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Avoca vs Oakwood

Name: Avoca vs Oakwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Avoca profile · Oakwood profile

Avoca Oakwood

Avoca (Qld) and Oakwood (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Avoca (Qld) is larger and more developed, with a typical resident aged 48 and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. It has far more separate houses (77.3%) and larger homes, with 79% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Oakwood (Qld) is more car-dependent, has a much older population with a typical age of 60, and a very high share of homes owned outright at 68.2%.

Both areas have similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 10%. They also share similar levels of people with long-term health conditions, both sitting around 41%. While they share these traits, the gap in accessibility is wide; Avoca (Qld) has far more public transport and groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Oakwood (Qld) has almost no such amenities. This contrast is also seen in the First Nations population, which is well higher in Avoca (Qld) at 5.4% compared to 1.9% in Oakwood (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Oakwood 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Avoca Population: 4,548 larger in Avoca Median age: 12 yrs older in Oakwood People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Oakwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca in Oakwood +4,548 larger in Avoca gap steady

4,912 86th pct 364 61st pct

Median age in Avoca in Oakwood +12 yrs older in Oakwood gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.3%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%

Marital status

48.0% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 26.0%

9.6% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%

3.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Oakwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 81.9%

2.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.0%

42.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.4% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

2.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 94.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 53.0%

39.1% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 34.3%

5.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avoca in Oakwood +25.80 more in Oakwood

1.23 12th pct 27.03 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca in Oakwood +1 more in Avoca

11 81st pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Avoca in Oakwood +225 larger in Avoca

514 74th pct 289 47th pct

ICSEA in Avoca in Oakwood +16 higher in Avoca

976 41st pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.1%

29.6% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.7% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

11.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avoca in Oakwood +$117 higher in Avoca gap steady

$619 27th pct $502 12th pct

Household income in Avoca in Oakwood +$389 higher in Avoca gap widening

$1,169 23rd pct $780 5th pct

Family income in Avoca in Oakwood +$304 higher in Avoca gap widening

$1,474 25th pct $1,170 11th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 14.1%

3.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.9%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

7.2% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

3.4% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.5% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None even 51.1%

24.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

6.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca in Oakwood +257 larger in Avoca

264 86th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Avoca in Oakwood +23 yrs older in Oakwood

21 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Avoca in Oakwood +$202 higher in Avoca

$526 36th pct $324 10th pct

Household income in Avoca in Oakwood +$726 higher in Avoca

$1,451 40th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca in Oakwood +0.3 larger in Avoca gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.2% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca in Oakwood +$90 higher in Avoca gap widening

$305 59th pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in Avoca in Oakwood +$78 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,222 25th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca in Oakwood +0.20 higher in Oakwood gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 68.2%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 15.9%

21.7% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 14.1%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 61.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +38.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 27.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +24.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 23.5%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

0.3% Studio / none +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 +34.4 pts ▸ 95.8%

9.9% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% Under $1,000 +39.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 40.7%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca in Oakwood +10 more in Avoca

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca in Oakwood +2.04 more in Avoca

2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca in Oakwood +154.1 more in Avoca

154.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Avoca in Oakwood +6 more in Avoca

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Avoca in Oakwood +21 longer in Oakwood

6 36th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 69.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%

7.4% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.1% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

11.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca in Oakwood +3.4 higher in Avoca

4.0 78th pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca in Oakwood +2.7 more in Avoca

3.8 76th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Avoca in Oakwood +27.1 pts higher in Avoca

27.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca in Oakwood +71.1 pts higher in Avoca

71.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca in Oakwood +76.1 pts higher in Avoca

76.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Avoca in Oakwood +17.8 pts higher in Oakwood

33.1% 69th pct 50.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca in Oakwood +89.7 pts higher in Avoca

89.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Avoca in Oakwood +21.4 pts higher in Avoca

21.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca in Oakwood +2.0 more in Avoca

7.5 35th pct 5.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca in Oakwood +59 higher in Avoca

63 80th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Avoca in Oakwood +0.9 pts higher in Avoca

5.2% 45th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Oakwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30107/avoca/vs/SAL32213/oakwood