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Plainland vs Placid Hills

Name: Plainland vs Placid Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Plainland profile · Placid Hills profile

Plainland Placid Hills

Plainland (L) and Placid Hills (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of activity and wealth. Plainland (L) is much more transient, with 51.4% of people moving there in the last five years, and is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable services. In contrast, Placid Hills (L) is car-dependent and has a wealthier population, where 31.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 13.2% in Plainland (L).

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps in income and typical age flipping over time. Despite these shifts, they share some common traits, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. They also have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, and both areas have a typical weekly rent around the national figure, sitting at $360 in Plainland (L) and $350 in Placid Hills (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 33.1 pts higher in Plainland No religion: 22.5 pts higher in Plainland Population: 1,211 larger in Plainland Renting: 15.1 pts higher in Plainland Unpaid carers: 5.0 pts higher in Plainland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Plainland in Placid Hills +1,211 larger in Plainland gap widening

1,565 66th pct 354 22nd pct

Median age in Plainland in Placid Hills +5 yrs older in Placid Hills gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 18.6%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 63.9%

34.7% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 25.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Plainland Placid Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 89.8%

3.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.6% English ◂ +5.0 pts 37.6%

10.9% German +19.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

1.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 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

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +22.1 pts ▸ 72.0%

43.1% No religion ◂ +22.5 pts 20.6%

6.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

28.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

7.7% Year 11 even 7.7%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 41.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Bachelor degree even 14.6%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

8.2% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

0.6% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Plainland in Placid Hills +$138 higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing

$713 60th pct $851 83rd pct

Household income in Plainland in Placid Hills +$703 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,576 70th pct $2,279 91st pct

Family income in Plainland in Placid Hills +$589 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,754 61st pct $2,343 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 14.2%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.1%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.4%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +7.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Plainland in Placid Hills +0.3 larger in Placid Hills gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 25.3%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%

17.8% 3 people +14.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.0% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

6.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Plainland in Placid Hills +$10 higher in Plainland gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Plainland in Placid Hills +$180 higher in Placid Hills

$1,500 62nd pct $1,680 74th pct

People / bedroom in Plainland in Placid Hills even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.3% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.8% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 68.1%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 8.0%

11.6% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 +48.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 37.7%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 79.4%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 10.9%

21.3% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.4% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

8.5% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

10.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

8.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Plainland in Placid Hills +2.5 higher in Plainland

2.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Plainland in Placid Hills +2.8 more in Plainland

2.8 27th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Plainland in Placid Hills +41.6 pts higher in Plainland

41.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Plainland in Placid Hills +48.1 pts higher in Plainland

48.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Plainland in Placid Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Plainland in Placid Hills +48.1 pts higher in Plainland

48.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Plainland in Placid Hills +44.7 pts higher in Plainland

44.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Plainland in Placid Hills +42.1 pts higher in Plainland

42.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Plainland in Placid Hills +17.9 more in Plainland

17.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Plainland in Placid Hills +4 higher in Plainland

15 23rd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Plainland in Placid Hills +1.7 pts higher in Plainland

6.2% 70th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Plainland with nearby areas

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Compare Placid Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Plainland vs Placid Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321083/plainland/vs/UCL322098/placid-hills