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Seisia vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Seisia profile · St Pauls profile

Seisia St Pauls

Seisia and St Pauls are both small, remote Queensland communities with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. St Pauls has a far higher share of Indigenous residents at 87.1%, compared to 66.2% in Seisia. Housing and transport differ sharply; St Pauls has far more large homes, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, while 45.6% of homes there have no motor vehicle. In contrast, Seisia is more walkable and better serviced, with 89.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas St Pauls has none. Seisia also has a higher share of people working or looking for work (60.0% versus 40.6%) and a higher typical weekly income of $696 compared to $546 in St Pauls.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 and similar weekly rents around $120. Both areas also have very low shares of adults with a bachelor degree. Since 2011, the gap in Indigenous population has widened, and the typical age in Seisia has become younger than in St Pauls. The difference in typical weekly income has also grown, with Seisia's lead increasing to $150.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in St Pauls No car: 28.9 pts higher in St Pauls PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Seisia Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Seisia First Nations: 20.8 pts higher in St Pauls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seisiain St Pauls +15 larger in Seisia gap narrowing
293 16th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Seisiain St Pauls +4 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
30 yrs 6th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Seisiain St Pauls +20.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
66.2% 95th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Seisiain St Pauls +4.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
8.2% 9th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Seisiain St Pauls +1.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
25.3% 90th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Seisiain St Pauls +9.4 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
29.4% 100th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%
8.2% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

63.2% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 56.4%
26.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
3.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Seisia St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Seisiain St Pauls +6.5 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
6.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 87.4%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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

9.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%
9.2% English ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
1.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Seisiain St Pauls +9.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
63.1% 96th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Seisiain St Pauls +6.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
7.2% 95th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

23.2% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 14.4%
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 Seisiain St Pauls +11.4 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
15.7% 3rd pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

68.6% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
15.7% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 4.3%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%
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 Seisiain St Pauls +5.5 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
44.4% 67th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Seisiain St Pauls +0.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.7% 2nd pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 38.9%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
7.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
5.3% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Seisiain St Pauls +$150 higher in Seisia gap widening
$696 57th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Seisiain St Pauls +$140 higher in Seisia gap narrowing
$1,125 37th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Seisiain St Pauls +$215 higher in Seisia gap widening
$1,312 26th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Seisiain St Pauls +4.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
1.8% 9th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Seisiain St Pauls +9.2 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
12.6% 59th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.7%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%
12.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 22.8%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Seisiain St Pauls +6.9 pts higher in St Pauls
15.4% 3rd pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Seisiain St Pauls +0.2 pts higher in Seisia
2.0% 3rd pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Seisiain St Pauls +0.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
3.1% 11th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Diabetes +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 64.0%
11.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Seisiain St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Seisiain St Pauls +3.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Seisiain St Pauls +2.5 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
33.2% 86th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Seisiain St Pauls +3.5 pts higher in St Pauls
5.8% 86th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Seisiain St Pauls +3.9 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
12.3% 7th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seisiain St Pauls +0.3 larger in St Pauls gap widening
2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Seisiain St Pauls +2.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
31.0% 94th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Seisiain St Pauls +4.3 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
32.2% 61st pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
31.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
4.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

Household size

32.2% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%
26.4% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%
3.4% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%
11.5% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seisiain St Pauls +$3 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $123 8th pct
Mortgage in Seisiain St Pauls gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Seisiain St Pauls +0.20 higher in Seisia gap widening
1.10 92nd pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Seisiain St Pauls +5.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
75.9% 96th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Seisiain St Pauls +0.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
12.6% 7th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Seisiain St Pauls +11.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
82.8% 14th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Seisiain St Pauls +29.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
49.4% 0th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 81.4%
12.6% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 94.2%
24.1% Other dwelling ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.6% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%
26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%
3.4% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.9% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 91.4%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Seisiain St Pauls +28.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
16.7% 88th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Seisiain St Pauls +2.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
4.2% 21st pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Seisiain St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
4.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 35.4%
10.8% Walked +29.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
22.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.4 pts 5.1%
4.2% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% No vehicle +28.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 36.7%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 11.4%
7.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Seisiain St Pauls +4.1 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Seisiain St Pauls +9.1 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Seisiain St Pauls +19.4 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
60.0% 71st pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Seisiain St Pauls +13.1 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
65.0% 88th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Public administration & safety +20.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 13.9%
4.2% Education & training +23.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.8% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 6.3%
11.7% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%
9.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
8.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Seisiain St Pauls +1.9 higher in Seisia
2.5 25th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Seisiain St Pauls +2.0 more in Seisia
2.9 27th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Seisiain St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Seisiain St Pauls +89.1 pts higher in Seisia
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Seisiain St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Seisiain St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Seisiain St Pauls +10.7 pts higher in Seisia
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Seisiain St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Seisiain St Pauls +17.1 more in Seisia
17.1 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Seisiain St Pauls +18 higher in Seisia
23 36th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Seisiain St Pauls +0.2 pts higher in St Pauls
3.7% 34th pct 3.9% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seisia vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322106/seisia/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls