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Algester vs Stretton

Name: Algester vs Stretton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Algester profile · Stretton profile

Algester Stretton

Algester and Stretton are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct profiles. Stretton has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (59.0%) and those using another language at home (63.0%). It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.6% in Algester. This is consistent with higher household incomes in Stretton, where 30.6% earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 16.7% of Algester households do.

Both areas are very similar in their unemployment rates, which sit around 6.2% to 6.3%. They also share a nearly identical level of school advantage. Despite these commonalities, the two areas differ in how people live and move. Algester is more walkable, with 90.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a much lower transit time to the city. In contrast, Stretton is more car-dependent, with far more separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.8 pts higher in Stretton Born overseas: 18.0 pts higher in Stretton Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Stretton Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Stretton Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Algester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algester in Stretton +4,334 larger in Algester gap steady

9,020 87th pct 4,686 86th pct

Median age in Algester in Stretton +2 yrs older in Stretton gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 26.1%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.9%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.1% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 60.4%

33.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Algester Stretton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.9% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 39.1%

5.8% China +8.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.4% India ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

15.0% Chinese +23.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.9% English ◂ +12.7 pts 12.1%

22.5% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 11.4%

5.9% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

6.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

4.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

59.3% English only ◂ +24.7 pts 34.6%

9.7% Mandarin +14.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.7% Cantonese +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.3% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.4% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 32.0%

36.1% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

5.9% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.6% Buddhism +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Algester in Stretton +0.05 more in Stretton

1.02 8th pct 1.07 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Algester in Stretton +2 more in Algester

20 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Algester in Stretton +179 larger in Stretton

783 94th pct 962 100th pct

ICSEA in Algester in Stretton +18 higher in Algester

1,047 77th pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 12.6%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

9.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Algester in Stretton +$44 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$752 50th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Algester in Stretton +$428 higher in Stretton gap widening

$1,716 61st pct $2,144 81st pct

Family income in Algester in Stretton +$185 higher in Stretton gap narrowing

$1,866 48th pct $2,051 60th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%

5.9% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.8%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +8.1 pts ▸ 76.4%

17.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Algester in Stretton +173 larger in Algester

186 86th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Algester in Stretton +3 yrs older in Stretton

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Algester in Stretton +$45 higher in Stretton

$680 54th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Algester in Stretton +$1,647 higher in Stretton

$1,852 56th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Algester in Stretton +0.6 larger in Stretton gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 18.3%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 26.2%

17.4% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 8.2%

7.8% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algester in Stretton +$155 higher in Stretton gap widening

$395 81st pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Algester in Stretton +$417 higher in Stretton gap narrowing

$1,750 58th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Algester in Stretton +0.10 higher in Algester gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

30.7% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 13.8%

0.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 98.6%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 1.5%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.0 pts 5.4%

6.8% 5 or more +35.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

3.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.1 pts 32.8%

4.4% $550–$749 +39.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 15.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.1% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Algester in Stretton +15 more in Algester

30 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Algester in Stretton +0.12 more in Algester

3.33 71st pct 3.20 70th pct

Departures/1k in Algester in Stretton +444.4 more in Stretton

806.3 84th pct 1,250.7 88th pct

PT routes in Algester in Stretton +3 more in Stretton

6 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Algester in Stretton +24 longer in Stretton

2 14th pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Algester in Stretton +20 longer in Stretton

19 16th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Algester in Stretton +4,260 more in Algester

27,105 80th pct 22,845 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Algester in Stretton +40,237 more in Algester

63,082 70th pct 22,845 51st pct

Transit to city in Algester in Stretton +33 longer in Stretton

55 45th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.3%

14.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Bus even 4.3%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 21.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.2% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.2% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.6% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

9.0% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Algester in Stretton +0.8 higher in Algester

6.3 89th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Algester in Stretton +1.6 more in Algester

6.4 91st pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Algester in Stretton +25.5 pts higher in Algester

90.5% 95th pct 65.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Algester in Stretton +2.8 pts higher in Algester

83.3% 91st pct 80.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Algester in Stretton +2.1 pts higher in Algester

95.9% 87th pct 93.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Algester in Stretton +24.0 pts higher in Algester

93.7% 95th pct 69.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Algester in Stretton +0.5 pts higher in Algester

100.0% 98th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Algester in Stretton +12.7 pts higher in Algester

46.8% 83rd pct 34.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Algester in Stretton +16.4 more in Stretton

9.0 39th pct 25.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Algester in Stretton +43 higher in Algester

136 87th pct 93 85th pct

Mean slope in Algester in Stretton +0.2 pts higher in Algester

5.8% 51st pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Algester with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Stretton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30032/algester/vs/SAL32681/stretton