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Anderleigh vs Curra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Anderleigh profile · Curra profile

Anderleigh Curra

Curra and Anderleigh are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Curra is a larger community where 20.4% of people are aged 65 and over, compared with just 10.2% in Anderleigh. Curra also has a much higher share of large homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, while Anderleigh is at 62.5%. In contrast, Anderleigh has a more highly qualified workforce, with 17.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 5.8% in Curra.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical typical weekly rents around $290 to $300 and similar rates of volunteering. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these practicalities, some gaps are wide; for example, typical weekly family income is well higher in Anderleigh at $1,812, compared to $1,208 in Curra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,976 larger in Curra Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Anderleigh Unemployment: 8.8 pts higher in Curra 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Curra No car: 1.6 pts higher in Curra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anderleighin Curra +1,976 larger in Curra gap steady
128 45th pct 2,104 79th pct
Median age in Anderleighin Curra +3 yrs older in Anderleigh gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Anderleighin Curra +1.1 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Anderleighin Curra +10.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
10.2% 16th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Anderleighin Curra +2.5 pts higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Anderleighin Curra +5.4 pts higher in Anderleigh gap steady
18.0% 83rd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 30.5%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.6%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.6% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
8.9% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Anderleigh Curra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Anderleighin Curra +5.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
8.6% 37th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 80.2%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% English ◂ +9.1 pts 45.6%
38.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
8.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Anderleighin Curra +0.5 pts higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
3.1% 47th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Anderleighin Curra +3.1 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
3.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 92.3%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Anderleighin Curra +6.7 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
53.1% 86th pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 46.4%
39.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Anderleighin Curra +8.1 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 34.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Anderleighin Curra +12.1 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
17.8% 61st pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Anderleighin Curra +1 more in Curra
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Anderleighin Curra
— 221 40th pct
ICSEA in Anderleighin Curra
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 34.6%
30.2% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 8.6%
4.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

7.4% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
11.8% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Anderleighin Curra +$54 higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
$541 17th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Anderleighin Curra +$245 higher in Anderleigh gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $1,088 18th pct
Family income in Anderleighin Curra +$604 higher in Anderleigh gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Anderleighin Curra +4.7 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Anderleighin Curra +6.7 pts higher in Curra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.8%
20.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anderleighin Curra +6.5 pts higher in Curra
32.0% 66th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Anderleighin Curra +8.4 pts higher in Curra
6.3% 32nd pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Anderleighin Curra +0.3 pts higher in Anderleigh gap steady
12.5% 95th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
7.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +7.9 pts 52.2%
20.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Anderleighin Curra +0.6 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
10.9% 15th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Anderleighin Curra +0.2 pts higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
16.8% 83rd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Anderleighin Curra +2.2 pts higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
25.7% 52nd pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Anderleighin Curra +4.4 pts higher in Curra
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Anderleighin Curra +1.6 pts higher in Anderleigh gap steady
29.7% 77th pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Anderleighin Curra +85 larger in Curra
4 46th pct 89 85th pct
Median age in Anderleighin Curra +3 yrs older in Anderleigh
30 yrs 63rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Anderleighin Curra
— 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Anderleighin Curra
— 9.4% 45th pct
Median income in Anderleighin Curra +$313 higher in Anderleigh
$725 58th pct $412 19th pct
Household income in Anderleighin Curra +$607 higher in Anderleigh
$1,874 57th pct $1,267 30th pct
Indigenous language in Anderleighin Curra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anderleighin Curra +0.2 larger in Curra gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Anderleighin Curra +3.5 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
12.4% 59th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Anderleighin Curra +5.3 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
27.1% 62nd pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 50.7%
24.7% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.4% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%
22.9% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 11.7%
12.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anderleighin Curra +$10 higher in Curra gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Anderleighin Curra +$249 higher in Anderleigh gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,268 27th pct
People / bedroom in Anderleighin Curra even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Anderleighin Curra +2.0 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Anderleighin Curra +7.2 pts higher in Anderleigh gap steady
45.8% 64th pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Anderleighin Curra +2.4 pts higher in Curra gap widening
91.7% 36th pct 94.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Anderleighin Curra +15.3 pts higher in Curra gap widening
62.5% 16th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 38.7%
8.3% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 94.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Anderleighin Curra +1.6 pts higher in Curra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Anderleighin Curra +7.6 pts higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
16.1% 48th pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Anderleighin Curra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Anderleighin Curra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Anderleighin Curra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Anderleighin Curra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Anderleighin Curra +12 longer in Anderleigh
131 86th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%
7.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 42.0%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%
6.3% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Anderleighin Curra +6.6 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
38.1% 74th pct 44.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Anderleighin Curra
— 2.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Anderleighin Curra +8.8 pts higher in Curra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Anderleighin Curra +12.3 pts higher in Anderleigh gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Anderleighin Curra +6.0 pts higher in Anderleigh gap narrowing
53.6% 27th pct 47.5% 12th pct

Industries people work in

32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.8 pts 7.3%
16.1% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%
16.1% Health care & social assistance even 16.1%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers ◂ +18.3 pts 8.5%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Anderleighin Curra +0.1 higher in Curra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Anderleighin Curra +2.0 pts higher in Curra
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Anderleighin Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Anderleighin Curra +1.0 more in Curra
0.0 0th pct 1.0 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Anderleighin Curra +0 higher in Curra
0 27th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Anderleighin Curra +0.2 pts higher in Anderleigh
7.7% 69th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Anderleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Curra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anderleigh vs Curra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30060/anderleigh/vs/SAL30769/curra