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Albany Creek vs Arana Hills

Name: Albany Creek vs Arana Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Albany Creek profile · Arana Hills profile

Albany Creek Arana Hills

Albany Creek and Arana Hills are neighbouring suburbs in Moreton Bay with distinct profiles. Albany Creek is a larger area with a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 40 compared to 37 in Arana Hills. It is more diverse, with 20.6% of people born overseas, and has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (75.8% against 63.4%). Arana Hills, however, is more connected to public transport, with far more stops per 1,000 people and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (99.7% compared to 90.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with Albany Creek at 38.7% and Arana Hills slightly higher at 46.7%. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,200, and have almost identical proportions of children under 15. While they are alike in these areas, Arana Hills has seen a higher share of renters over time, with 20.4% of homes rented compared to 15.3% in Albany Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,414 larger in Albany Creek De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Arana Hills No religion: 7.9 pts higher in Arana Hills Renting: 5.1 pts higher in Arana Hills Median age: 3 yrs older in Albany Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +9,414 larger in Albany Creek gap steady

16,385 89th pct 6,971 87th pct

Median age in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +3 yrs older in Albany Creek gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 48.6%

29.6% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

7.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Albany Creek Arana Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 80.8%

5.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

37.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 47.8%

38.7% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

3.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +0.83 more in Albany Creek

1.54 19th pct 0.71 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +6 more in Arana Hills

13 83rd pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +26 larger in Albany Creek

747 92nd pct 721 91st pct

ICSEA in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +4 higher in Albany Creek

1,084 88th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 27.0%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

11.6% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +$51 higher in Arana Hills gap steady

$954 78th pct $1,005 82nd pct

Household income in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +$40 higher in Albany Creek gap narrowing

$2,267 86th pct $2,227 85th pct

Family income in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +$76 higher in Albany Creek gap narrowing

$2,556 84th pct $2,480 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.9% Asthma even 8.8%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 65.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

5.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +178 larger in Albany Creek

315 86th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Albany Creek in Arana Hills even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +$90 higher in Albany Creek

$868 71st pct $778 63rd pct

Household income in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +$324 higher in Albany Creek

$2,589 81st pct $2,265 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +0.1 larger in Albany Creek gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 60.9%

23.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.6% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%

17.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany Creek in Arana Hills even gap steady

$440 87th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +$87 higher in Albany Creek gap widening

$2,037 73rd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Albany Creek in Arana Hills even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 30.8%

15.3% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 86.9%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 34.4%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 63.7%

12.6% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

2.5% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +16 more in Albany Creek

52 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +1.99 more in Arana Hills

3.17 70th pct 5.16 78th pct

Departures/1k in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +16.1 more in Arana Hills

398.5 76th pct 414.6 77th pct

PT routes in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +1 more in Albany Creek

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +3 longer in Arana Hills

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +1 longer in Albany Creek

17 14th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +16,410 more in Albany Creek

16,410 70th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +7,903 more in Arana Hills

16,410 46th pct 24,313 52nd pct

Transit to city in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +8 longer in Arana Hills

71 76th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 53.7%

18.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.5% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

14.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

5.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +0.3 higher in Arana Hills

6.2 89th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +0.3 more in Arana Hills

6.0 89th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +7.3 pts higher in Albany Creek

79.0% 88th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +12.4 pts higher in Albany Creek

75.8% 87th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +9.1 pts higher in Arana Hills

90.6% 84th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +3.6 pts higher in Albany Creek

91.7% 94th pct 88.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +0.2 pts higher in Arana Hills

99.7% 91st pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +3.8 pts higher in Arana Hills

61.5% 87th pct 65.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +5.7 more in Arana Hills

9.9 41st pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +17 higher in Arana Hills

181 90th pct 198 90th pct

Mean slope in Albany Creek in Arana Hills +2.0 pts higher in Arana Hills

6.1% 55th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Albany Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Arana Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany Creek vs Arana Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30020/albany-creek/vs/SAL30074/arana-hills