Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Island Plantation

8 km²

Island Plantation has a slightly older population, household incomes a little below the norm and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Island Plantation, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population155—since 2011 Median age50 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over20.6%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship7.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)32.9%

Young adults (25–44)21.9%

Seniors (65+)20.6%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Married at 61%, followed by Never married (20%) and Divorced (12%).

Married61%
Never married20%
Divorced12%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia86.5%

England3.9%

New Zealand3.2%

Ancestry

In Island Plantation, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (27%) and German (16%).

English52.3%

Australian35.5%

German20.6%

Scottish12.9%

Irish5.2%

Italian2.6%

Vietnamese2.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Island Plantation, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Vietnamese (3%).

English only94.2%

Vietnamese2.6%

Religion

People with no religion38.1%

Religious affiliation

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (39%) and Buddhism (3%).

Christianity56%
No religion39%
Buddhism3%
Other religions2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.1%

Highest year of school

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (38%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1242.7%

Year 1035.9%

Year 9 or below12.8%

Year 112.6%

Highest qualification level

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 58%, followed by Bachelor degree (16%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Certificate III / IV48.6%

Bachelor degree13.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.4%

Certificate I / II5.4%

Field of qualification

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Society & culture at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (22%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Society & culture16.2%

Management & commerce14.9%

Engineering & related10.8%

Health9.5%

Agriculture & environment8.1%

Education8.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$616—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,333—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,562—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Island Plantation, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 56%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (10%).

$650–$1,49951.9%

$1,500–$2,99931.5%

Under $6509.3%

Personal income distribution

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Under $650 at 59%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65052.4%

$650–$1,49929.4%

$1,500–$2,9997.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.4%People with a mental health condition19.4%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Island Plantation, the largest group is None at 54%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (16%).

None50.3%

One condition22.6%

Two conditions14.8%

Three or more5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Mental health at 28%, followed by Arthritis (26%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health19.4%

Arthritis18.1%

Other condition11.0%

Asthma9.7%

Heart disease4.5%

Cancer3.9%

Diabetes3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers29.4%People providing unpaid care17.5%People caring for children unpaid33.3%People who served in the Defence Force7.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework34.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families14.0%People living alone22.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families13%
Other families3%

Household size

In Island Plantation, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 3 people (25%) and 1 person (22%).

2 people42.6%

3 people25.9%

1 person22.2%

4 people5.6%

5 people5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,376—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting13.0%Homes owned outright57.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.9%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Owned outright at 54%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented12%

Types of homes

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Island Plantation, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms53.7%

2 bedrooms18.5%

4 bedrooms16.7%

5 or more5.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Island Plantation, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34957.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Island Plantation, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79963.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Island Plantation, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (22%) and 3 vehicles (22%).

2 vehicles38.9%

1 vehicle20.4%

3 vehicles20.4%

4 or more14.8%

How people get to work

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Walked (16%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)64.5%

Walked14.5%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Worked at home6.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.1%Labour-force participation52.4%Employed full-time71.0%

Industries people work in

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 24%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%) and Transport & warehousing (11%).

Health care & social assistance24.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.9%

Transport & warehousing11.3%

Education & training9.7%

Other services9.7%

Manufacturing8.1%

Electricity, gas & water8.1%

Construction6.5%

Accommodation & food4.8%

Professional & technical4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Island Plantation, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (21%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals24.2%

Technicians & trades24.2%

Community & personal service17.7%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Labourers12.9%

Managers9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers9.7%

Sales workers6.5%

Nearby areas

St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld)Walkers Point Dundathu Maryborough (Qld)Granville (Qld)Maryborough West Prawle Aldershot

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