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Rubyvale vs Springsure

Name: Rubyvale vs Springsure — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Rubyvale profile · Springsure profile

Rubyvale Springsure

Springsure (L) and Rubyvale (L) are two distinct Queensland towns about 88 km apart. Springsure (L) is a much wealthier area, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to just $673 in Rubyvale (L). While Springsure (L) has more families with children and larger homes, Rubyvale (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (37.6% compared to 23.7%). Rubyvale (L) also has a much larger proportion of people born overseas (19.3%) and more people who own their homes outright (64.3%).

Daily life in both towns is similar in some ways, such as the typical weekly rent of $200. However, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened as Rubyvale (L) has become far older, and the difference in household income has also grown. Springsure (L) remains more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Rubyvale (L), which is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Rubyvale Personal income: $507 higher in Springsure Household income: $952 higher in Springsure Family income: $1,428 higher in Springsure Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Springsure

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rubyvale in Springsure +213 larger in Springsure gap widening

518 34th pct 731 46th pct

Median age in Rubyvale in Springsure +18 yrs older in Rubyvale gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 24.8%

37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 23.7%

11.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.5% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.1% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

39.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

23.3% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.0% Divorced ◂ +12.9 pts 10.1%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Rubyvale Springsure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 81.7%

6.0% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.8%

28.6% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

0.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

39.0% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 27.5%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.0%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.6% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.2% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rubyvale in Springsure +$507 higher in Springsure gap widening

$436 11th pct $943 88th pct

Household income in Rubyvale in Springsure +$952 higher in Springsure gap widening

$673 0th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Rubyvale in Springsure +$1,428 higher in Springsure gap widening

$871 5th pct $2,299 87th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 22.7%

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.0%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 31.2%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

8.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.2 pts 2.3%

7.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.8% None +16.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

23.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.8%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rubyvale in Springsure +0.4 larger in Springsure gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 35.3%

32.6% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

12.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 33.6%

39.6% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 37.1%

7.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.3% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.7% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rubyvale in Springsure even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Rubyvale in Springsure +$193 higher in Springsure gap narrowing

$934 19th pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Rubyvale in Springsure +0.30 higher in Rubyvale gap narrowing

1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +32.5 pts 31.8%

11.7% Rented +25.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 89.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

32.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 15.0%

27.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.9 pts 4.9%

4.3% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.3% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.0% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 56.6%

13.8% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 4.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 35.9%

33.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Mining +12.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.8 pts 6.7%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

3.3% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

3.3% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

2.4% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rubyvale in Springsure +3.8 higher in Springsure

2.2 22nd pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rubyvale in Springsure +4.0 more in Springsure

2.5 24th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Rubyvale in Springsure +51.9 pts higher in Springsure

40.7% 40th pct 92.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Rubyvale in Springsure +41.2 pts higher in Springsure

50.7% 43rd pct 92.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Rubyvale in Springsure even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rubyvale in Springsure +92.2 pts higher in Springsure

0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Rubyvale in Springsure +43.2 pts higher in Springsure

52.7% 17th pct 95.9% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Rubyvale in Springsure +92.2 pts higher in Springsure

0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rubyvale in Springsure +39.3 more in Springsure

15.4 41st pct 54.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Rubyvale in Springsure +27 higher in Springsure

7 10th pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Rubyvale in Springsure +1.6 pts higher in Springsure

3.9% 38th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Rubyvale with nearby areas

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Compare Springsure with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rubyvale vs Springsure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321089/rubyvale/vs/UCL321096/springsure