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Aspley vs Chermside West

Name: Aspley vs Chermside West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Aspley profile · Chermside West profile

Aspley Chermside West

Aspley and Chermside West are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Chermside West has a much stronger preference for larger homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms and 89.4% being separate houses. In contrast, Aspley has more variety in its housing, including more townhouses, and is more accessible to health services, with 74.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 38.7% in Chermside West. Residents in Aspley also tend to be older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 39 in Chermside West.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of overseas birth (around 25%) and a similar proportion of adults with a university degree (about 29%). Both areas also have about 17% of their population made up of children under 15. While Aspley has a larger First Nations population and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion, both areas sit well above the national figure for this achievement.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Chermside West 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Chermside West Population: 5,906 larger in Aspley Living alone: 9.0 pts higher in Aspley Household size: 0.3 larger in Chermside West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aspley in Chermside West +5,906 larger in Aspley gap steady

12,871 88th pct 6,965 87th pct

Median age in Aspley in Chermside West +4 yrs older in Aspley gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 47.0%

31.0% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Aspley Chermside West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 71.4%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% China even 1.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +3.4 pts 34.4%

31.7% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

5.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.7% Greek even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 78.4%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Cantonese even 1.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 52.3%

36.2% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aspley in Chermside West +0.69 more in Aspley

2.30 33rd pct 1.61 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aspley in Chermside West even

29 88th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Aspley in Chermside West +17 larger in Chermside West

645 87th pct 662 88th pct

ICSEA in Aspley in Chermside West +7 higher in Chermside West

1,070 85th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

65.6% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

17.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.9% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

12.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Creative arts even 4.1%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Aspley in Chermside West +$38 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$846 66th pct $884 71st pct

Household income in Aspley in Chermside West +$306 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$1,818 66th pct $2,124 80th pct

Family income in Aspley in Chermside West +$77 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$2,320 74th pct $2,397 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aspley in Chermside West +99 larger in Aspley

239 86th pct 140 86th pct

Median age in Aspley in Chermside West +1 yrs older in Chermside West

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Aspley in Chermside West +$118 higher in Chermside West

$742 60th pct $860 70th pct

Household income in Aspley in Chermside West +$29 higher in Chermside West

$2,250 71st pct $2,279 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aspley in Chermside West +0.3 larger in Chermside West gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 25.5%

11.7% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 19.5%

15.0% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aspley in Chermside West +$40 higher in Chermside West gap widening

$415 85th pct $455 88th pct

Mortgage in Aspley in Chermside West +$58 higher in Chermside West gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Aspley in Chermside West even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 2.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.5% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 70.2%

12.5% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

1.1% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aspley in Chermside West +28 more in Aspley

60 88th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Aspley in Chermside West +0.07 more in Aspley

4.66 76th pct 4.59 76th pct

Departures/1k in Aspley in Chermside West +157.2 more in Chermside West

1,061.1 87th pct 1,218.2 87th pct

PT routes in Aspley in Chermside West +4 more in Aspley

17 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Aspley in Chermside West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Aspley in Chermside West +1 longer in Aspley

15 12th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Aspley in Chermside West +15,902 more in Chermside West

40,793 86th pct 56,695 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Aspley in Chermside West +46,908 more in Chermside West

108,755 81st pct 155,663 86th pct

Transit to city in Aspley in Chermside West +8 longer in Aspley

50 36th pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

5.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aspley in Chermside West +0.2 higher in Aspley

6.9 92nd pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Aspley in Chermside West +0.2 more in Aspley

6.8 93rd pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Aspley in Chermside West +0.9 pts higher in Chermside West

87.5% 93rd pct 88.3% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Aspley in Chermside West +0.2 pts higher in Aspley

89.9% 95th pct 89.7% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Aspley in Chermside West even

99.8% 99th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Aspley in Chermside West +4.3 pts higher in Aspley

92.8% 94th pct 88.4% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Aspley in Chermside West even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Aspley in Chermside West +35.5 pts higher in Aspley

74.3% 91st pct 38.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Aspley in Chermside West +1.0 more in Aspley

11.8 46th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Aspley in Chermside West +24 higher in Aspley

182 90th pct 158 89th pct

Mean slope in Aspley in Chermside West +0.8 pts higher in Chermside West

5.8% 51st pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aspley vs Chermside West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30095/aspley/vs/SAL30594/chermside-west