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Proserpine vs Midge Point

Name: Proserpine vs Midge Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Proserpine profile · Midge Point profile

Proserpine Midge Point

Proserpine and Midge Point (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Proserpine is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 43 and a high 76.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Midge Point (L) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 57 and a car-dependent layout where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or shops. These differences extend to the home; 46.7% of homes in Midge Point (L) are owned outright, compared to 31.8% in Proserpine, while Proserpine has a much higher share of renters at 36.6%.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened significantly, growing from just one year to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas have tracked closely in other ways, with almost identical shares of people born overseas (around 10%) and a similar lack of public transport within a 10-minute walk. They also share the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 and an identical number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,219 larger in Proserpine Median age: 14 yrs older in Midge Point Housework 15h+: 15.4 pts higher in Midge Point No car: 7.9 pts higher in Proserpine PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Proserpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Proserpine in Midge Point +3,219 larger in Proserpine gap widening

3,440 80th pct 221 11th pct

Median age in Proserpine in Midge Point +14 yrs older in Midge Point gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 11.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

Marital status

38.4% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

36.2% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 23.4%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Proserpine Midge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.7%

2.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

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% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.0% English ◂ +11.1 pts 33.9%

10.8% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.0% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.0%

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 +1.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

39.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 39.4%

6.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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

30.7% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 26.2%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 4.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

1.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Proserpine in Midge Point +$150 higher in Proserpine gap narrowing

$659 49th pct $509 18th pct

Household income in Proserpine in Midge Point +$133 higher in Proserpine gap narrowing

$1,154 39th pct $1,021 26th pct

Family income in Proserpine in Midge Point +$297 higher in Proserpine gap narrowing

$1,602 51st pct $1,305 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.0%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more even 3.3%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.5%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

5.3% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

3.7% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +4.5 pts 52.5%

22.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Proserpine in Midge Point even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 34.1%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 10.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 20.7%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

11.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Proserpine in Midge Point +$40 higher in Proserpine gap widening

$260 46th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Proserpine in Midge Point even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Proserpine in Midge Point even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.6% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 21.7%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 25.0%

0.9% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 84.8%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.5 pts 3.3%

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

1.6% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 46.7%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

5.2% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.0% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

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 +18.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 72.2%

7.7% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 40.2%

33.6% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

10.4% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

9.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

4.4% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.2% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.5% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 7.6%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Proserpine in Midge Point +4.0 higher in Proserpine

5.1 65th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Proserpine in Midge Point +4.8 more in Proserpine

5.8 71st pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Proserpine in Midge Point +73.1 pts higher in Proserpine

73.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Proserpine in Midge Point +76.6 pts higher in Proserpine

76.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Proserpine in Midge Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Proserpine in Midge Point +84.5 pts higher in Proserpine

84.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Proserpine in Midge Point +20.8 pts higher in Proserpine

99.5% 84th pct 78.7% 28th pct

Walk to health in Proserpine in Midge Point +69.0 pts higher in Proserpine

69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Proserpine in Midge Point +1.8 more in Midge Point

16.3 44th pct 18.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Proserpine in Midge Point +42 higher in Proserpine

50 72nd pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Proserpine in Midge Point +0.3 pts higher in Midge Point

3.8% 37th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Proserpine vs Midge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315081/proserpine/vs/UCL322080/midge-point