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Yeronga vs Sherwood

Name: Yeronga vs Sherwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Yeronga profile · Sherwood profile

Yeronga Sherwood

Yeronga and Sherwood are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with some distinct differences in their local infrastructure. Yeronga is far more connected to public transport, with 8.73 stops and 1,921.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 3.25 stops and 495.4 departures in Sherwood. Yeronga also has a much higher number of schools, with four institutions and 2.72 schools per 1,000 children, while Sherwood has only one school and 0.87 per 1,000 children. In contrast, Sherwood has better access to basics, with nearly all homes (99.3%) within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 80.7% in Yeronga.

These two areas are very similar in many other ways, including a typical resident age of 38 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100. They also share similar levels of education, with about 47% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While some gaps have remained steady, others are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of detached houses has narrowed since 2011, as the gap fell from 13.7% to 5.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,748 larger in Yeronga Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in Sherwood De facto: 2.1 pts higher in Yeronga Unpaid child care: 3.9 pts higher in Sherwood Housework 15h+: 2.6 pts higher in Sherwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yeronga in Sherwood +3,748 larger in Yeronga gap widening

10,200 53rd pct 6,452 31st pct

Median age in Yeronga in Sherwood even gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

41.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 36.9%

8.4% Divorced even 8.3%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Yeronga Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 71.6%

3.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

13.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.5% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 44.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

1.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Yeronga in Sherwood +3 more in Yeronga

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Yeronga in Sherwood +1.85 more in Yeronga

2.72 64th pct 0.87 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Yeronga in Sherwood +20 more in Yeronga

46 86th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Yeronga in Sherwood +1,283 more in Yeronga

1,913 60th pct 630 23rd pct

Avg size in Yeronga in Sherwood +152 larger in Sherwood

478 58th pct 630 74th pct

ICSEA in Yeronga in Sherwood +76 higher in Sherwood

1,063 70th pct 1,139 94th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 79.5%

9.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Year 11 even 3.3%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

16.3% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

9.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Yeronga in Sherwood +$24 higher in Yeronga gap narrowing

$1,083 84th pct $1,059 82nd pct

Household income in Yeronga in Sherwood +$29 higher in Yeronga gap narrowing

$2,102 72nd pct $2,073 71st pct

Family income in Yeronga in Sherwood +$27 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing

$2,896 87th pct $2,923 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%

20.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

9.1% Other condition even 9.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +4.8 pts ▸ 69.1%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.3% Three or more even 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Yeronga in Sherwood +72 larger in Yeronga

134 41st pct 62 20th pct

Median age in Yeronga in Sherwood +9 yrs older in Sherwood

25 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Yeronga in Sherwood +$112 higher in Sherwood

$575 37th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Yeronga in Sherwood +$385 higher in Sherwood

$1,390 30th pct $1,775 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yeronga in Sherwood +0.1 larger in Sherwood gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

32.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 26.8%

9.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%

14.7% 3 people even 14.7%

12.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% 6 or more even 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yeronga in Sherwood +$5 higher in Sherwood gap steady

$390 57th pct $395 60th pct

Mortgage in Yeronga in Sherwood +$43 higher in Sherwood gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,210 75th pct

People / bedroom in Yeronga in Sherwood even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 35.7%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

48.3% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

33.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%

18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 29.2%

28.4% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

10.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

4.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Yeronga in Sherwood +68 more in Yeronga

89 85th pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Yeronga in Sherwood +5.47 more in Yeronga

8.73 87th pct 3.25 34th pct

Departures/1k in Yeronga in Sherwood +1,426.0 more in Yeronga

1,921.4 82nd pct 495.4 38th pct

PT routes in Yeronga in Sherwood +32 more in Sherwood

20 86th pct 52 87th pct

Stop walk in Yeronga in Sherwood +1 longer in Yeronga

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Yeronga in Sherwood +4 longer in Sherwood

9 10th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Yeronga in Sherwood +19,628 more in Sherwood

27,143 73rd pct 46,771 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Yeronga in Sherwood +75,316 more in Sherwood

100,909 72nd pct 176,225 84th pct

Transit to city in Yeronga in Sherwood +5 longer in Yeronga

41 20th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 42.3%

24.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

4.1% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

8.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

14.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Other services even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 39.0%

14.6% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Yeronga in Sherwood even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Yeronga in Sherwood even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Yeronga in Sherwood +1 higher in Sherwood

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Yeronga in Sherwood even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Yeronga in Sherwood even

1,098 86th pct 1,098 86th pct

ERP in Yeronga in Sherwood +3,900 higher in Yeronga

10,950 53rd pct 7,050 32nd pct

Growth in Yeronga in Sherwood +2.2 pts higher in Sherwood

5.9% 61st pct 8.1% 74th pct

Businesses in Yeronga in Sherwood +503 higher in Yeronga

1,115 61st pct 612 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yeronga in Sherwood +86 higher in Yeronga

1,144 71st pct 1,058 65th pct

Max temp in Yeronga in Sherwood +0.2 higher in Sherwood

27.3 86th pct 27.5 86th pct

Min temp in Yeronga in Sherwood +0.3 higher in Yeronga

15.3 82nd pct 15.0 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Yeronga in Sherwood +0.4 higher in Sherwood

8.1 88th pct 8.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yeronga in Sherwood +0.5 more in Sherwood

7.4 83rd pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Yeronga in Sherwood +5.0 pts higher in Sherwood

94.4% 77th pct 99.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Yeronga in Sherwood +18.6 pts higher in Sherwood

80.7% 66th pct 99.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Yeronga in Sherwood +2.6 pts higher in Yeronga

99.8% 81st pct 97.1% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Yeronga in Sherwood +3.2 pts higher in Sherwood

96.2% 79th pct 99.4% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Yeronga in Sherwood even

99.8% 67th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Yeronga in Sherwood +14.1 pts higher in Sherwood

85.5% 80th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Yeronga in Sherwood +12.0 more in Yeronga

23.0 78th pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Yeronga in Sherwood +95 higher in Yeronga

234 75th pct 139 59th pct

Mean slope in Yeronga in Sherwood +0.8 pts higher in Yeronga

5.3% 50th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Yeronga with nearby areas

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Compare Sherwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yeronga vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303021059/yeronga/vs/304031095/sherwood