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McDowall vs Aspley

Name: McDowall vs Aspley — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · McDowall profile · Aspley profile

McDowall Aspley

Aspley and McDowall are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct housing and income profiles. McDowall has a much wealthier population, with typical weekly household incomes $623 higher than in Aspley, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (36.5% compared to 25.7%). Homes in McDowall are also larger and more likely to be detached houses, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms. Aspley is more accessible and older, with a typical resident aged 43 and far more people living alone (28.1% compared to 14.7%).

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share the same 15-minute drive time to the city and have nearly identical rates of home ownership and overseas-born residents. This common ground sits alongside a widening gap in wealth and age. While Aspley has far better access to public transport and shops within a short walk, McDowall has seen its share of high-income households grow faster since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.2 pts higher in Aspley Population: 4,994 larger in Aspley 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in McDowall Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Aspley Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in McDowall

Demographics & Identity

Population in McDowall in Aspley +4,994 larger in Aspley gap steady

7,918 40th pct 12,912 67th pct

Median age in McDowall in Aspley +5 yrs older in Aspley gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.9%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 49.3%

31.1% Never married even 31.1%

6.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

McDowall Aspley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 71.3%

2.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.1% English +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.1% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

12.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

6.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 53.3%

34.3% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in McDowall in Aspley +2 more in Aspley

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in McDowall in Aspley +0.59 more in Aspley

1.24 23rd pct 1.83 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in McDowall in Aspley +5 more in McDowall

32 73rd pct 27 64th pct

Students in McDowall in Aspley +592 more in Aspley

2,233 67th pct 2,825 76th pct

Avg size in McDowall in Aspley +410 larger in McDowall

1,117 95th pct 706 80th pct

ICSEA in McDowall in Aspley +86 higher in McDowall

1,134 92nd pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 66.0%

14.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.8% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 21.1%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in McDowall in Aspley +$205 higher in McDowall gap widening

$1,056 82nd pct $851 59th pct

Household income in McDowall in Aspley +$623 higher in McDowall gap widening

$2,461 88th pct $1,838 55th pct

Family income in McDowall in Aspley +$365 higher in McDowall gap narrowing

$2,708 82nd pct $2,343 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

7.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 62.2%

19.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McDowall in Aspley +111 larger in Aspley

120 37th pct 231 58th pct

Median age in McDowall in Aspley +2 yrs older in Aspley

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in McDowall in Aspley +$180 higher in McDowall

$939 86th pct $759 71st pct

Household income in McDowall in Aspley +$43 higher in McDowall

$2,277 81st pct $2,234 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McDowall in Aspley +0.3 larger in McDowall gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 58.6%

24.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%

14.7% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McDowall in Aspley +$45 higher in McDowall gap steady

$460 82nd pct $415 69th pct

Mortgage in McDowall in Aspley +$167 higher in McDowall gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in McDowall in Aspley +0.10 higher in Aspley gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 33.2%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 36.0%

23.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.4% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 72.6%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 29.2%

33.8% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.3% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

25.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.1%

0.9% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.2%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McDowall in Aspley +39 more in Aspley

23 33rd pct 62 68th pct

Stops/1k in McDowall in Aspley +1.90 more in Aspley

2.90 29th pct 4.80 58th pct

Departures/1k in McDowall in Aspley +426.3 more in Aspley

662.2 44th pct 1,088.4 60th pct

PT routes in McDowall in Aspley +9 more in Aspley

8 52nd pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in McDowall in Aspley +3 longer in McDowall

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in McDowall in Aspley even

15 26th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in McDowall in Aspley +23,031 more in Aspley

7,918 20th pct 30,949 76th pct

Reach 45 min in McDowall in Aspley +72,638 more in Aspley

36,117 44th pct 108,755 73rd pct

Transit to city in McDowall in Aspley +11 longer in McDowall

63 59th pct 52 38th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 53.4%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 36.7%

27.7% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

1.9% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

8.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

14.4% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

10.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in McDowall in Aspley +1 higher in McDowall

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in McDowall in Aspley +2 higher in McDowall

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in McDowall in Aspley +2 higher in McDowall

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in McDowall in Aspley +1 higher in McDowall

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in McDowall in Aspley +42 higher in McDowall

1,092 85th pct 1,050 71st pct

ERP in McDowall in Aspley +4,903 higher in Aspley

8,886 42nd pct 13,789 66th pct

Growth in McDowall in Aspley +5.3 pts higher in McDowall

10.8% 83rd pct 5.6% 59th pct

Businesses in McDowall in Aspley +447 higher in Aspley

604 32nd pct 1,051 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in McDowall in Aspley +31 higher in Aspley

1,232 77th pct 1,263 79th pct

Max temp in McDowall in Aspley even

26.7 81st pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in McDowall in Aspley +0.2 higher in Aspley

15.5 84th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in McDowall in Aspley +1.4 higher in Aspley

5.5 52nd pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in McDowall in Aspley +1.6 more in Aspley

5.2 49th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in McDowall in Aspley +16.2 pts higher in Aspley

72.2% 55th pct 88.4% 69th pct

Walk to shops in McDowall in Aspley +19.1 pts higher in Aspley

71.8% 58th pct 90.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in McDowall in Aspley +9.9 pts higher in Aspley

90.0% 48th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in McDowall in Aspley +11.4 pts higher in Aspley

81.4% 57th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to a park in McDowall in Aspley +0.4 pts higher in Aspley

99.6% 59th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in McDowall in Aspley +3.2 pts higher in Aspley

71.4% 70th pct 74.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in McDowall in Aspley +0.8 more in McDowall

12.5 40th pct 11.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in McDowall in Aspley +18 higher in McDowall

204 72nd pct 186 68th pct

Mean slope in McDowall in Aspley +1.5 pts higher in McDowall

7.3% 76th pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare McDowall with nearby areas

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Compare Aspley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McDowall vs Aspley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/vs/302021027/aspley