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Crescent Head vs Smithtown - Gladstone

Name: Crescent Head vs Smithtown - Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Crescent Head profile · Smithtown - Gladstone profile

Crescent Head Smithtown - Gladstone

Smithtown - Gladstone and Crescent Head are nearby areas with distinct social profiles. Crescent Head has a much more qualified workforce, with 22.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 8.0% in Smithtown - Gladstone. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 31.6%, while Smithtown - Gladstone is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.7%) and has far more children under 15 (20.7% versus 13.7%). In contrast, Smithtown - Gladstone is more accessible to health services, with 41% of homes within a 15-minute walk, whereas Crescent Head has none.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and nearly everyone living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011. The gap in education has widened, while the age difference has narrowed, with the typical resident now 52 in Crescent Head and 45 in Smithtown - Gladstone. People in Crescent Head are also more likely to work from home and have seen a larger increase in those born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.1 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Crescent Head Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Crescent Head Bachelor+: 14.8 pts higher in Crescent Head Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +43 larger in Smithtown - Gladstone gap narrowing

978 55th pct 1,021 57th pct

Median age in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +7 yrs older in Crescent Head gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%

13.7% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

40.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

6.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Crescent Head Smithtown - Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.4% English even 44.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

50.0% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%

7.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.3%

26.4% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 10.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Education ◂ +11.2 pts 6.4%

11.5% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.6% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +$127 higher in Crescent Head gap narrowing

$752 68th pct $625 42nd pct

Household income in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +$30 higher in Crescent Head gap narrowing

$1,252 49th pct $1,222 46th pct

Family income in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +$110 higher in Crescent Head gap narrowing

$1,529 46th pct $1,419 37th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.6%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 56.6%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +0.5 larger in Smithtown - Gladstone gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 27.0%

18.6% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 27.6%

38.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 36.7%

12.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.4% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +$7 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap narrowing

$323 67th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +$366 higher in Crescent Head gap narrowing

$1,666 74th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +0.10 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 45.3%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.6% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 15.0%

1.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +25.1 pts ▸ 99.7%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +12.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.3% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 10.4%

13.5% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

8.4% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 35.1%

36.8% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.7% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%

13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

12.4% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

4.5% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 16.9%

9.6% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.6% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +0.7 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

6.1 87th pct 6.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +0.5 more in Smithtown - Gladstone

6.8 89th pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +1.4 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

96.1% 92nd pct 97.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +0.7 pts higher in Crescent Head

96.6% 92nd pct 95.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +4.9 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

89.9% 83rd pct 94.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +6.5 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

90.4% 79th pct 97.0% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +0.3 pts higher in Crescent Head

99.9% 96th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +41.0 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +28.8 more in Smithtown - Gladstone

14.3 37th pct 43.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +84 higher in Crescent Head

115 93rd pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in Crescent Head in Smithtown - Gladstone +6.5 pts higher in Crescent Head

9.9% 90th pct 3.4% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crescent Head vs Smithtown - Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121026/crescent-head/vs/UCL121103/smithtown-gladstone