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Alpha vs Aramac

Name: Alpha vs Aramac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 161 km apart · Alpha profile · Aramac profile

Alpha Aramac

Alpha and Aramac are both sparsely populated Queensland towns, but they differ in their home ownership and age profiles. In Aramac, homes are far more likely to be owned outright (54.5% compared to 37.3% in Alpha). Alpha has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 51, while the typical resident in Aramac is 45. Residents in Aramac also have better local access to essential services, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 71.7% in Alpha.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care, with Alpha at 15.5% and Aramac at 8.7%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,200. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the age gap has also grown as Alpha has become older than Aramac.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Alpha Owned outright: 17.2 pts higher in Aramac Mortgage: $683 higher in Alpha Housework 15h+: 7.4 pts higher in Aramac Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Alpha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alpha in Aramac +33 larger in Alpha gap narrowing

259 13th pct 226 12th pct

Median age in Alpha in Aramac +6 yrs older in Alpha gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.1% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 37.5%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Alpha Aramac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

38.6% English +15.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

43.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%

13.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%

6.6% German +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

27.8% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%

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

28.8% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.6%

16.4% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.6% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%

2.5% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alpha in Aramac +$33 higher in Alpha gap narrowing

$769 72nd pct $736 65th pct

Household income in Alpha in Aramac +$60 higher in Alpha gap narrowing

$1,273 50th pct $1,213 45th pct

Family income in Alpha in Aramac +$329 higher in Alpha gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $1,483 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.8%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

7.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

2.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +11.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alpha in Aramac +0.1 larger in Aramac gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 28.5%

20.1% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.3% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.7%

9.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alpha in Aramac +$27 higher in Alpha gap steady

$120 7th pct $93 3rd pct

Mortgage in Alpha in Aramac +$683 higher in Alpha gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $400 0th pct

People / bedroom in Alpha in Aramac even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

33.1% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 27.7%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 89.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 5.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 71.4%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 +38.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 44.1%

19.1% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 38.4%

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

3.7% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.0% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 6.9%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

10.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 12.7%

12.1% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.8% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alpha in Aramac +0.3 higher in Aramac

5.1 65th pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Alpha in Aramac +0.4 more in Aramac

6.2 79th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Alpha in Aramac +6.6 pts higher in Aramac

85.9% 77th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Alpha in Aramac +21.4 pts higher in Aramac

71.7% 61st pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Alpha in Aramac even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alpha in Aramac +14.9 pts higher in Aramac

78.7% 61st pct 93.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Alpha in Aramac +2.3 pts higher in Alpha

95.1% 58th pct 92.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in Alpha in Aramac +4.9 pts higher in Alpha

96.2% 97th pct 91.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Alpha in Aramac +34.6 more in Alpha

96.5 100th pct 61.9 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Alpha in Aramac +8 higher in Alpha

28 45th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Alpha in Aramac +1.2 pts higher in Alpha

3.7% 34th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Compare Aramac with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alpha vs Aramac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322002/alpha/vs/UCL322005/aramac