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Sapphire vs Tieri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Sapphire profile · Tieri profile

Sapphire Tieri

Tieri and Sapphire are two distinct Queensland towns with very different profiles. Tieri is a young, high-earning area where the typical resident is 29 and typical weekly household incomes reach $3,143. It is dominated by families, with 26.9% of people under 15 and 89.8% of homes being rented. In contrast, Sapphire is much older, with a typical age of 59 and a high share of retirees, as 36.9% of residents are aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household income there is far lower at $579, and most residents own their homes outright (59.1%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across almost every measure. The age gap has widened from 4 years to 30 years, and the difference in typical household incomes has grown from $201 to $2,564. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in some ways, such as the small share of people who use a language other than English at home (around 3.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Sapphire Aged 65+: 35.9 pts higher in Sapphire Year 12: 33.8 pts higher in Tieri Personal income: $1,072 higher in Tieri Household income: $2,564 higher in Tieri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sapphirein Tieri +206 larger in Tieri gap narrowing
518 34th pct 724 46th pct
Median age in Sapphirein Tieri +30 yrs older in Sapphire gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Sapphirein Tieri +5.4 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
4.8% 54th pct 10.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Sapphirein Tieri +35.9 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
36.9% 89th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Sapphirein Tieri +15.2 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
11.8% 13th pct 26.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Sapphirein Tieri +15.8 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 24.8% 96th pct

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.9 pts 1.0%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 22.9%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) +21.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.8% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

32.8% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
28.4% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
23.4% Divorced ◂ +16.9 pts 6.4%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Sapphire Tieri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sapphirein Tieri +6.6 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 81.6%
5.8% England ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
4.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
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

28.2% Australian +17.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
5.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sapphirein Tieri +0.3 pts higher in Tieri gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Sapphirein Tieri even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

No religion in Sapphirein Tieri +11.1 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
38.0% 34th pct 49.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
40.9% Christianity even 40.9%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 8.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sapphirein Tieri +33.8 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
20.9% 5th pct 54.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Sapphirein Tieri +5.9 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

20.9% Year 12 +33.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
31.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.8 pts 4.5%
8.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
4.4% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
4.8% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sapphirein Tieri +$1,072 higher in Tieri gap widening
$441 11th pct $1,513 100th pct
Household income in Sapphirein Tieri +$2,564 higher in Tieri gap widening
$579 0th pct $3,143 100th pct
Family income in Sapphirein Tieri +$2,367 higher in Tieri gap widening
$922 7th pct $3,289 100th pct
High earners in Sapphirein Tieri +31.4 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
2.0% 10th pct 33.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Sapphirein Tieri +46.4 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
3.6% 11th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
3.6% $4,000 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Personal income distribution

59.8% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 26.5%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sapphirein Tieri +23.3 pts higher in Sapphire
40.2% 85th pct 16.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Sapphirein Tieri +5.9 pts higher in Sapphire
12.5% 83rd pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Sapphirein Tieri +8.7 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
10.0% 86th pct 1.4% 1st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 2.1%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 4.1%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 1.8%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.4% None +33.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
19.1% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 2.2%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sapphirein Tieri +2.1 pts higher in Sapphire gap narrowing
15.5% 40th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Sapphirein Tieri +10.1 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
15.1% 77th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Sapphirein Tieri +28.8 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
7.0% 0th pct 35.8% 88th pct
Defence service in Sapphirein Tieri +1.2 pts higher in Sapphire
4.4% 69th pct 3.2% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sapphirein Tieri +1.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap narrowing
22.7% 38th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sapphirein Tieri +1.2 larger in Tieri gap widening
1.7 0th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Sapphirein Tieri +19.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Sapphirein Tieri +37.1 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
54.7% 100th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

24.9% Couples with children +46.9 pts ▸ 71.8%
49.8% Couples without children ◂ +28.4 pts 21.4%
26.1% One-parent families ◂ +19.3 pts 6.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.7% 1 person ◂ +37.1 pts 17.6%
33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%
6.5% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.9% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.6% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.2% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sapphirein Tieri +$135 higher in Sapphire gap widening
$150 11th pct $15 0th pct
Mortgage in Sapphirein Tieri +$834 higher in Sapphire gap widening
$867 14th pct $33 0th pct
People / bedroom in Sapphirein Tieri +0.20 higher in Sapphire gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Sapphirein Tieri +81.7 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
8.1% 9th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Sapphirein Tieri +57.7 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
59.1% 96th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Separate houses in Sapphirein Tieri +8.3 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
90.3% 34th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sapphirein Tieri +70.4 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
23.1% 0th pct 93.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

8.1% Rented +81.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
59.1% Owned outright ◂ +57.7 pts 1.4%
14.2% Other tenure ◂ +9.5 pts 4.6%
10.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 98.6%
7.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 3 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
2.8% 4 bedrooms +37.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.4 pts 1.4%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 1.4%
8.5% Studio / none ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% Under $200 +37.8 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

56.0% Under $1,000 +44.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sapphirein Tieri +1.0 pts higher in Sapphire gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 3.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Sapphirein Tieri +7.0 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
9.6% 60th pct 2.6% 11th pct
PT commute in Sapphirein Tieri even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
7.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 31.0%
30.4% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sapphirein Tieri +30.8 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
27.2% 17th pct 58.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Sapphirein Tieri +11.8 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
5.4% 53rd pct 17.3% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sapphirein Tieri +9.7 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
13.7% 90th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Sapphirein Tieri +46.9 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 77.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Sapphirein Tieri +12.8 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
53.9% 38th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Mining +41.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 4.9%
13.0% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 2.8%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%
12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 2.6%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%
9.6% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 3.8%
2.6% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
7.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Sapphirein Tieri +1.9 higher in Sapphire
2.6 26th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sapphirein Tieri +1.6 more in Sapphire
3.1 30th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Sapphirein Tieri +39.3 pts higher in Sapphire
39.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sapphirein Tieri +45.9 pts higher in Sapphire
45.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sapphirein Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sapphirein Tieri +56.7 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Sapphirein Tieri +74.8 pts higher in Sapphire
74.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sapphirein Tieri +59.3 pts higher in Sapphire
59.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sapphirein Tieri +10.8 more in Sapphire
13.5 35th pct 2.8 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Sapphirein Tieri +48 higher in Tieri
4 5th pct 52 74th pct
Mean slope in Sapphirein Tieri +1.0 pts higher in Sapphire
4.5% 48th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Sapphire with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sapphire vs Tieri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321091/sapphire/vs/UCL321104/tieri