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Proserpine vs Seaforth

Name: Proserpine vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Proserpine profile · Seaforth profile

Proserpine Seaforth

Proserpine and Seaforth (L) are two Queensland areas with very different characters. Proserpine is a more active hub where the typical resident is 43, and 36.6% of homes are rented. It is a somewhat walkable area where 84.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Seaforth (L) is much older, with a typical age of 58, and is mostly car-dependent. It is a more stable residential area where 57.5% of homes are owned outright, compared to 31.8% in Proserpine.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, though this is far higher in Proserpine at 39.6% than in Seaforth (L) at 25.4%. Over time, the gap in age has widened significantly, with residents now far older in Seaforth (L) than they were in 2011. Similarly, the difference in home ownership has grown, with Seaforth (L) seeing a much larger share of homes owned outright compared to Proserpine.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Seaforth Owned outright: 25.7 pts higher in Seaforth Renting: 23.0 pts higher in Proserpine Population: 2,924 larger in Proserpine No car: 7.9 pts higher in Proserpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Proserpine in Seaforth +2,924 larger in Proserpine gap widening

3,440 80th pct 516 34th pct

Median age in Proserpine in Seaforth +15 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.3% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.8%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

38.4% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

36.2% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 23.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Proserpine Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 78.1%

2.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +7.6 pts 37.4%

40.1% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 35.3%

10.8% Irish even 10.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

6.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

1.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 82.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

39.6% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 25.4%

6.9% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.4%

30.7% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 45.0%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 6.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

10.4% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

8.9% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Proserpine in Seaforth +$128 higher in Proserpine gap widening

$659 49th pct $531 23rd pct

Household income in Proserpine in Seaforth +$165 higher in Proserpine gap narrowing

$1,154 39th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Proserpine in Seaforth +$240 higher in Proserpine gap widening

$1,602 51st pct $1,362 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.2%

21.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 20.3%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +3.5 pts 53.5%

22.1% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%

7.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Proserpine in Seaforth +0.3 larger in Proserpine gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples without children +30.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 36.0%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 5.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +16.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Proserpine in Seaforth +$20 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Proserpine in Seaforth +$278 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,578 68th pct

People / bedroom in Proserpine in Seaforth even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +25.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

36.6% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 13.6%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%

1.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 2.3%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 46.7%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%

5.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.7%

19.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.3%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 70.1%

7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

4.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%

10.2% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Proserpine in Seaforth +2.7 higher in Proserpine

5.1 65th pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Proserpine in Seaforth +3.1 more in Proserpine

5.8 71st pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Proserpine in Seaforth +73.1 pts higher in Proserpine

73.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Proserpine in Seaforth +21.6 pts higher in Proserpine

76.6% 66th pct 55.1% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Proserpine in Seaforth even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Proserpine in Seaforth +84.5 pts higher in Proserpine

84.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Proserpine in Seaforth +1.0 pts higher in Proserpine

99.5% 84th pct 98.5% 75th pct

Walk to health in Proserpine in Seaforth +69.0 pts higher in Proserpine

69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Proserpine in Seaforth +41.9 more in Seaforth

16.3 44th pct 58.1 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Proserpine in Seaforth +39 higher in Proserpine

50 72nd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Proserpine in Seaforth +0.2 pts higher in Seaforth

3.8% 37th pct 4.0% 40th pct

Compare Proserpine with nearby areas

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Compare Seaforth with nearby areas

Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Marian Farleigh Erakala Mirani Mackay Walkerston Midge Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Proserpine vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315081/proserpine/vs/UCL321092/seaforth