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Rubyvale vs Alpha

Name: Rubyvale vs Alpha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Rubyvale profile · Alpha profile

Rubyvale Alpha

Rubyvale and Alpha are two small Queensland towns about 110km apart with very different profiles. Rubyvale is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 37.6% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher share of people born overseas (19.3%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright (64.3%). In contrast, Alpha has a younger population and a more active workforce, with 64.6% of adults working or looking for work compared to just 29.6% in Rubyvale. Alpha also has significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly household earning $1,273, which is $600 more than in Rubyvale.

Both towns are very similar in that they have almost no people using public transport to commute and very few residents who speak a language other than English at home. While Alpha is more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to Rubyvale's 2.2 (mostly car-dependent), both areas remain largely reliant on cars. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; Rubyvale's lead in average age and home ownership has grown, while Alpha has seen its lead in incomes and employment widen since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $941 higher in Alpha Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Rubyvale 3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in Alpha Participation: 35.0 pts higher in Alpha Household income: $600 higher in Alpha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rubyvale in Alpha +259 larger in Rubyvale gap narrowing

518 34th pct 259 13th pct

Median age in Rubyvale in Alpha +9 yrs older in Rubyvale gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 34.4%

37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 22.8%

11.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.5% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

39.3% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

23.3% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.0% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%

9.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rubyvale Alpha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 80.3%

6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.9% English ◂ +4.2 pts 38.6%

10.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

42.5% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

39.0% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 27.8%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%

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 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.8%

16.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.6% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

3.5% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 Alpha +$333 higher in Alpha gap widening

$436 11th pct $769 72nd pct

Household income in Rubyvale in Alpha +$600 higher in Alpha gap widening

$673 0th pct $1,273 50th pct

Family income in Rubyvale in Alpha +$941 higher in Alpha gap widening

$871 5th pct $1,812 65th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 27.1%

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 29.7%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 38.5%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 11.2%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

8.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 1.5%

7.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.8% None +13.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rubyvale in Alpha +0.2 larger in Alpha gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 34.3%

32.6% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

12.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 39.8%

39.6% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 37.3%

7.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rubyvale in Alpha +$80 higher in Rubyvale gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Rubyvale in Alpha +$149 higher in Alpha gap narrowing

$934 19th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Rubyvale in Alpha +0.30 higher in Rubyvale gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.1 pts 37.3%

11.7% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

4.8% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 21.2%

27.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +37.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 53.9%

13.8% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 40.7%

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

5.0% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Retail trade ◂ +14.5 pts 5.0%

7.3% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.4% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 5.0%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 2.1%

3.3% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Rental & real estate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%

13.8% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

3.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.4% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rubyvale in Alpha +2.9 higher in Alpha

2.2 22nd pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rubyvale in Alpha +3.7 more in Alpha

2.5 24th pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in Rubyvale in Alpha +45.2 pts higher in Alpha

40.7% 40th pct 85.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Rubyvale in Alpha +21.0 pts higher in Alpha

50.7% 43rd pct 71.7% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Rubyvale in Alpha even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rubyvale in Alpha +78.7 pts higher in Alpha

0.0% 0th pct 78.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Rubyvale in Alpha +42.4 pts higher in Alpha

52.7% 17th pct 95.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Rubyvale in Alpha +96.2 pts higher in Alpha

0.0% 0th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Rubyvale in Alpha +81.1 more in Alpha

15.4 41st pct 96.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Rubyvale in Alpha +21 higher in Alpha

7 10th pct 28 45th pct

Mean slope in Rubyvale in Alpha +0.2 pts higher in Rubyvale

3.9% 38th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Rubyvale with nearby areas

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Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rubyvale vs Alpha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321089/rubyvale/vs/UCL322002/alpha