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Adelaide Park vs Farnborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Adelaide Park profile · Farnborough profile

Adelaide Park Farnborough

Farnborough and Adelaide Park are neighbouring Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ in age and wealth. Farnborough is older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 19.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Adelaide Park has a younger profile, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.4% compared to 13.6% in Farnborough). Adelaide Park is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,091, which is well higher than the $1,472 seen in Farnborough.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 10%. They share several similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates and very similar typical family incomes. While Farnborough has slightly more walkable amenities and more people who own their homes outright, Adelaide Park has a higher share of larger homes with four or more bedrooms. These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, though the gap in typical household income remains significant.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Farnborough Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Farnborough No car: 1.8 pts higher in Farnborough Under 15: 7.7 pts higher in Adelaide Park Median age: 7 yrs older in Farnborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +20 larger in Farnborough gap narrowing
449 63rd pct 469 64th pct
Median age in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +7 yrs older in Farnborough gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.5 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
0.7% 36th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +3.8 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
16.0% 38th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +7.7 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.5 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 55.3%
27.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
8.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Park Farnborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.4 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 80.4%
3.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 43.5%
37.6% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.5% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% German ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.1 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
1.8% 38th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.9 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 85th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.5%
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 Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +5.0 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 51.4%
38.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
10.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.9 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
49.7% 61st pct 52.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.0 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
17.5% 60th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough
— 15.63 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1 more in Adelaide Park
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +109 larger in Adelaide Park
626 86th pct 517 74th pct
ICSEA in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +13 higher in Farnborough
984 46th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
6.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 33.2%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%
12.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
11.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$77 higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
$848 66th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$619 higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
$2,091 79th pct $1,472 46th pct
Family income in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$143 higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,107 64th pct
High earners in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +3.6 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
14.6% 78th pct 11.0% 65th pct
High-income homes in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +6.0 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
26.3% 76th pct 20.2% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.8%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
8.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.0 pts higher in Farnborough
26.7% 39th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.1 pts higher in Adelaide Park
10.0% 68th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.2 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
7.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
3.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +4.6 pts 57.8%
16.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
2.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +8.0 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.8 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +4.0 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap steady
31.5% 79th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.1 pts higher in Farnborough
4.5% 76th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.0 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
28.7% 74th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +7 larger in Farnborough
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +11 yrs older in Adelaide Park
35 yrs 73rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$101 higher in Farnborough
$349 11th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$63 higher in Adelaide Park
$1,812 55th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.5 larger in Adelaide Park gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.9 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +6.1 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
15.3% 20th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 56.0%
27.1% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
8.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
15.3% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%
13.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$30 higher in Adelaide Park gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +$494 higher in Adelaide Park gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,673 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +4.3 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +9.3 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
43.1% 56th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.2 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +7.0 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap narrowing
89.8% 78th pct 82.7% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 35.1%
5.8% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

101.5% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 98.8%
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

33.6% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 30.4%
16.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 9.5%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%
0.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.8 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.5 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +3.6 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
29.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 20.5%
10.4% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
20.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +8.0 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.4 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +5.4 pts higher in Adelaide Park gap widening
63.4% 60th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.9 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
11.3% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
5.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.2 higher in Farnborough
0.0 30th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +0.2 more in Farnborough
0.0 30th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +4.6 pts higher in Farnborough
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +8.4 pts higher in Farnborough
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +2.0 pts higher in Farnborough
1.4% 36th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +12.8 more in Farnborough
0.0 0th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1 higher in Farnborough
0 33rd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Parkin Farnborough +1.5 pts higher in Adelaide Park
11.4% 86th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Compare Farnborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide Park vs Farnborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30011/adelaide-park/vs/SAL31020/farnborough