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The Hills District vs North Lakes

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · The Hills District profile · North Lakes profile

The Hills District North Lakes

The Hills District and North Lakes are nearby neighbours with very different characters. The Hills District is a more affluent area where 35.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 31.5% of homes are owned outright. It is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.1% of dwellings. In contrast, North Lakes is a much more transient hub; it has a higher proportion of renters at 42.5%, and over half its residents (54.2%) moved there in the last five years. North Lakes also has larger schools, with an average size of 1,009 students compared to 562 in The Hills District.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at around 43%. They are also very similar in their workforce, with about 70% of adults working or looking for work. However, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in The Hills District. This is consistent with the two areas diverging in housing and wealth, as the gap in typical family income has also grown since 2011, with The Hills District now well higher by $555 a week.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.7 pts higher in North Lakes Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in North Lakes One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in North Lakes Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in The Hills District Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in The Hills District

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1,723 larger in The Hills District gap narrowing
89,786 71st pct 88,063 70th pct
Median age in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +6 yrs older in The Hills District gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.5 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
1.9% 41st pct 3.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +3.5 pts higher in The Hills District gap widening
14.1% 26th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Under 15 in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +3.0 pts higher in North Lakes gap widening
20.8% 82nd pct 23.7% 95th pct
De facto in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +3.2 pts higher in North Lakes gap narrowing
10.8% 26th pct 14.0% 76th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.9%
20.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 46.3%
30.8% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
7.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

