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Clermont vs Alpha

Name: Clermont vs Alpha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Clermont profile · Alpha profile

Clermont Alpha

Clermont and Alpha (L) are two distinct Queensland towns separated by about 137 km. Clermont is a younger and more affluent area, where the typical resident is 34 and 19.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. It is also a hub for families, with children under 15 making up 24.6% of the population. In contrast, Alpha (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 51, and a higher share of residents living with long-term health conditions (36.3%).

Both towns share very similar unemployment rates, which sit between 2.5% and 3.4%. While they are alike in that regard, other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Alpha (L) are now far more likely to own their homes outright (37.3%) compared to Clermont (23.0%). Meanwhile, the difference in typical weekly incomes has grown, with Clermont's typical household now earning $582 more than those in Alpha (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Alpha Population: 1,820 larger in Clermont 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Clermont Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Clermont Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Alpha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clermont in Alpha +1,820 larger in Clermont gap narrowing

2,079 72nd pct 259 13th pct

Median age in Clermont in Alpha +17 yrs older in Alpha gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 20.1%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.1%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 37.6%

35.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%

5.8% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Clermont Alpha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 80.3%

1.8% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 43.2%

38.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.5% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 86.9%

0.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

33.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 27.8%

10.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 37.2%

25.5% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.1% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 11.6%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%

9.8% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

3.9% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

5.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clermont in Alpha +$220 higher in Clermont gap widening

$989 90th pct $769 72nd pct

Household income in Clermont in Alpha +$582 higher in Clermont gap widening

$1,855 82nd pct $1,273 50th pct

Family income in Clermont in Alpha +$598 higher in Clermont gap widening

$2,410 89th pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.2%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.4% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +14.3 pts 51.0%

17.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.3% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clermont in Alpha +0.3 larger in Clermont gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 46.2%

27.3% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.7% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.5% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clermont in Alpha +$100 higher in Clermont gap widening

$220 29th pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Clermont in Alpha +$203 higher in Clermont gap narrowing

$1,286 42nd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Clermont in Alpha even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 33.1%

23.0% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%

2.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 98.3%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 5.1%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 39.0%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 18.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% Under $200 +40.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.0 pts 53.9%

3.7% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Mining ◂ +25.2 pts 2.1%

5.0% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

0.8% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 11.3%

12.2% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%

8.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Clermont in Alpha +0.4 higher in Alpha

4.7 57th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clermont in Alpha +0.6 more in Alpha

5.6 67th pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in Clermont in Alpha +16.6 pts higher in Alpha

69.3% 58th pct 85.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Clermont in Alpha +6.3 pts higher in Alpha

65.4% 55th pct 71.7% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Clermont in Alpha even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Clermont in Alpha +3.7 pts higher in Clermont

82.3% 66th pct 78.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Clermont in Alpha +1.7 pts higher in Alpha

93.3% 52nd pct 95.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Clermont in Alpha +13.9 pts higher in Alpha

82.3% 83rd pct 96.2% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Clermont in Alpha +73.9 more in Alpha

22.6 60th pct 96.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Clermont in Alpha +10 higher in Clermont

38 59th pct 28 45th pct

Mean slope in Clermont in Alpha +0.6 pts higher in Alpha

3.1% 22nd pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Clermont with nearby areas

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Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clermont vs Alpha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315020/clermont/vs/UCL322002/alpha