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Nundah vs North Lakes

Name: Nundah vs North Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Nundah profile · North Lakes profile

Nundah North Lakes

North Lakes and Nundah are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and demographic profiles. North Lakes is a hub for families, with 23.7% of residents under 15 and a huge 89.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Nundah has a much higher share of people living alone (30.7%) and a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (32.0%). Nundah also has far better public transport access, with 7 stops per 1,000 people compared to 2.08 in North Lakes.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,860 to $1,980. While they share a similar economic baseline, the gap in high-income earners has widened, with Nundah now having a well higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week. Over time, the divide in housing has also grown, as North Lakes has seen a widening lead in the number of large family homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,092 larger in North Lakes 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in North Lakes Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in North Lakes Household size: 0.5 larger in North Lakes Under 15: 7.6 pts higher in North Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nundah in North Lakes +45,092 larger in North Lakes gap widening

42,971 33rd pct 88,063 70th pct

Median age in Nundah in North Lakes +3 yrs older in Nundah gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 31.9%

16.1% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

40.1% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.6% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 37.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Nundah North Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 67.8%

4.1% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.3% English +1.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

31.8% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

5.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 79.6%

1.4% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi even 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%

41.3% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nundah in North Lakes +8 more in North Lakes

9 10th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nundah in North Lakes +0.49 more in Nundah

1.30 15th pct 0.81 0th pct

Students in Nundah in North Lakes +11,279 more in North Lakes

5,878 24th pct 17,157 76th pct

Avg size in Nundah in North Lakes +356 larger in North Lakes

653 80th pct 1,009 100th pct

ICSEA in Nundah in North Lakes +51 higher in Nundah

1,077 76th pct 1,026 56th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 63.0%

14.7% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

23.2% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

32.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 22.5%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nundah in North Lakes +$139 higher in Nundah gap widening

$1,005 81st pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Nundah in North Lakes +$125 higher in Nundah gap widening

$1,985 71st pct $1,860 63rd pct

Family income in Nundah in North Lakes +$392 higher in Nundah gap widening

$2,463 76th pct $2,071 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

12.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.4%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 65.2%

19.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nundah in North Lakes +1,946 larger in North Lakes

1,046 41st pct 2,992 74th pct

Median age in Nundah in North Lakes +5 yrs older in Nundah

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Nundah in North Lakes +$5 higher in Nundah

$719 74th pct $714 74th pct

Household income in Nundah in North Lakes even

$1,820 68th pct $1,820 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nundah in North Lakes +0.5 larger in North Lakes gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 21.0%

12.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 31.4%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 19.1%

13.1% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nundah in North Lakes +$20 higher in Nundah gap steady

$400 71st pct $380 60th pct

Mortgage in Nundah in North Lakes +$130 higher in Nundah gap widening

$1,950 58th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Nundah in North Lakes even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

56.5% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 74.9%

30.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.3 pts 1.6%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

20.4% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.8% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 7.1%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%

6.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

20.9% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nundah in North Lakes +118 more in Nundah

301 53rd pct 183 34th pct

Stops/1k in Nundah in North Lakes +4.93 more in Nundah

7.00 88th pct 2.08 15th pct

Departures/1k in Nundah in North Lakes +568.4 more in Nundah

993.3 57th pct 424.9 38th pct

PT routes in Nundah in North Lakes +92 more in Nundah

120 89th pct 28 51st pct

Stop walk in Nundah in North Lakes +24 longer in Nundah

28 83rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Nundah in North Lakes +9 longer in North Lakes

17 29th pct 26 47th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%

7.5% Train ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 35.6%

9.3% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

4.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.8% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

6.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food even 6.6%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

7.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Nundah in North Lakes +51,724 higher in North Lakes

47,467 31st pct 99,191 70th pct

Growth in Nundah in North Lakes +1.6 pts higher in North Lakes

8.8% 75th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nundah in North Lakes +185 higher in North Lakes

1,120 70th pct 1,305 82nd pct

Max temp in Nundah in North Lakes +0.2 higher in North Lakes

26.3 74th pct 26.5 76th pct

Min temp in Nundah in North Lakes +0.1 higher in Nundah

16.1 87th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nundah in North Lakes +0.8 higher in Nundah

6.9 73rd pct 6.1 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nundah in North Lakes +0.5 more in Nundah

6.4 71st pct 5.9 65th pct

15-min city in Nundah in North Lakes +7.6 pts higher in Nundah

81.8% 70th pct 74.2% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Nundah in North Lakes +4.5 pts higher in Nundah

82.5% 73rd pct 78.0% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Nundah in North Lakes +8.0 pts higher in Nundah

95.8% 70th pct 87.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Nundah in North Lakes +9.9 pts higher in North Lakes

80.8% 67th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Nundah in North Lakes +4.5 pts higher in North Lakes

95.1% 58th pct 99.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Nundah in North Lakes +2.8 pts higher in Nundah

60.2% 68th pct 57.5% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Nundah in North Lakes +7.0 more in Nundah

16.6 59th pct 9.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Nundah in North Lakes +97 higher in North Lakes

80 61st pct 177 76th pct

Mean slope in Nundah in North Lakes +0.8 pts higher in North Lakes

3.8% 19th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Nundah with nearby areas

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Compare North Lakes with nearby areas

Strathpine Sandgate Bald Hills - Everton Park Narangba - Burpengary Chermside Nundah Brisbane Inner - North The Hills District

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nundah vs North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30203/nundah/vs/31402/north-lakes