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North Lakes vs Strathpine

Name: North Lakes vs Strathpine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · North Lakes profile · Strathpine profile

North Lakes Strathpine

North Lakes and Strathpine are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with distinct profiles. North Lakes is a younger hub where the typical resident is 33 and 54.2% of people have moved there in the last five years. It has a higher share of university-qualified adults (20.0%) and people born overseas (28.5%). Strathpine is slightly older, with a typical age of 36, and is far more connected to public transport with 5.27 stops per 1,000 people compared to 2.08 in North Lakes. While 90.7% of North Lakes homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, Strathpine has more schools per child (1.77 compared to 0.81).

Since 2011, the two areas have grown further apart in several ways, with widening gaps in overseas birth rates, education levels, and the number of people living alone. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other areas. Both have about the same share of First Nations residents (around 4%), and the typical number of people per home is nearly identical at 2.8 in North Lakes and 2.6 in Strathpine.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48,217 larger in North Lakes Recent movers: 13.6 pts higher in North Lakes Renting: 8.9 pts higher in North Lakes Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Strathpine Owned outright: 8.6 pts higher in Strathpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Lakes in Strathpine +48,217 larger in North Lakes gap widening

88,063 70th pct 39,846 30th pct

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

33 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Youth (15–24) even 12.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 43.0%

37.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

North Lakes Strathpine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 74.8%

6.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% India ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.7% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Filipino even 2.4%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Tagalog even 0.8%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.3% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

5.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Lakes in Strathpine +3 more in North Lakes

17 29th pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in North Lakes in Strathpine +0.95 more in Strathpine

0.81 0th pct 1.77 37th pct

Students in North Lakes in Strathpine +8,168 more in North Lakes

17,157 76th pct 8,989 43rd pct

Avg size in North Lakes in Strathpine +367 larger in North Lakes

1,009 100th pct 642 79th pct

ICSEA in North Lakes in Strathpine +20 higher in North Lakes

1,026 56th pct 1,006 45th pct

Highest year of school

63.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 56.0%

18.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

14.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

7.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in North Lakes in Strathpine +$100 higher in North Lakes gap widening

$866 66th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in North Lakes in Strathpine +$252 higher in North Lakes gap widening

$1,860 63rd pct $1,608 44th pct

Family income in North Lakes in Strathpine +$180 higher in North Lakes gap widening

$2,071 54th pct $1,891 39th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +5.9 pts 59.3%

19.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Lakes in Strathpine +1,329 larger in North Lakes

2,992 74th pct 1,663 56th pct

Median age in North Lakes in Strathpine even

21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in North Lakes in Strathpine +$49 higher in North Lakes

$714 74th pct $665 65th pct

Household income in North Lakes in Strathpine +$124 higher in North Lakes

$1,820 68th pct $1,696 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Lakes in Strathpine +0.2 larger in North Lakes gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 55.8%

21.0% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.1% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Lakes in Strathpine +$20 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$380 60th pct $360 51st pct

Mortgage in North Lakes in Strathpine +$195 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$1,820 49th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in North Lakes in Strathpine even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 33.5%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 78.8%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%

1.6% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 28.1%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

68.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 56.3%

22.7% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

3.1% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.3%

10.0% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Lakes in Strathpine +27 more in Strathpine

183 34th pct 210 40th pct

Stops/1k in North Lakes in Strathpine +3.19 more in Strathpine

2.08 15th pct 5.27 69th pct

Departures/1k in North Lakes in Strathpine +254.4 more in Strathpine

424.9 38th pct 679.3 47th pct

PT routes in North Lakes in Strathpine +44 more in Strathpine

28 51st pct 72 86th pct

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

4 43rd pct 3 29th pct

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

26 47th pct 25 45th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 59.6%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

3.0% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%

35.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

5.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

8.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

13.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

9.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North Lakes in Strathpine +55,746 higher in North Lakes

99,191 70th pct 43,445 27th pct

Growth in North Lakes in Strathpine +3.0 pts higher in North Lakes

10.4% 82nd pct 7.5% 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Lakes in Strathpine +28 higher in North Lakes

1,305 82nd pct 1,277 80th pct

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

26.5 76th pct 26.7 78th pct

Min temp in North Lakes in Strathpine even

15.9 86th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Lakes in Strathpine +0.2 higher in Strathpine

6.1 64th pct 6.3 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Lakes in Strathpine +0.2 more in Strathpine

5.9 65th pct 6.1 67th pct

15-min city in North Lakes in Strathpine +5.9 pts higher in Strathpine

74.2% 65th pct 80.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in North Lakes in Strathpine +5.1 pts higher in Strathpine

78.0% 69th pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in North Lakes in Strathpine +9.3 pts higher in Strathpine

87.7% 56th pct 97.0% 75th pct

Walk to school in North Lakes in Strathpine +15.3 pts higher in North Lakes

90.7% 79th pct 75.4% 61st pct

Walk to a park in North Lakes in Strathpine +1.0 pts higher in North Lakes

99.6% 81st pct 98.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in North Lakes in Strathpine +4.4 pts higher in Strathpine

57.5% 66th pct 61.8% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in North Lakes in Strathpine +3.3 more in Strathpine

9.6 6th pct 12.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in North Lakes in Strathpine +35 higher in North Lakes

177 76th pct 142 71st pct

Mean slope in North Lakes in Strathpine +0.4 pts higher in North Lakes

4.6% 33rd pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare North Lakes with nearby areas

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

Compare Strathpine with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Lakes vs Strathpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31402/north-lakes/vs/31403/strathpine