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Redcliffe vs North Lakes

Name: Redcliffe vs North Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Redcliffe profile · North Lakes profile

Redcliffe North Lakes

North Lakes and Redcliffe are neighbouring areas with very different populations. North Lakes is a younger, wealthier place where the typical resident is 35, and 23.8% of the population are children under 15. It has a high share of larger separate houses, with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Redcliffe is much older, with a typical age of 52 and 30.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have people living alone (40.3%) and a higher share of flats or apartments.

Both areas are effectively alike in their share of First Nations people, their rate of volunteering, and the fact that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. They have also seen similar population growth since 2021, with North Lakes growing by 4.4% and Redcliffe by 5.4%. While North Lakes has more people born overseas (34.6%), both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,596 larger in North Lakes Median age: 17 yrs older in Redcliffe Separate houses: 33.4 pts higher in North Lakes 3+ bedrooms: 32.1 pts higher in North Lakes Living alone: 24.6 pts higher in Redcliffe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redcliffe in North Lakes +12,596 larger in North Lakes

10,434 55th pct 23,030 93rd pct

Median age in Redcliffe in North Lakes +17 yrs older in Redcliffe

52 yrs 93rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 11.1%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.3% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

39.2% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.4% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 8.2%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Redcliffe North Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 62.3%

6.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

0.8% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +7.2 pts 37.9%

32.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

13.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

5.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

0.4% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Italian even 2.5%

1.1% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 78.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 45.6%

40.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

0.3% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redcliffe in North Lakes +1 more in North Lakes

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Redcliffe in North Lakes +1.61 more in Redcliffe

2.34 58th pct 0.73 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redcliffe in North Lakes +12 more in North Lakes

13 34th pct 25 61st pct

Students in Redcliffe in North Lakes +3,406 more in North Lakes

1,563 52nd pct 4,969 89th pct

Avg size in Redcliffe in North Lakes +721 larger in North Lakes

521 63rd pct 1,242 98th pct

ICSEA in Redcliffe in North Lakes +39 higher in North Lakes

999 42nd pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 68.0%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.0%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%

17.9% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

13.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$260 higher in North Lakes

$625 15th pct $885 64th pct

Household income in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$981 higher in North Lakes

$1,111 9th pct $2,092 72nd pct

Family income in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$731 higher in North Lakes

$1,527 15th pct $2,258 61st pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.5%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 8.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 37.3%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +17.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

23.9% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redcliffe in North Lakes +244 larger in North Lakes

357 71st pct 601 84th pct

Median age in Redcliffe in North Lakes +8 yrs older in Redcliffe

29 yrs 81st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$177 higher in North Lakes

$594 42nd pct $771 72nd pct

Household income in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$929 higher in North Lakes

$1,202 15th pct $2,131 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.9 larger in North Lakes

2.0 7th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

37.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 19.7%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 13.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.3% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 15.7%

36.7% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 30.2%

7.7% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.2% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.6% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$86 higher in North Lakes

$334 38th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Redcliffe in North Lakes +$350 higher in North Lakes

$1,600 34th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.10 higher in North Lakes

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 37.3%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 17.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +33.4 pts ▸ 84.9%

37.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.4 pts 3.1%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.8% 4 bedrooms +40.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 31.0%

32.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 6.9%

3.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% $350–$549 +35.5 pts ▸ 75.2%

37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 12.3%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 1.5%

3.3% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.0%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 8.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redcliffe in North Lakes +7 more in Redcliffe

53 61st pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Redcliffe in North Lakes +3.08 more in Redcliffe

5.08 61st pct 2.00 21st pct

Departures/1k in Redcliffe in North Lakes +1,332.2 more in Redcliffe

1,922.6 82nd pct 590.4 42nd pct

PT routes in Redcliffe in North Lakes +4 more in North Lakes

7 48th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Redcliffe in North Lakes +5 longer in North Lakes

3 29th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Redcliffe in North Lakes +4 longer in Redcliffe

33 61st pct 29 57th pct

Reach 30 min in Redcliffe in North Lakes +622 more in North Lakes

22,408 67th pct 23,030 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Redcliffe in North Lakes +14,635 more in Redcliffe

37,665 45th pct 23,030 32nd pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

14.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 33.5%

28.4% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

7.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 2.8%

3.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

8.7% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

10.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

8.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redcliffe in North Lakes +5 higher in North Lakes

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Redcliffe in North Lakes +5 higher in North Lakes

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Redcliffe in North Lakes +6 higher in North Lakes

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Redcliffe in North Lakes +4 higher in North Lakes

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Redcliffe in North Lakes +107 higher in North Lakes

922 19th pct 1,029 63rd pct

ERP in Redcliffe in North Lakes +13,393 higher in North Lakes

11,134 53rd pct 24,527 89th pct

Growth in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.9 pts higher in Redcliffe

5.4% 57th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Redcliffe in North Lakes +1,207 higher in North Lakes

796 43rd pct 2,003 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redcliffe in North Lakes +6 higher in North Lakes

1,302 81st pct 1,308 81st pct

Max temp in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.5 higher in North Lakes

26.1 76th pct 26.5 80th pct

Min temp in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.6 higher in Redcliffe

16.6 87th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redcliffe in North Lakes +2.0 higher in Redcliffe

8.2 89th pct 6.2 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Redcliffe in North Lakes +1.8 more in Redcliffe

7.7 87th pct 5.8 59th pct

15-min city in Redcliffe in North Lakes +34.3 pts higher in Redcliffe

99.8% 93rd pct 65.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Redcliffe in North Lakes +39.0 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 61.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Redcliffe in North Lakes +5.3 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Redcliffe in North Lakes +1.6 pts higher in Redcliffe

92.1% 70th pct 90.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Redcliffe in North Lakes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Redcliffe in North Lakes +43.5 pts higher in Redcliffe

97.4% 95th pct 53.9% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.9 more in North Lakes

13.3 45th pct 14.2 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Redcliffe in North Lakes +50 higher in North Lakes

360 87th pct 410 89th pct

Mean slope in Redcliffe in North Lakes +0.6 pts higher in North Lakes

3.7% 21st pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Redcliffe with nearby areas

Scarborough - Newport Margate - Woody Point Clontarf Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Mango Hill Brighton Murrumba Downs - Griffin North Lakes

Compare North Lakes with nearby areas

Dakabin Kallangur Mango Hill Deception Bay Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Murrumba Downs - Griffin Petrie Lawnton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redcliffe vs North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313051379/redcliffe/vs/314021579/north-lakes