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Queensland vs South Australia

Name: Queensland vs South Australia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 1,109 km apart · Queensland profile · South Australia profile

Queensland South Australia

Queensland and South Australia are both expansive regions with very different environments and infrastructure. Queensland is much wetter, with average annual rainfall of 379mm compared to 143mm in South Australia. Public transport is far more accessible in South Australia, where there are 4.96 stops per 1,000 people and 76.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas Queensland has 2.99 stops per 1,000 people and only 63.7% of homes are that close to transport. Queensland also has a much larger First Nations population, with 237,303 people, and a higher rate of Year 12 completion for First Nations students at 43.6% compared to 34.7% in South Australia.

More people are working from home in Queensland, and this gap has widened since 2011. Despite this shift, the two areas remain similar in many ways. They have nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, around 22%, and typical weekly personal incomes are close, at $787 in Queensland and $734 in South Australia. Both areas also have similar family structures, with about 15% of homes being one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,374,622 larger in Queensland Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Queensland Renting: 5.5 pts higher in Queensland Median age: 3 yrs older in South Australia Other language: 4.6 pts higher in South Australia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland in South Australia +3,374,622 larger in Queensland gap widening

5,156,138 1,781,516

Median age in Queensland in South Australia +3 yrs older in South Australia gap steady

38 yrs 41 yrs

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

4.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Queensland South Australia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 71.5%

3.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.0% English even 38.0%

33.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%

11.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

6.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 77.6%

1.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 40.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

1.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 54.6%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%

6.5% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%

24.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Queensland in South Australia +$53 higher in Queensland gap steady

$787 $734

Household income in Queensland in South Australia +$220 higher in Queensland gap widening

$1,675 $1,455

Family income in Queensland in South Australia +$135 higher in Queensland gap widening

$2,024 $1,889

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 62.1%

19.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland in South Australia +194,741 larger in Queensland

237,303 42,562

Median age in Queensland in South Australia +1 yrs older in South Australia

23 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in Queensland in South Australia +$76 higher in Queensland

$563 $487

Household income in Queensland in South Australia +$235 higher in Queensland

$1,517 $1,282

Family & Households

Household size in Queensland in South Australia +0.1 larger in Queensland gap narrowing

2.5 2.4

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 55.1%

28.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.7%

24.7% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland in South Australia +$65 higher in Queensland gap steady

$365 $300

Mortgage in Queensland in South Australia +$233 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$1,733 $1,500

People / bedroom in Queensland in South Australia even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

33.1% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%

29.1% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 78.0%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 21.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 29.0%

30.1% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.2% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 24.1%

15.6% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland in South Australia +6,606 more in Queensland

15,436 8,830

Stops/1k in Queensland in South Australia +1.96 more in South Australia

2.99 4.96

Departures/1k in Queensland in South Australia +596.3 more in South Australia

720.7 1,317.0

PT routes in Queensland in South Australia +182 more in Queensland

721 539

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.7% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

35.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Education & training even 8.8%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland in South Australia +3,767,099 higher in Queensland

5,669,764 1,902,665

Growth in Queensland in South Australia +3.2 pts higher in Queensland

8.7% 5.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland in South Australia +236 higher in Queensland

379 143

Max temp in Queensland in South Australia +3.7 higher in Queensland

33.1 29.4

Min temp in Queensland in South Australia +2.3 higher in Queensland

16.1 13.8

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland in South Australia +0.5 higher in South Australia

5.0 5.5

Types ≤15 min in Queensland in South Australia +0.5 more in South Australia

4.8 5.4

15-min city in Queensland in South Australia +7.9 pts higher in South Australia

59.1% 67.0%

Walk to shops in Queensland in South Australia +3.8 pts higher in South Australia

60.6% 64.4%

Walk to transit in Queensland in South Australia +12.4 pts higher in South Australia

63.7% 76.1%

Walk to school in Queensland in South Australia +7.1 pts higher in South Australia

61.3% 68.4%

Walk to a park in Queensland in South Australia +0.9 pts higher in South Australia

84.0% 84.9%

Walk to health in Queensland in South Australia +4.6 pts higher in South Australia

47.8% 52.4%

Amenities/1k in Queensland in South Australia +2.9 more in South Australia

13.4 16.3

Intersections/km² in Queensland in South Australia even

0 0

Mean slope in Queensland in South Australia +1.4 pts higher in Queensland

6.0% 4.6%

Compare Queensland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland vs South Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/3/queensland/vs/4/south-australia