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Drayton - Harristown vs Newtown

Name: Drayton - Harristown vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Drayton - Harristown profile · Newtown profile

Drayton - Harristown Newtown

Drayton - Harristown and Newtown (Qld) are neighbouring areas that differ most in how people get around and their ages. Newtown (Qld) is more convenient for pedestrians, with a very walkable score of 7.6 and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (81.1%) and groceries (96.8%). Drayton - Harristown is slightly older, with 21.6% of people aged 65 and over, well higher than the 16.6% found in Newtown (Qld).

Rental trends show a gap that has widened since 2011, with Newtown (Qld) now seeing far more households renting at 47.2%. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and have very similar proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. Both areas also have a high number of recent overseas arrivals compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 7.4 pts higher in Newtown Aged 65+: 5.1 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Newtown Participation: 4.6 pts higher in Newtown 3+ bedrooms: 4.0 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +784 larger in Drayton - Harristown gap widening

10,823 57th pct 10,039 53rd pct

Median age in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +2 yrs older in Drayton - Harristown gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

38.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%

10.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

3.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Drayton - Harristown Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 78.0%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%

36.6% Australian even 36.6%

11.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 81.6%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 47.4%

33.7% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +2 more in Newtown

5 64th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +1.18 more in Newtown

2.55 61st pct 3.73 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +4 more in Newtown

30 70th pct 34 75th pct

Students in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown even

3,150 80th pct 3,145 80th pct

Avg size in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +181 larger in Drayton - Harristown

630 74th pct 449 54th pct

ICSEA in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +61 higher in Newtown

953 21st pct 1,014 49th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

6.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

11.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$39 higher in Newtown gap widening

$649 19th pct $688 26th pct

Household income in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$6 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$1,194 13th pct $1,200 14th pct

Family income in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$8 higher in Drayton - Harristown gap steady

$1,515 15th pct $1,507 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.5%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +35 larger in Newtown

718 86th pct 753 86th pct

Median age in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +1 yrs older in Newtown

19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$19 higher in Newtown

$520 24th pct $539 29th pct

Household income in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$255 higher in Drayton - Harristown

$1,395 30th pct $1,140 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +0.1 larger in Drayton - Harristown gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 43.7%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

22.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Household size

35.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%

12.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$6 higher in Drayton - Harristown gap steady

$295 26th pct $289 24th pct

Mortgage in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +$46 higher in Drayton - Harristown gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,254 13th pct

People / bedroom in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage even 26.5%

25.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 23.8%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 70.9%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

6.8% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

24.0% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 15.3%

12.0% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.7%

23.0% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +9 more in Drayton - Harristown

74 76th pct 65 71st pct

Stops/1k in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +0.36 more in Drayton - Harristown

6.84 81st pct 6.47 78th pct

Departures/1k in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +111.3 more in Newtown

664.3 44th pct 775.7 49th pct

PT routes in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown even

5 36th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +4 longer in Drayton - Harristown

8 64th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +1 longer in Drayton - Harristown

89 86th pct 88 86th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 67.8%

6.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

14.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

7.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +1 higher in Drayton - Harristown

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +7 higher in Drayton - Harristown

892 11th pct 885 10th pct

ERP in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +753 higher in Drayton - Harristown

11,514 55th pct 10,761 52nd pct

Growth in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +0.7 pts higher in Newtown

5.2% 56th pct 6.0% 61st pct

Businesses in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +186 higher in Drayton - Harristown

808 44th pct 622 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +51 higher in Newtown

800 45th pct 851 49th pct

Max temp in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +0.3 higher in Newtown

24.3 56th pct 24.5 59th pct

Min temp in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +0.2 higher in Newtown

11.3 43rd pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +1.4 higher in Newtown

6.2 61st pct 7.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +1.3 more in Newtown

6.1 62nd pct 7.4 82nd pct

15-min city in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +12.4 pts higher in Newtown

84.0% 65th pct 96.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +21.2 pts higher in Newtown

75.6% 61st pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +12.1 pts higher in Newtown

87.8% 44th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +17.5 pts higher in Newtown

78.1% 54th pct 95.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +2.4 pts higher in Newtown

97.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +32.5 pts higher in Newtown

48.6% 52nd pct 81.1% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +2.9 more in Drayton - Harristown

16.4 61st pct 13.4 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +116 higher in Newtown

76 46th pct 192 69th pct

Mean slope in Drayton - Harristown in Newtown +0.8 pts higher in Drayton - Harristown

5.3% 50th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drayton - Harristown vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/317011447/drayton-harristown/vs/317011453/newtown