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Atherton vs Watsonville

Name: Atherton vs Watsonville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Atherton profile · Watsonville profile

Atherton Watsonville

Atherton and Watsonville are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Atherton is a larger hub where homes are more likely to be rented (36.9%) and typical monthly loan payments are higher at $1,300. It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent), and has far more people with no religion (38.4%) and one-parent families (21.5%). In contrast, Watsonville is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with 50.9% of people living alone and 56.1% of homes owned outright.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the number of people per home, which is 2.2 in each. This shared household density exists alongside other differences, such as the typical age of First Nations residents, who are far older in Watsonville (51) than in Atherton (22). While 41.2% of Atherton residents moved there in the last five years, the figure is lower in Watsonville at 26.4%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.4 pts higher in Atherton Population: 7,548 larger in Atherton Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Atherton No car: 7.6 pts higher in Atherton Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Watsonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Watsonville +7,548 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,724 87th pct 176 51st pct

Median age in Atherton in Watsonville +2 yrs older in Atherton gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 24.1%

35.3% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.4% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

3.7% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Watsonville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

2.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 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 +21.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

37.3% English ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%

12.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% German ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.4% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 26.7%

11.3% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.7% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 Watsonville

3.05 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Atherton in Watsonville +4 more in Atherton

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Atherton in Watsonville +287 larger in Atherton

436 64th pct 150 32nd pct

ICSEA in Atherton in Watsonville +110 higher in Atherton

980 44th pct 870 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.0%

26.6% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

1.5% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Watsonville +$186 higher in Atherton gap widening

$641 31st pct $455 8th pct

Household income in Atherton in Watsonville +$404 higher in Atherton gap widening

$1,099 19th pct $695 2nd pct

Family income in Atherton in Watsonville +$459 higher in Atherton gap widening

$1,490 26th pct $1,031 7th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 7.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.9%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +11.8 pts ▸ 68.2%

21.2% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%

6.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Atherton in Watsonville +706 larger in Atherton

713 87th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Atherton in Watsonville +29 yrs older in Watsonville

22 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Atherton in Watsonville +$182 higher in Watsonville

$542 38th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Atherton in Watsonville +$444 higher in Atherton

$1,168 25th pct $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Watsonville even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +28.4 pts ▸ 71.8%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 16.5%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 9.4%

1.6% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.9% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 28.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

2.8% 6 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$280 50th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Watsonville +$516 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $784 9th pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Watsonville +0.10 higher in Watsonville gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

36.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 14.0%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.6% Other tenure +17.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 98.2%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 17.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 8.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom +17.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.2% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.6% Studio / none +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%

19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

17.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +27.9 pts 18.8%

24.3% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Atherton in Watsonville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Atherton in Watsonville even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Atherton in Watsonville even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Atherton in Watsonville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 52.2%

7.0% Car (passenger) +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

10.4% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.4% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.9% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.6% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.8% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 6.5%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Watsonville +3.5 higher in Atherton

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Watsonville +4.1 more in Atherton

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

44.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Watsonville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Watsonville +63.7 pts higher in Atherton

63.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Watsonville +87.0 pts higher in Atherton

87.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

43.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Watsonville +3.9 more in Atherton

9.6 40th pct 5.7 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Watsonville +7 higher in Atherton

7 71st pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Watsonville +2.6 pts higher in Watsonville

6.1% 55th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Watsonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30096/atherton/vs/SAL33008/watsonville