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Gladstone vs Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

Name: Gladstone vs Tannum Sands - Boyne Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gladstone profile · Tannum Sands - Boyne Island profile

Gladstone Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

Gladstone (Qld) and Tannum Sands - Boyne Island are two nearby Queensland areas with different layouts and demographics. Tannum Sands - Boyne Island is much more walkable, with 71.0% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 46.8% in Gladstone (Qld), and far more homes within a short walk of health services (69.9% versus 37.3%). Higher incomes are also more common in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, where 24.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while Gladstone (Qld) sees 18.6% at that level. In contrast, Gladstone (Qld) is younger, with a typical age of 35, and has a larger share of renters at 41.6% compared to 31.7% in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island.

Both areas are very similar in their workforce and family makeup, and both sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions. They share nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. While Gladstone (Qld) has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.5%, the two areas have remained broadly similar in their employment and education levels over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,988 larger in Gladstone Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Gladstone One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Gladstone No car: 3.2 pts higher in Gladstone Other language: 3.9 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +24,988 larger in Gladstone

34,703 86th pct 9,715 86th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +4 yrs older in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 31.6%

9.8% Divorced even 9.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

42.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

26.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +$73 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$780 73rd pct $853 83rd pct

Household income in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +$300 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$1,622 73rd pct $1,922 85th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +$220 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$2,054 78th pct $2,274 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.3%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 66.4%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +0.1 larger in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

25.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%

14.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +$35 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$265 48th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +$216 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 31.7%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.0% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 87.3%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 39.0%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

5.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 48.1%

19.0% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.7%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.7%

7.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 69.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.7% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

8.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +0.4 higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

4.7 58th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +0.9 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

4.6 49th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +24.2 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

46.8% 42nd pct 71.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +21.8 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

48.0% 42nd pct 69.8% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +4.9 pts higher in Gladstone

87.6% 80th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +5.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

55.9% 40th pct 61.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +0.3 pts higher in Gladstone

95.4% 59th pct 95.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +32.5 pts higher in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

37.3% 55th pct 69.9% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +1.3 more in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

11.3 27th pct 12.6 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +11 higher in Gladstone

31 49th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island +1.3 pts higher in Gladstone

7.6% 81st pct 6.3% 71st pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Tannum Sands - Boyne Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Tannum Sands - Boyne Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island