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St Mary vs Tiaro

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · St Mary profile · Tiaro profile

St Mary Tiaro

Tiaro and St Mary are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and demographics. Tiaro is a larger residential hub where 13.4% of people are children, whereas St Mary is sparsely populated and has no children. Tiaro is more walkable, with half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while St Mary is car-dependent. Other gaps are stark: typical weekly rent in St Mary is $400, which is far higher than the $250 seen in Tiaro, and 29.4% of St Mary residents volunteer compared to 13.1% in Tiaro.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 56 and have the same average school advantage score. This shared age profile is reflected in both places having high numbers of seniors, though this is far more pronounced in St Mary, where 55.9% of people are aged 65 and over. While both areas are overwhelmingly English-speaking, St Mary has a higher share of people using another language at home at 11.8%, compared to 1.7% in Tiaro.

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Where they differ most

Population: 744 larger in Tiaro No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Tiaro One-parent: 18.1 pts higher in Tiaro People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in St Mary Aged 65+: 19.4 pts higher in St Mary

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Maryin Tiaro +744 larger in Tiaro gap steady
34 21st pct 778 72nd pct
Median age in St Maryin Tiaro even gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in St Maryin Tiaro +5.0 pts higher in Tiaro gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in St Maryin Tiaro +19.4 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
55.9% 100th pct 36.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in St Maryin Tiaro +13.4 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in St Maryin Tiaro +11.3 pts higher in Tiaro gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

55.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.4 pts 36.5%
35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 29.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 45.7%
26.5% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%
17.6% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Separated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

St Mary Tiaro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Maryin Tiaro +4.4 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
17.6% 72nd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 77.1%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.1% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 40.5%
41.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in St Maryin Tiaro +10.1 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
11.8% 78th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in St Maryin Tiaro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 St Maryin Tiaro +24.6 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
17.6% 7th pct 42.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +22.8 pts 44.9%
17.6% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in St Maryin Tiaro +6.3 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
20.6% 3rd pct 26.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in St Maryin Tiaro +6.0 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in St Maryin Tiaro
— 9.62 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in St Maryin Tiaro even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in St Maryin Tiaro even
45 15th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in St Maryin Tiaro even
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 33.1%
20.6% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.8% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

31.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.5 pts 16.1%
21.1% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
21.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Maryin Tiaro +$140 higher in St Mary gap widening
$599 25th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in St Maryin Tiaro +$275 higher in St Mary gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $891 9th pct
Family income in St Maryin Tiaro +$272 higher in St Mary gap steady
$1,374 19th pct $1,102 9th pct
High earners in St Maryin Tiaro +2.8 pts higher in Tiaro gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in St Maryin Tiaro
— 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

81.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.1 pts 40.7%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Maryin Tiaro +6.0 pts higher in St Mary
50.0% 100th pct 44.0% 95th pct
Mental health in St Maryin Tiaro +16.9 pts higher in St Mary
32.4% 100th pct 15.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in St Maryin Tiaro +0.7 pts higher in Tiaro gap narrowing
11.8% 94th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

32.4% Mental health ◂ +16.9 pts 15.4%
20.6% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%
8.8% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%
14.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%
11.8% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Diabetes +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
17.6% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Maryin Tiaro +16.3 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
29.4% 85th pct 13.1% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in St Maryin Tiaro +16.1 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in St Maryin Tiaro +15.9 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 14th pct
Defence service in St Maryin Tiaro +9.4 pts higher in St Mary
14.7% 100th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in St Maryin Tiaro +7.6 pts higher in St Mary gap steady
35.3% 89th pct 27.7% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in St Maryin Tiaro +39 larger in Tiaro
0 0th pct 39 75th pct
Median age in St Maryin Tiaro
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in St Maryin Tiaro
— 33.3% 33rd pct
Median income in St Maryin Tiaro
— $428 21st pct
Household income in St Maryin Tiaro
— $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in St Maryin Tiaro
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Maryin Tiaro +0.1 larger in Tiaro gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in St Maryin Tiaro +18.1 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 83rd pct
Living alone in St Maryin Tiaro
— 28.3% 66th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 47.2%
45.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 31.8%
0.0% One-parent families +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 47.2%
27.3% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +15.5 pts 11.7%
0.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Maryin Tiaro +$150 higher in St Mary
$400 82nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in St Maryin Tiaro +$234 higher in Tiaro gap narrowing
$968 14th pct $1,202 24th pct
People / bedroom in St Maryin Tiaro +0.40 higher in St Mary gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in St Maryin Tiaro
— 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in St Maryin Tiaro
— 48.9% 72nd pct
Separate houses in St Maryin Tiaro
— 95.4% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in St Maryin Tiaro
— 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Owned outright ◂ +42.0 pts 48.9%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 95.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 53.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +132.6 pts 34.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St Maryin Tiaro
— 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in St Maryin Tiaro
— 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in St Maryin Tiaro
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in St Maryin Tiaro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in St Maryin Tiaro even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in St Maryin Tiaro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in St Maryin Tiaro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

88.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.8 pts 64.5%
0.0% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.4 pts 36.4%
36.4% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +22.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Maryin Tiaro +17.6 pts higher in Tiaro gap widening
17.6% 12th pct 35.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in St Maryin Tiaro
— 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Maryin Tiaro
— 10.1% 90th pct
Participation in St Maryin Tiaro +14.9 pts higher in St Mary gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 35.1% 5th pct
Full-time in St Maryin Tiaro
— 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.6 pts 8.5%
17.6% Mining ◂ +14.8 pts 2.8%
17.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 14.2%
23.5% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 15.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in St Maryin Tiaro +2.8 higher in Tiaro
0.0 0th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in St Maryin Tiaro +3.5 more in Tiaro
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in St Maryin Tiaro +49.0 pts higher in Tiaro
0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Walk to shops in St Maryin Tiaro +49.8 pts higher in Tiaro
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 79th pct
Walk to transit in St Maryin Tiaro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in St Maryin Tiaro +47.2 pts higher in Tiaro
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in St Maryin Tiaro +50.2 pts higher in Tiaro
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 64th pct
Walk to health in St Maryin Tiaro +53.6 pts higher in Tiaro
0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in St Maryin Tiaro +16.7 more in Tiaro
0.0 0th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in St Maryin Tiaro +1 higher in Tiaro
0 17th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in St Maryin Tiaro +0.4 pts higher in St Mary
6.2% 56th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Mary vs Tiaro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32646/st-mary/vs/SAL32824/tiaro