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Stafford vs Stafford Heights

Name: Stafford vs Stafford Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Stafford profile · Stafford Heights profile

Stafford Stafford Heights

Stafford Heights and Stafford are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Stafford Heights is dominated by large family homes, with 90.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 94.1% being separate houses. In contrast, Stafford has a much higher share of renters at 48.3% and more apartments. This is reflected in the household makeup; 33.4% of people in Stafford live alone, which is far higher than the 21.2% in Stafford Heights. Stafford also offers more convenience for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 8.6 (a walker's paradise) compared to 6.6 (very walkable) in Stafford Heights.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two neighbours have often widened, particularly regarding renting, home size, and the number of people living alone. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in several ways. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas, and their typical weekly personal incomes are close, at $897 in Stafford Heights and $968 in Stafford.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.1 pts higher in Stafford Heights 3+ bedrooms: 30.2 pts higher in Stafford Heights Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Stafford Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Stafford Owned outright: 12.2 pts higher in Stafford Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stafford in Stafford Heights +236 larger in Stafford Heights gap narrowing

6,917 34th pct 7,153 36th pct

Median age in Stafford in Stafford Heights +4 yrs older in Stafford Heights gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

36.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 28.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 36.0%

34.7% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

3.9% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Stafford Stafford Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 77.8%

2.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.4% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

43.5% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 38.8%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Stafford in Stafford Heights +0.13 more in Stafford

1.70 39th pct 1.57 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Stafford in Stafford Heights +7 more in Stafford

37 78th pct 30 70th pct

Students in Stafford in Stafford Heights +136 more in Stafford

542 19th pct 406 13th pct

Avg size in Stafford in Stafford Heights +68 larger in Stafford

271 28th pct 203 21st pct

ICSEA in Stafford in Stafford Heights +64 higher in Stafford

1,056 67th pct 992 39th pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 65.8%

13.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 32.5%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%

13.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

6.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Stafford in Stafford Heights +$71 higher in Stafford gap widening

$968 74th pct $897 66th pct

Household income in Stafford in Stafford Heights +$329 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$1,762 51st pct $2,091 72nd pct

Family income in Stafford in Stafford Heights +$59 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$2,418 72nd pct $2,477 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.6%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

13.3% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

7.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +2.1 pts 60.4%

20.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stafford in Stafford Heights +41 larger in Stafford

225 58th pct 184 51st pct

Median age in Stafford in Stafford Heights +3 yrs older in Stafford

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Stafford in Stafford Heights +$168 higher in Stafford

$680 58th pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Stafford in Stafford Heights +$100 higher in Stafford Heights

$1,442 33rd pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stafford in Stafford Heights +0.4 larger in Stafford Heights gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 21.2%

14.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stafford in Stafford Heights +$50 higher in Stafford Heights gap widening

$360 46th pct $410 67th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Stafford in Stafford Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 28.8%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.0% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +26.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

23.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.2 pts 3.2%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

29.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 7.6%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 1.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

26.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.0%

17.8% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.1% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.2%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stafford in Stafford Heights +31 more in Stafford

64 70th pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Stafford in Stafford Heights +4.64 more in Stafford

9.25 87th pct 4.61 55th pct

Departures/1k in Stafford in Stafford Heights +1,621.8 more in Stafford

2,325.4 86th pct 703.6 46th pct

PT routes in Stafford in Stafford Heights +2 more in Stafford

13 73rd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Stafford in Stafford Heights +1 longer in Stafford Heights

10 12th pct 11 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Stafford in Stafford Heights +9,710 more in Stafford

36,984 80th pct 27,274 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Stafford in Stafford Heights +40,401 more in Stafford

123,716 75th pct 83,315 66th pct

Transit to city in Stafford in Stafford Heights +4 longer in Stafford Heights

43 23rd pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%

4.8% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 33.6%

8.4% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

12.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

7.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

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

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Stafford in Stafford Heights +3 higher in Stafford Heights

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Stafford in Stafford Heights +19 higher in Stafford Heights

1,022 60th pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Stafford in Stafford Heights +65 higher in Stafford

7,421 34th pct 7,356 34th pct

Growth in Stafford in Stafford Heights +4.0 pts higher in Stafford

5.8% 60th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Stafford in Stafford Heights +315 higher in Stafford

790 43rd pct 475 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

1,232 77th pct 1,232 77th pct

Max temp in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

26.7 81st pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

15.5 84th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Stafford in Stafford Heights +2.1 higher in Stafford

8.6 93rd pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stafford in Stafford Heights +0.9 more in Stafford

7.9 95th pct 7.0 76th pct

15-min city in Stafford in Stafford Heights +5.0 pts higher in Stafford

100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Stafford in Stafford Heights +11.4 pts higher in Stafford

99.6% 96th pct 88.2% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

100.0% 85th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Stafford in Stafford Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Stafford in Stafford Heights +39.6 pts higher in Stafford

99.9% 100th pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Stafford in Stafford Heights +14.0 more in Stafford

23.1 78th pct 9.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Stafford in Stafford Heights +65 higher in Stafford

255 78th pct 190 69th pct

Mean slope in Stafford in Stafford Heights +1.1 pts higher in Stafford Heights

6.0% 61st pct 7.1% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stafford vs Stafford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021032/stafford/vs/302021033/stafford-heights