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Clifton vs Pittsworth

Name: Clifton vs Pittsworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Clifton profile · Pittsworth profile

Clifton Pittsworth

Pittsworth and Clifton are nearby towns in Queensland with distinct social and economic profiles. Pittsworth is more likely to have residents working or looking for work (54.3% compared to 41% in Clifton) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (13.6% versus 3.4%). Incomes are also notably higher in Pittsworth, where the typical household earns $1,277 a week, while the typical household in Clifton earns $858. Clifton has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 42 in Pittsworth, and it has a much higher share of people with no religion (35.6% against 23.1% in Pittsworth).

Both towns are similar in their layout and daily life, as both are described as somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of renting and volunteering. They also share a very low reliance on public transport, with almost no one commuting by it. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed since 2011, and Pittsworth has become increasingly more likely to attract recent arrivals from overseas over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,634 larger in Pittsworth PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Pittsworth Participation: 13.3 pts higher in Pittsworth No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Clifton Household income: $419 higher in Pittsworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton in Pittsworth +1,634 larger in Pittsworth gap widening

1,299 62nd pct 2,933 77th pct

Median age in Clifton in Pittsworth +7 yrs older in Clifton gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 26.5%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

41.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Pittsworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 84.4%

4.1% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian even 44.2%

38.0% English ◂ +2.6 pts 35.4%

14.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

8.1% German +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

2.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 89.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

35.6% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 23.1%

5.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%

12.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.4% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

9.0% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton in Pittsworth +$143 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

$503 17th pct $646 46th pct

Household income in Clifton in Pittsworth +$419 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

$858 10th pct $1,277 51st pct

Family income in Clifton in Pittsworth +$447 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

$1,205 18th pct $1,652 55th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%

31.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 45.7%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more even 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%

12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

11.6% Other condition even 11.6%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +5.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

22.5% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton in Pittsworth +0.3 larger in Pittsworth gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 29.6%

23.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 17.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 28.5%

35.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.7% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton in Pittsworth +$35 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

$245 40th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Clifton in Pittsworth +$294 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

$1,006 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Clifton in Pittsworth +0.10 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 36.3%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.7% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 29.1%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 91.0%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 46.7%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 13.2%

2.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

78.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 75.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 8.2%

1.9% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

45.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 19.4%

8.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 71.0%

5.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 35.4%

35.6% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.6% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 12.3%

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

9.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton in Pittsworth +0.4 higher in Clifton

5.5 73rd pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton in Pittsworth +0.1 more in Clifton

6.2 79th pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Clifton in Pittsworth +2.6 pts higher in Clifton

88.0% 80th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Clifton in Pittsworth +3.8 pts higher in Clifton

88.1% 79th pct 84.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Clifton in Pittsworth even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Clifton in Pittsworth +9.9 pts higher in Clifton

89.3% 77th pct 79.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Clifton in Pittsworth +8.5 pts higher in Pittsworth

89.9% 43rd pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to health in Clifton in Pittsworth +1.4 pts higher in Clifton

87.3% 87th pct 85.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Clifton in Pittsworth +15.8 more in Clifton

30.8 74th pct 15.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Clifton in Pittsworth +16 higher in Pittsworth

54 75th pct 70 86th pct

Mean slope in Clifton in Pittsworth +0.5 pts higher in Pittsworth

3.0% 20th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Clifton with nearby areas

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Compare Pittsworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton vs Pittsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315021/clifton/vs/UCL315078/pittsworth