# Boronia Heights - Park Ridge vs Flagstone (East) - Riverbend — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 14 km apart

Flagstone (East) - Riverbend and Boronia Heights - Park Ridge are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Flagstone (East) - Riverbend is more affluent, with 24.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 11.2% in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge. It is also more traditional in its housing, where 99.1% of homes are separate houses and 96.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is much more multicultural, with 30.9% of people born overseas and 22.3% using another language at home, while these figures are 15.1% and 4.9% in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend.

Both areas share a similar First Nations population of around 4% to 4.4%. While they share this commonality, their growth and transport patterns differ. Boronia Heights - Park Ridge has seen much faster population growth since 2021 at 38.4% and has far more public transport options. Flagstone (East) - Riverbend is more car-dependent, with a typical 26-minute walk to the nearest stop, compared to just 4 minutes in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
- Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
- Recent movers: 16.9 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
- Population: 12,534 larger in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
- Born overseas: 15.8 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 19,166 | 6,632 | 12,534 larger in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 34 yrs | 2 yrs older in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| First Nations | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 8.4% | 6.5 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 25.5% | 3.7 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| De facto | 14.2% | 13.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 30.7% | 26.2% | +4.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 18.8% | 25.8% | -7.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.9% | 25.5% | -3.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.9% | 8.4% | +6.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 42.5% | 51.3% | -8.8 |
| Never married | 39.3% | 34.3% | +4.9 |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 7.9% | +1.1 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 2.4% | +2.8 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge male | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge female | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend male | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 25–29 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 30–34 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 50–54 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 55–59 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 65–69 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 70–74 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 30.9% | 15.1% | 15.8 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 62.1% | 77.4% | -15.3 |
| New Zealand | 7.5% | 5.4% | +2.1 |
| India | 4.7% | 0.1% | +4.6 |
| England | 3.0% | 3.6% | -0.6 |
| Philippines | 1.4% | 0.3% | +1.0 |
| China | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.4% | 42.4% | -9.0 |
| Australian | 29.3% | 41.1% | -11.8 |
| Scottish | 7.2% | 10.2% | -3.0 |
| Irish | 6.5% | 8.6% | -2.0 |
| German | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.1 |
| Indian | 4.2% | 0.4% | +3.8 |
| Chinese | 2.7% | 1.0% | +1.7 |
| Italian | 1.8% | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| Filipino | 1.9% | 0.6% | +1.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 22.3% | 4.9% | 17.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Limited English | 3.0% | 0.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 70.5% | 87.2% | -16.7 |
| Punjabi | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Mandarin | 1.7% | 0.1% | +1.6 |
| Hindi | 1.2% | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.0% | 51.3% | 11.3 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.0% | 51.3% | -11.3 |
| Christianity | 39.9% | 37.6% | +2.3 |
| Not stated | 8.8% | 9.3% | -0.6 |
| Other religions | 4.9% | 0.6% | +4.3 |
| Islam | 2.8% | 0.5% | +2.3 |
| Hinduism | 2.1% | 0.2% | +1.9 |
| Buddhism | 1.5% | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 49.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Bachelor+ | 13.3% | 8.9% | 4.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Schools | 6 | 2 | 4 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.43 | 1.18 | 0.25 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 20 | 6 | 14 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Students | 4,695 | 1,767 | 2,928 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Avg size | 783 | 884 | 101 larger in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| ICSEA | 986 | 952 | 34 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 49.7% | +3.7 |
| Year 10 | 21.7% | 25.4% | -3.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.6% | 7.6% | +2.0 |
| Year 11 | 6.8% | 8.0% | -1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.4% | 44.1% | -6.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 16.2% | -1.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.8% | 10.8% | +5.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.3% | 2.2% | +3.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.9% | 3.6% | -0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 19.4% | 16.1% | +3.3 |
| Engineering & related | 14.7% | 18.2% | -3.5 |
| Society & culture | 12.1% | 11.5% | +0.6 |
| Health | 8.6% | 8.1% | +0.5 |
| Education | 6.0% | 7.7% | -1.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1.1 |
| Creative arts | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 1.0% | +0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $740 | $859 | $119 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Household income | $1,463 | $2,203 | $740 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Family income | $1,656 | $2,194 | $538 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| High earners | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| High-income homes | 11.2% | 24.6% | 13.4 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 33.8% | 39.5% | -5.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.0% | 19.7% | +13.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.0% | 14.9% | -8.0 |
| Under $650 | 14.6% | 6.8% | +7.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.2% | 9.6% | -5.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.2% | 35.8% | +4.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.5% | 35.0% | +3.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.9% | 17.9% | -7.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.7% | 27.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Mental health | 10.2% | 10.2% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 5.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.2% | 10.2% | -0.1 |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9.6% | +0.5 |
| Other condition | 8.4% | 9.1% | -0.7 |
| Arthritis | 9.1% | 7.1% | +2.0 |
| Diabetes | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| Cancer | 2.6% | 2.2% | +0.5 |
| Lung condition | 2.4% | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.2% | +0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.5% | 60.5% | +0.0 |
| One condition | 18.9% | 19.7% | -0.8 |
| Two conditions | 6.7% | 5.8% | +0.9 |
