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Queensland vs Other Territories

Name: Queensland vs Other Territories — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 4,341 km apart · Queensland profile · Other Territories profile

Queensland Other Territories

Queensland and Other Territories — about 4,341 km apart — are contrasted below on every statistic CensusAtlas tracks. They make a contrasting pair. Other language is higher in Other Territories (40.6% vs 13.2%), though the gap has narrowed since 2011. Population is larger in Queensland (5,156,138 vs 4,788), and the gap has widened since 2011.

In Queensland, recent movers reaches 44.8%, against 30.2% in Other Territories, a gap that has been closing. Year 12 is higher in Queensland (57.1% vs 42.5%), a gap that has been closing. Beyond these gaps, the two states look broadly alike.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.4 pts higher in Other Territories Population: 5,151,350 larger in Queensland Recent movers: 14.6 pts higher in Queensland Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Queensland No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland in Other Territories +5,151,350 larger in Queensland gap widening

5,156,138 4,788

Median age in Queensland in Other Territories +5 yrs older in Other Territories gap widening

38 yrs 43 yrs

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.0% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 32.6%

9.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Queensland Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 56.0%

4.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +18.9 pts 19.1%

33.4% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 23.5%

11.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

3.1% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% German ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Filipino even 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +39.7 pts 40.9%

1.6% Mandarin +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 29.8%

41.2% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 27.2%

8.0% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.2% Islam +14.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.4% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 42.5%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 13.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Queensland in Other Territories +$42 higher in Other Territories gap narrowing

$787 $829

Household income in Queensland in Other Territories +$178 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$1,675 $1,497

Family income in Queensland in Other Territories +$134 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$2,024 $1,890

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 31.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 60.2%

19.3% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland in Other Territories +237,079 larger in Queensland

237,303 224

Median age in Queensland in Other Territories +21 yrs older in Other Territories

23 yrs 44 yrs

Median income in Queensland in Other Territories +$113 higher in Queensland

$563 $450

Household income in Queensland in Other Territories +$361 higher in Queensland

$1,517 $1,156

Family & Households

Household size in Queensland in Other Territories +0.1 larger in Queensland gap narrowing

2.5 2.4

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 53.5%

28.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

24.7% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

6.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland in Other Territories +$165 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$365 $200

Mortgage in Queensland in Other Territories +$433 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$1,733 $1,300

People / bedroom in Queensland in Other Territories +0.10 higher in Other Territories gap steady

0.80 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 18.3%

29.1% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 82.1%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 17.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 11.3%

11.2% Under $200 +30.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.1% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.0%

15.6% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland in Other Territories +15,436 more in Queensland

15,436 0

Stops/1k in Queensland in Other Territories +2.99 more in Queensland

2.99 0.00

Departures/1k in Queensland in Other Territories +720.7 more in Queensland

720.7 0.0

PT routes in Queensland in Other Territories +721 more in Queensland

721 0

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) even 59.6%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%

2.6% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%

35.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 6.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

10.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

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

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland in Other Territories +5,664,751 higher in Queensland

5,669,764 5,013

Growth in Queensland in Other Territories +5.3 pts higher in Queensland

8.7% 3.4%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland in Other Territories

379 —

Max temp in Queensland in Other Territories

33.1 —

Min temp in Queensland in Other Territories

16.1 —

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland in Other Territories +2.0 higher in Queensland

5.0 3.0

Types ≤15 min in Queensland in Other Territories +1.8 more in Queensland

4.8 3.0

15-min city in Queensland in Other Territories +32.0 pts higher in Queensland

59.1% 27.1%

Walk to shops in Queensland in Other Territories +2.4 pts higher in Queensland

60.6% 58.2%

Walk to transit in Queensland in Other Territories +63.7 pts higher in Queensland

63.7% 0.0%

Walk to school in Queensland in Other Territories +44.6 pts higher in Queensland

61.3% 16.7%

Walk to a park in Queensland in Other Territories +31.7 pts higher in Queensland

84.0% 52.3%

Walk to health in Queensland in Other Territories +22.7 pts higher in Queensland

47.8% 25.2%

Amenities/1k in Queensland in Other Territories +29.6 more in Other Territories

13.4 43.0

Intersections/km² in Queensland in Other Territories +6 higher in Other Territories

0 6

Mean slope in Queensland in Other Territories +5.9 pts higher in Other Territories

6.0% 11.8%

Compare Queensland with nearby areas

New South Wales South Australia Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Victoria Tasmania Western Australia Other Territories

Compare Other Territories with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/3/queensland/vs/9/other-territories