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Nathan vs Sherwood - Indooroopilly

Name: Nathan vs Sherwood - Indooroopilly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Nathan profile · Sherwood - Indooroopilly profile

Nathan Sherwood - Indooroopilly

Sherwood - Indooroopilly and Nathan are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct residential profiles. Sherwood - Indooroopilly is more densely populated with 50.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a higher share of renters at 40.9%. It is also a hub for education and transport, with far more schools and a larger number of people moving in recently. In contrast, Nathan is more suburban, with a far higher share of separate houses (77.6%) and three-plus bedroom homes (76.9%). Residents in Nathan are also slightly older, with a typical age of 36 compared to 33 in Sherwood - Indooroopilly.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes around $900 and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While Sherwood - Indooroopilly has seen more people working from home, several gaps have narrowed since 2011. The difference in Year 12 completion rates and the number of recent overseas arrivals has both shrunk, as Nathan's figures have moved closer to those in Sherwood - Indooroopilly.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.8 pts higher in Nathan 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Nathan Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +14,378 larger in Sherwood - Indooroopilly gap widening

39,907 30th pct 54,285 43rd pct

Median age in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +3 yrs older in Nathan gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

41.1% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.5% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Nathan Sherwood - Indooroopilly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 62.5%

3.2% China +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% India ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 27.7%

12.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 71.6%

5.6% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 39.4%

5.4% Not stated even 5.4%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +6 more in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

9 10th pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.48 more in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

1.22 12th pct 1.70 33rd pct

Students in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +11,725 more in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

4,293 16th pct 16,018 74th pct

Avg size in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +591 larger in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

477 55th pct 1,068 100th pct

ICSEA in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +30 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

1,105 86th pct 1,135 94th pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 85.1%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

15.3% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$23 higher in Nathan gap steady

$904 72nd pct $881 68th pct

Household income in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$16 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly gap narrowing

$2,062 75th pct $2,078 76th pct

Family income in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$255 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly gap narrowing

$2,477 77th pct $2,732 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

16.6% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +286 larger in Nathan

742 29th pct 456 17th pct

Median age in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +2 yrs older in Nathan

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$3 higher in Nathan

$648 61st pct $645 60th pct

Household income in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$206 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

$1,662 55th pct $1,868 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.1 larger in Nathan gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 60.5%

24.8% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

2.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.7% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$22 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly gap narrowing

$388 65th pct $410 74th pct

Mortgage in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +$67 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.10 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 27.7%

27.3% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house ◂ +28.8 pts 48.8%

11.2% Flat or apartment +31.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 30.7%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 19.5%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.1%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.4%

8.5% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.0% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.8%

20.4% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +22 more in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

264 49th pct 286 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +1.35 more in Nathan

6.62 87th pct 5.27 69th pct

Departures/1k in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +222.7 more in Nathan

1,890.6 84th pct 1,667.9 78th pct

PT routes in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +48 more in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

38 68th pct 86 87th pct

Stop walk in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +2 longer in Nathan

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +3 longer in Nathan

11 14th pct 8 7th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 36.7%

19.7% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

5.0% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

1.9% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 33.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

6.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

11.5% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.3% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.6% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

9.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +17,666 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

44,184 28th pct 61,850 45th pct

Growth in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +2.9 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

9.2% 77th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +110 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

1,035 63rd pct 1,144 72nd pct

Max temp in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.4 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

26.9 80th pct 27.3 84th pct

Min temp in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.3 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

15.1 81st pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.7 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

7.4 80th pct 8.0 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.5 more in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

7.1 81st pct 7.6 91st pct

15-min city in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +2.3 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

93.2% 83rd pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.3 pts higher in Nathan

92.2% 85th pct 91.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.6 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

97.6% 78th pct 98.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +6.9 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

89.6% 77th pct 96.5% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.2 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

99.1% 74th pct 99.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +15.5 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

75.1% 79th pct 90.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +4.8 more in Nathan

22.2 81st pct 17.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +90 higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

196 79th pct 286 88th pct

Mean slope in Nathan in Sherwood - Indooroopilly +0.5 pts higher in Sherwood - Indooroopilly

6.4% 66th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nathan vs Sherwood - Indooroopilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30304/nathan/vs/30403/sherwood-indooroopilly