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Southern Downs - West vs Stanthorpe Surrounds

Name: Southern Downs - West vs Stanthorpe Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Southern Downs - West profile · Stanthorpe Surrounds profile

Southern Downs - West Stanthorpe Surrounds

Stanthorpe Surrounds and Southern Downs - West are both rural Queensland areas with similar population sizes. Stanthorpe Surrounds has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.5% compared to just 0.9% in Southern Downs - West. It also has more schools, with 11 compared to 6, though school sizes are far higher in Southern Downs - West. In contrast, Southern Downs - West is more walkable, with 19.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 8.2% in Stanthorpe Surrounds.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, including having almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and very low levels of public transport use. While some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in recent overseas arrivals, other trends like the share of people born overseas have remained little changed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds One-parent: 3.3 pts higher in Southern Downs - West Population: 1,256 larger in Stanthorpe Surrounds Full-time: 4.2 pts higher in Southern Downs - West 3+ bedrooms: 5.9 pts higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1,256 larger in Stanthorpe Surrounds gap widening

4,991 22nd pct 6,247 30th pct

Median age in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1 yrs older in Southern Downs - West gap steady

50 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

52.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

26.6% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Southern Downs - West Stanthorpe Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 77.3%

2.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%

41.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%

14.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

10.5% Scottish even 10.5%

1.4% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 85.6%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 50.8%

30.0% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +5 more in Stanthorpe Surrounds

6 71st pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +3.13 more in Stanthorpe Surrounds

7.28 92nd pct 10.41 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +8 more in Stanthorpe Surrounds

8 18th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +3 more in Stanthorpe Surrounds

384 13th pct 387 13th pct

Avg size in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +29 larger in Southern Downs - West

64 3rd pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +3 higher in Southern Downs - West

960 24th pct 958 23rd pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

6.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

1.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$9 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds gap narrowing

$552 8th pct $561 9th pct

Household income in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$41 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,096 8th pct $1,137 10th pct

Family income in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$12 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,335 7th pct $1,347 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 5.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more even 3.6%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 49.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

9.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +73 larger in Southern Downs - West

272 62nd pct 199 53rd pct

Median age in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$5 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

$471 13th pct $476 14th pct

Household income in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$322 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

$1,021 6th pct $1,343 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +0.1 larger in Stanthorpe Surrounds gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

10.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$10 higher in Southern Downs - West gap steady

$250 14th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +$52 higher in Southern Downs - West gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,248 12th pct

People / bedroom in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%

15.2% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 96.9%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%

7.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

28.1% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds

125 93rd pct —

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 59.9%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

4.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

12.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

14.1% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

12.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +5 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

926 20th pct 931 22nd pct

ERP in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1,197 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

5,347 22nd pct 6,544 29th pct

Growth in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

6.5% 65th pct 4.1% 46th pct

Businesses in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +23 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

845 46th pct 868 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +74 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

666 29th pct 740 38th pct

Max temp in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +2.7 higher in Southern Downs - West

25.9 75th pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1.9 higher in Southern Downs - West

10.8 35th pct 8.9 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +0.4 higher in Southern Downs - West

1.2 6th pct 0.8 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +0.5 more in Southern Downs - West

1.4 6th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +11.0 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

19.2% 12th pct 8.2% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +4.0 pts higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

13.9% 9th pct 17.9% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

20.2% 11th pct 18.1% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +11.7 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

22.4% 4th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Walk to health in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +17.8 pts higher in Southern Downs - West

19.1% 24th pct 1.4% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +4.1 more in Southern Downs - West

17.0 64th pct 13.0 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +0 higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

0 5th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Southern Downs - West in Stanthorpe Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Stanthorpe Surrounds

5.4% 51st pct 6.5% 67th pct

Compare Southern Downs - West with nearby areas

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Compare Stanthorpe Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Downs - West vs Stanthorpe Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307031186/southern-downs-west/vs/307031188/stanthorpe-surrounds