The Hills District North Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +9.7 pts higher in North Lakes gap widening
18.8% 45th pct 28.5% 70th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 67.8%
3.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
0.7% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +6.1 pts 37.8%
39.2% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 33.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
6.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
1.4% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
0.9% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +9.5 pts higher in North Lakes gap widening
6.8% 33rd pct 16.3% 60th pct
Limited English in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.0 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 1.5% 53rd pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 79.6%
0.2% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.3 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
43.0% 57th pct 43.3% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 43.4%
43.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
4.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +6.1 pts higher in The Hills District gap narrowing
69.0% 79th pct 63.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +8.4 pts higher in The Hills District gap steady
28.4% 70th pct 20.0% 52nd pct
Schools in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +3 more in North Lakes
14 20th pct 17 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.06 more in North Lakes
0.75 0th pct 0.81 0th pct
Students in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +9,285 more in North Lakes
7,872 36th pct 17,157 76th pct
Avg size in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +447 larger in North Lakes
562 71st pct 1,009 100th pct
ICSEA in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +44 higher in The Hills District
1,070 74th pct 1,026 56th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 63.0%
17.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 22.5%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
12.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$123 higher in The Hills District gap widening
$989 79th pct $866 66th pct
Household income in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$557 higher in The Hills District gap widening
$2,417 89th pct $1,860 63rd pct
Family income in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$555 higher in The Hills District gap widening
$2,626 82nd pct $2,071 54th pct
High earners in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +7.6 pts higher in The Hills District gap widening
17.6% 79th pct 9.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +15.6 pts higher in The Hills District gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 19.7% 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 8.6%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%
8.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
34.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.4 pts higher in The Hills District
28.4% 53rd pct 28.0% 49th pct
Mental health in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.4 pts higher in North Lakes
9.7% 59th pct 11.1% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.3 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 5.5% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
3.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 65.2%
20.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +5.9 pts higher in The Hills District gap narrowing
17.1% 69th pct 11.2% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.9 pts higher in The Hills District gap steady
12.8% 62nd pct 10.9% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.7 pts higher in North Lakes gap widening
33.0% 93rd pct 34.7% 98th pct
Defence service in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +2.5 pts higher in The Hills District
6.4% 94th pct 3.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +4.4 pts higher in The Hills District gap steady
24.8% 87th pct 20.4% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1,282 larger in North Lakes
1,710 57th pct 2,992 74th pct
Median age in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1 yrs older in The Hills District
22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +11.0 pts higher in The Hills District
65.6% 92nd pct 54.6% 78th pct
Unemployment in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +2.7 pts higher in North Lakes
6.7% 18th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Median income in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$148 higher in The Hills District
$862 87th pct $714 74th pct
Household income in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$553 higher in The Hills District
$2,373 90th pct $1,820 68th pct
Indigenous language in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.0 pts higher in The Hills District
6.0% 54th pct 5.9% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.1 larger in The Hills District gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +7.0 pts higher in North Lakes gap widening
9.7% 8th pct 16.8% 80th pct
Living alone in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +5.3 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
13.8% 1st pct 19.1% 14th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 61.3%
24.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%
9.7% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 31.4%
22.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%
13.8% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
3.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$60 higher in The Hills District gap widening
$440 83rd pct $380 60th pct
Mortgage in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +$260 higher in The Hills District gap widening
$2,080 74th pct $1,820 49th pct
People / bedroom in The Hills Districtin North Lakes even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +26.7 pts higher in North Lakes gap widening
15.8% 6th pct 42.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +15.2 pts higher in The Hills District gap widening
31.5% 43rd pct 16.3% 8th pct
Separate houses in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +17.2 pts higher in The Hills District gap widening
92.1% 83rd pct 74.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +4.2 pts higher in The Hills District gap steady
93.7% 100th pct 89.5% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 38.4%
15.8% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 16.3%
1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 74.9%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%
32.3% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 6.2%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
19.3% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.4%
23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 8.6%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.8 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
1.6% 2nd pct 3.5% 17th pct
Work from home in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +6.9 pts higher in The Hills District gap widening
20.8% 72nd pct 13.9% 55th pct
PT commute in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.8 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
2.5% 58th pct 3.3% 66th pct
PT stops in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +21 more in The Hills District
204 39th pct 183 34th pct
Stops/1k in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.19 more in The Hills District
2.27 17th pct 2.08 15th pct
Departures/1k in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +181.0 more in North Lakes
243.9 30th pct 424.9 38th pct
PT routes in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +18 more in The Hills District
46 77th pct 28 51st pct
Stop walk in The Hills Districtin North Lakes
— 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +5 longer in The Hills District
31 53rd pct 26 47th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
20.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 42.9%
22.7% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
1.6% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +19.1 pts higher in North Lakes gap narrowing
35.1% 28th pct 54.2% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +6.7 pts higher in North Lakes gap narrowing
5.7% 10th pct 12.4% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +2.0 pts higher in North Lakes gap steady
3.6% 15th pct 5.6% 71st pct
Participation in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.9 pts higher in The Hills District gap narrowing
70.3% 92nd pct 69.4% 90th pct
Full-time in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.2 pts higher in North Lakes gap narrowing
60.1% 63rd pct 60.3% 65th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Other services even 4.0%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 18.8%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
15.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
11.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
8.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +2,868 higher in North Lakes
96,323 69th pct 99,191 70th pct
Growth in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +5.0 pts higher in North Lakes
5.5% 49th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +60 higher in North Lakes
1,246 78th pct 1,305 82nd pct
Max temp in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +0.4 higher in The Hills District
26.9 80th pct 26.5 76th pct
Min temp in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.2 higher in North Lakes
14.7 78th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.9 higher in North Lakes
4.2 36th pct 6.1 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.8 more in North Lakes
4.1 34th pct 5.9 65th pct
15-min city in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +25.2 pts higher in North Lakes
49.0% 39th pct 74.2% 65th pct
Walk to shops in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +30.6 pts higher in North Lakes
47.4% 35th pct 78.0% 69th pct
Walk to transit in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +28.4 pts higher in North Lakes
59.3% 32nd pct 87.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +36.7 pts higher in North Lakes
54.0% 34th pct 90.7% 79th pct
Walk to a park in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +19.0 pts higher in North Lakes
80.7% 38th pct 99.6% 81st pct
Walk to health in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +17.3 pts higher in North Lakes
40.2% 46th pct 57.5% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +1.7 more in The Hills District
11.3 18th pct 9.6 6th pct
Intersections/km² in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +163 higher in North Lakes
14 43rd pct 177 76th pct
Mean slope in The Hills Districtin North Lakes +3.8 pts higher in The Hills District
8.5% 86th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare The Hills District with nearby areas

Strathpine Narangba - Burpengary Bald Hills - Everton Park The Gap - Enoggera North Lakes Sandgate Chermside Brisbane Inner - West

Compare North Lakes with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Hills District vs North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31401/the-hills-district/vs/31402/north-lakes