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Highland Park vs Nerang - Mount Nathan

Name: Highland Park vs Nerang - Mount Nathan — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Highland Park profile · Nerang - Mount Nathan profile

Highland Park Nerang - Mount Nathan

Nerang - Mount Nathan and Highland Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport layouts. Highland Park is dominated by separate houses, which are far higher there at 88.4% compared to 66.8% in Nerang - Mount Nathan. The two areas also differ in how people get around; Nerang - Mount Nathan has far more public transport stops and routes, and far higher weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Highland Park is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and groceries.

These differences in housing have become more pronounced over time, as the gap in separate house ownership has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share many similar characteristics. They have an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and children under 15. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, with both sitting around the $1,600 mark.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,827 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan Separate houses: 21.6 pts higher in Highland Park Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan No car: 3.4 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in Highland Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +12,827 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan gap widening

8,433 43rd pct 21,260 91st pct

Median age in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1 yrs older in Highland Park gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

18.7% Children (0–14) even 18.7%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.8%

34.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Highland Park Nerang - Mount Nathan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.2%

34.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 86.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 43.3%

6.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +3 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.01 more in Highland Park

1.27 24th pct 1.26 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +6 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

11 29th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1,741 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

1,088 40th pct 2,829 76th pct

Avg size in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +22 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan

544 66th pct 566 68th pct

ICSEA in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +32 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

984 35th pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 52.5%

24.0% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree even 4.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

11.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Information technology even 2.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$10 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan gap steady

$731 35th pct $741 37th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$100 higher in Highland Park gap narrowing

$1,671 46th pct $1,571 39th pct

Family income in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$25 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan gap narrowing

$1,896 38th pct $1,921 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 32.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

14.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.7%

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.1% Asthma even 9.1%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 61.0%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%

6.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +410 larger in Nerang - Mount Nathan

259 61st pct 669 86th pct

Median age in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +2 yrs older in Nerang - Mount Nathan

22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$54 higher in Highland Park

$663 55th pct $609 45th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$72 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

$1,705 50th pct $1,777 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.1 larger in Highland Park gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 55.4%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%

15.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%

17.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 17.3%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

6.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$20 higher in Highland Park gap steady

$420 71st pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +$22 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 42.0%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 23.9%

17.4% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.8% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +21.6 pts 66.8%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.4% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 44.4%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 27.1%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 51.6%

11.7% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

11.3% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.4%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

8.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +40 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

23 33rd pct 63 69th pct

Stops/1k in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.24 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

2.73 27th pct 2.96 30th pct

Departures/1k in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +369.6 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

301.2 30th pct 670.8 45th pct

PT routes in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +19 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

4 29th pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +30 longer in Nerang - Mount Nathan

3 29th pct 33 87th pct

Drive to city in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +2 longer in Nerang - Mount Nathan

47 72nd pct 49 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 67.9%

10.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 37.3%

29.4% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

9.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

10.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

9.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1 higher in Highland Park

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +2 higher in Highland Park

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1 higher in Highland Park

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1 higher in Highland Park

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +18 higher in Highland Park

983 44th pct 965 36th pct

ERP in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +13,763 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

8,797 42nd pct 22,560 88th pct

Growth in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1.0 pts higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

3.5% 40th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Businesses in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +1,889 higher in Nerang - Mount Nathan

633 33rd pct 2,522 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +12 higher in Highland Park

1,499 89th pct 1,487 89th pct

Max temp in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan even

26.3 78th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.6 higher in Highland Park

15.5 84th pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.4 higher in Highland Park

4.8 41st pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.6 more in Highland Park

4.9 45th pct 4.3 35th pct

15-min city in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +12.7 pts higher in Highland Park

59.5% 45th pct 46.8% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +12.1 pts higher in Highland Park

59.3% 47th pct 47.2% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +0.9 pts higher in Highland Park

76.4% 37th pct 75.5% 36th pct

Walk to school in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +21.0 pts higher in Highland Park

68.2% 45th pct 47.2% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +12.7 pts higher in Highland Park

99.3% 57th pct 86.6% 34th pct

Walk to health in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +29.8 pts higher in Highland Park

58.0% 60th pct 28.2% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +2.4 more in Nerang - Mount Nathan

7.9 11th pct 10.3 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +79 higher in Highland Park

112 54th pct 34 35th pct

Mean slope in Highland Park in Nerang - Mount Nathan +3.2 pts higher in Highland Park

10.3% 91st pct 7.1% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Park vs Nerang - Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309061247/highland-park/vs/309061248/nerang-mount-nathan