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Auchenflower vs West End

Name: Auchenflower vs West End — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Auchenflower profile · West End profile

Auchenflower West End

West End (Brisbane - Qld) and Auchenflower are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. West End is far more diverse, with 38.4% of people born overseas and 28.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much higher share of renters at 58.1% and a high density of flats and apartments. Auchenflower is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (40.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (47.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 12%. They also share a highly educated population, with over half of adults in both places holding a bachelor's degree or higher. While West End has a far higher number of people who moved in the last five years (69.7%), both areas are much more likely to rent and have higher typical incomes than the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,677 larger in West End Separate houses: 20.8 pts higher in Auchenflower 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Auchenflower Other language: 14.8 pts higher in West End Born overseas: 13.0 pts higher in West End

Demographics & Identity

Population in Auchenflower in West End +8,677 larger in West End gap widening

6,053 86th pct 14,730 88th pct

Median age in Auchenflower in West End +2 yrs older in West End gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%

12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%

7.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Auchenflower West End

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.6% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 56.5%

4.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +8.3 pts 30.0%

32.8% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 21.8%

17.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

3.9% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

0.8% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +16.6 pts 66.1%

1.8% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 29.2%

5.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.5% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Auchenflower in West End

— 0.55 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Auchenflower in West End +2 more in West End

38 90th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Auchenflower in West End +78 larger in West End

893 100th pct 971 100th pct

ICSEA in Auchenflower in West End +4 higher in Auchenflower

1,157 100th pct 1,153 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 82.0%

5.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 41.0%

18.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.2%

10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

15.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Auchenflower in West End +$58 higher in West End gap narrowing

$1,081 87th pct $1,139 88th pct

Household income in Auchenflower in West End +$94 higher in Auchenflower gap narrowing

$2,208 84th pct $2,114 80th pct

Family income in Auchenflower in West End +$362 higher in Auchenflower gap widening

$3,082 92nd pct $2,720 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%

20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

10.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.3% Three or more even 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Auchenflower in West End +184 larger in West End

52 77th pct 236 86th pct

Median age in Auchenflower in West End +5 yrs older in West End

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Auchenflower in West End +$82 higher in West End

$725 58th pct $807 66th pct

Household income in Auchenflower in West End +$12 higher in Auchenflower

$1,708 51st pct $1,696 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Auchenflower in West End +0.2 larger in Auchenflower gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 48.4%

35.6% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

7.6% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.2% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

1.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Auchenflower in West End +$60 higher in West End gap widening

$390 80th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Auchenflower in West End +$67 higher in Auchenflower gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Auchenflower in West End +0.10 higher in West End gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%

23.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 18.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

57.8% Flat or apartment +17.9 pts ▸ 75.7%

40.4% Separate house ◂ +20.8 pts 19.6%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 42.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom +17.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%

0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 11.0%

11.9% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.2% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 24.8%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Auchenflower in West End +29 more in West End

28 86th pct 57 88th pct

Stops/1k in Auchenflower in West End +0.76 more in Auchenflower

4.63 76th pct 3.87 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Auchenflower in West End +631.0 more in West End

1,633.4 90th pct 2,264.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Auchenflower in West End +62 more in Auchenflower

67 88th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Auchenflower in West End +1 longer in West End

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Auchenflower in West End +2 longer in West End

5 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Auchenflower in West End +21,760 more in West End

27,118 80th pct 48,878 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Auchenflower in West End +57,650 more in West End

203,694 87th pct 261,344 88th pct

Transit to city in Auchenflower in West End +7 longer in Auchenflower

27 5th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

36.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 31.7%

27.0% Worked at home even 27.1%

3.8% Bus +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Train ◂ +6.0 pts 0.3%

3.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 23.6%

9.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical even 16.9%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

10.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.2% Public administration & safety even 6.2%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Auchenflower in West End +0.8 higher in West End

8.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Auchenflower in West End even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Auchenflower in West End even