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Allenstown vs Port Curtis

Name: Allenstown vs Port Curtis — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Allenstown profile · Port Curtis profile

Allenstown Port Curtis

Allenstown and Port Curtis are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Allenstown is a more populated, very walkable hub where 47.8% of homes are rented and 14.6% of households have no car. In contrast, Port Curtis is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 93.5% of homes being separate houses and 34.6% owned outright. Education levels are also quite different; 16.5% of adults in Allenstown hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 4.9% in Port Curtis.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,150. While Allenstown has seen more recent movement with 42.6% of people moving in the last five years, Port Curtis has a slightly older population, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Allenstown.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.6 pts higher in Allenstown Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Port Curtis Population: 2,453 larger in Allenstown Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Allenstown PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Allenstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allenstown in Port Curtis +2,453 larger in Allenstown gap steady

2,762 82nd pct 309 59th pct

Median age in Allenstown in Port Curtis +4 yrs older in Port Curtis gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 34.4%

31.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.1% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Allenstown Port Curtis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.5% English +3.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

7.2% German +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 46.9%

36.0% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Allenstown in Port Curtis +14.08 more in Port Curtis

4.10 52nd pct 18.18 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Allenstown in Port Curtis +1 more in Allenstown

16 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Allenstown in Port Curtis +44 larger in Allenstown

454 66th pct 410 60th pct

ICSEA in Allenstown in Port Curtis +4 higher in Port Curtis

987 48th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 31.9%

23.5% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.1% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 4.1%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.6% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.6% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 5.7%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 2.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allenstown in Port Curtis +$6 higher in Allenstown gap narrowing

$701 41st pct $695 40th pct

Household income in Allenstown in Port Curtis +$9 higher in Port Curtis gap narrowing

$1,147 22nd pct $1,156 23rd pct

Family income in Allenstown in Port Curtis +$66 higher in Allenstown gap widening

$1,753 41st pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.4%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

10.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Lung condition even 2.9%

1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Allenstown in Port Curtis +235 larger in Allenstown

256 86th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Allenstown in Port Curtis +6 yrs older in Allenstown

26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Allenstown in Port Curtis +$227 higher in Port Curtis

$535 37th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Allenstown in Port Curtis +$286 higher in Port Curtis

$1,089 22nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allenstown in Port Curtis +0.3 larger in Port Curtis gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 48.8%

24.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.0% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%

27.1% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

2.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allenstown in Port Curtis even gap steady

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Allenstown in Port Curtis +$187 higher in Allenstown gap narrowing

$1,230 25th pct $1,043 16th pct

People / bedroom in Allenstown in Port Curtis +0.10 higher in Port Curtis gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

47.8% Rented ◂ +35.6 pts 12.1%

23.2% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

1.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.3% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 93.5%

15.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 23.4%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 30.8%

27.6% Under $200 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

10.1% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Allenstown in Port Curtis even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Allenstown in Port Curtis even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Allenstown in Port Curtis even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Allenstown in Port Curtis even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 62.3%

5.3% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 31.4%

27.7% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

8.5% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 15.9%

7.2% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 5.1%

11.5% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.7% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Allenstown in Port Curtis +5.7 higher in Allenstown

6.3 89th pct 0.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Allenstown in Port Curtis +5.9 more in Allenstown

6.5 92nd pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Allenstown in Port Curtis +97.2 pts higher in Allenstown

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Allenstown in Port Curtis +95.8 pts higher in Allenstown

99.0% 99th pct 3.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Allenstown in Port Curtis even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Allenstown in Port Curtis +65.5 pts higher in Allenstown

100.0% 100th pct 34.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Allenstown in Port Curtis +78.1 pts higher in Allenstown

100.0% 100th pct 21.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Allenstown in Port Curtis +96.8 pts higher in Allenstown

96.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Allenstown in Port Curtis +5.1 more in Allenstown

14.8 53rd pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Allenstown in Port Curtis +124 higher in Allenstown

125 87th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Allenstown in Port Curtis +0.5 pts higher in Allenstown

3.9% 27th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Allenstown with nearby areas

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Compare Port Curtis with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allenstown vs Port Curtis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30037/allenstown/vs/SAL32351/port-curtis