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Oakey vs Bell

Name: Oakey vs Bell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Oakey profile · Bell profile

Oakey Bell

Bell (L) and Oakey are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Bell (L) is a smaller, older community where the typical resident is 49 and 43.6% of people live alone. In contrast, Oakey is larger and younger, with a typical age of 41. Oakey is more focused on family life, with 84.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, compared to 61.5% in Bell (L). Bell (L) is also far more walkable; it is described as somewhat walkable and has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (99.0%) and groceries (98.1%), while Oakey is mostly car-dependent.

Both towns share a similar lack of public transport and nearly identical proportions of people with no religion (around 36%). They also have similar shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly. The difference in typical age has widened as Bell (L) has become older, and the gap in household income has also grown, with Oakey's typical weekly income now $416 higher than in Bell (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,073 larger in Oakey 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Oakey Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Oakey Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Bell Median age: 8 yrs older in Bell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakey in Bell +4,073 larger in Oakey gap widening

4,319 85th pct 246 13th pct

Median age in Oakey in Bell +8 yrs older in Bell gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%

35.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.6%

9.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Oakey Bell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.6% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

42.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 40.7%

37.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.1% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

2.2% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

36.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.9%

30.7% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%

9.3% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

4.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

8.8% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

1.1% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oakey in Bell +$124 higher in Oakey gap steady

$638 45th pct $514 19th pct

Household income in Oakey in Bell +$416 higher in Oakey gap widening

$1,209 45th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Oakey in Bell +$365 higher in Oakey gap widening

$1,465 41st pct $1,100 12th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.2%

20.1% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 24.3%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 50.8%

22.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.2% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oakey in Bell +0.5 larger in Oakey gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 42.9%

25.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.3% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 28.2%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oakey in Bell +$65 higher in Oakey gap narrowing

$265 48th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Oakey in Bell +$444 higher in Oakey gap widening

$1,213 37th pct $769 10th pct

People / bedroom in Oakey in Bell +0.10 higher in Oakey gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.1% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 29.9%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%

2.1% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 83.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 40.2%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 17.1%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% 5 or more even 4.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 45.7%

12.6% Under $200 +27.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% Under $1,000 +38.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.4 pts 9.4%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 61.4%

7.7% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.4% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 26.6%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.2% Manufacturing ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 4.5%

6.8% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% Professional & technical +7.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.4% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.5% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%

14.1% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades even 15.9%

7.1% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakey in Bell +2.5 higher in Bell

2.6 26th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oakey in Bell +2.9 more in Bell

2.9 27th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Oakey in Bell +73.0 pts higher in Bell

24.6% 36th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Oakey in Bell +51.0 pts higher in Bell

47.1% 42nd pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Oakey in Bell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Oakey in Bell +19.9 pts higher in Bell

59.6% 42nd pct 79.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Oakey in Bell +11.9 pts higher in Bell

87.2% 39th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Oakey in Bell +88.1 pts higher in Bell

11.0% 47th pct 99.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Oakey in Bell +23.6 more in Bell

4.9 10th pct 28.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Oakey in Bell +7 higher in Oakey

29 45th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Oakey in Bell +3.8 pts higher in Bell

4.0% 41st pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Compare Oakey with nearby areas

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Compare Bell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakey vs Bell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315076/oakey/vs/UCL322014/bell