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Chermside vs The Gap - Enoggera

Name: Chermside vs The Gap - Enoggera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Chermside profile · The Gap - Enoggera profile

Chermside The Gap - Enoggera

Chermside and The Gap - Enoggera are nearby neighbours with very different housing and urban layouts. Chermside is more compact and walkable, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 86% near health services. In contrast, The Gap - Enoggera has much larger homes, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.7% in Chermside. Detached houses are also far more common in The Gap - Enoggera, where they make up 81.5% of all dwellings.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical resident age of 37 and almost identical rates of long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening; The Gap - Enoggera has seen an increase in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to Chermside. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is now 8 percentage points higher in Chermside, a gap that has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in The Gap - Enoggera 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in The Gap - Enoggera Household size: 0.3 larger in The Gap - Enoggera Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Chermside Under 15: 3.1 pts higher in The Gap - Enoggera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +20,151 larger in Chermside gap steady

74,330 62nd pct 54,179 43rd pct

Median age in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera even gap narrowing

37 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

42.6% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.0% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Chermside The Gap - Enoggera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 76.3%

2.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.7% English +4.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

32.9% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.5% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 46.6%

39.9% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +2 more in Chermside

20 36th pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +0.07 more in The Gap - Enoggera

1.54 25th pct 1.62 28th pct

Students in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1,448 more in Chermside

12,729 63rd pct 11,281 58th pct

Avg size in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +10 larger in Chermside

636 78th pct 627 77th pct

ICSEA in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +29 higher in The Gap - Enoggera

1,067 72nd pct 1,095 83rd pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%

11.9% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$65 higher in The Gap - Enoggera gap widening

$959 77th pct $1,024 83rd pct

Household income in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$319 higher in The Gap - Enoggera gap widening

$1,938 68th pct $2,257 86th pct

Family income in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$237 higher in The Gap - Enoggera gap steady

$2,479 77th pct $2,716 85th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.1%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.9%

15.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.5%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Asthma even 8.5%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +596 larger in Chermside

1,704 57th pct 1,108 43rd pct

Median age in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +3 yrs older in Chermside

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$62 higher in Chermside

$750 77th pct $688 70th pct

Household income in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$138 higher in The Gap - Enoggera

$1,793 66th pct $1,931 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +0.3 larger in The Gap - Enoggera gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 21.0%

14.7% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$10 higher in The Gap - Enoggera gap steady

$390 66th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +$67 higher in The Gap - Enoggera gap widening

$2,100 75th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.9% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 29.9%

25.7% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 81.5%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 11.4%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 12.8%

8.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 47.9%

21.6% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.4% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.8% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.8% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.1%

20.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +171 more in Chermside

441 68th pct 270 49th pct

Stops/1k in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +0.95 more in Chermside

5.93 79th pct 4.98 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +521.3 more in Chermside

1,460.5 73rd pct 939.2 55th pct

PT routes in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +17 more in Chermside

58 86th pct 41 72nd pct

Stop walk in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1 longer in Chermside

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1 longer in The Gap - Enoggera

12 17th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 46.3%

19.6% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.5% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Walked even 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 35.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

4.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

7.6% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

10.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +21,627 higher in Chermside

79,963 60th pct 58,336 42nd pct

Growth in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +0.1 pts higher in Chermside

6.1% 55th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +79 higher in The Gap - Enoggera

1,172 74th pct 1,251 78th pct

Max temp in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +0.1 higher in The Gap - Enoggera

26.6 77th pct 26.7 78th pct

Min temp in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1.1 higher in Chermside

15.9 86th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1.2 higher in Chermside

7.8 86th pct 6.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1.1 more in Chermside

7.5 89th pct 6.4 71st pct

15-min city in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +17.7 pts higher in Chermside

97.0% 90th pct 79.3% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +25.3 pts higher in Chermside

97.0% 94th pct 71.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +6.7 pts higher in Chermside

99.5% 89th pct 92.8% 64th pct

Walk to school in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +10.5 pts higher in Chermside

94.6% 84th pct 84.1% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +0.8 pts higher in Chermside

100.0% 87th pct 99.2% 75th pct

Walk to health in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +19.9 pts higher in Chermside

86.0% 87th pct 66.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +4.6 more in The Gap - Enoggera

13.5 36th pct 18.0 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +139 higher in Chermside

208 81st pct 69 59th pct

Mean slope in Chermside in The Gap - Enoggera +1.8 pts higher in The Gap - Enoggera

5.7% 53rd pct 7.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chermside vs The Gap - Enoggera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30202/chermside/vs/30404/the-gap-enoggera