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Advancetown vs Lower Beechmont

Name: Advancetown vs Lower Beechmont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Advancetown profile · Lower Beechmont profile

Advancetown Lower Beechmont

Lower Beechmont and Advancetown are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different housing and income profiles. Lower Beechmont is more likely to have separate houses, at 98.5%, and residents face much higher typical weekly rents of $410 compared to $205 in Advancetown. In contrast, Advancetown is wealthier, with 29.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,971 compared to $1,570 in Lower Beechmont.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with almost no public transport use and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. They share a similar proportion of people using another language at home (around 6%) and nearly identical rates of home ownership, with about 30% owned outright. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the number of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 539 larger in Lower Beechmont Rent: $205 higher in Lower Beechmont Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Advancetown Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in Lower Beechmont No car: 3.7 pts higher in Advancetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +539 larger in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing

528 65th pct 1,067 73rd pct

Median age in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +4 yrs older in Advancetown gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 44.2%

29.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Advancetown Lower Beechmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 72.1%

9.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

5.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.2% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.2% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

10.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 88.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 34.2%

5.1% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +6 more in Advancetown

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont

630 87th pct —

ICSEA in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont

1,016 65th pct —

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.5%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 33.6%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

12.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$78 higher in Advancetown gap narrowing

$872 69th pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$401 higher in Advancetown gap widening

$1,971 74th pct $1,570 52nd pct

Family income in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$491 higher in Advancetown gap widening

$2,407 78th pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

7.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Asthma even 7.2%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 65.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

1.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +12 larger in Lower Beechmont

19 67th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +2 yrs older in Advancetown

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$125 higher in Advancetown

$899 73rd pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$938 higher in Advancetown

$2,625 82nd pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +0.2 larger in Advancetown gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 54.7%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 29.4%

7.5% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

26.4% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

14.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$205 higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady

$205 27th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +$568 higher in Advancetown gap narrowing

$2,298 86th pct $1,730 57th pct

People / bedroom in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

29.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 98.5%

18.1% Other dwelling ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.2% 3 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 22.3%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 3.0%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% $350–$549 +32.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

16.1% $750 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 5.6%

9.8% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

57 42nd pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 59.5%

18.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

23.0% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 11.7%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

6.4% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.1% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

8.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +0.8 higher in Lower Beechmont

0.3 47th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +0.7 more in Lower Beechmont

0.3 47th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +40.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +0.7 pts higher in Advancetown

0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +2.3 pts higher in Advancetown

2.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +49.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

14.0% 49th pct 63.8% 68th pct

Walk to health in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +11.5 more in Advancetown

22.7 65th pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +1 higher in Advancetown

3 62nd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Advancetown in Lower Beechmont +2.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont

15.2% 92nd pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Advancetown with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Beechmont with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Advancetown vs Lower Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30012/advancetown/vs/SAL31689/lower-beechmont