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Condamine vs Southern Downs

Name: Condamine vs Southern Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Condamine profile · Southern Downs profile

Condamine Southern Downs

Condamine and Southern Downs are both rural Queensland areas, but they differ in age and income. Residents in Southern Downs are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 39 in Condamine, and 24.7% of its people are aged 65 and over. Condamine is a younger area where 21.2% of the population are children under 15. This is consistent with the bigger homes found there, as 88.3% of Condamine's houses have three or more bedrooms. Condamine also has higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,654 a week, well above the $1,163 seen in Southern Downs.

Both areas share a very similar cultural makeup, with about 5% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical age has grown since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has increased from $292 to $491 over the same period. Southern Downs also has far more people living alone, at 29.1% compared to 19.4% in Condamine.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Condamine Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Southern Downs Participation: 9.7 pts higher in Condamine Median age: 7 yrs older in Southern Downs 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Condamine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Condamine in Southern Downs +5,478 larger in Condamine gap widening

55,300 49th pct 49,822 39th pct

Median age in Condamine in Southern Downs +7 yrs older in Southern Downs gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.2%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 49.0%

29.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.6% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Condamine Southern Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 81.7%

1.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%

39.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

10.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino even 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.7%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 57.7%

30.3% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

7.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Condamine in Southern Downs +2.26 more in Southern Downs

3.24 81st pct 5.50 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Condamine in Southern Downs +11 more in Southern Downs

38 86th pct 49 89th pct

Students in Condamine in Southern Downs +2,654 more in Southern Downs

5,002 14th pct 7,656 35th pct

Avg size in Condamine in Southern Downs +25 larger in Southern Downs

132 0th pct 156 3rd pct

ICSEA in Condamine in Southern Downs +9 higher in Condamine

965 19th pct 956 14th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.7%

28.0% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

8.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Creative arts even 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Condamine in Southern Downs +$150 higher in Condamine gap widening

$769 44th pct $619 10th pct

Household income in Condamine in Southern Downs +$491 higher in Condamine gap widening

$1,654 44th pct $1,163 4th pct

Family income in Condamine in Southern Downs +$490 higher in Condamine gap widening

$1,940 38th pct $1,450 6th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.3%

14.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.2%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +4.3 pts 56.4%

20.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Condamine in Southern Downs +0.3 larger in Condamine gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 48.6%

28.8% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.4% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Condamine in Southern Downs +$45 higher in Condamine gap narrowing

$295 23rd pct $250 11th pct

Mortgage in Condamine in Southern Downs +$300 higher in Condamine gap widening

$1,600 29th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Condamine in Southern Downs +0.10 higher in Condamine gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 27.6%

34.8% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.4% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 91.2%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 28.5%

7.9% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.9%

12.2% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.7% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 16.3%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Condamine in Southern Downs +86 more in Condamine

86 14th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Condamine in Southern Downs +1.56 more in Condamine

1.56 8th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Condamine in Southern Downs +61.9 more in Condamine

61.9 5th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Condamine in Southern Downs +5 more in Condamine

5 7th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 65.2%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 37.0%

24.4% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

1.9% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

8.5% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

11.3% Community & personal service even 11.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Condamine in Southern Downs +0.4 higher in Southern Downs

1.8 1st pct 2.2 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Condamine in Southern Downs +0.5 more in Southern Downs

2.0 2nd pct 2.5 6th pct

15-min city in Condamine in Southern Downs +10.0 pts higher in Southern Downs

20.5% 3rd pct 30.5% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Condamine in Southern Downs +15.1 pts higher in Southern Downs

19.2% 0th pct 34.4% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Condamine in Southern Downs +11.9 pts higher in Condamine

11.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Condamine in Southern Downs +8.6 pts higher in Southern Downs

30.1% 7th pct 38.6% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Condamine in Southern Downs +5.7 pts higher in Condamine

51.9% 6th pct 46.2% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Condamine in Southern Downs +12.4 pts higher in Southern Downs

15.6% 4th pct 28.0% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Condamine in Southern Downs +3.8 more in Southern Downs

10.5 14th pct 14.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Condamine in Southern Downs +1 higher in Condamine

1 14th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Condamine in Southern Downs +0.9 pts higher in Condamine

6.1% 64th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Compare Condamine with nearby areas

Toowoomba North Toowoomba South Lockyer Southern Downs Ipswich West Nanango Ipswich Moggill

Compare Southern Downs with nearby areas

Condamine Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Lockyer Northern Tablelands Lismore Ipswich West Scenic Rim

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Condamine vs Southern Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30020/condamine/vs/SED30077/southern-downs