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Arcadia vs West Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Arcadia profile · West Point profile

Arcadia West Point

Arcadia (Qld) and West Point are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different profiles. Arcadia (Qld) is more walkable and has a higher proportion of seniors, at 43.1%, compared to 28.1% in West Point. It is also more diverse, with 20.3% of people born overseas compared to 9.4% in West Point. In contrast, West Point has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,666, while Arcadia (Qld) is lower at $1,525. West Point also has a higher share of people with no religion, at 68.8%, while 39.0% of residents in Arcadia (Qld) identify this way.

Both areas are quite similar in that they have the same typical personal income of around $630 to $670 per week. They also share an identical school advantage score and have no homes within walking distance of public transport. While Arcadia (Qld) has a higher share of people who served in the Defence Force, both areas have a population of seniors that sits well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.7 pts higher in West Point Mortgage: $1,503 higher in West Point Housework 15h+: 24.0 pts higher in West Point Population: 214 larger in Arcadia Volunteering: 19.5 pts higher in West Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadiain West Point +214 larger in Arcadia gap steady
246 57th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Arcadiain West Point +1 yrs older in West Point gap steady
63 yrs 97th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Arcadiain West Point +1.6 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
1.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadiain West Point +15.0 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
43.1% 99th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Arcadiain West Point +6.9 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
6.9% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Arcadiain West Point +3.2 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 28.1%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
18.4% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.9% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 16.1%
8.1% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia West Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadiain West Point +11.0 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
20.3% 77th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 40.6%
14.6% Scottish +26.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
26.0% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%
6.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcadiain West Point +4.9 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arcadiain West Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arcadiain West Point +29.7 pts higher in West Point gap widening
39.0% 45th pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +29.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
51.2% Christianity ◂ +32.5 pts 18.8%
10.2% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.4% Buddhism +6.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcadiain West Point +7.6 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
56.9% 75th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcadiain West Point +7.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
29.9% 86th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcadiain West Point even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arcadiain West Point even
123 29th pct 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Arcadiain West Point even
1,027 70th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%
14.7% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadiain West Point +$48 higher in West Point gap steady
$626 28th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Arcadiain West Point +$109 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
$1,008 14th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Arcadiain West Point +$1,141 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Arcadiain West Point +7.3 pts higher in West Point gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Arcadiain West Point
8.6% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.5%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 9.7%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadiain West Point +17.5 pts higher in West Point
32.5% 68th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Arcadiain West Point +5.3 pts higher in Arcadia
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcadiain West Point +6.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.5% Heart disease +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.2% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.5% Lung condition +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +11.3 pts 46.9%
19.1% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadiain West Point +19.5 pts higher in West Point gap widening
25.6% 77th pct 45.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadiain West Point +1.0 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
17.1% 85th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadiain West Point +16.2 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Arcadiain West Point +10.8 pts higher in Arcadia
10.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcadiain West Point +24.0 pts higher in West Point gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 48.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcadiain West Point +4 larger in Arcadia
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcadiain West Point
61 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Arcadiain West Point
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Arcadiain West Point
$1,812 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadiain West Point even gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Arcadiain West Point
10.3% 47th pct —
Living alone in Arcadiain West Point
46.1% 97th pct —

Family composition

61.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 55.6%
26.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.8% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%
3.9% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadiain West Point +$105 higher in Arcadia
$255 42nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Arcadiain West Point +$1,503 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,400 35th pct $2,903 91st pct
People / bedroom in Arcadiain West Point +0.10 higher in West Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arcadiain West Point
32.0% 81st pct —
Owned outright in Arcadiain West Point
45.3% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Arcadiain West Point
70.3% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcadiain West Point
38.3% 3rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.0% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
14.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.3% Separate house +23.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
43.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 25.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom +19.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.3% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadiain West Point
19.8% 95th pct —
Work from home in Arcadiain West Point
24.2% 71st pct —
PT commute in Arcadiain West Point
4.2% 89th pct —
PT stops in Arcadiain West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcadiain West Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcadiain West Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcadiain West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.8% No vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadiain West Point +1.5 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
42.2% 83rd pct 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Arcadiain West Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadiain West Point
3.0% 43rd pct —
Participation in Arcadiain West Point +5.7 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
42.7% 11th pct 48.4% 18th pct
Full-time in Arcadiain West Point
51.6% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

9.5% Health care & social assistance +21.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.8% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.7% Retail trade ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadiain West Point +3.5 higher in Arcadia
4.5 80th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadiain West Point +3.9 more in Arcadia
4.8 82nd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Arcadiain West Point +87.0 pts higher in Arcadia
87.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadiain West Point +89.3 pts higher in Arcadia
89.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadiain West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadiain West Point +0.2 pts higher in Arcadia
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadiain West Point +10.9 pts higher in Arcadia
99.2% 86th pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Arcadiain West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadiain West Point +630.6 more in West Point
56.9 84th pct 687.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadiain West Point +8 higher in Arcadia
10 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Arcadiain West Point +1.4 pts higher in West Point
8.5% 73rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia vs West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30078/arcadia/vs/SAL33039/west-point