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Mitchelton vs Ashgrove

Name: Mitchelton vs Ashgrove — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Mitchelton profile · Ashgrove profile

Mitchelton Ashgrove

Ashgrove and Mitchelton are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct profiles. Ashgrove is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,873 compared to $2,240 in Mitchelton. This wealth is mirrored in education levels, as Ashgrove has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (49.2% versus 37.2%). Residents in Ashgrove also enjoy better access to amenities; a far higher share live within a 15-minute walk of health services (96.5% compared to 71.9%).

Since 2011, the gap between the two has widened in several areas, including household income and the share of renters, which is far higher in Mitchelton at 37.5%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in their basic makeup. They have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, and both are dominated by separate houses. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,807 larger in Ashgrove Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in Ashgrove De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Mitchelton Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Mitchelton Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Mitchelton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +4,807 larger in Ashgrove gap steady

8,909 46th pct 13,716 71st pct

Median age in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +2 yrs older in Ashgrove gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.4%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

Marital status

45.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

38.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mitchelton Ashgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 78.5%

3.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 36.5%

16.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

2.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

44.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 41.3%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +1 more in Ashgrove

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.62 more in Mitchelton

2.71 64th pct 2.09 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +14 more in Ashgrove

31 71st pct 45 86th pct

Students in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +1,450 more in Ashgrove

2,653 74th pct 4,103 87th pct

Avg size in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +153 larger in Ashgrove

531 64th pct 684 78th pct

ICSEA in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +97 higher in Ashgrove

1,055 67th pct 1,152 97th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

12.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 11.6%

12.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

9.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$114 higher in Ashgrove gap widening

$1,039 80th pct $1,153 87th pct

Household income in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$633 higher in Ashgrove gap widening

$2,240 80th pct $2,873 95th pct

Family income in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$801 higher in Ashgrove gap widening

$2,842 86th pct $3,643 98th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $4,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.6%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.1%

7.3% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +5.7 pts ▸ 71.3%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +80 larger in Mitchelton

214 56th pct 134 41st pct

Median age in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +1 yrs older in Mitchelton

23 yrs 36th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$22 higher in Ashgrove

$565 35th pct $587 40th pct

Household income in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$934 higher in Ashgrove

$1,666 48th pct $2,600 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.2 larger in Ashgrove gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 20.7%

18.5% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

6.5% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$40 higher in Ashgrove gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $440 77th pct

Mortgage in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +$433 higher in Ashgrove gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Mitchelton in Ashgrove even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.5% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 26.9%

24.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 77.3%

19.5% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 30.2%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.8% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 48.6%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

9.7% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 3.3%

1.5% $750 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.9%

21.2% $3,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +29 more in Ashgrove

54 62nd pct 83 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Mitchelton in Ashgrove even

6.06 74th pct 6.05 74th pct

Departures/1k in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +644.7 more in Ashgrove

1,078.3 60th pct 1,723.1 78th pct

PT routes in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +1 more in Mitchelton

21 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Mitchelton in Ashgrove even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +3 longer in Mitchelton

11 14th pct 8 7th pct

Reach 30 min in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +894 more in Mitchelton

20,585 63rd pct 19,691 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +54,617 more in Mitchelton

132,340 77th pct 77,723 64th pct

Transit to city in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +2 longer in Mitchelton

42 21st pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 41.7%

24.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

6.2% Train ◂ +5.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Bicycle even 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

4.1% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%

10.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Retail trade even 7.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.1% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +2 higher in Ashgrove

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +2 higher in Ashgrove

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +3 higher in Ashgrove

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +1 higher in Ashgrove

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +68 higher in Ashgrove

1,069 77th pct 1,137 95th pct

ERP in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +5,177 higher in Ashgrove

9,734 46th pct 14,911 71st pct

Growth in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.8 pts higher in Mitchelton

7.8% 73rd pct 7.0% 69th pct

Businesses in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +849 higher in Ashgrove

578 30th pct 1,427 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +52 higher in Mitchelton

1,259 78th pct 1,206 75th pct

Max temp in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.3 higher in Ashgrove

26.7 82nd pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.4 higher in Ashgrove

15.0 80th pct 15.5 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.8 higher in Ashgrove

7.4 80th pct 8.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.6 more in Ashgrove

7.2 79th pct 7.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +7.2 pts higher in Ashgrove

92.1% 73rd pct 99.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +11.1 pts higher in Ashgrove

80.3% 66th pct 91.3% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +3.3 pts higher in Ashgrove

96.2% 60th pct 99.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +2.1 pts higher in Ashgrove

96.4% 79th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.7 pts higher in Ashgrove

99.3% 56th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +24.5 pts higher in Ashgrove

71.9% 71st pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +12.6 more in Ashgrove

20.0 73rd pct 32.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +47 higher in Mitchelton

255 78th pct 208 72nd pct

Mean slope in Mitchelton in Ashgrove +0.2 pts higher in Ashgrove

6.3% 65th pct 6.6% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitchelton vs Ashgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/304041101/mitchelton/vs/305041132/ashgrove