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Southern Downs vs Warrego

Name: Southern Downs vs Warrego — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 554 km apart · Southern Downs profile · Warrego profile

Southern Downs Warrego

Warrego and Southern Downs are two distant Queensland regions with distinct demographics. Warrego has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.4%, while Southern Downs is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 39 in Warrego. Employment is more common in Warrego, where 66.6% of people are employed full-time and 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Southern Downs has a much higher share of seniors, with 24.7% of the population aged 65 and over.

These regions have seen their age gap widen over time, though they share similar basics. Both areas have the same typical household size of 2.4 people and nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both have very low access to public transport and similar levels of mental health conditions. While Southern Downs has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 40.7%, Warrego has more renters at 31.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 7 yrs older in Southern Downs Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in Warrego Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in Southern Downs De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Warrego Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Southern Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Downs in Warrego +6,866 larger in Southern Downs

49,822 39th pct 42,956 29th pct

Median age in Southern Downs in Warrego +7 yrs older in Southern Downs

46 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.6%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 16.9%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 46.0%

30.4% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Southern Downs Warrego

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.9%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

6.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 86.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

30.9% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%

10.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Southern Downs in Warrego +0.21 more in Warrego

5.50 96th pct 5.71 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Southern Downs in Warrego +2 more in Warrego

49 89th pct 51 90th pct

Students in Southern Downs in Warrego +66 more in Southern Downs

7,656 35th pct 7,590 34th pct

Avg size in Southern Downs in Warrego +7 larger in Southern Downs

156 3rd pct 149 2nd pct

ICSEA in Southern Downs in Warrego +29 higher in Southern Downs

956 14th pct 927 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV even 36.9%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Southern Downs in Warrego +$145 higher in Warrego

$619 10th pct $764 42nd pct

Household income in Southern Downs in Warrego +$226 higher in Warrego

$1,163 4th pct $1,389 20th pct

Family income in Southern Downs in Warrego +$336 higher in Warrego

$1,450 6th pct $1,786 25th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.0%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

9.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Downs in Warrego even

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%

15.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 35.0%

29.1% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Downs in Warrego +$30 higher in Southern Downs

$250 11th pct $220 6th pct

Mortgage in Southern Downs in Warrego +$100 higher in Southern Downs

$1,300 11th pct $1,200 6th pct

People / bedroom in Southern Downs in Warrego +0.10 higher in Warrego

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 34.6%

26.4% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

3.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

6.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 48.9%

21.2% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 35.1%

30.8% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southern Downs in Warrego even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Southern Downs in Warrego even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Southern Downs in Warrego even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Southern Downs in Warrego even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 61.7%

10.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.0%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Professionals even 12.4%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Downs in Warrego +0.3 higher in Warrego

2.2 5th pct 2.5 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Southern Downs in Warrego +0.3 more in Warrego

2.5 6th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Southern Downs in Warrego +6.3 pts higher in Warrego

30.5% 10th pct 36.8% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Southern Downs in Warrego +3.5 pts higher in Warrego

34.4% 12th pct 37.9% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Southern Downs in Warrego even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Southern Downs in Warrego +1.2 pts higher in Warrego

38.6% 12th pct 39.8% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Southern Downs in Warrego +3.8 pts higher in Warrego

46.2% 3rd pct 50.0% 5th pct

Walk to health in Southern Downs in Warrego +6.0 pts higher in Warrego

28.0% 18th pct 34.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Southern Downs in Warrego +5.1 more in Warrego

14.4 50th pct 19.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Southern Downs in Warrego even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Southern Downs in Warrego +2.0 pts higher in Southern Downs

5.2% 47th pct 3.3% 11th pct

Compare Southern Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Warrego with nearby areas

Barwon Gregory Callide Northern Tablelands Southern Downs Burdekin Dubbo Condamine

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Downs vs Warrego [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30077/southern-downs/vs/SED30090/warrego