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Springsure vs Willows Gemfields

Name: Springsure vs Willows Gemfields — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Springsure profile · Willows Gemfields profile

Springsure Willows Gemfields

Springsure and Willows Gemfields are two small Queensland locations with very different profiles. Springsure is more family-oriented, with 18.1% of people being children under 15, while that figure is just 3.0% in Willows Gemfields. Incomes are also far higher in Springsure, where the typical household earns $1,625 a week compared to $758 in Willows Gemfields. While Springsure is somewhat walkable, Willows Gemfields is car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services or groceries.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of public transport and their recent overseas arrival rates. However, they have moved in opposite directions since 2011. Willows Gemfields has become much older, with 46.5% of residents now aged 65 or over, a figure far higher than the national average. Meanwhile, Springsure has seen its share of renters rise to 37.1%, while Willows Gemfields has no renters at all, with 62.5% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Willows Gemfields Renting: 37.1 pts higher in Springsure Owned outright: 30.7 pts higher in Willows Gemfields 3+ bedrooms: 54.7 pts higher in Springsure Participation: 37.0 pts higher in Springsure

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +630 larger in Springsure gap widening

731 46th pct 101 5th pct

Median age in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +21 yrs older in Willows Gemfields gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +22.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 12.9%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 3.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%

33.3% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Springsure Willows Gemfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 71.3%

0.8% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.8% English ◂ +4.1 pts 36.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

6.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 80.2%

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

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 45.5%

27.5% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

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

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%

16.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +19.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 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 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

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%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +$514 higher in Springsure gap widening

$943 88th pct $429 10th pct

Household income in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +$867 higher in Springsure gap widening

$1,625 73rd pct $758 2nd pct

Family income in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +$1,399 higher in Springsure gap widening

$2,299 87th pct $900 6th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $650–$1,499 +33.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

22.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 3.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

6.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.3% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.1 pts 52.5%

19.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%

3.1% Three or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +0.4 larger in Springsure gap steady

2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

35.3% Couples without children +42.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +40.1 pts 9.3%

14.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +$50 higher in Springsure gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +$11 higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $1,138 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +0.20 higher in Willows Gemfields gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +30.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

37.1% Rented ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 8.3%

9.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 79.2%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 25.0%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom +18.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% Under $1,000 +42.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

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) ◂ +4.2 pts 52.4%

4.4% Worked at home +24.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

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

35.9% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 31.1%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Mining ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.7% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

Occupations people work in

12.2% Clerical & administrative +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.2% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +6.0 higher in Springsure

6.0 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +6.5 more in Springsure

6.5 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +92.6 pts higher in Springsure

92.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +92.0 pts higher in Springsure

92.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Springsure in Willows Gemfields even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +92.2 pts higher in Springsure

92.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +95.9 pts higher in Springsure

95.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +92.2 pts higher in Springsure

92.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +54.7 more in Springsure

54.7 90th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +22 higher in Springsure

34 54th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Springsure in Willows Gemfields +2.4 pts higher in Springsure

5.5% 61st pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Springsure with nearby areas

Emerald Willows Gemfields Sapphire Rubyvale Blackwater Capella Tieri Bluff

Compare Willows Gemfields with nearby areas

Sapphire Rubyvale Emerald Springsure Capella Alpha Clermont Tieri

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springsure vs Willows Gemfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321096/springsure/vs/UCL322134/willows-gemfields