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Horn Island vs Seisia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Horn Island profile · Seisia profile

Horn Island Seisia

Horn Island and Seisia are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Horn Island has a higher typical weekly income of $1,578 and a more qualified workforce, with 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Housing costs are also notably higher there, with typical monthly home-loan payments reaching $2,875. In contrast, Seisia has a higher rate of volunteering at 19.5% and a greater share of separate houses at 82.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical home-loan payments has grown significantly since 2011. While Horn Island is more likely to have homes without a motor vehicle, Seisia offers more walkable amenities and a higher number of intersections per square kilometre.

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Where they differ most

No car: 17.9 pts higher in Horn Island Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Seisia Volunteering: 12.2 pts higher in Seisia Mortgage: $1,575 higher in Horn Island No religion: 12.3 pts higher in Horn Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin Seisia +240 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 293 16th pct
Median age in Horn Islandin Seisia +2 yrs older in Seisia gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin Seisia +5.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
71.7% 96th pct 66.2% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin Seisia +2.4 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 8.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
25.7% 90th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Horn Islandin Seisia +2.8 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
26.5% 99th pct 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%
25.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
5.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

69.5% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 63.2%
20.9% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horn Islandin Seisia +5.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
11.8% 57th pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 78.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
11.1% English ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
3.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horn Islandin Seisia +9.3 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
53.8% 94th pct 63.1% 96th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin Seisia +1.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
9.0% 97th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 23.2%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horn Islandin Seisia +12.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
28.0% 12th pct 15.7% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
28.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 15.7%
9.8% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horn Islandin Seisia +8.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
52.7% 85th pct 44.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin Seisia +7.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
10.6% 44th pct 2.7% 2nd pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 44.4%
11.4% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horn Islandin Seisia +$136 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $696 57th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin Seisia +$453 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,578 71st pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Horn Islandin Seisia +$222 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,534 47th pct $1,312 26th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin Seisia +5.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin Seisia +4.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.5%
12.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.6%
36.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.3 pts higher in Seisia
15.0% 2nd pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.9 pts higher in Seisia
1.1% 0th pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.4 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 3.1% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
2.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +3.1 pts 66.9%
12.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
1.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin Seisia +12.2 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
7.3% 6th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin Seisia +3.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin Seisia +2.1 pts higher in Seisia
3.7% 55th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin Seisia +2.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 12.3% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.3 larger in Horn Island gap steady
3.0 87th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin Seisia +6.0 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 31.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin Seisia +1.5 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 32.2% 61st pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 46.2%
25.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.3% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

30.7% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.7% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin Seisia +$81 higher in Horn Island gap steady
$201 23rd pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin Seisia +$1,575 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$2,875 100th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.10 higher in Horn Island gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Horn Islandin Seisia +5.4 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
70.5% 95th pct 75.9% 96th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
13.3% 8th pct 12.6% 7th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin Seisia +11.7 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
71.1% 6th pct 82.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin Seisia +7.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
56.6% 6th pct 49.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 82.8%
7.2% Other dwelling +16.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 26.4%
15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%
12.7% 1 bedroom even 12.6%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%
1.8% Studio / none +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +56.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horn Islandin Seisia +17.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
34.6% 93rd pct 16.7% 88th pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin Seisia +2.5 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
1.6% 7th pct 4.2% 21st pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin Seisia +9.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

23.0% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
26.3% Walked ◂ +15.5 pts 10.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) +18.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
1.2% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%
34.6% No vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 16.7%
17.3% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
3.2% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horn Islandin Seisia +8.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
36.1% 56th pct 27.3% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin Seisia gap widening
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin Seisia +6.3 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Horn Islandin Seisia +3.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
63.0% 79th pct 60.0% 71st pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin Seisia +2.4 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
62.6% 81st pct 65.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.8 pts 8.3%
15.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
7.4% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
16.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.7% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
11.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
7.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.5 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.3 more in Seisia
2.6 25th pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin Seisia +3.1 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 89.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin Seisia +9.2 pts higher in Seisia
90.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin Seisia +9.6 more in Seisia
7.5 16th pct 17.1 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin Seisia +20 higher in Seisia
3 3rd pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin Seisia +0.8 pts higher in Seisia
2.9% 18th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Horn Island with nearby areas

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Compare Seisia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322106/seisia