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Sandgate vs North Lakes

Name: Sandgate vs North Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Sandgate profile · North Lakes profile

Sandgate North Lakes

North Lakes and Sandgate are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. North Lakes is a younger hub where 23.7% of people are children under 15 and 89.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is also a highly mobile area, with 54.2% of residents moving in within the last five years. In contrast, Sandgate is more established and walkable; 93.9% of its homes are within a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 74.2% in North Lakes. Sandgate also has much better transit access, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

The gap in renting habits has widened since 2011, with North Lakes now seeing 42.5% of households renting compared to 31.6% in Sandgate. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in several ways. They have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and very similar typical weekly household incomes, with North Lakes at $1,860 and Sandgate at $1,736.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.3 pts higher in Sandgate Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in North Lakes 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in North Lakes Population: 26,892 larger in North Lakes Renting: 10.9 pts higher in North Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandgate in North Lakes +26,892 larger in North Lakes gap widening

61,171 51st pct 88,063 70th pct

Median age in Sandgate in North Lakes +6 yrs older in Sandgate gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Sandgate North Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 67.8%

4.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.1% English +0.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.5% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

5.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.1% Hindi even 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 43.4%

38.1% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sandgate in North Lakes +2 more in Sandgate

19 33rd pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.85 more in Sandgate

1.66 31st pct 0.81 0th pct

Students in Sandgate in North Lakes +7,632 more in North Lakes

9,525 46th pct 17,157 76th pct

Avg size in Sandgate in North Lakes +508 larger in North Lakes

501 59th pct 1,009 100th pct

ICSEA in Sandgate in North Lakes +23 higher in Sandgate

1,050 66th pct 1,026 56th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 63.0%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

5.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 22.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sandgate in North Lakes +$45 higher in North Lakes gap steady

$821 58th pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Sandgate in North Lakes +$124 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$1,736 54th pct $1,860 63rd pct

Family income in Sandgate in North Lakes +$66 higher in Sandgate gap steady

$2,137 59th pct $2,071 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +2.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandgate in North Lakes +1,127 larger in North Lakes

1,865 59th pct 2,992 74th pct

Median age in Sandgate in North Lakes +4 yrs older in Sandgate

25 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Sandgate in North Lakes +$114 higher in North Lakes

$600 47th pct $714 74th pct

Household income in Sandgate in North Lakes +$209 higher in North Lakes

$1,611 50th pct $1,820 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.3 larger in North Lakes gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%

15.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 31.4%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 19.1%

15.8% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandgate in North Lakes +$5 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$375 58th pct $380 60th pct

Mortgage in Sandgate in North Lakes +$20 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$1,800 47th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Sandgate in North Lakes even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 16.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

75.3% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 74.9%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 38.8%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%

5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

22.6% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sandgate in North Lakes +133 more in Sandgate

316 55th pct 183 34th pct

Stops/1k in Sandgate in North Lakes +3.09 more in Sandgate

5.17 66th pct 2.08 15th pct

Departures/1k in Sandgate in North Lakes +572.8 more in Sandgate

997.6 57th pct 424.9 38th pct

PT routes in Sandgate in North Lakes +24 more in Sandgate

52 82nd pct 28 51st pct

Stop walk in Sandgate in North Lakes +1 longer in North Lakes

3 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Sandgate in North Lakes +1 longer in North Lakes

25 45th pct 26 47th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 35.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.7% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Labourers even 9.3%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sandgate in North Lakes +33,545 higher in North Lakes

65,646 49th pct 99,191 70th pct

Growth in Sandgate in North Lakes +4.7 pts higher in North Lakes

5.7% 51st pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sandgate in North Lakes +38 higher in North Lakes

1,267 79th pct 1,305 82nd pct

Max temp in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.1 higher in North Lakes

26.4 75th pct 26.5 76th pct

Min temp in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.2 higher in Sandgate

16.2 87th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.9 higher in Sandgate

6.9 75th pct 6.1 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.8 more in Sandgate

6.7 76th pct 5.9 65th pct

15-min city in Sandgate in North Lakes +19.6 pts higher in Sandgate

93.9% 84th pct 74.2% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Sandgate in North Lakes +16.0 pts higher in Sandgate

94.0% 88th pct 78.0% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Sandgate in North Lakes +11.4 pts higher in Sandgate

99.1% 85th pct 87.7% 56th pct

Walk to school in Sandgate in North Lakes +6.1 pts higher in Sandgate

96.8% 89th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Sandgate in North Lakes +0.3 pts higher in Sandgate

99.9% 85th pct 99.6% 81st pct

Walk to health in Sandgate in North Lakes +6.0 pts higher in North Lakes

51.5% 60th pct 57.5% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Sandgate in North Lakes +1.7 more in Sandgate

11.3 19th pct 9.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Sandgate in North Lakes +3 higher in Sandgate

180 77th pct 177 76th pct

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

4.0% 23rd pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Sandgate with nearby areas

Bald Hills - Everton Park Chermside North Lakes Strathpine Nundah Brisbane Inner - North Brisbane Inner - East Brisbane Inner

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). Sandgate vs North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30204/sandgate/vs/31402/north-lakes