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Ascot vs Hirstglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Ascot profile · Hirstglen profile

Ascot Hirstglen

Ascot (Toowoomba - Qld) and Hirstglen are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ mainly in wealth and employment; the typical weekly household income in Ascot (Toowoomba - Qld) is $1,812, which is far higher than the $933 seen in Hirstglen. This gap is consistent with a workforce in Ascot (Toowoomba - Qld) where 73.1% of people work full-time, compared to 53.8% in Hirstglen. Ascot (Toowoomba - Qld) also has a far higher share of people working from home at 28.8%, while Hirstglen is much lower at 10.3%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as every single home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas are almost identical in the number of people living alone and the number of bedrooms in their homes. While Ascot (Toowoomba - Qld) has more children and a higher share of people who finished Year 12, both areas sit far below the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 19.2 pts higher in Ascot One-parent: 18.9 pts higher in Hirstglen Work from home: 18.6 pts higher in Ascot Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Ascot Mortgage: $829 higher in Hirstglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ascotin Hirstglen +29 larger in Ascot gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Ascotin Hirstglen +1 yrs older in Hirstglen gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Ascotin Hirstglen +2.8 pts higher in Ascot gap narrowing
2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ascotin Hirstglen +2.4 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Ascotin Hirstglen +6.6 pts higher in Ascot gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 10.4% 17th pct
De facto in Ascotin Hirstglen +0.6 pts higher in Hirstglen
14.5% 67th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 9.1%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.4%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 50.0%
19.3% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.4% Separated +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%
3.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Ascot Hirstglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ascotin Hirstglen +5.1 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 88.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

34.9% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.7% English +9.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
18.9% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.6% Irish ◂ +18.7 pts 3.9%
18.9% German ◂ +11.1 pts 7.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ascotin Hirstglen +2.8 pts higher in Ascot gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ascotin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ascotin Hirstglen +5.7 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
15.1% 5th pct 20.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

80.2% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 74.0%
15.1% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ascotin Hirstglen +12.1 pts higher in Ascot gap widening
54.5% 72nd pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Ascotin Hirstglen +7.2 pts higher in Ascot gap narrowing
14.8% 50th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ascotin Hirstglen +1 more in Ascot
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ascotin Hirstglen +5 larger in Ascot
37 13th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Ascotin Hirstglen +20 higher in Hirstglen
1,031 72nd pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 42.4%
28.4% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
11.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.5% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.9% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.4% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ascotin Hirstglen +$239 higher in Ascot gap narrowing
$814 61st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Ascotin Hirstglen +$879 higher in Ascot gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Ascotin Hirstglen +$562 higher in Ascot gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Ascotin Hirstglen +5.3 pts higher in Ascot gap steady
11.4% 67th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Ascotin Hirstglen +12.2 pts higher in Ascot
12.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.2 pts 9.7%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 13.6%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ascotin Hirstglen +2.4 pts higher in Ascot
34.9% 77th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Ascotin Hirstglen +0.4 pts higher in Hirstglen
11.3% 78th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Ascotin Hirstglen +1.4 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +6.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
21.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ascotin Hirstglen +7.6 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Ascotin Hirstglen +1.1 pts higher in Ascot gap narrowing
10.2% 27th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Ascotin Hirstglen +14.8 pts higher in Ascot gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Ascotin Hirstglen +2.5 pts higher in Hirstglen
4.5% 76th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ascotin Hirstglen +0.8 pts higher in Ascot gap narrowing
38.6% 93rd pct 37.9% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ascotin Hirstglen +3 larger in Ascot
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ascotin Hirstglen
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Ascotin Hirstglen
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Ascotin Hirstglen
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ascotin Hirstglen +0.3 larger in Ascot gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ascotin Hirstglen +18.9 pts higher in Hirstglen
6.1% 26th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Ascotin Hirstglen +0.1 pts higher in Ascot
9.8% 7th pct 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 36.7%
39.8% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.1% One-parent families +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +21.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ascotin Hirstglen +$95 higher in Hirstglen
$270 47th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Ascotin Hirstglen +$829 higher in Hirstglen gap widening
$1,375 34th pct $2,204 81st pct
People / bedroom in Ascotin Hirstglen even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ascotin Hirstglen +3.4 pts higher in Ascot
19.5% 58th pct 16.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Ascotin Hirstglen +2.8 pts higher in Hirstglen
48.8% 72nd pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Ascotin Hirstglen even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ascotin Hirstglen +0.9 pts higher in Hirstglen
82.9% 59th pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 16.1%
19.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 32.3%
29.3% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.2% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ascotin Hirstglen +18.6 pts higher in Ascot
28.8% 78th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ascotin Hirstglen +5 longer in Ascot
100 69th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 59.0%
28.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.6 pts 10.3%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 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

60.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles +29.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 16.1%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ascotin Hirstglen +7.6 pts higher in Ascot gap narrowing
40.0% 78th pct 32.4% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ascotin Hirstglen +5.4 pts higher in Ascot
5.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ascotin Hirstglen even gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Ascotin Hirstglen +19.2 pts higher in Ascot
73.1% 91st pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 20.5%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
7.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
5.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 20.5%
15.4% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%
7.7% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ascotin Hirstglen even
0 35th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Ascotin Hirstglen +6.0 pts higher in Hirstglen
5.0% 43rd pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ascot vs Hirstglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30090/ascot/vs/SAL31341/hirstglen