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Gladstone vs Calliope

Name: Gladstone vs Calliope — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gladstone profile · Calliope profile

Gladstone Calliope

Gladstone (Qld) and Calliope are nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Calliope has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 35 in Gladstone (Qld). This is reflected in Calliope's higher share of children under 15 (30.7% vs 21.8%) and a far higher percentage of people caring for children unpaid (39.9% vs 29.8%). Calliope also has a stronger preference for larger homes, with 93.7% being separate houses and 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Gladstone (Qld) is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (14.8% vs 8.4%) and more residents using a language other than English at home.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to money and work. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, at $780 in Gladstone (Qld) and $809 in Calliope. They also share very similar rates of unemployment and volunteering. While Gladstone (Qld) is somewhat walkable and Calliope is mostly car-dependent, the gap in their typical ages and housing types has shifted significantly since 2011, with several key leads flipping between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,307 larger in Gladstone Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Calliope People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Calliope Born overseas: 6.4 pts higher in Gladstone Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Calliope +30,307 larger in Gladstone gap steady

34,703 86th pct 4,396 86th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Calliope +5 yrs older in Gladstone gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

21.8% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

41.6% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

4.8% Separated even 4.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Calliope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

3.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

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 even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 40.7%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.1%

26.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

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

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

8.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Calliope +$29 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$780 73rd pct $809 77th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Calliope +$218 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$1,622 73rd pct $1,840 82nd pct

Family income in Gladstone in Calliope +$56 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$2,054 78th pct $2,110 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Calliope +0.4 larger in Calliope gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 63.8%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.5%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 18.3%

14.2% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Calliope +$35 higher in Calliope gap widening

$265 48th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Calliope +$216 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Calliope +0.10 higher in Calliope gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.6% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 33.4%

22.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%

1.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 93.7%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 27.9%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 3.5%

5.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%

19.0% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 12.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 72.5%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 26.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

10.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.0% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

12.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Calliope +1.9 higher in Gladstone

4.7 58th pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Calliope +0.9 more in Gladstone

4.6 49th pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Calliope +1.4 pts higher in Calliope

46.8% 42nd pct 48.2% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Calliope +2.6 pts higher in Calliope

48.0% 42nd pct 50.7% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Calliope +87.6 pts higher in Gladstone

87.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Calliope +10.0 pts higher in Calliope

55.9% 40th pct 65.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Calliope +7.0 pts higher in Gladstone

95.4% 59th pct 88.4% 41st pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Calliope +11.9 pts higher in Calliope

37.3% 55th pct 49.2% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Calliope +4.7 more in Gladstone

11.3 27th pct 6.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Calliope +6 higher in Calliope

31 49th pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Calliope +2.1 pts higher in Gladstone

7.6% 81st pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Calliope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL315012/calliope