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Applethorpe vs Diamondvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Applethorpe profile · Diamondvale profile

Applethorpe Diamondvale

Applethorpe and Diamondvale are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Applethorpe is more family-oriented, with 17.7% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 5.8% in Diamondvale. It also has more access to local amenities, with 23.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Diamondvale has none. In contrast, Diamondvale has higher typical incomes, with weekly family earnings of $2,125 compared to $1,511 in Applethorpe, and a much higher share of volunteers at 37.5%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in their lack of public transport and small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though Diamondvale's rate is far higher at 53.7% compared to 43.0% in Applethorpe. While Diamondvale has more people working from home and higher typical personal incomes, Applethorpe has a larger share of seniors and more people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 519 larger in Applethorpe Volunteering: 22.6 pts higher in Diamondvale Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Applethorpe Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Applethorpe Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Applethorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Applethorpein Diamondvale +519 larger in Applethorpe gap widening
571 66th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Applethorpein Diamondvale +6 yrs older in Diamondvale gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.7 pts higher in Applethorpe gap narrowing
0.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Applethorpein Diamondvale +7.7 pts higher in Applethorpe gap narrowing
23.1% 69th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Applethorpein Diamondvale +11.9 pts higher in Applethorpe gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.7 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
9.3% 28th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +23.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 5.8%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

57.8% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%
8.7% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Applethorpe Diamondvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Applethorpein Diamondvale +1.0 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
16.3% 69th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 78.8%
1.9% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%
7.2% German +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
10.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.8% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Applethorpein Diamondvale +9.6 pts higher in Applethorpe gap widening
9.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Applethorpein Diamondvale +1.1 pts higher in Applethorpe gap widening
1.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Applethorpein Diamondvale +1.5 pts higher in Diamondvale gap steady
29.2% 22nd pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
29.2% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Applethorpein Diamondvale +10.7 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
43.0% 45th pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Applethorpein Diamondvale +2.4 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Applethorpein Diamondvale
9.90 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Applethorpein Diamondvale +3 more in Applethorpe
6 74th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Applethorpein Diamondvale +196 larger in Diamondvale
234 41st pct 430 63rd pct
ICSEA in Applethorpein Diamondvale +3 higher in Diamondvale
973 39th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
5.7% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Health +19.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.3% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.4% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Applethorpein Diamondvale +$173 higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
$589 23rd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Applethorpein Diamondvale +$216 higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Applethorpein Diamondvale +$614 higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
$1,511 27th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Applethorpein Diamondvale +9.8 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Applethorpein Diamondvale
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 17.6%
7.7% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.0%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Applethorpein Diamondvale +6.9 pts higher in Applethorpe
33.8% 73rd pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Applethorpein Diamondvale +11.0 pts higher in Diamondvale
10.2% 70th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Applethorpein Diamondvale +6.1 pts higher in Applethorpe gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +11.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +11.8 pts ▸ 67.3%
23.3% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 11.5%
6.8% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Applethorpein Diamondvale +22.6 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
14.9% 34th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Applethorpein Diamondvale +7.2 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Applethorpein Diamondvale +5.9 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
23.2% 40th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Applethorpein Diamondvale +4.3 pts higher in Diamondvale
4.0% 72nd pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Applethorpein Diamondvale +6.7 pts higher in Diamondvale gap steady
24.5% 52nd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Applethorpein Diamondvale +4 larger in Applethorpe
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Applethorpein Diamondvale
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Applethorpein Diamondvale
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Applethorpein Diamondvale
$1,792 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.2 larger in Applethorpe gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Applethorpein Diamondvale +10.4 pts higher in Applethorpe gap widening
10.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Applethorpein Diamondvale
15.3% 20th pct —

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.2% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 35.3%
15.3% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.2% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Applethorpein Diamondvale +$135 higher in Diamondvale
$265 45th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Applethorpein Diamondvale +$683 higher in Diamondvale gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,983 71st pct
People / bedroom in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.20 higher in Applethorpe gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Applethorpein Diamondvale
17.9% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Applethorpein Diamondvale
46.4% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Applethorpein Diamondvale
99.0% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Applethorpein Diamondvale
83.7% 62nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 111.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 23.5%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Applethorpein Diamondvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Applethorpein Diamondvale +13.9 pts higher in Diamondvale gap steady
13.4% 39th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Applethorpein Diamondvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Applethorpein Diamondvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Applethorpein Diamondvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Applethorpein Diamondvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Applethorpein Diamondvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.4% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.9% 4 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Applethorpein Diamondvale +1.9 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 36.0% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Applethorpein Diamondvale
40.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Applethorpein Diamondvale +5.9 pts higher in Applethorpe gap widening
5.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Applethorpein Diamondvale +10.8 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Applethorpein Diamondvale +8.7 pts higher in Applethorpe gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 51.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.1 pts 12.1%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.2% Other services +14.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.9% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Community & personal service +21.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.7% Labourers ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 9.1%
12.2% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.9% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.5 higher in Applethorpe
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.6 more in Applethorpe
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Applethorpein Diamondvale +0.5 pts higher in Applethorpe
0.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Applethorpein Diamondvale +5.0 pts higher in Applethorpe
5.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Applethorpein Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Applethorpein Diamondvale +21.9 pts higher in Applethorpe
21.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Applethorpein Diamondvale +23.9 pts higher in Applethorpe
23.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Applethorpein Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Applethorpein Diamondvale +7.0 more in Applethorpe
7.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Applethorpein Diamondvale +2 higher in Diamondvale
2 58th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Applethorpein Diamondvale +3.0 pts higher in Diamondvale
5.2% 45th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Applethorpe vs Diamondvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30069/applethorpe/vs/SAL30839/diamondvale