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Queenstown vs Strahan

Name: Queenstown vs Strahan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Queenstown profile · Strahan profile

Queenstown Strahan

Queenstown (Tas.) and Strahan are nearby West Coast neighbours with very different profiles. Queenstown (Tas.) is older, with a typical resident aged 47, and has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (9.8%). It is also more walkable for basic needs, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Strahan is younger and more internationally diverse, with recent overseas arrivals making up 26.8% of the population. Strahan also has a higher typical household income, which is $1,347 per week compared to $851 in Queenstown (Tas.).

These two areas have remained similar in their family structures, with both having about 16% of children under 15 and an average of 2.0 people per home. However, the gap in typical personal income is widening, with Strahan now $213 higher each week than Queenstown (Tas.). This difference is consistent with the employment data, as Strahan has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.2% compared to 48.3% in Queenstown (Tas.)).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $509 higher in Strahan Recent arrivals: 19.7 pts higher in Strahan Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Strahan Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Strahan Population: 1,111 larger in Queenstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queenstown in Strahan +1,111 larger in Queenstown gap steady

1,808 77th pct 697 70th pct

Median age in Queenstown in Strahan +7 yrs older in Queenstown gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.4%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

34.7% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

4.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Queenstown Strahan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.2%

2.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 38.5%

44.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 39.5%

10.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 84.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 39.0%

40.6% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

9.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.6% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Queenstown in Strahan +1.77 more in Strahan

6.78 66th pct 8.55 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Queenstown in Strahan +1 more in Queenstown

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Queenstown in Strahan +82 larger in Queenstown

129 30th pct 47 16th pct

ICSEA in Queenstown in Strahan +40 higher in Strahan

895 12th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

28.3% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%

9.8% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

8.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.3% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Queenstown in Strahan +$213 higher in Strahan gap widening

$509 13th pct $722 44th pct

Household income in Queenstown in Strahan +$496 higher in Strahan gap widening

$851 8th pct $1,347 36th pct

Family income in Queenstown in Strahan +$537 higher in Strahan gap widening

$1,371 19th pct $1,908 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 23.4%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 37.9%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more even 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +5.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queenstown in Strahan +93 larger in Queenstown

149 86th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Queenstown in Strahan +7 yrs older in Strahan

25 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Queenstown in Strahan +$188 higher in Strahan

$487 30th pct $675 53rd pct

Household income in Queenstown in Strahan +$376 higher in Strahan

$1,416 38th pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queenstown in Strahan even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

37.3% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 9.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 39.0%

34.2% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queenstown in Strahan +$45 higher in Strahan gap widening

$150 14th pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Queenstown in Strahan +$509 higher in Strahan gap narrowing

$574 3rd pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Queenstown in Strahan even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 35.2%

22.7% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 95.2%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 42.1%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.4% Under $200 ◂ +28.8 pts 43.7%

18.9% $200–$349 +19.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

3.2% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.0 pts 46.4%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queenstown in Strahan +4 more in Strahan

4 73rd pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Queenstown in Strahan +9.27 more in Strahan

2.21 66th pct 11.48 88th pct

Departures/1k in Queenstown in Strahan +192.0 more in Strahan

40.4 62nd pct 232.4 73rd pct

PT routes in Queenstown in Strahan even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Queenstown in Strahan

7 39th pct —

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 60.7%

10.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

4.0% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 37.3%

29.5% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

4.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.4% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 2.8%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%

3.9% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%

3.1% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.7% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

10.3% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Queenstown in Strahan +0.9 higher in Queenstown

5.9 88th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Queenstown in Strahan +0.8 more in Queenstown

6.5 91st pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Queenstown in Strahan +0.7 pts higher in Strahan

72.2% 85th pct 73.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Queenstown in Strahan +27.4 pts higher in Queenstown

91.6% 95th pct 64.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Queenstown in Strahan +5.8 pts higher in Queenstown

77.5% 81st pct 71.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Queenstown in Strahan +15.4 pts higher in Queenstown

80.9% 86th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Queenstown in Strahan +16.5 pts higher in Queenstown

97.3% 84th pct 80.8% 75th pct

Walk to health in Queenstown in Strahan even

72.2% 91st pct 72.2% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Queenstown in Strahan +35.3 more in Strahan

14.9 53rd pct 50.2 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Queenstown in Strahan +1 higher in Queenstown

2 60th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Queenstown in Strahan +5.0 pts higher in Queenstown

10.9% 85th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Queenstown with nearby areas

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Compare Strahan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queenstown vs Strahan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60531/queenstown/vs/SAL60646/strahan