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McDowall vs Albany Creek

Name: McDowall vs Albany Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · McDowall profile · Albany Creek profile

McDowall Albany Creek

Albany Creek and McDowall are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct differences in their services and demographics. McDowall is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (24.4%) and those using another language at home (16.9%). It also has a more qualified workforce, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (35.5%). Albany Creek, however, is more geared toward families, with a far larger number of schools and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of one (91.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical family income, with Albany Creek at $2,555 and McDowall at $2,708 per week. This shared prosperity is reflected in the high number of large homes, though the gap in renting has widened since 2011, with 23.3% of McDowall households now renting compared to 15.2% in Albany Creek. While both are above the national figure for high incomes, McDowall has seen its share of households earning $3,000 or more a week grow further ahead of Albany Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,492 larger in Albany Creek Other language: 9.1 pts higher in McDowall Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in McDowall Renting: 8.1 pts higher in McDowall People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Albany Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in McDowall in Albany Creek +8,492 larger in Albany Creek gap steady

7,918 40th pct 16,410 81st pct

Median age in McDowall in Albany Creek +2 yrs older in Albany Creek gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) even 12.9%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 55.9%

31.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%

6.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

McDowall Albany Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

3.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.1% English +7.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.1% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.4% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 90.4%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 55.7%

34.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in McDowall in Albany Creek +3 more in Albany Creek

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.30 more in Albany Creek

1.24 23rd pct 1.54 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in McDowall in Albany Creek +19 more in McDowall

32 73rd pct 13 34th pct

Students in McDowall in Albany Creek +1,643 more in Albany Creek

2,233 67th pct 3,876 86th pct

Avg size in McDowall in Albany Creek +341 larger in McDowall

1,117 95th pct 775 85th pct

ICSEA in McDowall in Albany Creek +73 higher in McDowall

1,134 92nd pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 68.1%

14.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

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

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 22.3%

13.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

11.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in McDowall in Albany Creek +$102 higher in McDowall gap widening

$1,056 82nd pct $954 73rd pct

Household income in McDowall in Albany Creek +$194 higher in McDowall gap widening

$2,461 88th pct $2,267 81st pct

Family income in McDowall in Albany Creek +$153 higher in McDowall gap widening

$2,708 82nd pct $2,555 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%

20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 17.2%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

7.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 65.1%

19.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McDowall in Albany Creek +195 larger in Albany Creek

120 37th pct 315 67th pct

Median age in McDowall in Albany Creek +2 yrs older in McDowall

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in McDowall in Albany Creek +$71 higher in McDowall

$939 86th pct $868 81st pct

Household income in McDowall in Albany Creek +$312 higher in Albany Creek

$2,277 81st pct $2,589 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McDowall in Albany Creek even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 65.3%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%

9.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.7%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

14.7% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McDowall in Albany Creek +$20 higher in McDowall gap narrowing

$460 82nd pct $440 77th pct

Mortgage in McDowall in Albany Creek +$130 higher in McDowall gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,037 64th pct

People / bedroom in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.10 higher in Albany Creek gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 33.4%

23.3% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%

0.4% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 85.1%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 44.9%

33.8% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

25.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 12.6%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%

0.9% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McDowall in Albany Creek +29 more in Albany Creek

23 33rd pct 52 60th pct

Stops/1k in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.26 more in Albany Creek

2.90 29th pct 3.17 33rd pct

Departures/1k in McDowall in Albany Creek +264.3 more in McDowall

662.2 44th pct 397.9 34th pct

PT routes in McDowall in Albany Creek +4 more in McDowall

8 52nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in McDowall in Albany Creek +3 longer in McDowall

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in McDowall in Albany Creek +3 longer in Albany Creek

15 26th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in McDowall in Albany Creek +8,492 more in Albany Creek

7,918 20th pct 16,410 52nd pct

Reach 45 min in McDowall in Albany Creek +19,707 more in McDowall

36,117 44th pct 16,410 24th pct

Transit to city in McDowall in Albany Creek +9 longer in Albany Creek

63 59th pct 72 74th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 18.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 44.1%

27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

10.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

7.2% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 25.2%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in McDowall in Albany Creek +1 higher in McDowall

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in McDowall in Albany Creek even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in McDowall in Albany Creek +1 higher in Albany Creek

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in McDowall in Albany Creek even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in McDowall in Albany Creek +23 higher in McDowall

1,092 85th pct 1,069 77th pct

ERP in McDowall in Albany Creek +8,483 higher in Albany Creek

8,886 42nd pct 17,369 79th pct

Growth in McDowall in Albany Creek +6.7 pts higher in McDowall

10.8% 83rd pct 4.1% 46th pct

Businesses in McDowall in Albany Creek +584 higher in Albany Creek

604 32nd pct 1,188 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in McDowall in Albany Creek +39 higher in Albany Creek

1,232 77th pct 1,272 79th pct

Max temp in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.1 higher in Albany Creek

26.7 81st pct 26.8 82nd pct

Min temp in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.2 higher in McDowall

15.5 84th pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.6 higher in Albany Creek

5.5 52nd pct 6.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.8 more in Albany Creek

5.2 49th pct 6.0 62nd pct

15-min city in McDowall in Albany Creek +6.6 pts higher in Albany Creek

72.2% 55th pct 78.8% 61st pct

Walk to shops in McDowall in Albany Creek +3.9 pts higher in Albany Creek

71.8% 58th pct 75.6% 61st pct

Walk to transit in McDowall in Albany Creek +0.5 pts higher in Albany Creek

90.0% 48th pct 90.4% 49th pct

Walk to school in McDowall in Albany Creek +10.1 pts higher in Albany Creek

81.4% 57th pct 91.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in McDowall in Albany Creek even

99.6% 59th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in McDowall in Albany Creek +10.1 pts higher in McDowall

71.4% 70th pct 61.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in McDowall in Albany Creek +2.6 more in McDowall

12.5 40th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in McDowall in Albany Creek +26 higher in McDowall

204 72nd pct 178 67th pct

Mean slope in McDowall in Albany Creek +1.2 pts higher in McDowall

7.3% 76th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Compare McDowall with nearby areas

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Compare Albany Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McDowall vs Albany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/vs/314011382/albany-creek