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Silkwood vs South Johnstone

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Silkwood profile · South Johnstone profile

Silkwood South Johnstone

South Johnstone and Silkwood are two small Queensland areas with different profiles. South Johnstone is far more walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 88.9% near a park, while Silkwood has no such amenities. The population of South Johnstone is also far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 19.0%, compared to 5.7% in Silkwood. Conversely, Silkwood has a much higher proportion of people who have moved house in the last five years (38.6% compared to 26.3%) and those who provide unpaid care (21.0% compared to 10.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, though this is well higher in Silkwood at 13.7%. They share very similar typical household incomes of around $1,100 a week and almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work. Over time, the gap in typical age has narrowed, with Silkwood residents now noticeably older at 50 compared to 45 in South Johnstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 231 larger in South Johnstone Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Silkwood Unpaid carers: 10.1 pts higher in Silkwood Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Silkwood First Nations: 13.3 pts higher in South Johnstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +231 larger in South Johnstone gap widening
211 11th pct 442 30th pct
Median age in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +5 yrs older in Silkwood gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +13.3 pts higher in South Johnstone gap widening
5.7% 60th pct 19.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +3.4 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
20.4% 43rd pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 15.8% 35th pct
De facto in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +5.7 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
13.0% 49th pct 18.7% 87th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

Marital status

33.1% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
44.2% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 34.0%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
5.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Silkwood South Johnstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +5.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
14.7% 74th pct 9.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 74.0%
3.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
3.8% India ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 32.8%
31.8% English ◂ +2.1 pts 29.6%
9.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
4.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +3.7 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
7.1% 78th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.9 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
1.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 81.0%
6.6% Punjabi ◂ +6.6 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% 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 Silkwoodin South Johnstone +7.5 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
28.4% 13th pct 36.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 43.7%
28.4% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.1% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.6% Other religions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +3.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
35.1% 39th pct 31.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +4.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
8.8% 31st pct 4.3% 8th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%
28.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
4.9% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +$14 higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
$567 30th pct $553 27th pct
Household income in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +$22 higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
$1,079 32nd pct $1,101 34th pct
Family income in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +$65 higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
$1,325 27th pct $1,390 34th pct
High earners in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +5.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
8.8% 70th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +0.3 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.1%
18.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 47.8%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +3.0 pts higher in Silkwood
32.2% 45th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.3 pts higher in Silkwood
8.5% 34th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +8.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
13.7% 100th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
9.0% Asthma even 9.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +9.0 pts 49.8%
20.9% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
4.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +10.1 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
21.0% 100th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +2.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
24.3% 50th pct 21.7% 36th pct
Defence service in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +3.4 pts higher in Silkwood
7.2% 93rd pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +4.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +0.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
16.2% 57th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +0.4 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
30.2% 54th pct 29.9% 52nd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 31.4%
16.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Other families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 42.1%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%
10.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +$44 higher in Silkwood gap widening
$280 52nd pct $236 36th pct
Mortgage in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +$216 higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +5.8 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
19.8% 44th pct 25.6% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +5.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
46.5% 73rd pct 41.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +4.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +9.7 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
75.6% 44th pct 65.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 41.5%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
19.8% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 47.6%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 5.5%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 54.8%
17.6% Under $200 +20.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
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

38.9% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 63.8%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +2.2 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +4.0 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 67.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.5% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
3.6% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +12.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
38.6% 67th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.0 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +0.8 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
48.1% 35th pct 48.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +6.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
65.9% 89th pct 59.5% 68th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 5.2%
15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%
14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
5.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
5.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.6% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%
15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
11.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.3 higher in South Johnstone
0.1 0th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.8 more in South Johnstone
0.0 0th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +91.4 pts higher in South Johnstone
0.0% 0th pct 91.4% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +88.9 pts higher in South Johnstone
0.0% 0th pct 88.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Silkwoodin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +6.8 more in South Johnstone
0.0 0th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +8 higher in Silkwood
28 43rd pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Silkwoodin South Johnstone +1.2 pts higher in South Johnstone
3.6% 32nd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Silkwood with nearby areas

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Compare South Johnstone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Silkwood vs South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322108/silkwood/vs/UCL322110/south-johnstone