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Nathan vs Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

Name: Nathan vs Rocklea - Acacia Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Nathan profile · Rocklea - Acacia Ridge profile

Nathan Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge and Nathan are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different characters. Rocklea - Acacia Ridge is far more culturally diverse, with 47.6% of people born overseas and 47.8% using a language other than English at home. It also has more family-sized homes, as 93.8% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Nathan is very walkable and has much better access to amenities, with a walkability score of 7.4 (very walkable) compared to 5.3 (somewhat walkable) in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge.

Since 2011, several gaps between these neighbours have widened. Rocklea - Acacia Ridge has become increasingly diverse relative to Nathan, and more people in Nathan now hold a bachelor degree or higher. Despite these trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly rent and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas also sit above the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Population: 27,983 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Born overseas: 17.3 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge No car: 3.5 pts higher in Nathan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +27,983 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

39,907 30th pct 67,890 58th pct

Median age in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +1 yrs older in Nathan gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) even 32.7%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

44.5% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

41.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 32.9%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Nathan Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 48.5%

3.2% China +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% India +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +12.0 pts 20.0%

29.4% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 18.0%

9.3% Chinese +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.7% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 47.7%

5.6% Mandarin +7.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.9% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 35.1%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

2.0% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +5 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

9 10th pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +0.30 more in Nathan

1.22 12th pct 0.92 3rd pct

Students in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +8,055 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

4,293 16th pct 12,348 62nd pct

Avg size in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +405 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

477 55th pct 882 94th pct

ICSEA in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +68 higher in Nathan

1,105 86th pct 1,037 61st pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 71.2%

11.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 32.3%

17.6% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$107 higher in Nathan gap widening

$904 72nd pct $797 52nd pct

Household income in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$121 higher in Nathan gap narrowing

$2,062 75th pct $1,941 68th pct

Family income in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$429 higher in Nathan gap widening

$2,477 77th pct $2,048 52nd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +4.4 pts ▸ 72.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +458 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

742 29th pct 1,200 45th pct

Median age in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +5 yrs older in Nathan

25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$6 higher in Nathan

$648 61st pct $642 60th pct

Household income in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$132 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

$1,662 55th pct $1,794 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +0.4 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady

2.6 71st pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 19.7%

12.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 15.0%

17.8% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$12 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing

$388 65th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +$228 higher in Nathan gap widening

$2,100 75th pct $1,872 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.9% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 30.2%

27.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 23.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 34.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 3.7%

11.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

22.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%

8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 11.6%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +51 more in Nathan

264 49th pct 213 41st pct

Stops/1k in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +3.48 more in Nathan

6.62 87th pct 3.14 27th pct

Departures/1k in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +893.8 more in Nathan

1,890.6 84th pct 996.8 57th pct

PT routes in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +4 more in Nathan

38 68th pct 34 61st pct

Stop walk in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +9 longer in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

11 14th pct 20 36th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 14.2%

5.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 30.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

5.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

7.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food even 6.8%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

10.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +35,192 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

44,184 28th pct 79,376 59th pct

Growth in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +5.7 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

9.2% 77th pct 14.9% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +86 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

1,035 63rd pct 1,121 70th pct

Max temp in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +0.3 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

26.9 80th pct 27.3 84th pct

Min temp in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +0.6 higher in Nathan

15.1 81st pct 14.5 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +2.0 higher in Nathan

7.4 80th pct 5.3 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +1.9 more in Nathan

7.1 81st pct 5.2 56th pct

15-min city in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +28.2 pts higher in Nathan

93.2% 83rd pct 65.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +26.1 pts higher in Nathan

92.2% 85th pct 66.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +12.8 pts higher in Nathan

97.6% 78th pct 84.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +13.5 pts higher in Nathan

89.6% 77th pct 76.1% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +2.7 pts higher in Nathan

99.1% 74th pct 96.3% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +41.8 pts higher in Nathan

75.1% 79th pct 33.3% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +11.0 more in Nathan

22.2 81st pct 11.2 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +109 higher in Nathan

196 79th pct 87 62nd pct

Mean slope in Nathan in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge +1.5 pts higher in Nathan

6.4% 66th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Compare Nathan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nathan vs Rocklea - Acacia Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30304/nathan/vs/30305/rocklea-acacia-ridge