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 35.8%

8.7% 2 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +35.9 pts 16.2%

19.2% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

17.4% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.3%

21.6% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Soldiers Hill in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Soldiers Hill in The Gap even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Soldiers Hill in The Gap even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Soldiers Hill in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 66.3%

2.9% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 29.2%

31.8% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

2.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.1% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 29.6%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

7.1% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

16.9% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

7.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +3.4 higher in The Gap

1.3 61st pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +4.4 more in The Gap

1.7 63rd pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +85.5 pts higher in The Gap

0.0% 0th pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +92.0 pts higher in The Gap

0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Soldiers Hill in The Gap even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +34.8 pts higher in The Gap

65.2% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Soldiers Hill in The Gap even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +85.5 pts higher in The Gap

0.0% 0th pct 85.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +0.2 more in The Gap

2.2 21st pct 2.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +45 higher in The Gap

45 77th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Soldiers Hill in The Gap +2.3 pts higher in The Gap

3.5% 21st pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Soldiers Hill with nearby areas

Winston Ryan Menzies Miles End Lanskey Mount Isa City The Gap Sunset

Compare The Gap with nearby areas

Mount Isa City Townview Menzies Mornington Pioneer Miles End Winston Parkside

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Soldiers Hill vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32581/soldiers-hill/vs/SAL32791/the-gap