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Rochedale South - Priestdale vs Springwood

Name: Rochedale South - Priestdale vs Springwood — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Rochedale South - Priestdale profile · Springwood profile

Rochedale South - Priestdale Springwood

Rochedale South - Priestdale and Springwood are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport layouts. Rochedale South - Priestdale is more focused on large families, with a typical resident aged 37 and a high 90.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses are far more common here, making up 88.4% of dwellings. In contrast, Springwood has a more varied housing mix and is more accessible; it has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (95.1%) and health services (73.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with typical weekly family incomes sitting around $2,100 and very similar proportions of people who have no religion. However, some gaps between the two are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the number of children under 15 has grown, and Rochedale South - Priestdale has seen its lead in separate housing increase. Meanwhile, Springwood has seen its share of people living alone and renters grow further apart from its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Springwood 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale Population: 5,552 larger in Rochedale South - Priestdale Recent movers: 7.7 pts higher in Springwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5,552 larger in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap steady

15,394 77th pct 9,842 51st pct

Median age in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +3 yrs older in Springwood gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.0%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 47.3%

32.9% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rochedale South - Priestdale Springwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 65.9%

5.2% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +0.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

33.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 30.6%

10.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 79.5%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Arabic even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 38.0%

4.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +3 more in Springwood

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +2.25 more in Springwood

0.62 3rd pct 2.86 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +1 more in Springwood

22 55th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +2,017 more in Springwood

913 34th pct 2,930 77th pct

Avg size in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +130 larger in Springwood

457 55th pct 586 71st pct

ICSEA in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +19 higher in Springwood

1,019 52nd pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 62.5%

19.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV even 30.3%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.8%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

11.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$53 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap widening

$841 57th pct $788 46th pct

Household income in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$207 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap widening

$1,931 61st pct $1,724 49th pct

Family income in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$103 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap widening

$2,153 55th pct $2,050 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.6%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 63.9%

19.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +125 larger in Rochedale South - Priestdale

312 67th pct 187 51st pct

Median age in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5 yrs older in Springwood

20 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$151 higher in Springwood

$618 47th pct $769 72nd pct

Household income in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$24 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

$1,968 66th pct $1,944 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +0.2 larger in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 56.7%

23.1% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.5% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$15 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap steady

$395 60th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +$67 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale gap steady

$1,800 47th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 38.1%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 28.6%

22.4% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 71.6%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.7% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 42.2%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.4% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 56.1%

23.8% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +33 more in Rochedale South - Priestdale

79 79th pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +0.46 more in Rochedale South - Priestdale

5.13 62nd pct 4.67 56th pct

Departures/1k in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +535.8 more in Springwood

479.7 37th pct 1,015.5 58th pct

PT routes in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +10 more in Springwood

6 43rd pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5 longer in Springwood

5 50th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +2 longer in Springwood

18 34th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5,552 more in Rochedale South - Priestdale

15,394 49th pct 9,842 28th pct

Reach 45 min in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5,552 more in Rochedale South - Priestdale

15,394 23rd pct 9,842 15th pct

Transit to city in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +16 longer in Rochedale South - Priestdale

75 79th pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

3.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 39.6%

30.2% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

2.9% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

3.2% Finance & insurance even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

10.9% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Community & personal service even 10.4%

8.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +1 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +1 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

1,011 56th pct 1,006 54th pct

ERP in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5,725 higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

16,053 75th pct 10,328 49th pct

Growth in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +1.1 pts higher in Springwood

2.6% 33rd pct 3.6% 42nd pct

Businesses in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +215 higher in Springwood

1,108 61st pct 1,323 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood even

1,193 74th pct 1,193 74th pct

Max temp in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood even

26.4 79th pct 26.4 79th pct

Min temp in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood even

15.3 82nd pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +0.5 higher in Springwood

6.5 66th pct 7.0 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +0.4 more in Springwood

6.4 67th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +3.2 pts higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

84.3% 65th pct 81.0% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5.5 pts higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

84.3% 69th pct 78.8% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +8.3 pts higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

98.3% 68th pct 90.0% 48th pct

Walk to school in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +12.7 pts higher in Springwood

82.4% 58th pct 95.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +0.8 pts higher in Springwood

98.9% 55th pct 99.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +10.4 pts higher in Springwood

63.5% 64th pct 73.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +5.4 more in Springwood

11.3 32nd pct 16.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +75 higher in Springwood

91 49th pct 166 64th pct

Mean slope in Rochedale South - Priestdale in Springwood +0.3 pts higher in Rochedale South - Priestdale

6.7% 70th pct 6.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochedale South - Priestdale vs Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311061332/rochedale-south-priestdale/vs/311061334/springwood