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Agnes Water vs Calliope

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Agnes Water profile · Calliope profile

Agnes Water Calliope

Calliope and Agnes Water are two different types of Queensland communities. Calliope is a young area where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 30.7% of the population. It has a high proportion of larger homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,840. In contrast, Agnes Water is much older, with a typical age of 50 and 22.5% of residents aged 65 and over. It has a more qualified workforce, with 18.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.6% in Calliope.

Daily life shares some similarities, as both areas have the same 33.4% rental rate and roughly the same small number of people who speak little or no English. However, many of the gaps between the two have flipped since 2011. Residents in Agnes Water are now more likely to work from home, and the gap in home ownership has shifted, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Agnes Water. Calliope has also seen its lead grow in full-time employment, where 66% of people work full-time compared to 52.6% in Agnes Water.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,191 larger in Calliope Median age: 20 yrs older in Agnes Water Unpaid child care: 22.0 pts higher in Calliope 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Calliope Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Agnes Water

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Waterin Calliope +3,191 larger in Calliope gap widening
1,205 60th pct 4,396 86th pct
Median age in Agnes Waterin Calliope +20 yrs older in Agnes Water gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Agnes Waterin Calliope +3.5 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
3.7% 44th pct 7.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Agnes Waterin Calliope +13.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
22.5% 50th pct 9.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Agnes Waterin Calliope +16.1 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
14.5% 26th pct 30.7% 99th pct
De facto in Agnes Waterin Calliope +5.6 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
13.9% 60th pct 19.4% 88th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 19.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) +16.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 45.3%
29.1% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
4.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water Calliope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Agnes Waterin Calliope +6.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 86.6%
3.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.7% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
39.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
5.4% 71st pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Agnes Waterin Calliope +0.2 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.1% 46th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Agnes Waterin Calliope +8.6 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
42.7% 51st pct 51.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.3% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 43.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Agnes Waterin Calliope +10.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
18.1% 77th pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%
24.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
7.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +22.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
7.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Waterin Calliope +$192 higher in Calliope gap narrowing
$617 40th pct $809 77th pct
Household income in Agnes Waterin Calliope +$674 higher in Calliope gap narrowing
$1,166 41st pct $1,840 82nd pct
Family income in Agnes Waterin Calliope +$668 higher in Calliope gap narrowing
$1,442 39th pct $2,110 81st pct
High earners in Agnes Waterin Calliope +4.4 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
9.2% 72nd pct 13.5% 87th pct
High-income homes in Agnes Waterin Calliope +10.7 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
9.8% 46th pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.8%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.7 pts higher in Agnes Water
27.8% 25th pct 25.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Agnes Waterin Calliope +0.1 pts higher in Agnes Water
9.2% 42nd pct 9.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Agnes Waterin Calliope +0.7 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
4.1% 21st pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
6.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
3.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +10.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
18.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Agnes Waterin Calliope +4.6 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
19.2% 64th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Agnes Waterin Calliope +1.6 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
10.1% 18th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Agnes Waterin Calliope +22.0 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
17.9% 18th pct 39.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Agnes Waterin Calliope +1.8 pts higher in Agnes Water
5.1% 78th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.5 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
21.7% 29th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Waterin Calliope +0.7 larger in Calliope gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Agnes Waterin Calliope +4.7 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
11.5% 28th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Living alone in Agnes Waterin Calliope +8.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 18.3% 19th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
45.4% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 19.4%
11.5% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 30.5%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 18.3%
8.6% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.0% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.3% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.4% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Waterin Calliope +$35 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$335 71st pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Agnes Waterin Calliope +$224 higher in Calliope gap narrowing
$1,509 62nd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Agnes Waterin Calliope even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Agnes Waterin Calliope even gap narrowing
33.4% 78th pct 33.4% 78th pct
Owned outright in Agnes Waterin Calliope +19.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
39.5% 50th pct 19.8% 12th pct
Separate houses in Agnes Waterin Calliope +18.7 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
75.0% 9th pct 93.7% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Agnes Waterin Calliope +19.8 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
72.7% 32nd pct 92.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 19.8%
33.4% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%
2.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.3%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

21.7% 4 bedrooms +36.5 pts ▸ 58.2%
46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 27.9%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 3.5%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.2%
4.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +23.0 pts 23.9%
5.6% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.2%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Agnes Waterin Calliope +3.2 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
5.0% 59th pct 1.8% 28th pct
Work from home in Agnes Waterin Calliope +13.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
15.9% 83rd pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Agnes Waterin Calliope +1.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
1.8% 86th pct 0.4% 65th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 72.5%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 2.8%
12.3% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 1.2%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 26.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Agnes Waterin Calliope +11.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
54.9% 100th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
9.1% 68th pct 7.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Agnes Waterin Calliope +1.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 7.4% 77th pct
Participation in Agnes Waterin Calliope +17.1 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
48.2% 36th pct 65.3% 85th pct
Full-time in Agnes Waterin Calliope +13.3 pts higher in Calliope gap narrowing
52.6% 31st pct 66.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 pts 5.2%
3.1% Manufacturing +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
8.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
6.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Waterin Calliope +0.6 higher in Agnes Water
3.4 36th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Agnes Waterin Calliope +0.2 more in Agnes Water
3.9 39th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Agnes Waterin Calliope +1.9 pts higher in Calliope
46.3% 42nd pct 48.2% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.0 pts higher in Agnes Water
52.7% 45th pct 50.7% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Agnes Waterin Calliope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Agnes Waterin Calliope +7.7 pts higher in Calliope
58.2% 41st pct 65.9% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Agnes Waterin Calliope +2.4 pts higher in Calliope
86.1% 37th pct 88.4% 41st pct
Walk to health in Agnes Waterin Calliope +47.7 pts higher in Calliope
1.5% 43rd pct 49.2% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Agnes Waterin Calliope +15.0 more in Agnes Water
21.6 58th pct 6.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Agnes Waterin Calliope +18 higher in Agnes Water
55 76th pct 37 58th pct
Mean slope in Agnes Waterin Calliope +3.4 pts higher in Agnes Water
8.8% 87th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Agnes Water with nearby areas

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Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water vs Calliope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315001/agnes-water/vs/UCL315012/calliope