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Seaforth vs Midge Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Seaforth profile · Midge Point profile

Seaforth Midge Point

Seaforth (L) and Midge Point (L) are both small residential areas in Queensland. Seaforth (L) has a more walkable environment, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Midge Point (L). Employment and income are also higher in Seaforth (L), where 70.1% of people are employed full-time and 14% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Midge Point (L) is more likely to have residents with no religion (39.4% compared to 25.4% in Seaforth (L)) and more people living in de facto relationships (16.1% versus 9.3%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with almost identical shares of children under 15 (11.8%) and people using another language at home (around 2%). Typical weekly household incomes are also nearly the same, sitting around $1,000. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in full-time employment has widened, while the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Seaforth Full-time: 17.0 pts higher in Seaforth De facto: 6.7 pts higher in Midge Point Population: 295 larger in Seaforth No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Midge Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seaforthin Midge Point +295 larger in Seaforth gap narrowing
516 34th pct 221 11th pct
Median age in Seaforthin Midge Point +1 yrs older in Seaforth gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.5 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
5.6% 60th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Seaforthin Midge Point +6.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
32.0% 81st pct 25.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in Seaforthin Midge Point even gap steady
11.8% 13th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Seaforthin Midge Point +6.7 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 25.3%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 53.1%
23.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
5.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Seaforth Midge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Seaforthin Midge Point +3.8 pts higher in Midge Point gap steady
6.6% 20th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 83.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India 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

35.3% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
37.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 33.9%
10.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Seaforthin Midge Point +0.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
2.1% 23rd pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Seaforthin Midge Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Seaforthin Midge Point +14.0 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
25.4% 10th pct 39.4% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 53.8%
25.4% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 7.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Seaforthin Midge Point +0.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
26.4% 12th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Seaforthin Midge Point +2.7 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
6.4% 15th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
1.6% Certificate I / II +8.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
5.4% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.5% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Seaforthin Midge Point +$22 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
$531 23rd pct $509 18th pct
Household income in Seaforthin Midge Point +$32 higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
$989 22nd pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Seaforthin Midge Point +$57 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
$1,362 31st pct $1,305 26th pct
High earners in Seaforthin Midge Point +4.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
9.9% 75th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Seaforthin Midge Point +10.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 3.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.2%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Seaforthin Midge Point +8.4 pts higher in Midge Point
30.0% 34th pct 38.5% 77th pct
Mental health in Seaforthin Midge Point even
6.8% 19th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
5.2% 37th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
6.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Diabetes even 6.8%
4.1% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Mental health even 6.8%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 52.5%
17.1% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.6 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.2 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Seaforthin Midge Point +8.7 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 28.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.2 pts higher in Seaforth
3.3% 42nd pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Seaforthin Midge Point +5.5 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
30.0% 89th pct 35.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seaforthin Midge Point +0.3 larger in Midge Point gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Seaforthin Midge Point +4.4 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
5.6% 3rd pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Seaforthin Midge Point +9.7 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
30.4% 54th pct 20.7% 24th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 55.9%
36.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 34.1%
5.6% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%
8.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.4% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seaforthin Midge Point +$60 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Seaforthin Midge Point +$278 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
$1,578 68th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Seaforthin Midge Point even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Seaforthin Midge Point +8.2 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
13.6% 24th pct 21.7% 51st pct
Owned outright in Seaforthin Midge Point +10.7 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
57.5% 94th pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Seaforthin Midge Point +9.1 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
93.9% 53rd pct 84.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.2 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
67.3% 18th pct 68.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 46.7%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%
13.6% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 84.8%
1.9% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms even 46.7%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 17.4%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.1% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.7% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +25.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Seaforthin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Seaforthin Midge Point +2.0 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
1.8% 8th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Seaforthin Midge Point +3.0 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
3.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 72.2%
6.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 38.0%
36.5% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Seaforthin Midge Point +6.1 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
33.1% 41st pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Seaforthin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.0 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Seaforthin Midge Point +8.7 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
36.6% 11th pct 45.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Seaforthin Midge Point +17.0 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
70.1% 96th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%
12.8% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%
9.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
5.5% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 7.6%
19.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.4 pts 5.1%
12.2% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
5.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.3 higher in Seaforth
2.4 24th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Seaforthin Midge Point +1.7 more in Seaforth
2.6 25th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Seaforthin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Seaforthin Midge Point +55.1 pts higher in Seaforth
55.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Seaforthin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Seaforthin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Seaforthin Midge Point +19.8 pts higher in Seaforth
98.5% 75th pct 78.7% 28th pct
Walk to health in Seaforthin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Seaforthin Midge Point +40.0 more in Seaforth
58.1 91st pct 18.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Seaforthin Midge Point +4 higher in Seaforth
11 17th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Seaforthin Midge Point +0.1 pts higher in Midge Point
4.0% 40th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seaforth vs Midge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321092/seaforth/vs/UCL322080/midge-point