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Bentley Park vs Mount Sheridan

Name: Bentley Park vs Mount Sheridan — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Bentley Park profile · Mount Sheridan profile

Bentley Park Mount Sheridan

Mount Sheridan and Bentley Park are neighbouring areas in Cairns with similar population sizes. Mount Sheridan is a more established area where the typical resident is 37 and a far higher share of homes are owned outright (27.9% compared to 17.7%). It is also more walkable for daily errands; 56.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than the 29.8% in Bentley Park. Conversely, Bentley Park is notably younger, with a typical age of 32 and a higher proportion of children under 15 (25.8% compared to 21.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with Mount Sheridan at 37.9% and Bentley Park at 42.5%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,830. While both have seen high levels of mobility recently, Bentley Park has a higher share of renters (34.0%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (15.5%) than Mount Sheridan.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Mount Sheridan Median age: 5 yrs older in Mount Sheridan Renting: 7.6 pts higher in Bentley Park Bachelor+: 6.1 pts higher in Mount Sheridan First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Bentley Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +318 larger in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing

8,360 87th pct 8,678 87th pct

Median age in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +5 yrs older in Mount Sheridan gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.6% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 37.3%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bentley Park Mount Sheridan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 74.0%

2.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Philippines even 1.7%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.1% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

8.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 77.7%

0.5% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

42.5% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 37.9%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

1.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan

0.93 6th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +4 more in Mount Sheridan

7 75th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +160 larger in Bentley Park

850 98th pct 690 90th pct

ICSEA in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +8 higher in Bentley Park

950 26th pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

20.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 36.4%

16.1% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

12.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$36 higher in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing

$821 62nd pct $857 67th pct

Household income in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$5 higher in Bentley Park gap narrowing

$1,831 67th pct $1,826 67th pct

Family income in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$70 higher in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing

$1,948 54th pct $2,018 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.7%

36.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 68.3%

15.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +453 larger in Bentley Park

1,292 88th pct 839 87th pct

Median age in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +4 yrs older in Mount Sheridan

18 yrs 18th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$11 higher in Mount Sheridan

$634 49th pct $645 50th pct

Household income in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$107 higher in Mount Sheridan

$1,685 50th pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +0.3 larger in Bentley Park gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 56.3%

20.6% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.3% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.4% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$5 higher in Mount Sheridan gap steady

$385 79th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +$25 higher in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,542 45th pct

People / bedroom in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 43.6%

34.0% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%

17.7% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 98.7%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 40.3%

39.1% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

5.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.2% 1 bedroom even 0.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 67.5%

24.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

2.9% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 46.7%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.9% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +2 more in Mount Sheridan

18 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +0.15 more in Mount Sheridan

2.15 66th pct 2.30 67th pct

Departures/1k in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +173.1 more in Mount Sheridan

323.0 75th pct 496.1 78th pct

PT routes in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +2 more in Mount Sheridan

5 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +8 longer in Mount Sheridan

4 29th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 62.0%

9.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bus even 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 45.3%

29.3% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

8.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

15.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

8.8% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +0.3 higher in Mount Sheridan

4.3 79th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +0.4 more in Mount Sheridan

3.7 76th pct 4.2 78th pct

15-min city in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +13.9 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

30.3% 75th pct 44.2% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +26.3 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

29.8% 74th pct 56.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +7.1 pts higher in Bentley Park

84.6% 83rd pct 77.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +19.3 pts higher in Bentley Park

65.9% 81st pct 46.7% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan even

99.5% 86th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +6.0 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

28.1% 79th pct 34.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +2.7 more in Mount Sheridan

8.3 37th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +39 higher in Mount Sheridan

87 84th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Bentley Park in Mount Sheridan +2.2 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

6.0% 53rd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentley Park vs Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30236/bentley-park/vs/SAL32020/mount-sheridan