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Tipton vs West Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Tipton profile · West Prairie profile

Tipton West Prairie

West Prairie and Tipton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. West Prairie is an older area where the typical resident is 55, with a higher share of people holding bachelor degrees (15.4%) and higher typical weekly family incomes ($2,374). In contrast, Tipton is much younger, with a typical age of 28, and has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (13.5%). Tipton also has a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (64.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid (53.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with West Prairie at 17.9% and Tipton at 10.8%. They are also alike in that no one was born overseas or uses a language other than English at home. In both places, there are no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk, and the share of adults working or looking for work is the same at 61.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41 larger in West Prairie Median age: 27 yrs older in West Prairie Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in Tipton Unpaid child care: 36.9 pts higher in Tipton Recent movers: 27.4 pts higher in Tipton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tiptonin West Prairie +41 larger in West Prairie gap steady
37 22nd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Tiptonin West Prairie +27 yrs older in West Prairie gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Tiptonin West Prairie +13.5 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
13.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Tiptonin West Prairie +7.1 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Tiptonin West Prairie +7.7 pts higher in Tipton gap narrowing
24.3% 87th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Tiptonin West Prairie +19.0 pts higher in Tipton
19.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 12.8%
16.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%
21.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 10.3%
10.8% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

Marital status

65.4% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 70.8%
15.4% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tipton West Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tiptonin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.1%
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% Philippines 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

73.0% Australian ◂ +25.5 pts 47.4%
29.7% English +8.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
0.0% German +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tiptonin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tiptonin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 82.1%
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 Tiptonin West Prairie +9.1 pts higher in Tipton gap narrowing
27.0% 18th pct 17.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

70.3% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 65.4%
27.0% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Tiptonin West Prairie +31.2 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
64.0% 85th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Tiptonin West Prairie +15.4 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +31.2 pts 32.8%
12.0% Year 10 +25.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 34.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

45.5% Engineering & related ◂ +38.1 pts 7.3%
45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.5 pts 22.0%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 17.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tiptonin West Prairie +$202 higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $982 80th pct
Household income in Tiptonin West Prairie +$187 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Tiptonin West Prairie +$562 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Tiptonin West Prairie +6.2 pts higher in West Prairie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 43.1%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 12.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tiptonin West Prairie +2.5 pts higher in Tipton
24.3% 28th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Tiptonin West Prairie +6.4 pts higher in West Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Tiptonin West Prairie +9.0 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
10.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +9.9 pts 57.7%
24.3% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 9.0%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tiptonin West Prairie +16.2 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
34.6% 90th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tiptonin West Prairie +4.6 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Tiptonin West Prairie +36.9 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
53.8% 100th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Tiptonin West Prairie +6.3 pts higher in West Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tiptonin West Prairie +22.3 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
34.6% 89th pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tiptonin West Prairie +5 larger in Tipton
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Tiptonin West Prairie +53 yrs older in West Prairie
10 yrs 4th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Tiptonin West Prairie +$100 higher in Tipton
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Tiptonin West Prairie
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tiptonin West Prairie +0.4 larger in Tipton gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Tiptonin West Prairie +16.7 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 64.7%
23.3% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.4% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tiptonin West Prairie +$50 higher in Tipton
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Tiptonin West Prairie
$3,000 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Tiptonin West Prairie even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 58.3%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

45.5% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 139 88th pct

How people get to work

18.8% Worked at home +24.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 27.3%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tiptonin West Prairie +27.4 pts higher in Tipton gap widening
55.2% 94th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tiptonin West Prairie even gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Tiptonin West Prairie
— 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.6 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

81.3% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 61.9%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
18.8% Sales workers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tiptonin West Prairie even
0 18th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Tiptonin West Prairie +0.6 pts higher in West Prairie
1.8% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Tipton with nearby areas

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Compare West Prairie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tipton vs West Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32835/tipton/vs/SAL33040/west-prairie