| Three or more | 4.1% | 2.4% | +1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 8.3% | 9.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Unpaid carers | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0.0 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Unpaid child care | 28.3% | 35.4% | 7.1 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Defence service | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.2% | 20.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 766 | 294 | 472 larger in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 18 yrs | 2 yrs older in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Year 12 | 45.9% | 52.9% | 6.9 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 9.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Median income | $623 | $604 | $19 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Household income | $1,389 | $2,347 | $958 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 larger in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| One-parent | 19.4% | 13.7% | 5.7 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Living alone | 22.8% | 8.9% | 13.9 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.0% | 67.6% | -12.6 |
| Couples without children | 24.5% | 18.2% | +6.3 |
| One-parent families | 19.4% | 13.7% | +5.7 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.4% | +0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.4% | 26.7% | +5.7 |
| 4 people | 15.1% | 22.9% | -7.8 |
| 1 person | 22.8% | 8.9% | +13.9 |
| 3 people | 17.1% | 20.3% | -3.1 |
| 5 people | 7.1% | 12.3% | -5.2 |
| 6 or more | 5.6% | 9.0% | -3.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $360 | $410 | $50 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Mortgage | $1,616 | $1,950 | $334 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  |  |
| Renting | 42.3% | 15.8% | 26.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Owned outright | 23.2% | 17.3% | 5.9 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Separate houses | 86.0% | 99.1% | 13.1 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.3% | 96.5% | 14.2 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30.6% | 64.8% | -34.2 |
| Rented | 42.3% | 15.8% | +26.4 |
| Owned outright | 23.2% | 17.3% | +5.9 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 0.5% | +1.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 86.0% | 99.1% | -13.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.1% | 0.2% | +12.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 39.9% | 62.8% | -22.9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.5% | 15.7% | +20.8 |
| 5 or more | 5.9% | 18.0% | -12.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.9% | 1.3% | +12.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.6% | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 58.1% | 77.3% | -19.2 |
| $200–$349 | 31.1% | 4.1% | +27.0 |
| $550–$749 | 2.5% | 7.9% | -5.4 |
| Under $200 | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 47.4% | 31.2% | +16.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 28.3% | 45.6% | -17.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.3% | 8.6% | +3.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.1% | 0.4% | 3.7 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 11.5% | 3.3 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| PT commute | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| PT stops | 64 | 3 | 61 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.34 | 0.45 | 2.89 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Departures/1k | 375.9 | 76.6 | 299.3 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| PT routes | 8 | 1 | 7 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 26 | 22 longer in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Drive to city | 27 | 38 | 11 longer in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Reach 30 min | 19,166 | 6,632 | 12,534 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Reach 45 min | 35,198 | 6,632 | 28,566 more in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 69.6% | 69.1% | +0.5 |
| Worked at home | 8.2% | 11.5% | -3.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.2% | 4.0% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 1.4% | 0.4% | +1.1 |
| Walked | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.5% | 41.2% | -2.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 36.1% | 17.2% | +18.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.2% | 21.3% | -8.1 |
| 4 or more | 8.3% | 19.8% | -11.5 |
| No vehicle | 4.1% | 0.4% | +3.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 53.4% | 36.5% | 16.9 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Recent arrivals | 13.0% | 2.7% | 10.3 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 4.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Participation | 60.3% | 66.0% | 5.8 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Full-time | 60.3% | 63.6% | 3.3 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.3% | 12.0% | +2.3 |
| Construction | 10.3% | 13.7% | -3.4 |
| Retail trade | 10.7% | 11.1% | -0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 9.6% | 7.6% | +2.0 |
| Manufacturing | 9.4% | 9.3% | +0.1 |
| Education & training | 5.9% | 7.5% | -1.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.7% | 5.1% | +0.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.7% | 5.2% | -1.4 |
| Other services | 5.1% | 4.9% | +0.2 |
| Professional & technical | 3.9% | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% | 3.9% | -0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.8% | 2.9% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge % | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 15.6% | 17.0% | -1.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.1% | 16.2% | -3.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 15.7% | 10.4% | +5.2 |
| Community & personal service | 13.3% | 11.9% | +1.3 |
| Labourers | 12.4% | 10.6% | +1.7 |
| Professionals | 11.4% | 10.6% | +0.8 |
| Managers | 8.2% | 11.1% | -2.9 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 9.3% | -1.2 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 5 | 3 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| IRSD decile | 3 | 6 | 3 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 9 | 5 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| IEO decile | 2 | 3 | 1 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| IRSAD score | 924 | 974 | 50 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| ERP | 27,073 | 7,190 | 19,883 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Growth | 38.4% | 7.0% | 31.4 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Businesses | 1,909 | 383 | 1,526 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,105 | 987 | 118 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Max temp | 27.6 | 27.8 | 0.2 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Min temp | 13.8 | 13.5 | 0.3 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Flagstone (East) - Riverbend | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.1 higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.4 more in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| 15-min city | 13.7% | 33.5% | 19.8 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.6% | 34.9% | 6.7 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Walk to transit | 49.8% | 28.3% | 21.5 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Walk to school | 51.3% | 40.5% | 10.8 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Walk to a park | 86.3% | 76.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Walk to health | 11.3% | 34.0% | 22.7 pts higher in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.0 | 9.5 | 1.5 more in Flagstone (East) - Riverbend |  |
| Intersections/km² | 53 | 19 | 34 higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |
| Mean slope | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311031311/boronia-heights-park-ridge/vs/311041567/flagstone-riverbend