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Beechmont vs Flying Fox

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Beechmont profile · Flying Fox profile

Beechmont Flying Fox

Beechmont and Flying Fox (Qld) are neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim with very different profiles. Beechmont is a more populated area with a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 51 and 23.8% are aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher share of people born overseas (19.8%) and those with no religion (45.8%). In contrast, Flying Fox (Qld) is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,750, compared to $1,604 in Beechmont. A far higher share of residents in Flying Fox (Qld) are in de facto relationships (34.1%) and more adults are working or looking for work.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. This lack of transit is a shared reality for these neighbours, who also both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, they differ in their surroundings; Beechmont has more street connectivity and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (56.7% compared to 5.9% in Flying Fox (Qld)).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.6 pts higher in Beechmont Population: 787 larger in Beechmont De facto: 21.3 pts higher in Flying Fox Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Beechmont Household income: $1,146 higher in Flying Fox

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechmontin Flying Fox +787 larger in Beechmont gap steady
848 72nd pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Beechmontin Flying Fox +7 yrs older in Beechmont gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Beechmontin Flying Fox +1.1 pts higher in Beechmont gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beechmontin Flying Fox +12.3 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Beechmontin Flying Fox +8.4 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 4.9% 7th pct
De facto in Beechmontin Flying Fox +21.3 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 34.1% 100th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 11.5%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) even 19.7%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 46.3%
28.9% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
3.8% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beechmont Flying Fox

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beechmontin Flying Fox +13.3 pts higher in Beechmont gap steady
19.8% 76th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 80.3%
4.8% New Zealand +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
14.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beechmontin Flying Fox +3.7 pts higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beechmontin Flying Fox even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 90.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beechmontin Flying Fox +32.6 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 13.1% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +33.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
45.8% No religion ◂ +32.6 pts 13.1%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beechmontin Flying Fox +8.4 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
54.9% 72nd pct 63.3% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Beechmontin Flying Fox +5.7 pts higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
22.4% 73rd pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Beechmontin Flying Fox
8.85 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beechmontin Flying Fox +1 more in Beechmont
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beechmontin Flying Fox +56 larger in Flying Fox
65 19th pct 120 29th pct
ICSEA in Beechmontin Flying Fox +5 higher in Flying Fox
1,037 74th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 63.3%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +13.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beechmontin Flying Fox +$108 higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
$672 36th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Beechmontin Flying Fox +$1,146 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$1,604 54th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Beechmontin Flying Fox +$622 higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
$1,794 43rd pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Beechmontin Flying Fox +2.1 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
7.2% 45th pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Beechmontin Flying Fox
15.6% 49th pct —

Household income distribution

7.2% $4,000 or more +26.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.7%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.9%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beechmontin Flying Fox +4.1 pts higher in Beechmont
30.3% 57th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Beechmontin Flying Fox +4.4 pts higher in Flying Fox
7.1% 40th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Beechmontin Flying Fox +2.7 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
6.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +11.5 pts ▸ 72.1%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.0%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beechmontin Flying Fox +3.3 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
19.0% 54th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Beechmontin Flying Fox +9.1 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Beechmontin Flying Fox +13.0 pts higher in Flying Fox gap steady
22.2% 35th pct 35.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Beechmontin Flying Fox +3.8 pts higher in Beechmont
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beechmontin Flying Fox +4.3 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechmontin Flying Fox +9 larger in Beechmont
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beechmontin Flying Fox
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Beechmontin Flying Fox
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Beechmontin Flying Fox
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beechmontin Flying Fox +1.0 larger in Flying Fox gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Beechmontin Flying Fox +9.9 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
9.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beechmontin Flying Fox
17.5% 28th pct —

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 40.7%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +29.6 pts 16.7%
6.6% 5 people +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.5% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechmontin Flying Fox +$85 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$380 78th pct $465 89th pct
Mortgage in Beechmontin Flying Fox +$709 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,442 87th pct
People / bedroom in Beechmontin Flying Fox +0.20 higher in Flying Fox gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Beechmontin Flying Fox
8.8% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Beechmontin Flying Fox
37.5% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Beechmontin Flying Fox
99.7% 69th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beechmontin Flying Fox
79.1% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage +25.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 38.9%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beechmontin Flying Fox
1.3% 51st pct —
Work from home in Beechmontin Flying Fox +6.6 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
19.7% 59th pct 26.3% 74th pct
PT commute in Beechmontin Flying Fox even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beechmontin Flying Fox +7 longer in Flying Fox
63 46th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
19.7% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.2 pts 16.7%
13.4% 4 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beechmontin Flying Fox +2.8 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
36.2% 68th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Beechmontin Flying Fox
5.4% 44th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beechmontin Flying Fox +5.3 pts higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beechmontin Flying Fox +12.0 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
58.4% 42nd pct 70.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in Beechmontin Flying Fox +9.0 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
48.9% 13th pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Professional & technical +12.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.2% Rental & real estate +9.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
0.7% Mining +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.9% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
18.7% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 7.9%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
4.1% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechmontin Flying Fox +0.5 higher in Beechmont
0.6 54th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Beechmontin Flying Fox +0.5 more in Beechmont
0.7 55th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beechmontin Flying Fox +4.7 pts higher in Beechmont
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beechmontin Flying Fox +50.9 pts higher in Beechmont
56.7% 66th pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Beechmontin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beechmontin Flying Fox +3.4 more in Flying Fox
13.0 49th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Beechmontin Flying Fox +1 higher in Beechmont
1 57th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Beechmontin Flying Fox +10.9 pts higher in Flying Fox
16.2% 94th pct 27.1% 100th pct

Compare Beechmont with nearby areas

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Compare Flying Fox with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechmont vs Flying Fox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30198/beechmont/vs/SAL31058/flying-fox