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Horn Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Horn Island profile · St Pauls profile

Horn Island St Pauls

Horn Island and St Pauls are two small, nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Horn Island is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,578 and 17.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. It is also more diverse, with 11.8% of people born overseas. In contrast, St Pauls has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (87.1% compared to 71.7% in Horn Island) and a much lower typical weekly income of $985.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, where homes typically house 3.0 people and about a quarter of the population are children under 15. Both are largely car-dependent, though Horn Island is mostly car-dependent while St Pauls is simply car-dependent. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; for example, the typical resident in St Pauls is now 6 years older than in Horn Island, whereas the gap was 11 years the other way.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Horn Island No religion: 23.6 pts higher in Horn Island Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in St Pauls 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in St Pauls Participation: 22.4 pts higher in Horn Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin St Pauls +255 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Horn Islandin St Pauls +6 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin St Pauls +15.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
71.7% 96th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin St Pauls +6.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin St Pauls +0.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
25.7% 90th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Horn Islandin St Pauls +6.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
26.5% 99th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 27.7%
25.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 7.2%
5.8% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

69.5% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 56.4%
20.9% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
2.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horn Islandin St Pauls +11.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 87.4%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
11.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%
3.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 St Pauls +19.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
53.8% 94th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin St Pauls +5.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
9.0% 97th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +21.3 pts 14.4%
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 St Pauls +23.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
28.0% 12th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
28.0% No religion ◂ +23.6 pts 4.3%
9.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
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 St Pauls +13.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
52.7% 85th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin St Pauls +7.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 38.9%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%
8.4% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 5.5%
4.5% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 3.7%
13.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.8% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.9% Education even 11.9%
5.7% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
5.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horn Islandin St Pauls +$286 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin St Pauls +$593 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,578 71st pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Horn Islandin St Pauls +$437 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,534 47th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin St Pauls +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
7.1% 57th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin St Pauls +14.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 even 33.7%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 14.0%
12.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 22.8%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin St Pauls +7.3 pts higher in St Pauls
15.0% 2nd pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin St Pauls +0.7 pts higher in St Pauls
1.1% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin St Pauls +1.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
2.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 64.0%
12.2% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin St Pauls +16.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
7.3% 6th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin St Pauls +0.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin St Pauls +2.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin St Pauls +5.5 pts higher in St Pauls
3.7% 55th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin St Pauls +6.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
15.1% 10th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin St Pauls +8.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin St Pauls +2.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 53.6%
25.0% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.4% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 27.9%
15.7% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
7.8% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin St Pauls +$78 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$201 23rd pct $123 8th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin St Pauls gap widening
$2,875 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin St Pauls +0.30 higher in Horn Island gap widening
1.20 94th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Horn Islandin St Pauls +10.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
70.5% 95th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin St Pauls +0.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
13.3% 8th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin St Pauls +23.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
71.1% 6th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin St Pauls +22.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
56.6% 6th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 81.4%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 94.2%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.7% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 18.6%
8.4% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +59.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 St Pauls +11.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
34.6% 93rd pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin St Pauls +4.7 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
1.6% 7th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin St Pauls +13.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Walked +14.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
23.0% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
1.6% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 36.7%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horn Islandin St Pauls +12.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 23.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin St Pauls
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin St Pauls +2.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Horn Islandin St Pauls +22.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
63.0% 79th pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin St Pauls +10.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
62.6% 81st pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety +16.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.2% Education & training +19.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +21.3 pts 3.8%
5.3% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
7.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%
13.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
5.8% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin St Pauls +2.3 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin St Pauls +1.7 more in Horn Island
2.6 25th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin St Pauls +92.2 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin St Pauls +1.5 pts higher in Horn Island
90.8% 45th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin St Pauls +7.5 more in Horn Island
7.5 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin St Pauls +2 higher in St Pauls
3 3rd pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin St Pauls +1.0 pts higher in St Pauls
2.9% 18th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Horn Island with nearby areas

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Compare St Pauls with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls