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Highland Park vs Worongary - Tallai

Name: Highland Park vs Worongary - Tallai — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Highland Park profile · Worongary - Tallai profile

Highland Park Worongary - Tallai

Worongary - Tallai and Highland Park are neighbouring areas in the Gold Coast with very different profiles. Worongary - Tallai is a wealthier, car-dependent area where typical weekly household incomes are $2,262 and 32.7% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Highland Park is more walkable, with 59.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre and a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable), compared to 1.6 (car-dependent) in Worongary - Tallai.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with about 19% of residents under 15 and 18% aged 65 or over. They also share nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those needing daily help. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in higher education qualifications has also increased.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Highland Park One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in Highland Park Household income: $591 higher in Worongary - Tallai Renting: 6.7 pts higher in Highland Park Work from home: 6.6 pts higher in Worongary - Tallai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +109 larger in Worongary - Tallai gap narrowing

8,433 43rd pct 8,542 44th pct

Median age in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +3 yrs older in Worongary - Tallai gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

46.9% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Highland Park Worongary - Tallai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

5.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Italian even 2.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.6% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

45.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 43.8%

6.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai

1.27 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +7 more in Worongary - Tallai

11 29th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai

1,088 40th pct —

Avg size in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai

544 66th pct —

ICSEA in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai

984 35th pct —

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%

18.6% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$64 higher in Worongary - Tallai gap widening

$731 35th pct $795 48th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$591 higher in Worongary - Tallai gap widening

$1,671 46th pct $2,262 81st pct

Family income in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$395 higher in Worongary - Tallai gap widening

$1,896 38th pct $2,291 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.7%

6.9% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.0%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.4%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.8% Three or more even 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +87 larger in Highland Park

259 61st pct 172 48th pct

Median age in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +1 yrs older in Worongary - Tallai

22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$20 higher in Worongary - Tallai

$663 55th pct $683 59th pct

Household income in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$711 higher in Worongary - Tallai

$1,705 50th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +0.4 larger in Worongary - Tallai gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 23.3%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 30.4%

17.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

6.3% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$100 higher in Worongary - Tallai gap widening

$420 71st pct $520 90th pct

Mortgage in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +$380 higher in Worongary - Tallai gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $2,200 75th pct

People / bedroom in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

31.6% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

17.4% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 22.0%

30.5% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.5% 5 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.0 pts 23.2%

15.9% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.8% $750 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.3%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.1%

8.0% $3,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +13 more in Highland Park

23 33rd pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +1.56 more in Highland Park

2.73 27th pct 1.17 13th pct

Departures/1k in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +217.5 more in Highland Park

301.2 30th pct 83.7 18th pct

PT routes in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +2 more in Highland Park

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +9 longer in Worongary - Tallai

3 29th pct 12 73rd pct

Drive to city in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +4 longer in Worongary - Tallai

47 72nd pct 51 74th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 63.5%

10.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 40.2%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 16.2%

17.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.0% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

8.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

11.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +2 higher in Worongary - Tallai

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +2 higher in Worongary - Tallai

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +3 higher in Worongary - Tallai

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +1 higher in Worongary - Tallai

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +61 higher in Worongary - Tallai

983 44th pct 1,044 69th pct

ERP in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +414 higher in Worongary - Tallai

8,797 42nd pct 9,211 44th pct

Growth in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +3.4 pts higher in Worongary - Tallai

3.5% 40th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +621 higher in Worongary - Tallai

633 33rd pct 1,254 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai even

1,499 89th pct 1,498 89th pct

Max temp in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai even

26.3 78th pct 26.2 77th pct

Min temp in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +0.2 higher in Highland Park

15.5 84th pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +3.2 higher in Highland Park

4.8 41st pct 1.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +3.4 more in Highland Park

4.9 45th pct 1.5 7th pct

15-min city in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +48.9 pts higher in Highland Park

59.5% 45th pct 10.5% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +41.9 pts higher in Highland Park

59.3% 47th pct 17.5% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +56.3 pts higher in Highland Park

76.4% 37th pct 20.1% 15th pct

Walk to school in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +50.3 pts higher in Highland Park

68.2% 45th pct 17.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +50.1 pts higher in Highland Park

99.3% 57th pct 49.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +54.1 pts higher in Highland Park

58.0% 60th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +2.4 more in Highland Park

7.9 11th pct 5.5 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +94 higher in Highland Park

112 54th pct 18 30th pct

Mean slope in Highland Park in Worongary - Tallai +2.2 pts higher in Worongary - Tallai

10.3% 91st pct 12.5% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Park vs Worongary - Tallai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309061247/highland-park/vs/309061250/worongary-tallai