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Gladstone vs Yeppoon

Name: Gladstone vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Gladstone profile · Yeppoon profile

Gladstone Yeppoon

Gladstone and Yeppoon are two Queensland centres with very different lifestyles. Gladstone is a younger, more walkable area where the typical resident is 36 and 50.2% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, residents in Yeppoon are noticeably older with a typical age of 42, and the area is mostly car-dependent. Housing also differs sharply; renting is far more common in Gladstone at 39.2%, while Yeppoon has a higher share of homes owned outright at 32.2%.

Both areas are strikingly similar when it comes to money and home size. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,650 and the same number of people per home. While Gladstone has a much higher rate of renting, the two areas have tracked similarly in their share of high-earning households and the level of education among residents since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,941 larger in Gladstone Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Gladstone Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Gladstone Median age: 6 yrs older in Yeppoon Other language: 3.3 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Yeppoon +24,941 larger in Gladstone

45,185 60th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Gladstone in Yeppoon +6 yrs older in Yeppoon

36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.8%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

43.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.5% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.8%

9.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.9% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch even 1.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

46.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 39.3%

7.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%

9.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 38.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 18.4%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%

7.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Yeppoon +$8 higher in Gladstone

$794 73rd pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Gladstone in Yeppoon +$50 higher in Gladstone

$1,691 75th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Gladstone in Yeppoon +$48 higher in Gladstone

$2,113 79th pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

16.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.5%

9.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

3.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +2.5 pts 60.5%

18.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Yeppoon even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 52.1%

25.7% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 25.1%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Yeppoon +$80 higher in Yeppoon

$270 29th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Yeppoon +$155 higher in Yeppoon

$1,578 58th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Yeppoon even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 27.4%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.3% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 33.7%

37.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 34.3%

20.9% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 12.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 66.5%

4.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 3.2%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.4% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Construction even 10.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

15.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Yeppoon +1.8 higher in Gladstone

4.7 43rd pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Yeppoon +1.4 more in Gladstone

4.7 46th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Yeppoon +16.4 pts higher in Gladstone

50.2% 41st pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Yeppoon +12.0 pts higher in Gladstone

51.0% 40th pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Yeppoon +85.0 pts higher in Gladstone

85.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Yeppoon +16.0 pts higher in Gladstone

55.7% 30th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Yeppoon +1.6 pts higher in Gladstone

93.9% 77th pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Yeppoon +2.7 pts higher in Gladstone

42.4% 59th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Yeppoon +3.1 more in Gladstone

11.5 17th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Yeppoon +4 higher in Yeppoon

18 47th pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Yeppoon +0.4 pts higher in Yeppoon

7.4% 87th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3006/gladstone/vs/3019/yeppoon