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Abbotsford vs Waterloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Waterloo profile

Abbotsford Waterloo

Waterloo (Qld) and Abbotsford (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different populations. Waterloo (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 22.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Abbotsford (Qld) is very young, with a typical age of just 20 and 35.0% of the population being children under 15. Waterloo (Qld) also has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,125, compared to $225 in Abbotsford (Qld).

Both areas are nearly identical in their lack of local amenities, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or schools within 3 km. This shared isolation is reflected in their housing, where typical monthly home-loan payments are similar. Both areas also sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, with Waterloo (Qld) at 8.2% and Abbotsford (Qld) at 15.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 151 larger in Waterloo Median age: 34 yrs older in Waterloo Household income: $900 higher in Waterloo Under 15: 23.3 pts higher in Abbotsford Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +151 larger in Waterloo gap steady
20 14th pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +34 yrs older in Waterloo gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +4.1 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +22.8 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +23.3 pts higher in Abbotsford
35.0% 100th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 21.3% 89th pct

Age structure

35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.3 pts 11.7%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 15.2%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +34.1 pts 40.9%
25.0% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Divorced +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +18.7 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +23.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
0.0% England +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.0% English +25.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.0% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Scottish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% German +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +2.9 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +41.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +18.3 pts higher in Waterloo
25.0% 14th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 42.7%
25.0% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +30.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +35.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Year 10 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Year 12 +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 39.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Society & culture ◂ +33.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +$176 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$349 0th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +$900 higher in Waterloo
$225 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +$524 higher in Abbotsford
$1,899 51st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Under $650 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +18.3 pts higher in Waterloo
15.0% 7th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +6.8 pts higher in Abbotsford
15.0% 92nd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +8.8 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Arthritis +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.0% None +24.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
25.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 18.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +7 larger in Waterloo
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +1.3 larger in Abbotsford
3.7 98th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 41.6%
0.0% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +22.9 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% 1 person +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +$267 higher in Waterloo
$1,200 24th pct $1,467 40th pct
People / bedroom in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +0.20 higher in Abbotsford
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 58.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +107.2 pts 26.2%
0.0% Owned outright +58.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
0.0% Other tenure +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Car (driver) ◂ +72.7 pts 60.6%
0.0% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 4 or more ◂ +116.4 pts 16.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 6.8% 83rd pct
Participation in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 49.0% 20th pct
Full-time in Abbotsfordin Waterloo
— 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +112.1 pts 21.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abbotsfordin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Abbotsfordin Waterloo +1.3 pts higher in Abbotsford
10.7% 84th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abbotsford vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30002/abbotsford/vs/SAL33006/waterloo