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Albany Creek vs Bridgeman Downs

Name: Albany Creek vs Bridgeman Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Albany Creek profile · Bridgeman Downs profile

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs

Albany Creek and Bridgeman Downs are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Albany Creek is very walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 6.2 (very walkable). In contrast, Bridgeman Downs is somewhat walkable, with only 24.2% of homes near groceries and a score of 4.0. There are also notable differences in background and income; 33.2% of Bridgeman Downs residents were born overseas compared to 20.6% in Albany Creek, and the typical weekly household income in Bridgeman Downs is $2,878, which is well higher than the $2,267 in Albany Creek.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also track closely in their commitment to community, with similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. Both areas have a high share of large homes, with more than 92% of dwellings in each area having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.7 pts higher in Bridgeman Downs Born overseas: 12.6 pts higher in Bridgeman Downs Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in Bridgeman Downs No religion: 10.2 pts higher in Albany Creek Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in Bridgeman Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +5,447 larger in Albany Creek gap narrowing

16,385 89th pct 10,938 87th pct

Median age in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +1 yrs older in Albany Creek gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.3%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

56.0% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

29.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 27.8%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 64.4%

0.8% India +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +10.5 pts 32.5%

37.7% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 27.2%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

1.4% Indian +8.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 71.9%

0.4% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity even 55.7%

38.7% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 28.6%

0.8% Hinduism +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs

1.54 19th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +12 more in Bridgeman Downs

13 83rd pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +33 larger in Albany Creek

747 92nd pct 715 91st pct

ICSEA in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +7 higher in Albany Creek

1,084 88th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 75.9%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 17.9%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$138 higher in Bridgeman Downs gap widening

$954 78th pct $1,092 87th pct

Household income in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$611 higher in Bridgeman Downs gap widening

$2,267 86th pct $2,878 95th pct

Family income in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$515 higher in Bridgeman Downs gap widening

$2,556 84th pct $3,071 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

17.1% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Diabetes even 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +222 larger in Albany Creek

315 86th pct 93 86th pct

Median age in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$112 higher in Albany Creek

$868 71st pct $756 61st pct

Household income in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$152 higher in Albany Creek

$2,589 81st pct $2,437 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +0.2 larger in Bridgeman Downs gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

23.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.5% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%

8.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$80 higher in Bridgeman Downs gap widening

$440 87th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +$463 higher in Bridgeman Downs gap widening

$2,037 73rd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +0.10 higher in Albany Creek gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 43.6%

33.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.3% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 87.6%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 17.4%

13.3% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 55.0%

12.6% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%

0.9% $750 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.3%

15.0% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 13.8%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +30 more in Albany Creek

52 87th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +1.16 more in Albany Creek

3.17 70th pct 2.01 65th pct

Departures/1k in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +86.8 more in Bridgeman Downs

398.5 76th pct 485.3 78th pct

PT routes in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +5 more in Bridgeman Downs

4 82nd pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +11 longer in Bridgeman Downs

1 0th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +2 longer in Bridgeman Downs

17 14th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +5,909 more in Albany Creek

16,410 70th pct 10,501 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +5,909 more in Albany Creek

16,410 46th pct 10,501 42nd pct

Transit to city in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +2 longer in Albany Creek

71 76th pct 69 73rd pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 55.6%

18.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

9.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

7.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +2.1 higher in Albany Creek

6.2 89th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +2.3 more in Albany Creek

6.0 89th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +55.7 pts higher in Albany Creek

79.0% 88th pct 23.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +51.6 pts higher in Albany Creek

75.8% 87th pct 24.2% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +9.4 pts higher in Albany Creek

90.6% 84th pct 81.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +37.4 pts higher in Albany Creek

91.7% 94th pct 54.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +2.6 pts higher in Albany Creek

99.7% 91st pct 97.2% 84th pct

Walk to health in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +48.2 pts higher in Albany Creek

61.5% 87th pct 13.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +3.1 more in Albany Creek

9.9 41st pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +64 higher in Albany Creek

181 90th pct 117 87th pct

Mean slope in Albany Creek in Bridgeman Downs +0.1 pts higher in Albany Creek

6.1% 55th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany Creek vs Bridgeman Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30020/albany-creek/vs/SAL30369/bridgeman-downs