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Hay Point vs Walkerston

Name: Hay Point vs Walkerston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Hay Point profile · Walkerston profile

Hay Point Walkerston

Walkerston and Hay Point are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Walkerston is a more connected hub where the typical resident is 35, and it is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Hay Point is car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 43. This gap in age is reflected in the family makeup; Walkerston has a well higher share of children under 15 (23.0%) compared to Hay Point (17.5%), and more people there are providing unpaid care for children. Walkerston also offers far more local convenience, with nearly half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Hay Point has no homes within that distance of either.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is around $900. Both areas also have similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who speak little or no English. Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some ways, such as the age gap widening as residents in Hay Point have become far older than those in Walkerston. However, they remain alike in their housing styles, as both are dominated by detached houses and large homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,261 larger in Walkerston Median age: 8 yrs older in Hay Point Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Hay Point Participation: 9.8 pts higher in Walkerston Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Walkerston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hay Point in Walkerston +2,261 larger in Walkerston gap widening

1,306 62nd pct 3,567 81st pct

Median age in Hay Point in Walkerston +8 yrs older in Hay Point gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.5%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.5% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

49.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

33.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hay Point Walkerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 39.2%

37.7% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

0.2% Buddhism even 0.2%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

28.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hay Point in Walkerston +$54 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$875 86th pct $929 88th pct

Household income in Hay Point in Walkerston +$181 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,983 86th pct $2,164 89th pct

Family income in Hay Point in Walkerston +$156 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$2,289 87th pct $2,445 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

8.2% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.5% $3,000 or more even 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

6.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

5.2% Other condition even 5.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +3.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hay Point in Walkerston +0.2 larger in Walkerston gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%

10.6% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 36.7%

20.3% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%

13.4% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

4.7% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hay Point in Walkerston +$10 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Hay Point in Walkerston +$133 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Hay Point in Walkerston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

23.5% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 91.4%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 42.4%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 31.6%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.6%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 72.6%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 26.1%

19.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.2% 4 or more even 9.2%

1.6% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

5.5% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

4.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades even 24.3%

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

6.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hay Point in Walkerston +3.7 higher in Walkerston

0.8 8th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hay Point in Walkerston +3.9 more in Walkerston

0.7 7th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Hay Point in Walkerston +49.6 pts higher in Walkerston

0.0% 0th pct 49.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Hay Point in Walkerston +43.2 pts higher in Walkerston

0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Hay Point in Walkerston +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston

0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Hay Point in Walkerston +41.2 pts higher in Walkerston

0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Hay Point in Walkerston +22.9 pts higher in Walkerston

74.3% 26th pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Hay Point in Walkerston +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston

0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hay Point in Walkerston +3.1 more in Walkerston

8.4 19th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Hay Point in Walkerston +47 higher in Walkerston

3 2nd pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Hay Point in Walkerston +1.2 pts higher in Hay Point

4.6% 49th pct 3.4% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay Point vs Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315041/hay-point/vs/UCL315096/walkerston