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Reedy Creek - Andrews vs Varsity Lakes

Name: Reedy Creek - Andrews vs Varsity Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Reedy Creek - Andrews profile · Varsity Lakes profile

Reedy Creek - Andrews Varsity Lakes

Varsity Lakes and Reedy Creek - Andrews are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Varsity Lakes is a high-density hub where 43.1% of homes are rented and the area is very walkable. In contrast, Reedy Creek - Andrews is mostly car-dependent, with 72.8% of homes being separate houses and 31% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.8% in Varsity Lakes. This gap in high incomes has widened since 2011.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people who have finished Year 12. Both areas have also grown by around 7% to 8% since 2021. However, the gap in housing is growing; the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is now 21 points higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews. Meanwhile, Varsity Lakes has become far more likely to be the place where people move to, with 53.6% of residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Varsity Lakes Population: 7,829 larger in Varsity Lakes 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Varsity Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +7,829 larger in Varsity Lakes gap steady

8,810 45th pct 16,639 82nd pct

Median age in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +1 yrs older in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.9%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.3%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 39.1%

33.8% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Reedy Creek - Andrews Varsity Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 61.9%

5.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

0.9% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India even 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +5.9 pts 36.8%

33.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

3.0% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 73.9%

1.6% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 40.4%

40.3% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

5.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +2 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +1.14 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1.47 31st pct 0.33 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +2 more in Varsity Lakes

15 40th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +4,154 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

7,458 94th pct 3,304 82nd pct

Avg size in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +818 larger in Varsity Lakes

2,486 100th pct 3,304 100th pct

ICSEA in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +17 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,082 77th pct 1,065 71st pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 25.7%

25.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

11.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$88 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap steady

$876 63rd pct $788 46th pct

Household income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$594 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

$2,239 80th pct $1,645 44th pct

Family income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$403 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

$2,344 67th pct $1,941 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 6.9%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

7.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 67.7%

16.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +179 larger in Varsity Lakes

172 48th pct 351 71st pct

Median age in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$60 higher in Varsity Lakes

$638 50th pct $698 61st pct

Household income in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$250 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

$2,075 72nd pct $1,825 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +0.5 larger in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

3.0 89th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 54.9%

19.6% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.8% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 15.4%

12.3% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$35 higher in Varsity Lakes gap narrowing

$455 81st pct $490 87th pct

Mortgage in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +$325 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +0.10 higher in Varsity Lakes gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 33.7%

18.8% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

23.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house ◂ +29.7 pts 43.1%

25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +22.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 21.8%

30.8% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 3.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

24.8% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 9.4%

10.1% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +24 more in Varsity Lakes

21 31st pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +0.32 more in Varsity Lakes

2.38 24th pct 2.70 27th pct

Departures/1k in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +627.6 more in Varsity Lakes

284.9 30th pct 912.5 54th pct

PT routes in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +16 more in Varsity Lakes

3 21st pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +1 longer in Varsity Lakes

4 43rd pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +3 longer in Varsity Lakes

53 75th pct 56 76th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 62.3%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Train even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 40.4%

26.0% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

1.1% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%

14.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +3 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +6 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +53 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,061 75th pct 1,008 55th pct

ERP in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +8,597 higher in Varsity Lakes

9,610 46th pct 18,207 82nd pct

Growth in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +0.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

7.9% 73rd pct 7.5% 72nd pct

Businesses in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +1,214 higher in Varsity Lakes

845 46th pct 2,059 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes even

1,644 94th pct 1,644 94th pct

Max temp in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes even

26.0 75th pct 26.0 75th pct

Min temp in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes even

15.4 83rd pct 15.4 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +3.5 higher in Varsity Lakes

3.4 23rd pct 6.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +3.3 more in Varsity Lakes

3.2 22nd pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +55.3 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

32.3% 22nd pct 87.6% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +56.7 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

27.0% 18th pct 83.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +35.9 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

63.8% 29th pct 99.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +31.5 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

31.9% 18th pct 63.4% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +17.0 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

83.0% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +40.8 pts higher in Varsity Lakes

33.0% 38th pct 73.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +4.2 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

17.0 63rd pct 12.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +218 higher in Varsity Lakes

72 45th pct 290 82nd pct

Mean slope in Reedy Creek - Andrews in Varsity Lakes +4.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

10.5% 91st pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Creek - Andrews vs Varsity Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309051245/reedy-creek-andrews/vs/309081262/varsity-lakes