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Aspley vs Stafford Heights

Name: Aspley vs Stafford Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Aspley profile · Stafford Heights profile

Aspley Stafford Heights

Aspley and Stafford Heights are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with different housing and demographic profiles. Stafford Heights is dominated by detached houses, which make up 94.1% of homes, while Aspley has a more varied mix with only 72.6% separate houses. Aspley is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 23.5% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a larger presence of people born overseas (25.2%) and a far greater number of schools and enrolments compared to Stafford Heights.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 30%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $850 to $900. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and Aspley has become increasingly more diverse in terms of birthplaces and home languages.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.5 pts higher in Stafford Heights Population: 5,759 larger in Aspley De facto: 4.0 pts higher in Stafford Heights 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Stafford Heights Living alone: 6.9 pts higher in Aspley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aspley in Stafford Heights +5,759 larger in Aspley gap steady

12,912 67th pct 7,153 36th pct

Median age in Aspley in Stafford Heights +4 yrs older in Aspley gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.5%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 46.2%

31.1% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Aspley Stafford Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.3% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.5% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.6% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

3.2% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 52.0%

36.4% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

5.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Aspley in Stafford Heights +2 more in Aspley

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Aspley in Stafford Heights +0.26 more in Aspley

1.83 43rd pct 1.57 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aspley in Stafford Heights +3 more in Stafford Heights

27 64th pct 30 70th pct

Students in Aspley in Stafford Heights +2,419 more in Aspley

2,825 76th pct 406 13th pct

Avg size in Aspley in Stafford Heights +503 larger in Aspley

706 80th pct 203 21st pct

ICSEA in Aspley in Stafford Heights +56 higher in Aspley

1,048 64th pct 992 39th pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 65.8%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

12.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$46 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$851 59th pct $897 66th pct

Household income in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$253 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$1,838 55th pct $2,091 72nd pct

Family income in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$134 higher in Stafford Heights gap steady

$2,343 67th pct $2,477 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

13.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Lung condition even 2.0%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 60.4%

20.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aspley in Stafford Heights +47 larger in Aspley

231 58th pct 184 51st pct

Median age in Aspley in Stafford Heights +2 yrs older in Aspley

26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$247 higher in Aspley

$759 71st pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$692 higher in Aspley

$2,234 79th pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aspley in Stafford Heights +0.1 larger in Stafford Heights gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 57.2%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%

11.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 21.2%

15.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$5 higher in Aspley gap narrowing

$415 69th pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Aspley in Stafford Heights +$167 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Aspley in Stafford Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 31.2%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.9% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +21.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

23.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 48.9%

8.2% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

13.0% $550–$749 even 13.0%

0.8% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%

15.2% $3,000 or more even 15.2%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aspley in Stafford Heights +29 more in Aspley

62 68th pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Aspley in Stafford Heights +0.19 more in Aspley

4.80 58th pct 4.61 55th pct

Departures/1k in Aspley in Stafford Heights +384.8 more in Aspley

1,088.4 60th pct 703.6 46th pct

PT routes in Aspley in Stafford Heights +6 more in Aspley

17 82nd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Aspley in Stafford Heights even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Aspley in Stafford Heights +4 longer in Aspley

15 26th pct 11 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Aspley in Stafford Heights +3,675 more in Aspley

30,949 76th pct 27,274 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Aspley in Stafford Heights +25,440 more in Aspley

108,755 73rd pct 83,315 66th pct

Transit to city in Aspley in Stafford Heights +5 longer in Aspley

52 38th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 52.4%

19.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 33.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.3% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

9.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

13.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.7% Labourers even 6.7%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aspley in Stafford Heights +1 higher in Aspley

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Aspley in Stafford Heights +1 higher in Aspley

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Aspley in Stafford Heights +1 higher in Aspley

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Aspley in Stafford Heights +1 higher in Stafford Heights

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Aspley in Stafford Heights +9 higher in Aspley

1,050 71st pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Aspley in Stafford Heights +6,433 higher in Aspley

13,789 66th pct 7,356 34th pct

Growth in Aspley in Stafford Heights +3.8 pts higher in Aspley

5.6% 59th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Aspley in Stafford Heights +576 higher in Aspley

1,051 58th pct 475 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aspley in Stafford Heights +31 higher in Aspley

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

Max temp in Aspley in Stafford Heights even

26.7 81st pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Aspley in Stafford Heights +0.2 higher in Aspley

15.7 85th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aspley in Stafford Heights +0.4 higher in Aspley

7.0 73rd pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aspley in Stafford Heights +0.2 more in Stafford Heights

6.8 73rd pct 7.0 76th pct

15-min city in Aspley in Stafford Heights +6.6 pts higher in Stafford Heights

88.4% 69th pct 95.0% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Aspley in Stafford Heights +2.7 pts higher in Aspley

90.9% 76th pct 88.2% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Aspley in Stafford Heights even

99.9% 83rd pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Aspley in Stafford Heights +7.1 pts higher in Stafford Heights

92.9% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Aspley in Stafford Heights even

99.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Aspley in Stafford Heights +14.3 pts higher in Aspley

74.6% 73rd pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Aspley in Stafford Heights +2.6 more in Aspley

11.7 35th pct 9.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Aspley in Stafford Heights +4 higher in Stafford Heights

186 68th pct 190 69th pct

Mean slope in Aspley in Stafford Heights +1.3 pts higher in Stafford Heights

5.8% 58th pct 7.1% 74th pct

Compare Aspley with nearby areas

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Compare Stafford Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aspley vs Stafford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021027/aspley/vs/302021033/stafford-heights