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Aspley vs Chermside West

Name: Aspley vs Chermside West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Aspley profile · Chermside West profile

Aspley Chermside West

Aspley and Chermside West are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct housing and age profiles. Chermside West has a far higher share of separate houses (92.6%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (95.3%). Aspley is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a much higher share of seniors (23.5%). This is consistent with more people living alone in Aspley, where 28.1% of households are single-person homes, compared to 18.6% in Chermside West.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with almost identical shares of people born overseas and similar typical weekly personal incomes. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened, and Chermside West now has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.4%) compared to Aspley (60.9%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in Chermside West 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Chermside West Population: 6,301 larger in Aspley Median age: 6 yrs older in Aspley Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Aspley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aspley in Chermside West +6,301 larger in Aspley gap steady

12,912 67th pct 6,611 32nd pct

Median age in Aspley in Chermside West +6 yrs older in Aspley gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 47.5%

31.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Aspley Chermside West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 71.7%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 34.0%

31.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

5.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% German even 5.7%

3.2% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Chinese even 4.9%

1.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 78.6%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 51.6%

36.4% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Aspley in Chermside West +2 more in Aspley

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Aspley in Chermside West +0.22 more in Aspley

1.83 43rd pct 1.61 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aspley in Chermside West +1 more in Chermside West

27 64th pct 28 66th pct

Students in Aspley in Chermside West +990 more in Aspley

2,825 76th pct 1,835 59th pct

Avg size in Aspley in Chermside West +211 larger in Chermside West

706 80th pct 918 89th pct

ICSEA in Aspley in Chermside West +22 higher in Chermside West

1,048 64th pct 1,070 73rd pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.9% Year 11 even 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

12.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.2% Society & culture even 11.2%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Creative arts even 4.1%

3.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Aspley in Chermside West +$68 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$851 59th pct $919 69th pct

Household income in Aspley in Chermside West +$349 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$1,838 55th pct $2,187 77th pct

Family income in Aspley in Chermside West +$95 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$2,343 67th pct $2,438 72nd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.2%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 36.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +4.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aspley in Chermside West +95 larger in Aspley

231 58th pct 136 41st pct

Median age in Aspley in Chermside West +1 yrs older in Chermside West

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Aspley in Chermside West +$101 higher in Chermside West

$759 71st pct $860 80th pct

Household income in Aspley in Chermside West +$45 higher in Chermside West

$2,234 79th pct $2,279 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aspley in Chermside West +0.2 larger in Chermside West gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 24.3%

11.6% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 18.6%

15.1% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aspley in Chermside West +$40 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$415 69th pct $455 81st pct

Mortgage in Aspley in Chermside West +$58 higher in Chermside West gap steady

$2,000 61st pct $2,058 66th pct

People / bedroom in Aspley in Chermside West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%

23.9% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +20.1 pts ▸ 92.6%

23.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.3 pts 2.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

29.2% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 3.1%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

13.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

0.8% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aspley in Chermside West +31 more in Aspley

62 68th pct 31 41st pct

Stops/1k in Aspley in Chermside West +0.11 more in Aspley

4.80 58th pct 4.69 56th pct

Departures/1k in Aspley in Chermside West +174.5 more in Chermside West

1,088.4 60th pct 1,262.9 66th pct

PT routes in Aspley in Chermside West +5 more in Aspley

17 82nd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Aspley in Chermside West +3 longer in Aspley

3 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Aspley in Chermside West +1 longer in Aspley

15 26th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Aspley in Chermside West +25,746 more in Chermside West

30,949 76th pct 56,695 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Aspley in Chermside West +46,908 more in Chermside West

108,755 73rd pct 155,663 80th pct

Transit to city in Aspley in Chermside West +10 longer in Aspley

52 38th pct 42 21st pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%

11.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

5.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

8.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

13.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

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

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.7% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aspley in Chermside West even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Aspley in Chermside West even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Aspley in Chermside West even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Aspley in Chermside West +1 higher in Chermside West

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Aspley in Chermside West +4 higher in Chermside West

1,050 71st pct 1,054 73rd pct

ERP in Aspley in Chermside West +6,739 higher in Aspley

13,789 66th pct 7,050 32nd pct

Growth in Aspley in Chermside West +0.3 pts higher in Aspley

5.6% 59th pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Aspley in Chermside West +621 higher in Aspley

1,051 58th pct 430 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aspley in Chermside West +31 higher in Aspley

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

Max temp in Aspley in Chermside West even

26.7 81st pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Aspley in Chermside West +0.2 higher in Aspley

15.7 85th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aspley in Chermside West +0.2 higher in Aspley

7.0 73rd pct 6.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aspley in Chermside West +0.3 more in Aspley

6.8 73rd pct 6.5 68th pct

15-min city in Aspley in Chermside West +0.9 pts higher in Aspley

88.4% 69th pct 87.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Aspley in Chermside West +1.9 pts higher in Aspley

90.9% 76th pct 89.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Aspley in Chermside West even

99.9% 83rd pct 99.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Aspley in Chermside West +5.3 pts higher in Aspley

92.9% 71st pct 87.6% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Aspley in Chermside West even

99.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Aspley in Chermside West +40.2 pts higher in Aspley

74.6% 73rd pct 34.5% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Aspley in Chermside West +0.7 more in Aspley

11.7 35th pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Aspley in Chermside West +25 higher in Aspley

186 68th pct 161 63rd pct

Mean slope in Aspley in Chermside West +0.9 pts higher in Chermside West

5.8% 58th pct 6.7% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aspley vs Chermside West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021027/aspley/vs/302021029/chermside-west