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Gayndah vs Proston

Name: Gayndah vs Proston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Gayndah profile · Proston profile

Gayndah Proston

Gayndah and Proston (L) are two Queensland towns with different economic profiles. Gayndah is the larger of the two and has a more active workforce, with 48.4% of adults working or looking for work compared to 32.1% in Proston (L). Gayndah also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.4%, while Proston (L) is more likely to have homes owned outright (55.6% vs 35.2%). In contrast, Proston (L) is much more walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 69.2% in Gayndah.

The gap in employment has widened since 2011, as Gayndah has seen its workforce lead over Proston (L) grow. Despite this, both areas share similar family structures, such as having about 16% of their population as children under 15. They also both have very few people using public transport for commuting and similar proportions of residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Gayndah Population: 1,414 larger in Gayndah Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Proston Housework 15h+: 12.3 pts higher in Proston Unpaid carers: 9.6 pts higher in Proston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gayndah in Proston +1,414 larger in Gayndah gap steady

1,695 68th pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Gayndah in Proston +5 yrs older in Proston gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 13.9%

15.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Marital status

38.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 32.1%

13.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

4.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Gayndah Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 79.4%

1.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +9.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

9.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 46.3%

35.2% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 31.3%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

7.5% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gayndah in Proston +$106 higher in Gayndah gap widening

$552 27th pct $446 11th pct

Household income in Gayndah in Proston +$226 higher in Gayndah gap steady

$988 22nd pct $762 2nd pct

Family income in Gayndah in Proston +$387 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing

$1,272 23rd pct $885 5th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.1% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.9%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.7% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

3.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 39.5%

21.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Three or more even 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gayndah in Proston +0.2 larger in Gayndah gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 38.8%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 14.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gayndah in Proston +$56 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing

$236 36th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Gayndah in Proston +$329 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing

$906 17th pct $577 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Gayndah in Proston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.7% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 12.7%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 92.1%

3.7% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 4.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +34.0 pts 30.3%

29.0% Under $200 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

1.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 57.7%

8.1% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.2%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

8.7% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Labourers ◂ +22.5 pts 7.0%

13.2% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.8% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.7% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.2% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gayndah in Proston +0.9 higher in Proston

4.7 57th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gayndah in Proston +1.2 more in Proston

5.5 66th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Gayndah in Proston +21.7 pts higher in Proston

73.5% 63rd pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Gayndah in Proston +21.8 pts higher in Proston

73.8% 63rd pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Gayndah in Proston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gayndah in Proston +19.4 pts higher in Proston

68.7% 50th pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Gayndah in Proston +6.8 pts higher in Proston

91.5% 47th pct 98.4% 74th pct

Walk to health in Gayndah in Proston +27.9 pts higher in Proston

69.2% 74th pct 97.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Gayndah in Proston +35.7 more in Proston

28.3 71st pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gayndah in Proston +29 higher in Proston

13 19th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Gayndah in Proston +0.4 pts higher in Proston

5.7% 64th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Gayndah with nearby areas

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Compare Proston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gayndah vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315036/gayndah/vs/UCL322099/proston