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Atherton vs Walkamin

Name: Atherton vs Walkamin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Atherton profile · Walkamin profile

Atherton Walkamin

Atherton and Walkamin are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Atherton is a larger hub where the typical resident is more likely to rent, and 42.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is mostly car-dependent, but far more walkable than Walkamin, which is described as car-dependent. In contrast, Walkamin is smaller and more residential, with 49.7% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates and a similar share of children under 15. They also have similar typical weekly rents, which range from $280 in Atherton to $300 in Walkamin. While they share these basics, other gaps remain distinct; for example, the typical household income is well higher in Walkamin, at $1,385 compared to $1,099 in Atherton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,192 larger in Atherton Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Atherton No car: 7.6 pts higher in Atherton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Walkamin Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Atherton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Walkamin +7,192 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,724 87th pct 532 65th pct

Median age in Atherton in Walkamin +1 yrs older in Walkamin gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.6%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

40.7% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.3% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%

11.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Walkamin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 75.2%

2.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 36.5%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

7.2% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 84.2%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.4% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 34.6%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Atherton in Walkamin +7.70 more in Walkamin

3.05 43rd pct 10.75 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Atherton in Walkamin +5 more in Atherton

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Atherton in Walkamin +391 larger in Atherton

436 64th pct 45 15th pct

ICSEA in Atherton in Walkamin +20 higher in Walkamin

980 44th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.5%

26.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Walkamin +$95 higher in Walkamin gap widening

$641 31st pct $736 47th pct

Household income in Atherton in Walkamin +$286 higher in Walkamin gap narrowing

$1,099 19th pct $1,385 39th pct

Family income in Atherton in Walkamin +$312 higher in Walkamin gap steady

$1,490 26th pct $1,802 44th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Atherton in Walkamin +696 larger in Atherton

713 87th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Atherton in Walkamin +4 yrs older in Walkamin

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Atherton in Walkamin +$33 higher in Walkamin

$542 38th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Atherton in Walkamin +$956 higher in Walkamin

$1,168 25th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Walkamin +0.2 larger in Walkamin gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.6% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 9.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%

9.5% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Walkamin +$20 higher in Walkamin gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Walkamin +$43 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,257 27th pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Walkamin +0.20 higher in Walkamin gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.9% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 14.9%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.6% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 45.6%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 14.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.6% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 34.5%

19.8% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.4%

24.3% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Atherton in Walkamin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Atherton in Walkamin even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Atherton in Walkamin even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Atherton in Walkamin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 58.7%

7.4% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

0.8% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 26.7%

33.4% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.4% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.4% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

7.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Walkamin +2.4 higher in Atherton

3.5 75th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Walkamin +2.4 more in Atherton

4.1 78th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Atherton in Walkamin +44.4 pts higher in Atherton

44.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Walkamin +42.5 pts higher in Atherton

42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Walkamin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Walkamin +22.7 pts higher in Atherton

63.7% 80th pct 41.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Walkamin +46.2 pts higher in Atherton

87.0% 78th pct 40.8% 61st pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Walkamin +43.9 pts higher in Atherton

43.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Walkamin +1.7 more in Walkamin

9.6 40th pct 11.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Walkamin +5 higher in Atherton

7 71st pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Walkamin +1.9 pts higher in Atherton

6.1% 55th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Atherton with nearby areas

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Compare Walkamin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30096/atherton/vs/SAL32957/walkamin