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Springsure vs Bluff

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Springsure profile · Bluff profile

Springsure Bluff

Springsure (L) and Bluff (L) are two Queensland areas separated by about 116 km. Springsure (L) is more walkable, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and health services, whereas Bluff (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance. Bluff (L) has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 72.4%, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher there at $2,184, compared to $1,625 in Springsure (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently across several measures. The gap in typical age has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Bluff (L) by 7 years. However, other gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in bachelor degree holders and the gap in homes owned outright. Both areas share some similarities, including almost identical typical family incomes and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,127.

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Where they differ most

Population: 502 larger in Springsure Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Springsure Participation: 13.7 pts higher in Bluff No car: 4.3 pts higher in Springsure No religion: 12.7 pts higher in Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springsurein Bluff +502 larger in Springsure gap widening
731 46th pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Springsurein Bluff +7 yrs older in Bluff gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Springsurein Bluff +7.8 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
4.0% 46th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Springsurein Bluff +6.6 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
23.7% 55th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Springsurein Bluff +5.4 pts higher in Springsure gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 12.7% 17th pct
De facto in Springsurein Bluff +1.8 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +17.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) even 9.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Springsure Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Springsurein Bluff +3.0 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 8.7% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 82.1%
0.8% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 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%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
40.8% English ◂ +5.8 pts 34.9%
12.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
6.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Springsurein Bluff +1.3 pts higher in Springsure gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Springsurein Bluff even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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

No religion in Springsurein Bluff +12.7 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
27.5% 12th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 45.9%
27.5% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Springsurein Bluff +7.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
33.8% 34th pct 41.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Springsurein Bluff +8.1 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
6.8% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
8.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springsurein Bluff +$161 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$943 88th pct $1,104 94th pct
Household income in Springsurein Bluff +$559 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$1,625 73rd pct $2,184 90th pct
Family income in Springsurein Bluff +$13 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$2,299 87th pct $2,312 87th pct
High earners in Springsurein Bluff +8.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
15.9% 90th pct 24.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Springsurein Bluff +1.2 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
21.0% 83rd pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 11.9%
21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.9%
10.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%
5.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Springsurein Bluff +3.9 pts higher in Springsure
30.1% 35th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Springsurein Bluff +0.5 pts higher in Bluff
6.0% 14th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Springsurein Bluff +3.8 pts higher in Springsure gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 2.2% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
4.5% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +9.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
19.8% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%
7.4% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Springsurein Bluff +1.9 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
21.7% 77th pct 23.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Springsurein Bluff +0.9 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Springsurein Bluff +2.6 pts higher in Springsure gap steady
22.7% 41st pct 20.1% 28th pct
Defence service in Springsurein Bluff +0.5 pts higher in Bluff
2.0% 14th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Springsurein Bluff +1.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
19.9% 19th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springsurein Bluff +0.2 larger in Springsure gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Springsurein Bluff +0.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Springsurein Bluff +3.1 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
33.6% 66th pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 42.9%
35.3% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.6% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springsurein Bluff +$30 higher in Springsure gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Springsurein Bluff even gap narrowing
$1,127 31st pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Springsurein Bluff even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Springsurein Bluff +9.5 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
37.1% 84th pct 46.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Springsurein Bluff +8.1 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
31.8% 28th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Springsurein Bluff +7.3 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
89.5% 31st pct 82.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Springsurein Bluff +5.4 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
79.7% 59th pct 85.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 23.8%
19.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 82.2%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 76.6%
38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.0%
8.5% $350–$549 even 8.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% Under $1,000 +25.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Springsurein Bluff +4.3 pts higher in Springsure gap steady
4.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Springsurein Bluff +1.6 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
4.4% 23rd pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Springsurein Bluff +3.7 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
3.8% 92nd pct 7.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 48.5%
10.5% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.8% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
4.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%
6.8% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Springsurein Bluff +8.3 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
35.5% 53rd pct 27.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Springsurein Bluff +7.1 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
7.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Springsurein Bluff +0.2 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Springsurein Bluff +13.7 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
58.7% 67th pct 72.4% 96th pct
Full-time in Springsurein Bluff +2.2 pts higher in Springsure gap narrowing
65.6% 89th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Transport & warehousing +24.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.2% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 2.2%
5.8% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.7% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers +36.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
9.3% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 3.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Springsurein Bluff +2.2 higher in Springsure
6.0 84th pct 3.7 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Springsurein Bluff +1.5 more in Springsure
6.5 84th pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Springsurein Bluff +7.2 pts higher in Bluff
92.6% 85th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Springsurein Bluff +92.0 pts higher in Springsure
92.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Springsurein Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Springsurein Bluff +7.6 pts higher in Bluff
92.2% 81st pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Springsurein Bluff +4.1 pts higher in Bluff
95.9% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Springsurein Bluff +92.2 pts higher in Springsure
92.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Springsurein Bluff +15.4 more in Springsure
54.7 90th pct 39.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Springsurein Bluff +25 higher in Bluff
34 54th pct 59 79th pct
Mean slope in Springsurein Bluff +2.0 pts higher in Springsure
5.5% 61st pct 3.4% 30th pct

Compare Springsure with nearby areas

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Compare Bluff with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springsure vs Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321096/springsure/vs/UCL322016/bluff