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Augustine Heights vs White Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Augustine Heights profile · White Rock profile

Augustine Heights White Rock

Augustine Heights and White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different scales and characters. Augustine Heights is a large residential hub with a young population, where the typical resident is 31 and households are often large, averaging 3.2 people. In contrast, White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is sparsely populated with just 3 people and is far older, with a typical age of 54. There are also significant gaps in cost and accessibility; typical weekly rents in Augustine Heights are far higher at $410 compared to $185 in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld), and Augustine Heights is somewhat walkable while White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is car-dependent.

Both areas have very similar terrain slopes and the typical monthly home-loan payment is almost identical, sitting around $2,160. While they share some similarities in school sizes, the two areas differ greatly in their layout. Augustine Heights has far more street connectivity and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is much more isolated, with almost no homes within walking distance of health services or shops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +6,085 larger in Augustine Heights gap widening
6,088 86th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,972
  • First area, 2016: 4,880
  • First area, 2021: 6,088
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +23 yrs older in White Rock
31 yrs 7th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
2.6% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
4.1% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
29.0% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
12.4% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
29.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.1% Never married +200.2 pts ▸ 233.3%
57.0% Married ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

32.3% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +35.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.1% India ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% New Zealand ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.8% German +161.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
31.4% Australian +68.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.5% English ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Indian ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

24.3% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
1.8% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

72.5% English only +27.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.7% Punjabi ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

37.3% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +87.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
37.3% No religion ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

74.8% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 71.0%
  • First area, 2021: 74.8%
29.2% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
1.70 22nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +10 more in Augustine Heights
22 87th pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +19 larger in White Rock
939 100th pct 958 100th pct
ICSEA in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +5 higher in White Rock
1,008 61st pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

11.6% Year 10 +188.4 pts ▸ 200.0%
74.8% Year 12 ◂ +74.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +$207 higher in Augustine Heights
$1,107 88th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $931
  • First area, 2016: $1,004
  • First area, 2021: $1,107
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +$859 higher in Augustine Heights
$2,484 89th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,224
  • First area, 2016: $2,279
  • First area, 2021: $2,484
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +$493 higher in Augustine Heights
$2,617 86th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,222
  • First area, 2016: $2,326
  • First area, 2021: $2,617
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
16.6% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
34.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%

Household income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

20.7% 15th pct —
7.5% 44th pct —
2.9% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +73.7 pts 0.0%
16.0% One condition ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

12.8% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
8.3% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
44.6% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
8.2% 92nd pct —
23.1% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +161 larger in Augustine Heights
161 86th pct 0 0th pct
16 yrs 13th pct —
50.6% 72nd pct —
14.1% 67th pct —
$866 71st pct —
$2,208 70th pct —
Indigenous language in Augustine Heightsin White Rock
5.6% 59th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +1.5 larger in Augustine Heights
3.2 89th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
10.1% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
10.1% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%

Family composition

75.4% Couples with children ◂ +75.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% Couples without children +45.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.1% One-parent families +49.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 4 people ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
24.1% 2 people ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
21.5% 3 people ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +$225 higher in Augustine Heights
$410 84th pct $185 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $390
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $185
Mortgage in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +$9 higher in White Rock
$2,158 79th pct $2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,300
  • First area, 2021: $2,158
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +0.30 higher in Augustine Heights
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
39.9% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
9.5% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
95.4% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 99.5%
  • First area, 2016: 95.7%
  • First area, 2021: 95.4%
95.3% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 99.5%
  • First area, 2016: 96.4%
  • First area, 2021: 95.3%

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%
39.9% Rented ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.3% 3 bedrooms +88.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
74.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +74.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.9% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
15.6% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
2.4% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
PT stops in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +12 more in Augustine Heights
16 86th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +1,330.71 more in White Rock
2.63 68th pct 1,333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +100,717.0 more in White Rock
616.3 80th pct 101,333.3 100th pct
PT routes in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +3 more in Augustine Heights
4 82nd pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +43 longer in White Rock
3 21st pct 46 77th pct
27 23rd pct —
Reach 30 min in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +8,987 more in Augustine Heights
8,987 57th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +8,987 more in Augustine Heights
8,987 40th pct 0 0th pct
88 100th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +36.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles +47.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

57.4% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 89.0%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
11.3% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Jobs & Industry

4.5% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
79.4% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 81.6%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
64.6% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +2.9 higher in Augustine Heights
4.6 81st pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +2.5 more in Augustine Heights
4.1 78th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +40.8 pts higher in Augustine Heights
40.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +41.9 pts higher in Augustine Heights
41.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +40.6 pts higher in Augustine Heights
83.7% 82nd pct 43.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +76.1 pts higher in Augustine Heights
81.2% 86th pct 5.1% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +7.9 pts higher in Augustine Heights
99.4% 86th pct 91.6% 81st pct
Walk to health in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +20.4 pts higher in Augustine Heights
20.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +2,989.8 more in White Rock
10.2 42nd pct 3,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +104 higher in Augustine Heights
124 87th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Augustine Heightsin White Rock +0.2 pts higher in Augustine Heights
8.5% 73rd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augustine Heights vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30103/augustine-heights/vs/SAL33063/white-rock