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Silkwood vs Tully Heads

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Silkwood profile · Tully Heads profile

Silkwood Tully Heads

Tully Heads and Silkwood are two small Queensland areas with very different demographic profiles. Tully Heads is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 40.5% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Silkwood has a younger feel, with more children under 15 (17.1%) and a higher share of parents providing unpaid child care (24.3%). This difference extends to the housing; Silkwood is made up entirely of separate houses, and 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 59.3% in Tully Heads.

The gap in age between the two areas has widened since 2011, with the typical resident of Tully Heads now 10 years older than those in Silkwood. Despite this, they share a similar economic baseline, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $526 in Tully Heads and $567 in Silkwood. Both areas also have similar proportions of residents who have served in the Defence Force and share the same typical weekly rent of around $260 to $280.

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Where they differ most

Population: 266 larger in Tully Heads PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Tully Heads Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Silkwood Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Silkwood Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Tully Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +266 larger in Tully Heads gap widening
211 11th pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +10 yrs older in Tully Heads gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
5.7% 60th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +20.1 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
20.4% 43rd pct 40.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +7.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 10.1% 9th pct
De facto in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.9 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
13.0% 49th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

20.4% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
33.1% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 24.5%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
5.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Silkwood Tully Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +6.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 84.7%
3.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
3.8% India ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China 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

38.4% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.8% English +8.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.1% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% Scottish even 9.0%
9.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
4.3% German +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +5.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
7.1% 78th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.9 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
1.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 92.0%
6.6% Punjabi ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Religion

No religion in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +6.6 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
28.4% 13th pct 35.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 53.9%
28.4% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Other religions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +6.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
35.1% 39th pct 29.1% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +3.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
8.8% 31st pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
35.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%
16.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
7.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
2.9% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 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 Silkwoodin Tully Heads +$41 higher in Silkwood gap steady
$567 30th pct $526 22nd pct
Household income in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +$94 higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
$1,079 32nd pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +$68 higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
$1,325 27th pct $1,257 22nd pct
High earners in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +7.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
8.8% 70th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.9 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 5.1% 17th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +9.9 pts higher in Tully Heads
32.2% 45th pct 42.1% 89th pct
Mental health in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +0.3 pts higher in Tully Heads
8.5% 34th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +5.1 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
13.7% 100th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
6.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.4% Stroke even 1.5%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +10.1 pts 48.6%
20.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.3% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Three or more even 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +2.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +7.4 pts higher in Silkwood gap steady
21.0% 100th pct 13.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +10.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
24.3% 50th pct 13.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +0.1 pts higher in Tully Heads
7.2% 93rd pct 7.3% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +6.0 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +0.3 larger in Silkwood gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +3.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap steady
16.2% 57th pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +2.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
30.2% 54th pct 28.2% 46th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
46.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 30.4%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 28.2%
10.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +$20 higher in Silkwood gap steady
$280 52nd pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +$167 higher in Tully Heads gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +2.9 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
19.8% 44th pct 22.7% 54th pct
Owned outright in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +2.1 pts higher in Tully Heads gap steady
46.5% 73rd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +19.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +16.3 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
75.6% 44th pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
19.8% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%
4.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 81.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 46.3%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 73.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.9%
38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.9 pts 14.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +2.1 pts higher in Silkwood gap steady
3.6% 47th pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +8.4 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +4.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 72.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
32.5% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +8.9 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
38.6% 67th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +3.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
4.6% 49th pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +6.0 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
48.1% 35th pct 42.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.8 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
65.9% 89th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 9.0%
15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
5.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 8.4%
15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
10.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%
7.1% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.6 higher in Tully Heads
0.1 0th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +1.9 more in Tully Heads
0.0 0th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +81.9 pts higher in Tully Heads
0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Silkwoodin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +37.7 more in Tully Heads
0.0 0th pct 37.7 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +22 higher in Silkwood
28 43rd pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Silkwoodin Tully Heads +0.3 pts higher in Silkwood
3.6% 32nd pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Silkwood vs Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322108/silkwood/vs/UCL322127/tully-heads