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Abington vs Redridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Abington profile · Redridge profile

Abington Redridge

Redridge and Abington (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Redridge is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 32.5% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 16.5% and more residents who identify as First Nations. In contrast, Abington (Qld) has a younger feel with a typical age of 43, and a much higher proportion of people working full-time at 83.3% compared to 51.9% in Redridge.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They are also very similar in their typical weekly rents and household incomes, and both are entirely car-dependent for transport. While Redridge has a higher share of residents needing help with daily activities, Abington (Qld) sees far more volunteering, with 22.4% of its residents contributing compared to 12.2% in Redridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 651 larger in Redridge Full-time: 31.5 pts higher in Abington Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Abington Median age: 14 yrs older in Redridge Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Redridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingtonin Redridge +651 larger in Redridge gap widening
60 31st pct 711 70th pct
Median age in Abingtonin Redridge +14 yrs older in Redridge gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Abingtonin Redridge +4.4 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Abingtonin Redridge +15.8 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 32.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Abingtonin Redridge +4.4 pts higher in Abington gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Abingtonin Redridge +11.3 pts higher in Abington gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.8%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 53.5%
28.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%
6.1% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Abington Redridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abingtonin Redridge +2.2 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
5.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

58.3% English ◂ +13.6 pts 44.7%
28.3% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
13.3% German ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%
6.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abingtonin Redridge +2.8 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Abingtonin Redridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Abingtonin Redridge +0.1 pts higher in Redridge gap narrowing
41.7% 53rd pct 41.8% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.7% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abingtonin Redridge +3.8 pts higher in Abington gap widening
36.2% 26th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Abingtonin Redridge +7.4 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abingtonin Redridge +1 more in Redridge
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Abingtonin Redridge
— 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Abingtonin Redridge
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%
29.8% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 43.1%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 24.3%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingtonin Redridge +$161 higher in Abington gap widening
$606 26th pct $445 8th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Redridge +$10 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$924 11th pct $914 10th pct
Family income in Abingtonin Redridge +$40 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,022 7th pct
High earners in Abingtonin Redridge +2.9 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Abingtonin Redridge
— 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +25.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 19.6%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abingtonin Redridge +5.8 pts higher in Redridge
35.0% 78th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Abingtonin Redridge +6.3 pts higher in Redridge
5.0% 25th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Abingtonin Redridge +9.1 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Diabetes even 8.3%
5.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +6.6 pts 50.1%
23.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
5.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abingtonin Redridge +10.3 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Abingtonin Redridge +2.1 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 12.2% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Abingtonin Redridge +9.9 pts higher in Abington gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Abingtonin Redridge +6.7 pts higher in Redridge
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abingtonin Redridge +7.2 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingtonin Redridge +31 larger in Redridge
0 0th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Abingtonin Redridge +13 yrs older in Abington
31 yrs 66th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Abingtonin Redridge +$249 higher in Redridge
$500 32nd pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Redridge +$625 higher in Redridge
$1,250 29th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Abingtonin Redridge
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingtonin Redridge +0.3 larger in Abington gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Abingtonin Redridge +16.5 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Abingtonin Redridge
— 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +28.9 pts 31.5%
30.2% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
0.0% One-parent families +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 19.3%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 10.2%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abingtonin Redridge +$10 higher in Redridge
$270 47th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Abingtonin Redridge +$6 higher in Redridge gap narrowing
$1,275 27th pct $1,281 28th pct
People / bedroom in Abingtonin Redridge +0.10 higher in Abington gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abingtonin Redridge
— 6.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Abingtonin Redridge
— 58.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in Abingtonin Redridge
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abingtonin Redridge
— 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +29.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.4% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure 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

41.2% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 24.7%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +94.7 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.0% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abingtonin Redridge
— 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Abingtonin Redridge +3.0 pts higher in Abington gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Abingtonin Redridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abingtonin Redridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abingtonin Redridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
13.3% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 2.3%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +31.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abingtonin Redridge +7.5 pts higher in Abington gap widening
41.7% 82nd pct 34.2% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Abingtonin Redridge
— 8.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abingtonin Redridge +6.8 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Abingtonin Redridge +23.6 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Abingtonin Redridge +31.5 pts higher in Abington gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.7 pts 17.3%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 4.2%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.3 pts 11.7%
20.0% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
16.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingtonin Redridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abingtonin Redridge +0 higher in Redridge
0 34th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Abingtonin Redridge +0.6 pts higher in Abington
5.9% 52nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abington vs Redridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30006/abington/vs/SAL32412/redridge