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Croydon - Etheridge vs Northern Highlands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 246 km apart · Croydon - Etheridge profile · Northern Highlands profile

Croydon - Etheridge Northern Highlands

Northern Highlands and Croydon - Etheridge are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ in wealth and housing. Northern Highlands is better off, with a typical weekly family income of $1,929 compared to $1,512 in Croydon - Etheridge. Residents in Northern Highlands are also more likely to live in larger homes, with 73.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 53.4% seen in Croydon - Etheridge.

The gap in typical family incomes has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other similarities. They have nearly the same proportion of people in de facto relationships and an almost identical share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Croydon - Etheridge is more walkable—with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (71.1% versus 40.7%)—both areas have no public transport stops or departures for their residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,114 larger in Northern Highlands 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Croydon - Etheridge PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Northern Highlands Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2,114 larger in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
981 4th pct 3,095 12th pct
Median age in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +4 yrs older in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +4.3 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
12.7% 91st pct 8.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
19.2% 61st pct 17.1% 48th pct
Under 15 in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.3 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
17.4% 45th pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.8 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
15.3% 83rd pct 14.5% 77th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
3.3% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Croydon - Etheridge Northern Highlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.7 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
6.6% 5th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 79.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 40.5%
35.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.4 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Limited English in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 5th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 82.9%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +3.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
31.1% 20th pct 27.7% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
31.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 27.7%
15.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +6.0 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
33.3% 6th pct 39.2% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.8 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
7.6% 2nd pct 9.4% 9th pct
Schools in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2 more in Northern Highlands
4 57th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +13.03 more in Croydon - Etheridge
23.39 100th pct 10.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2 more in Northern Highlands
4 8th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +224 more in Northern Highlands
95 3rd pct 319 10th pct
Avg size in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +29 larger in Northern Highlands
24 0th pct 53 1st pct
ICSEA in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +38 higher in Northern Highlands
873 6th pct 911 11th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.9%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%
10.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Postgraduate degree even 2.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
5.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
6.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$151 higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
$763 41st pct $914 69th pct
Household income in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$296 higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
$1,206 14th pct $1,502 35th pct
Family income in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$417 higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
$1,512 14th pct $1,929 40th pct
High earners in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.8 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
6.1% 22nd pct 8.0% 34th pct
High-income homes in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +5.2 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 14.6% 31st pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.3%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.6%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2.6 pts higher in Northern Highlands
21.3% 14th pct 23.9% 24th pct
Mental health in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.6 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
5.4% 13th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.6 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
4.1% 24th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Cancer even 2.6%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +6.3 pts 57.0%
14.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.4 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
22.8% 90th pct 24.1% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.4 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
7.7% 8th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2.0 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
19.3% 12th pct 21.3% 19th pct
Defence service in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
2.2% 32nd pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.7 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
18.8% 28th pct 17.1% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +135 larger in Northern Highlands
125 38th pct 260 61st pct
Median age in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2 yrs older in Croydon - Etheridge
31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +14.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands
22.2% 5th pct 36.4% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +11.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
20.4% 90th pct 9.3% 46th pct
Median income in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$150 higher in Northern Highlands
$488 17th pct $638 50th pct
Household income in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$394 higher in Northern Highlands
$966 4th pct $1,360 27th pct
Indigenous language in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.5 pts higher in Northern Highlands
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.1 larger in Northern Highlands gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.5 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
11.1% 31st pct 11.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +5.1 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 32.5% 82nd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 33.2%
11.1% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%
32.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.5% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
5.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$5 higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
$155 1st pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +$43 higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
$672 0th pct $715 0th pct
People / bedroom in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.20 higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +7.6 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
19.9% 28th pct 27.6% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +5.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
45.2% 88th pct 39.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +6.9 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
72.4% 30th pct 79.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +20.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap widening
53.4% 12th pct 73.5% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 39.8%
19.9% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
18.2% Other dwelling ◂ +17.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 6.7%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 54.4%
8.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.3 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
4.8% 49th pct 5.1% 52nd pct
Work from home in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.2 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
22.5% 71st pct 23.7% 73rd pct
PT commute in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.0 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
PT stops in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
22.5% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.0% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%
30.0% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.6 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
32.1% 25th pct 33.7% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +4.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
21.5% 86th pct 17.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.9 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
3.9% 32nd pct 2.1% 0th pct
Participation in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2.7 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap narrowing
62.2% 53rd pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +3.5 pts higher in Northern Highlands gap steady
71.6% 99th pct 75.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

39.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%
19.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 27.9%
21.5% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
7.8% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.6% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1 higher in Northern Highlands
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1 higher in Northern Highlands
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +3 higher in Northern Highlands
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +19 higher in Northern Highlands
942 27th pct 961 35th pct
ERP in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +2,183 higher in Northern Highlands
1,000 4th pct 3,183 11th pct
Growth in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.1 pts higher in Northern Highlands
0.7% 16th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +625 higher in Northern Highlands
257 11th pct 882 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +298 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
806 45th pct 508 11th pct
Max temp in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.9 higher in Northern Highlands
33.9 100th pct 34.8 100th pct
Min temp in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.8 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
19.1 93rd pct 17.3 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.9 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3.6 25th pct 2.6 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +1.3 more in Croydon - Etheridge
4.3 35th pct 3.0 20th pct
15-min city in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +26.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
63.8% 49th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +30.5 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
71.1% 57th pct 40.7% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +23.1 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
64.1% 41st pct 41.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +17.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
67.0% 21st pct 49.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +10.1 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
50.6% 54th pct 40.5% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +47.8 more in Croydon - Etheridge
90.7 87th pct 43.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Croydon - Etheridgein Northern Highlands +0.6 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3.3% 15th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Croydon - Etheridge with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Highlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon - Etheridge vs Northern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011397/croydon-etheridge/vs/315021407/northern-highlands