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Alpha vs Willows Gemfields

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Alpha profile · Willows Gemfields profile

Alpha Willows Gemfields

Alpha (L) and Willows Gemfields (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Alpha (L) is a more family-oriented place, with 13.1% of people being children and 46.2% of families being couples with children. It is also more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,273 a week. In contrast, Willows Gemfields (L) is much older, with 46.5% of its population aged 65 and over, and a typical household income that is much lower at $758. Alpha (L) is also far more walkable, scoring 5.1 (somewhat walkable), while Willows Gemfields (L) is car-dependent.

Both areas are similar in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and they share nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. These similarities exist alongside shifting trends: the gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, though people are still far older in Willows Gemfields (L). Meanwhile, the difference in income has widened, with the typical personal income in Alpha (L) now $340 higher than in Willows Gemfields (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.1 pts higher in Alpha Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields 3+ bedrooms: 35.2 pts higher in Alpha Participation: 42.9 pts higher in Alpha Aged 65+: 23.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alphain Willows Gemfields +158 larger in Alpha gap widening
259 13th pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Alphain Willows Gemfields +12 yrs older in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Alphain Willows Gemfields +0.4 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
6.6% 65th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Alphain Willows Gemfields +23.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
22.8% 51st pct 46.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Alphain Willows Gemfields +10.2 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
13.1% 19th pct 3.0% 0th pct
De facto in Alphain Willows Gemfields +4.9 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
13.9% 60th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

22.8% Seniors (65+) +23.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 27.7%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 3.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 28.3%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.7% Divorced even 9.8%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Alpha Willows Gemfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alphain Willows Gemfields +11.6 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
6.2% 17th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 71.3%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

43.2% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%
13.1% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
6.6% German +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
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

Other language in Alphain Willows Gemfields +3.4 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
1.5% 13th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Limited English in Alphain Willows Gemfields even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 80.2%
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

No religion in Alphain Willows Gemfields +9.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
27.8% 12th pct 37.6% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 45.5%
27.8% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 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

Year 12 in Alphain Willows Gemfields +8.1 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
37.2% 46th pct 29.0% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Alphain Willows Gemfields +8.0 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
8.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%
28.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.4% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II +15.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.0% Education ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
2.5% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 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 Alphain Willows Gemfields +$340 higher in Alpha gap widening
$769 72nd pct $429 10th pct
Household income in Alphain Willows Gemfields +$515 higher in Alpha gap widening
$1,273 50th pct $758 2nd pct
Family income in Alphain Willows Gemfields +$912 higher in Alpha gap widening
$1,812 65th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Alphain Willows Gemfields +5.1 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
8.4% 67th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Alphain Willows Gemfields +11.9 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
11.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
27.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 18.5%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 3.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alphain Willows Gemfields +0.6 pts higher in Alpha
36.3% 67th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Alphain Willows Gemfields +2.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
10.0% 52nd pct 12.9% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Alphain Willows Gemfields +5.5 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
7.3% 63rd pct 12.9% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
1.5% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
22.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%
5.8% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alphain Willows Gemfields +7.9 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
31.9% 98th pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Alphain Willows Gemfields +0.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
15.5% 82nd pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Alphain Willows Gemfields +4.1 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
12.8% 6th pct 8.7% 0th pct
Defence service in Alphain Willows Gemfields +8.4 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
2.2% 16th pct 10.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alphain Willows Gemfields +11.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
18.1% 13th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alphain Willows Gemfields +0.2 larger in Alpha gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Alphain Willows Gemfields +5.3 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
20.1% 76th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Living alone in Alphain Willows Gemfields +6.5 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
39.8% 87th pct 33.3% 65th pct

Family composition

34.3% Couples without children +43.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
46.2% Couples with children ◂ +36.9 pts 9.3%
20.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.8% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alphain Willows Gemfields +$30 higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Alphain Willows Gemfields +$55 higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,138 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Alphain Willows Gemfields +0.20 higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Alphain Willows Gemfields +33.1 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
33.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Alphain Willows Gemfields +25.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Alphain Willows Gemfields +19.1 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
98.3% 77th pct 79.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alphain Willows Gemfields +35.2 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
60.2% 9th pct 25.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.1% Rented ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +19.1 pts 79.2%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 2 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 +55.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

No car in Alphain Willows Gemfields +3.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
3.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alphain Willows Gemfields +23.6 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 28.6% 97th pct
PT commute in Alphain Willows Gemfields even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 52.4%
5.0% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.1% Walked ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%
8.3% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alphain Willows Gemfields +3.3 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 31.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alphain Willows Gemfields +3.4 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
3.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alphain Willows Gemfields +42.9 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
64.6% 83rd pct 21.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Alphain Willows Gemfields +9.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
71.6% 98th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.0% Retail trade +14.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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

11.3% Clerical & administrative +22.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +17.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
12.8% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alphain Willows Gemfields +5.1 higher in Alpha
5.1 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alphain Willows Gemfields +6.2 more in Alpha
6.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alphain Willows Gemfields +85.9 pts higher in Alpha
85.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alphain Willows Gemfields +71.7 pts higher in Alpha
71.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alphain Willows Gemfields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alphain Willows Gemfields +78.7 pts higher in Alpha
78.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alphain Willows Gemfields +95.1 pts higher in Alpha
95.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alphain Willows Gemfields +96.2 pts higher in Alpha
96.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alphain Willows Gemfields +96.5 more in Alpha
96.5 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alphain Willows Gemfields +16 higher in Alpha
28 45th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Alphain Willows Gemfields +0.6 pts higher in Alpha
3.7% 34th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alpha vs Willows Gemfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322002/alpha/vs/UCL322134/willows-gemfields