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Stafford Heights vs Alderley

Name: Stafford Heights vs Alderley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Stafford Heights profile · Alderley profile

Stafford Heights Alderley

Stafford Heights and Alderley are neighbouring suburbs with very different housing and age profiles. Stafford Heights is a place of detached homes, with 94.1% of dwellings being separate houses and 90.3% having three or more bedrooms. It is also notably older, with 20.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Alderley has a much younger feel, with a typical resident aged 35 and a far higher share of renters at 40.3%. Alderley is also more highly qualified, with 47.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 29.8% in Stafford Heights.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in the senior population widening while the difference in their typical family incomes has narrowed. Despite these trends, they share many daily realities. Both have the same share of people using another language at home (10.7%) and nearly identical unemployment rates. They also offer similar access to transport, with both taking about 3 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.7 pts higher in Stafford Heights 3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in Stafford Heights Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in Alderley Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Alderley Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Stafford Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stafford Heights in Alderley +560 larger in Stafford Heights gap narrowing

7,153 36th pct 6,593 32nd pct

Median age in Stafford Heights in Alderley +4 yrs older in Stafford Heights gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 9.7%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.1%

36.0% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Stafford Heights Alderley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 77.3%

2.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

39.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.6% Australian even 34.6%

15.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

5.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 86.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 44.1%

38.8% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

0.9% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Stafford Heights in Alderley

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Stafford Heights in Alderley

1.57 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Stafford Heights in Alderley +8 more in Alderley

30 70th pct 38 79th pct

Students in Stafford Heights in Alderley

406 13th pct —

Avg size in Stafford Heights in Alderley

203 21st pct —

ICSEA in Stafford Heights in Alderley

992 39th pct —

Highest year of school

65.8% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 82.5%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.1% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

4.5% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$299 higher in Alderley gap widening

$897 66th pct $1,196 89th pct

Household income in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$256 higher in Alderley gap narrowing

$2,091 72nd pct $2,347 86th pct

Family income in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$645 higher in Alderley gap narrowing

$2,477 74th pct $3,122 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.9%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

5.4% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +9.8 pts ▸ 70.1%

20.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stafford Heights in Alderley +100 larger in Stafford Heights

184 51st pct 84 27th pct

Median age in Stafford Heights in Alderley +5 yrs older in Alderley

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$504 higher in Alderley

$512 22nd pct $1,016 89th pct

Household income in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$333 higher in Alderley

$1,542 40th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stafford Heights in Alderley +0.2 larger in Stafford Heights gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

27.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.6%

21.2% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$15 higher in Stafford Heights gap narrowing

$410 67th pct $395 60th pct

Mortgage in Stafford Heights in Alderley +$33 higher in Alderley gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,200 75th pct

People / bedroom in Stafford Heights in Alderley even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%

31.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +35.7 pts 58.4%

3.2% Flat or apartment +24.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 34.0%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%

8.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

13.0% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.6%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

1.9% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 33.0%

15.2% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stafford Heights in Alderley +13 more in Alderley

33 43rd pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Stafford Heights in Alderley +2.36 more in Alderley

4.61 55th pct 6.98 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Stafford Heights in Alderley +911.1 more in Alderley

703.6 46th pct 1,614.7 76th pct

PT routes in Stafford Heights in Alderley +5 more in Alderley

11 67th pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Stafford Heights in Alderley even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

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

11 14th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Stafford Heights in Alderley +26,001 more in Alderley

27,274 73rd pct 53,275 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Stafford Heights in Alderley +67,017 more in Alderley

83,315 66th pct 150,332 80th pct

Transit to city in Stafford Heights in Alderley +14 longer in Stafford Heights

47 29th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 45.3%

19.5% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.1% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 37.7%

33.6% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

5.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

10.6% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

7.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Stafford Heights in Alderley +2 higher in Alderley

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Stafford Heights in Alderley +3 higher in Alderley

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

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

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

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

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Stafford Heights in Alderley +69 higher in Alderley

1,041 68th pct 1,110 89th pct

ERP in Stafford Heights in Alderley +86 higher in Stafford Heights

7,356 34th pct 7,270 33rd pct

Growth in Stafford Heights in Alderley +6.9 pts higher in Alderley

1.7% 25th pct 8.7% 76th pct

Businesses in Stafford Heights in Alderley +97 higher in Alderley

475 24th pct 572 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Stafford Heights in Alderley +26 higher in Stafford Heights

1,232 77th pct 1,206 75th pct

Max temp in Stafford Heights in Alderley +0.3 higher in Alderley

26.7 81st pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Stafford Heights in Alderley even

15.5 84th pct 15.5 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Stafford Heights in Alderley +1.7 higher in Alderley

6.6 67th pct 8.3 90th pct

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

7.0 76th pct 7.9 95th pct

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

95.0% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Stafford Heights in Alderley +6.3 pts higher in Alderley

88.2% 73rd pct 94.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Stafford Heights in Alderley +0.3 pts higher in Stafford Heights

99.9% 84th pct 99.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Stafford Heights in Alderley +6.9 pts higher in Stafford Heights

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Stafford Heights in Alderley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Stafford Heights in Alderley +39.3 pts higher in Alderley

60.3% 62nd pct 99.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Stafford Heights in Alderley +24.9 more in Alderley

9.1 17th pct 34.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Stafford Heights in Alderley +69 higher in Alderley

190 69th pct 259 78th pct

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

7.1% 74th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Stafford Heights with nearby areas

Stafford Chermside West Everton Park McDowall Kedron - Gordon Park Chermside Grange Alderley

Compare Alderley with nearby areas

Newmarket Grange Wilston Stafford Red Hill Everton Park Kelvin Grove - Herston Ashgrove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stafford Heights vs Alderley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021033/stafford-heights/vs/305031120/alderley