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Walkerston vs Seaforth

Name: Walkerston vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Walkerston profile · Seaforth profile

Walkerston Seaforth

Walkerston and Seaforth (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Walkerston is a young place where 23.0% of people are children, and the typical resident is 35. It is a higher-earning area, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,164 and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.8%. In contrast, Seaforth (L) is much older, with a typical age of 58 and 32.0% of residents aged 65 or over. It is also more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4, while Walkerston is somewhat walkable at 4.6.

These age and income gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 5 years to 23 years. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar level of diversity, with about 6% of people born overseas and around 2% using a language other than English at home. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who moved in the last five years, at around 33%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Seaforth Owned outright: 28.0 pts higher in Seaforth Participation: 30.2 pts higher in Walkerston Population: 3,051 larger in Walkerston 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Walkerston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerston in Seaforth +3,051 larger in Walkerston gap widening

3,567 81st pct 516 34th pct

Median age in Walkerston in Seaforth +23 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

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

12.6% Seniors (65+) +19.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 12.8%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 11.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

51.7% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

32.7% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%

8.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 78.1%

1.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

40.7% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 35.3%

39.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 37.4%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

9.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 82.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

35.1% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 25.4%

10.5% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.1% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 26.4%

28.4% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 45.0%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

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

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 22.5%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerston in Seaforth +$398 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$929 88th pct $531 23rd pct

Household income in Walkerston in Seaforth +$1,175 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$2,164 89th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Walkerston in Seaforth +$1,083 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$2,445 90th pct $1,362 31st pct

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.2%

10.7% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.3%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +8.1 pts 53.5%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

5.3% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerston in Seaforth +0.7 larger in Walkerston gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 36.0%

27.3% Couples without children +30.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

18.1% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerston in Seaforth +$80 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Walkerston in Seaforth +$155 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,578 68th pct

People / bedroom in Walkerston in Seaforth even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +28.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 26.2%

24.4% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 13.6%

1.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 16.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.3% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $200–$349 +27.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +39.5 pts 17.2%

3.1% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.2%

11.0% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 70.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

26.1% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 13.0%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.9% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

7.3% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

8.3% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

8.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerston in Seaforth +2.2 higher in Walkerston

4.6 55th pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerston in Seaforth +2.0 more in Walkerston

4.6 50th pct 2.6 25th pct

15-min city in Walkerston in Seaforth +49.6 pts higher in Walkerston

49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Walkerston in Seaforth +11.8 pts higher in Seaforth

43.2% 41st pct 55.1% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerston in Seaforth +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston

78.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Walkerston in Seaforth +41.2 pts higher in Walkerston

41.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Walkerston in Seaforth +1.3 pts higher in Seaforth

97.1% 67th pct 98.5% 75th pct

Walk to health in Walkerston in Seaforth +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston

49.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerston in Seaforth +46.6 more in Seaforth

11.5 28th pct 58.1 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerston in Seaforth +38 higher in Walkerston

50 72nd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Walkerston in Seaforth +0.6 pts higher in Seaforth

3.4% 29th pct 4.0% 40th pct

Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

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Compare Seaforth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/vs/UCL321092/seaforth