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Algester vs Calamvale - Stretton

Name: Algester vs Calamvale - Stretton — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Algester profile · Calamvale - Stretton profile

Algester Calamvale - Stretton

Calamvale - Stretton and Algester are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different profiles. Calamvale - Stretton is much more culturally diverse, with 59.5% of people using another language at home compared to 36.2% in Algester. This is reflected in the population born overseas, which is far higher in Calamvale - Stretton at 55.9% against 41.0% in Algester. Calamvale - Stretton also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 37.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 25.6% seen in Algester.

Since 2011, the gaps in several areas have narrowed, such as the share of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English. These two neighbours share many similarities, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $760. However, they differ in their layout; Algester has far more separate houses, while Calamvale - Stretton is more likely to have townhouses and larger homes with five or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,825 larger in Calamvale - Stretton Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Calamvale - Stretton Born overseas: 14.9 pts higher in Calamvale - Stretton Bachelor+: 11.9 pts higher in Calamvale - Stretton Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Calamvale - Stretton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +13,825 larger in Calamvale - Stretton gap widening

9,020 47th pct 22,845 93rd pct

Median age in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +1 yrs older in Algester gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

50.1% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

33.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Algester Calamvale - Stretton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.9% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 40.3%

5.8% China +7.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.0% Philippines even 2.0%

0.9% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

15.0% Chinese +17.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.9% English ◂ +10.3 pts 14.5%

22.5% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 12.5%

5.9% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

6.9% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

4.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

59.3% English only ◂ +23.2 pts 36.2%

9.7% Mandarin +12.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.7% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 33.4%

36.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

5.9% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.4% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +3 more in Calamvale - Stretton

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton even

1.02 16th pct 1.02 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +14 more in Calamvale - Stretton

20 51st pct 34 75th pct

Students in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +7,026 more in Calamvale - Stretton

1,433 49th pct 8,459 97th pct

Avg size in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +975 larger in Calamvale - Stretton

717 81st pct 1,692 100th pct

ICSEA in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +4 higher in Algester

1,054 67th pct 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 76.8%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 15.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

9.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.4% Creative arts even 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$17 higher in Calamvale - Stretton gap narrowing

$752 39th pct $769 42nd pct

Household income in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$210 higher in Calamvale - Stretton gap widening

$1,716 48th pct $1,926 61st pct

Family income in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$93 higher in Calamvale - Stretton gap narrowing

$1,866 36th pct $1,959 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.9%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.8%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +7.4 pts ▸ 75.6%

17.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +1 larger in Calamvale - Stretton

186 51st pct 187 51st pct

Median age in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$3 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

$680 58th pct $683 59th pct

Household income in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$281 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

$1,852 59th pct $2,133 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.3 larger in Calamvale - Stretton gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 28.5%

19.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.4% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

7.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$25 higher in Calamvale - Stretton gap widening

$395 60th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +$54 higher in Calamvale - Stretton gap steady

$1,750 44th pct $1,804 48th pct

People / bedroom in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 39.5%

30.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 29.7%

26.9% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 70.9%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 35.9%

37.4% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.8% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 73.9%

13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

4.4% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.4%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.9%

8.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +19 more in Calamvale - Stretton

30 40th pct 49 58th pct

Stops/1k in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +1.18 more in Algester

3.33 35th pct 2.14 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +173.2 more in Calamvale - Stretton

806.3 50th pct 979.5 57th pct

PT routes in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +9 more in Calamvale - Stretton

6 43rd pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +19 longer in Calamvale - Stretton

2 14th pct 21 80th pct

Drive to city in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +13 longer in Calamvale - Stretton

19 37th pct 32 60th pct

Reach 30 min in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +4,260 more in Algester

27,105 73rd pct 22,845 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +40,237 more in Algester

63,082 60th pct 22,845 32nd pct

Transit to city in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +29 longer in Calamvale - Stretton

55 44th pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 61.0%

14.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 31.5%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

9.0% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

7.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +2 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +1 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +2 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +2 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +51 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

984 45th pct 1,035 65th pct

ERP in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +15,211 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

10,205 49th pct 25,416 90th pct

Growth in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +2.6 pts higher in Algester

11.7% 86th pct 9.0% 77th pct

Businesses in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +1,935 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

704 38th pct 2,639 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +31 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

1,090 67th pct 1,121 70th pct

Max temp in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.2 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

27.1 85th pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.3 higher in Algester

14.7 78th pct 14.5 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.1 higher in Calamvale - Stretton

6.3 63rd pct 6.4 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.1 more in Calamvale - Stretton

6.4 67th pct 6.5 68th pct

15-min city in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +8.6 pts higher in Algester

90.5% 71st pct 81.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +2.5 pts higher in Calamvale - Stretton

83.3% 68th pct 85.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +1.4 pts higher in Algester

95.9% 58th pct 94.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +4.8 pts higher in Algester

93.7% 73rd pct 89.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.3 pts higher in Algester

100.0% 70th pct 99.7% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +15.7 pts higher in Calamvale - Stretton

46.8% 51st pct 62.5% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +3.7 more in Calamvale - Stretton

9.0 16th pct 12.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +30 higher in Algester

136 58th pct 106 52nd pct

Mean slope in Algester in Calamvale - Stretton +0.7 pts higher in Algester

5.8% 58th pct 5.0% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Calamvale - Stretton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303051072/algester/vs/303051073/calamvale-stretton