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Oakey vs Meringandan

Name: Oakey vs Meringandan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Oakey profile · Meringandan profile

Oakey Meringandan

Oakey and Meringandan (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Oakey is much larger and has a higher proportion of renters (36.1% compared to 12.6%) and one-parent families (24.3% compared to 9.7%). Meringandan (L) is more affluent, with 21.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 8.0% in Oakey. Education levels also differ sharply, as 59.8% of Meringandan (L) residents completed Year 12, while only 36.0% did in Oakey.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who do not have a religion. Beyond that, their paths have diverged since 2011; the gap in typical household income has widened, and the lead has flipped for those who have finished Year 12 and those living alone. Despite these shifts, the two places are effectively alike in the way people commute, as neither has any residents using public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Meringandan Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Oakey Population: 4,002 larger in Oakey Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Oakey Other language: 6.2 pts higher in Oakey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakey in Meringandan +4,002 larger in Oakey gap widening

4,319 85th pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Oakey in Meringandan +7 yrs older in Oakey gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

20.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 9.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

35.9% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 28.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

5.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Oakey Meringandan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.1% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

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

37.6% English +6.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

42.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%

10.2% German +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.4% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

1.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +7.4 pts ▸ 95.6%

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 +2.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

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 +23.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.2%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 5.6%

7.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II even 4.1%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

14.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

6.0% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oakey in Meringandan +$138 higher in Meringandan gap steady

$638 45th pct $776 73rd pct

Household income in Oakey in Meringandan +$616 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$1,209 45th pct $1,825 81st pct

Family income in Oakey in Meringandan +$646 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$1,465 41st pct $2,111 81st pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.2%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.7%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.9% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.2%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

12.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +6.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

22.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oakey in Meringandan +0.4 larger in Meringandan gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 9.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%

12.1% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

5.5% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oakey in Meringandan +$93 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$265 48th pct $358 77th pct

Mortgage in Oakey in Meringandan +$228 higher in Meringandan gap narrowing

$1,213 37th pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Oakey in Meringandan even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +34.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

36.1% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 12.6%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 20.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 101.0%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 40.8%

30.9% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 2.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.5 pts 30.8%

12.8% $350–$549 +56.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 40.6%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.4%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.7% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 72.2%

4.0% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 20.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.4% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Manufacturing ◂ +16.5 pts 5.7%

6.8% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 11.4%

15.9% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.1% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakey in Meringandan +0.6 higher in Meringandan

2.6 26th pct 3.2 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Oakey in Meringandan +0.3 more in Meringandan

2.9 27th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Oakey in Meringandan +23.1 pts higher in Oakey

24.6% 36th pct 1.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Oakey in Meringandan +31.2 pts higher in Meringandan

47.1% 42nd pct 78.3% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Oakey in Meringandan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Oakey in Meringandan +58.1 pts higher in Oakey

59.6% 42nd pct 1.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Oakey in Meringandan +2.4 pts higher in Oakey

87.2% 39th pct 84.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Oakey in Meringandan +11.0 pts higher in Oakey

11.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oakey in Meringandan +20.4 more in Meringandan

4.9 10th pct 25.2 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Oakey in Meringandan +13 higher in Oakey

29 45th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Oakey in Meringandan +4.3 pts higher in Meringandan

4.0% 41st pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Oakey with nearby areas

Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Meringandan West Goombungee Gowrie Junction Meringandan Highfields Westbrook

Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

Meringandan West Highfields Gowrie Junction Blue Mountain Heights Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Toowoomba Goombungee

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakey vs Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315076/oakey/vs/UCL322079/meringandan