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Downside vs Estella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Downside profile · Estella profile

Downside Estella

Estella and Downside are nearby areas with very different profiles. Estella is a more populated hub where the typical resident is much younger at 34, and nearly half of the population (47.4%) moved there in the last five years. It is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (14.3%) and those using another language at home (12.5%). Downside is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 46. It is a place of higher wealth and home ownership, where households earning $3,000 or more a week are far more common (45.9%) and more homes are owned outright (35.1%).

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and typical weekly personal incomes of around $916 to $969. However, their physical layouts differ wildly. Estella is highly walkable, with 98.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Downside is car-dependent; the typical walk to the nearest transport stop there takes 66 minutes. Since 2011, the gaps in age and residential stability have remained stark, as Estella continues to attract new, younger arrivals while Downside remains a stable, older community.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,417 larger in Estella Rent: $195 higher in Estella Recent movers: 31.6 pts higher in Estella No car: 6.8 pts higher in Estella Median age: 12 yrs older in Downside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Downsidein Estella +2,417 larger in Estella gap widening
124 45th pct 2,541 81st pct
Median age in Downsidein Estella +12 yrs older in Downside gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Downsidein Estella +2.6 pts higher in Estella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Downsidein Estella +9.0 pts higher in Estella gap widening
11.3% 20th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Downsidein Estella +0.6 pts higher in Estella gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Downsidein Estella +1.0 pts higher in Estella gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.5 pts 18.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.5% Youth (15–24) even 14.6%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 46.5%
27.3% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
6.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Downside Estella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Downsidein Estella +11.1 pts higher in Estella gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 78.5%
0.0% India +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +9.0 pts 39.4%
30.6% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.2% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 12.3%
10.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Downsidein Estella +12.5 pts higher in Estella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 79th pct
Limited English in Downsidein Estella +0.9 pts higher in Estella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 80.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Downsidein Estella +11.1 pts higher in Estella gap widening
21.8% 11th pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 53.5%
21.8% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Downsidein Estella +13.7 pts higher in Estella gap widening
42.3% 43rd pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Downsidein Estella +3.3 pts higher in Estella gap narrowing
22.2% 73rd pct 25.5% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Downsidein Estella +2 more in Estella
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Downsidein Estella +195 larger in Downside
701 90th pct 506 73rd pct
ICSEA in Downsidein Estella +23 higher in Downside
1,080 87th pct 1,057 80th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 22.2%
6.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 27.1%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 26.3%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.2 pts 4.9%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
6.9% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
8.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.2% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Downsidein Estella +$53 higher in Downside gap narrowing
$969 79th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Downsidein Estella +$663 higher in Downside gap widening
$2,583 90th pct $1,920 72nd pct
Family income in Downsidein Estella +$577 higher in Downside gap widening
$2,833 89th pct $2,256 72nd pct
High earners in Downsidein Estella +0.9 pts higher in Downside gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 10.2% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Downsidein Estella +25.3 pts higher in Downside gap widening
45.9% 98th pct 20.6% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
27.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 8.4%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%
0.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.7%
21.2% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Downsidein Estella +3.8 pts higher in Estella
23.4% 24th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Downsidein Estella +4.1 pts higher in Estella
3.2% 17th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Downsidein Estella +3.9 pts higher in Estella gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
8.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
2.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +3.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
13.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Downsidein Estella +16.9 pts higher in Downside gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Downsidein Estella +10.9 pts higher in Downside gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 9.3% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Downsidein Estella +6.4 pts higher in Estella gap narrowing
21.2% 31st pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Downsidein Estella +4.8 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Downsidein Estella +4.0 pts higher in Estella gap narrowing
14.1% 11th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Downsidein Estella +66 larger in Estella
0 0th pct 66 80th pct
Median age in Downsidein Estella +4 yrs older in Downside
27 yrs 54th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Downsidein Estella
— 44.4% 60th pct
Unemployment in Downsidein Estella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Downsidein Estella +$85 higher in Estella
$900 73rd pct $985 78th pct
Household income in Downsidein Estella +$1,350 higher in Estella
$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Downsidein Estella
— 4.5% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Downsidein Estella even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Downsidein Estella +1.0 pts higher in Estella gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Downsidein Estella +10.2 pts higher in Estella gap widening
13.5% 14th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 24.7%
11.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 31.5%
29.7% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 17.4%
24.3% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%
13.5% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Downsidein Estella +$195 higher in Estella gap widening
$185 22nd pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Downsidein Estella +$66 higher in Downside gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Downsidein Estella +0.10 higher in Estella gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Downsidein Estella +8.3 pts higher in Estella gap steady
21.6% 63rd pct 29.9% 78th pct
Owned outright in Downsidein Estella +10.3 pts higher in Downside gap narrowing
35.1% 33rd pct 24.9% 14th pct
Separate houses in Downsidein Estella +18.7 pts higher in Downside gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.3% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Downsidein Estella +1.2 pts higher in Estella gap steady
78.4% 47th pct 79.6% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 33.9%
35.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 24.9%
21.6% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 81.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%
29.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +63.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +35.3 pts 2.2%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 29.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +26.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 30.7%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Downsidein Estella +6.8 pts higher in Estella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Downsidein Estella +10.7 pts higher in Downside gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Downsidein Estella +0.7 pts higher in Estella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Downsidein Estella +5 more in Estella
5 74th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Downsidein Estella +36.39 more in Downside
40.32 100th pct 3.94 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Downsidein Estella +208.4 more in Downside
403.2 77th pct 194.8 73rd pct
PT routes in Downsidein Estella even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Downsidein Estella +65 longer in Downside
66 89th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 41.5%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +32.3 pts 5.2%
9.4% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Downsidein Estella +31.6 pts higher in Estella gap widening
15.8% 10th pct 47.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Downsidein Estella
— 30.5% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Downsidein Estella +0.7 pts higher in Downside gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Downsidein Estella +15.9 pts higher in Downside gap widening
80.8% 95th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Downsidein Estella +6.0 pts higher in Estella gap widening
56.8% 42nd pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 2.9%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.5% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +23.4 pts 9.0%
18.9% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.4% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.5% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Downsidein Estella +5.5 higher in Estella
0.1 38th pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Downsidein Estella +5.4 more in Estella
0.1 43rd pct 5.5 86th pct
15-min city in Downsidein Estella +83.7 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 83.7% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Downsidein Estella +69.8 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Downsidein Estella +97.1 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 91st pct
Walk to school in Downsidein Estella +98.2 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Downsidein Estella +95.0 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 95.0% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Downsidein Estella +97.0 pts higher in Estella
0.0% 0th pct 97.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Downsidein Estella +40.1 more in Downside
48.4 81st pct 8.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Downsidein Estella +100 higher in Estella
0 34th pct 101 86th pct
Mean slope in Downsidein Estella +0.6 pts higher in Estella
4.3% 33rd pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Downside with nearby areas

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Compare Estella with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Downside vs Estella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11287/downside/vs/SAL11447/estella