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Springsure vs Tieri

Name: Springsure vs Tieri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Springsure profile · Tieri profile

Springsure Tieri

Springsure and Tieri are both small Queensland towns with similar populations, but they have very different profiles. Springsure is much older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 23.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Tieri is far younger, with a typical age of 29 and just 1% of residents aged 65 or older. Tieri also sees much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $3,143 compared to $1,625 in Springsure. This wealth is consistent with Tieri's workforce, where 60.3% of people work in mining, while only 24.2% do so in Springsure.

Everyday life in both towns shares some common threads, such as having about 11% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, their housing and layouts differ. Springsure is somewhat walkable, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Tieri is car-dependent and has a much higher rental rate at 89.8%. Since 2011, the gap in typical ages has widened from 5 to 13 years, and Tieri's lead in household income has also grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 52.8 pts higher in Tieri Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Springsure Mortgage: $1,094 higher in Springsure Household income: $1,518 higher in Tieri Rent: $185 higher in Springsure

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springsure in Tieri +7 larger in Springsure gap narrowing

731 46th pct 724 46th pct

Median age in Springsure in Tieri +13 yrs older in Springsure gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 29 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.7 pts 1.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

43.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.3% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Springsure Tieri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia even 81.6%

0.8% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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

42.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.8% English ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

12.3% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

6.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 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

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 40.9%

27.5% No religion +21.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

14.0% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 4.5%

6.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

8.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

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

0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springsure in Tieri +$570 higher in Tieri gap widening

$943 88th pct $1,513 100th pct

Household income in Springsure in Tieri +$1,518 higher in Tieri gap widening

$1,625 73rd pct $3,143 100th pct

Family income in Springsure in Tieri +$990 higher in Tieri gap narrowing

$2,299 87th pct $3,289 100th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.8% $4,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 7.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 2.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

6.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +18.1 pts ▸ 72.7%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Springsure in Tieri +0.7 larger in Tieri gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 71.8%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 32.9%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 17.6%

11.2% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springsure in Tieri +$185 higher in Springsure gap steady

$200 23rd pct $15 0th pct

Mortgage in Springsure in Tieri +$1,094 higher in Springsure gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $33 0th pct

People / bedroom in Springsure in Tieri +0.10 higher in Tieri gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Rented +52.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +30.4 pts 1.4%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 1.9%

9.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 98.6%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 1.4%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% Under $200 +47.5 pts ▸ 92.8%

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% Under $1,000 +67.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

10.5% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 31.0%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Mining +36.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

9.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Springsure in Tieri +5.2 higher in Springsure

6.0 84th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Springsure in Tieri +5.0 more in Springsure

6.5 84th pct 1.5 13th pct

15-min city in Springsure in Tieri +92.6 pts higher in Springsure

92.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Springsure in Tieri +92.0 pts higher in Springsure

92.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Springsure in Tieri even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Springsure in Tieri +35.5 pts higher in Springsure

92.2% 81st pct 56.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Springsure in Tieri +95.9 pts higher in Springsure

95.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

92.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Springsure in Tieri +52.0 more in Springsure

54.7 90th pct 2.8 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Springsure in Tieri +18 higher in Tieri

34 54th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Springsure in Tieri +2.0 pts higher in Springsure

5.5% 61st pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Springsure with nearby areas

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Compare Tieri with nearby areas

Capella Middlemount Dysart Emerald Clermont Rubyvale Blackwater Sapphire

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springsure vs Tieri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321096/springsure/vs/UCL321104/tieri