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Gladstone vs Keppel Sands

Name: Gladstone vs Keppel Sands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Gladstone profile · Keppel Sands profile

Gladstone Keppel Sands

Gladstone (Qld) and Keppel Sands (L) are two very different Queensland places. Gladstone (Qld) is a larger hub where the typical resident is 35 and 21.8% of people are children. It is a more mobile and diverse area, with 12.5% of residents arriving recently from overseas and a typical weekly family income of $2,054. In contrast, Keppel Sands (L) is much older, with a typical age of 59 and 39.6% of the population aged 65 and over. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright (50.0%) and typical weekly family incomes are much lower at $1,125.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, the gap between them is shifting; since 2011, the difference in typical incomes and the share of people who finished Year 12 has narrowed. While Gladstone (Qld) remains far higher in these measures, the two areas have moved closer together in those specific areas over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Keppel Sands Aged 65+: 27.4 pts higher in Keppel Sands Renting: 26.0 pts higher in Gladstone Owned outright: 28.0 pts higher in Keppel Sands Population: 34,357 larger in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +34,357 larger in Gladstone gap steady

34,703 86th pct 346 21st pct

Median age in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +24 yrs older in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

12.2% Seniors (65+) +27.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 12.7%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 8.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

Marital status

41.6% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

39.4% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 24.8%

9.8% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Keppel Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.1% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

46.1% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 39.0%

8.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 33.5%

26.1% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 43.9%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 5.8%

8.8% Society & culture even 8.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

7.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +$239 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$780 73rd pct $541 25th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +$729 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,622 73rd pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +$929 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$2,054 78th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 14.9%

17.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.9%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.1% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +15.2 pts 46.8%

19.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Two conditions +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.3% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +0.6 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples without children +32.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 30.0%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 3.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +$25 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$265 48th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +$317 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Keppel Sands even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Owned outright +28.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.6% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 15.6%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 27.3%

1.2% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 94.2%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 10.4%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

24.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

21.0% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 9.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 59.9%

2.1% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

3.7% Worked at home even 3.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 3.6%

10.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

3.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.0% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

12.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +0.0 higher in Keppel Sands

4.7 58th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +1.0 more in Keppel Sands

4.6 49th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +46.4 pts higher in Keppel Sands

46.8% 42nd pct 93.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +47.9 pts higher in Keppel Sands

48.0% 42nd pct 95.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +87.6 pts higher in Gladstone

87.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +20.8 pts higher in Keppel Sands

55.9% 40th pct 76.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +4.2 pts higher in Keppel Sands

95.4% 59th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +37.3 pts higher in Gladstone

37.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +23.4 more in Keppel Sands

11.3 27th pct 34.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +4 higher in Gladstone

31 49th pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Keppel Sands +3.8 pts higher in Gladstone

7.6% 81st pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Keppel Sands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Keppel Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL322069/keppel-sands