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Sapphire vs Willows Gemfields

Name: Sapphire vs Willows Gemfields — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Sapphire profile · Willows Gemfields profile

Sapphire Willows Gemfields

Sapphire (L) and Willows Gemfields (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Sapphire (L) is more walkable, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 45.9% near groceries, while Willows Gemfields (L) is car-dependent. Sapphire (L) has a much higher unemployment rate at 13.7%, compared to 0.0% in Willows Gemfields (L). There are also significant differences in household types; 54.7% of people live alone in Sapphire (L), which is far higher than the 33.3% in Willows Gemfields (L).

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, moving from a 4% difference to over 21%. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $150. Both areas are much older than the national figure, with typical ages of 59 and 63. They also share a similar percentage of people born overseas, at 17.8% each.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 13.7 pts higher in Sapphire Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Sapphire Population: 417 larger in Sapphire Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in Willows Gemfields De facto: 9.9 pts higher in Willows Gemfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +417 larger in Sapphire gap widening

518 34th pct 101 5th pct

Median age in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +4 yrs older in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 3.0%

4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.8% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

28.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 28.3%

23.4% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 9.8%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

5.9% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Sapphire Willows Gemfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 71.3%

5.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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

28.2% Australian +17.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%

12.7% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

5.2% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 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

Language used at home

79.0% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

40.9% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%

20.3% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 8.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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

31.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.9% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +19.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +$12 higher in Sapphire gap narrowing

$441 11th pct $429 10th pct

Household income in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +$179 higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening

$579 0th pct $758 2nd pct

Family income in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +$22 higher in Sapphire gap narrowing

$922 7th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 29.2%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.8% Under $650 even 59.8%

15.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

9.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

7.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.4% None +13.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

12.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

8.7% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +0.1 larger in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing

1.7 0th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples without children +28.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

26.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 14.8%

24.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 9.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.7% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 33.3%

33.2% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields even gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +$271 higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening

$867 14th pct $1,138 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +0.10 higher in Sapphire gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

14.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

10.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 79.2%

7.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 22.9%

20.2% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.5% Studio / none ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

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

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 52.4%

9.6% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 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

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 44.4%

30.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

3.5% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Mining ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

13.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.9% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Clerical & administrative +22.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +2.6 higher in Sapphire

2.6 26th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +3.1 more in Sapphire

3.1 30th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +39.3 pts higher in Sapphire

39.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +45.9 pts higher in Sapphire

45.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +74.8 pts higher in Sapphire

74.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +59.3 pts higher in Sapphire

59.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +13.5 more in Sapphire

13.5 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +8 higher in Willows Gemfields

4 5th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Sapphire in Willows Gemfields +1.4 pts higher in Sapphire

4.5% 48th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Sapphire with nearby areas

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Compare Willows Gemfields with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sapphire vs Willows Gemfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321091/sapphire/vs/UCL322134/willows-gemfields