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Gladstone vs Seventeen Seventy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Gladstone profile · Seventeen Seventy profile

Gladstone Seventeen Seventy

Gladstone (Qld) is a larger hub with a young population, where the typical resident is 35 and 21.8% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Seventeen Seventy (L) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 57 and 31.2% of residents aged 65 or over. There are also stark differences in how people live; Gladstone (Qld) has a far higher share of renters (41.6%) and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,622, while in Seventeen Seventy (L), 51.8% of homes are owned outright and typical weekly incomes are much lower at $949.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several measures. The age gap has widened as Seventeen Seventy (L) became much older, and the lead has flipped for Gladstone (Qld) in categories like one-parent families and overseas arrivals. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as having a similar share of people who do not follow any religion. While Gladstone (Qld) is somewhat walkable, Seventeen Seventy (L) remains car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Seventeen Seventy Renting: 30.9 pts higher in Gladstone Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy Separate houses: 28.4 pts higher in Gladstone 3+ bedrooms: 26.0 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +34,578 larger in Gladstone gap steady
34,703 86th pct 125 6th pct
Median age in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +22 yrs older in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +7.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
7.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +19.0 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
12.2% 17th pct 31.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +13.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 8.0% 4th pct
De facto in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +2.9 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
14.8% 67th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

12.2% Seniors (65+) +19.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 21.6%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 8.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.6% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 54.1%
39.4% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 27.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
4.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Seventeen Seventy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +2.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
14.8% 74th pct 17.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 64.8%
2.0% England +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

40.1% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 34.4%
38.9% English ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%
6.5% German +7.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.7% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +3.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
7.9% 81st pct 4.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +0.7 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 81.6%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +3.5 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
46.1% 64th pct 49.6% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 28.8%
8.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.9% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 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

Year 12 in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +2.4 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
48.2% 76th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +4.0 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
13.2% 60th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 45.9%
26.1% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.9 pts 24.6%
16.6% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 21.7%
8.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%
7.9% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
5.1% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +$100 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
$780 73rd pct $680 53rd pct
Household income in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +$673 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
$1,622 73rd pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +$680 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
$2,054 78th pct $1,374 32nd pct
High earners in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +1.7 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
13.5% 87th pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +6.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
18.6% 77th pct 12.5% 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 10.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.1%
4.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +7.6 pts higher in Gladstone
28.4% 27th pct 20.8% 10th pct
Mental health in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +4.1 pts higher in Gladstone
10.5% 58th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +6.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%
5.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +0.4 pts ▸ 62.4%
19.1% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +7.6 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
14.9% 35th pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +4.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
10.5% 20th pct 6.3% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +19.0 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
29.8% 75th pct 10.8% 1st pct
Defence service in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +3.1 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
3.1% 38th pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +6.5 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
20.5% 22nd pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +0.5 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +18.5 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
18.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +7.2 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
28.5% 48th pct 35.7% 74th pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples without children +42.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
55.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 33.8%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
28.5% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +$35 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
$265 48th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +$983 higher in Seventeen Seventy
$1,517 63rd pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +0.10 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +30.9 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
41.6% 87th pct 10.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +29.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
22.0% 13th pct 51.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +28.4 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
82.0% 13th pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +26.0 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
83.1% 70th pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.6% Rented ◂ +30.9 pts 10.7%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 17.9%
1.2% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +28.4 pts 53.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +26.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 28.6%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 23.2%
2.2% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
0.2% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $350–$549 +47.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
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 +10.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +5.9 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
5.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +36.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
3.7% 17th pct 40.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +0.7 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 40.5%
3.7% Worked at home +36.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.1% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 +6.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
36.9% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +2.2 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
45.7% 88th pct 47.9% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +12.5 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
12.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +2.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 6.1% 69th pct
Participation in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +19.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
63.9% 81st pct 44.1% 25th pct
Full-time in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +13.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
63.2% 83rd pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Accommodation & food +38.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
1.5% Rental & real estate +15.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Professional & technical +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
8.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.3% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +3.1 higher in Gladstone
4.7 58th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +3.0 more in Gladstone
4.6 49th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +46.8 pts higher in Gladstone
46.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +48.0 pts higher in Gladstone
48.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +87.6 pts higher in Gladstone
87.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +55.9 pts higher in Gladstone
55.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +1.5 pts higher in Gladstone
95.4% 59th pct 93.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +37.3 pts higher in Gladstone
37.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +68.7 more in Seventeen Seventy
11.3 27th pct 80.0 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +20 higher in Gladstone
31 49th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Gladstonein Seventeen Seventy +9.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
7.6% 81st pct 17.4% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Seventeen Seventy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL322107/seventeen-seventy