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Haliday Bay - Ball Bay vs Midge Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Haliday Bay - Ball Bay profile · Midge Point profile

Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Midge Point

Haliday Bay - Ball Bay and Midge Point are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Haliday Bay - Ball Bay has a higher proportion of people living alone (31.9%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.1%). It is also more likely that homes here are within a 15-minute walk of a park, at 97.3%. In contrast, Midge Point has a far higher share of people with no religion (39.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid (28.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, which is around 13%. They also share a typical resident age of 57 and very similar typical weekly family incomes. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; for example, the share of people living alone is now 11.3 percentage points higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay, compared to a negligible difference in 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Unpaid child care: 14.2 pts higher in Midge Point Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay De facto: 5.5 pts higher in Midge Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +113 larger in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
334 20th pct 221 11th pct
Median age in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.9 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
1.2% 12th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
28.1% 70th pct 25.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +3.7 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +5.5 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
10.5% 22nd pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 33.9%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Marital status

52.8% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
21.4% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
6.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Midge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +1.9 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 83.7%
6.0% England ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
1.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.9% English ◂ +11.0 pts 33.9%
11.1% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.2% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +1.3 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
2.7% 33rd pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +10.6 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
28.7% 13th pct 39.4% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 53.8%
28.7% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%
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 Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +6.2 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
32.5% 29th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +3.5 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
7.1% 20th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.2%
12.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 22.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
5.1% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +$103 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
$612 39th pct $509 18th pct
Household income in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +$104 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
$1,125 37th pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +$70 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
$1,375 32nd pct $1,305 26th pct
High earners in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +5.0 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +8.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
12.1% 57th pct 3.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%
11.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +3.1 pts higher in Midge Point
35.3% 62nd pct 38.5% 77th pct
Mental health in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.8 pts higher in Midge Point
6.0% 13th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +4.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
8.4% 74th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
6.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
6.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
23.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +5.1 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
11.0% 13th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.9 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
12.6% 41st pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +14.2 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
13.9% 8th pct 28.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.1 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay
4.2% 65th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +5.0 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
30.4% 91st pct 35.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.3 larger in Midge Point gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.6 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
7.4% 9th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +11.3 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
31.9% 60th pct 20.7% 24th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 55.9%
33.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.4% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.9% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 20.7%
2.8% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +$35 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
$255 44th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +$477 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
$1,777 79th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.10 higher in Midge Point gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +4.7 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
17.0% 35th pct 21.7% 51st pct
Owned outright in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.8 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +9.5 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
94.3% 55th pct 84.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +1.8 pts higher in Midge Point gap steady
66.7% 16th pct 68.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
17.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 84.8%
2.1% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 17.4%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.8% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.4% $1,000–$1,799 +46.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.2 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
2.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.9 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap steady
6.7% 42nd pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +3.0 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap steady
3.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 38.0%
38.7% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.4% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +6.1 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
33.1% 41st pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +9.8 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
9.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.6 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.7 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
44.7% 26th pct 45.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +4.3 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

25.4% Mining ◂ +16.5 pts 8.9%
8.2% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 7.6%
9.0% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.7% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.7% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 5.1%
14.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even
1.0 10th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.0 more in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay
1.0 9th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +18.7 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay
97.3% 68th pct 78.7% 28th pct
Walk to health in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +0.1 more in Midge Point
18.0 48th pct 18.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +1 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay
8 12th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Haliday Bay - Ball Bayin Midge Point +2.4 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay
6.5% 73rd pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Haliday Bay - Ball Bay vs Midge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322054/haliday-bay-ball-bay/vs/UCL322080/midge-point