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Bentley Park vs Wrights Creek

Name: Bentley Park vs Wrights Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Bentley Park profile · Wrights Creek profile

Bentley Park Wrights Creek

Bentley Park and Wrights Creek (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and populations. Bentley Park is a larger, more urban place with a typical resident aged 32 and a high proportion of one-parent families at 20.9%. It is much more accessible, described as somewhat walkable, with 84.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wrights Creek (Qld) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with residents who are far older at a typical age of 41 and much more likely to own their homes outright (36.7%). Wealth is also higher in Wrights Creek (Qld), where 36.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.5% in Bentley Park.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have almost identical typical monthly home loan payments and an equal number of people per bedroom. They also both have a similar share of people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them remain large; Bentley Park continues to have a far higher proportion of renters and recent arrivals, while Wrights Creek (Qld) maintains a much higher share of managers and agricultural workers.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,200 larger in Bentley Park Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Bentley Park Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Bentley Park Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Wrights Creek One-parent: 18.5 pts higher in Bentley Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +8,200 larger in Bentley Park gap widening

8,360 87th pct 160 49th pct

Median age in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +9 yrs older in Wrights Creek gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.1%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

43.6% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 26.7%

7.9% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bentley Park Wrights Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 78.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

5.0% Italian +8.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 1.9%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

5.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 79.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.5% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 36.3%

9.1% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek

0.93 6th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +2 more in Bentley Park

7 75th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +96 larger in Bentley Park

850 98th pct 754 93rd pct

ICSEA in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +49 higher in Bentley Park

950 26th pct 900 13th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 48.8%

20.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

8.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 35.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 5.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$189 higher in Wrights Creek gap widening

$821 62nd pct $1,010 83rd pct

Household income in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$776 higher in Wrights Creek gap widening

$1,831 67th pct $2,607 91st pct

Family income in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$802 higher in Wrights Creek gap widening

$1,948 54th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 10.2%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.5%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.8%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +5.6 pts 61.9%

15.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +1,285 larger in Bentley Park

1,292 88th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +21 yrs older in Wrights Creek

18 yrs 18th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$299 higher in Wrights Creek

$634 49th pct $933 75th pct

Household income in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$1,065 higher in Wrights Creek

$1,685 50th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +0.2 larger in Bentley Park gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.6% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 2.5%

0.8% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 28.6%

17.8% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.4% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$85 higher in Bentley Park gap narrowing

$385 79th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +$48 higher in Bentley Park gap steady

$1,517 43rd pct $1,469 40th pct

People / bedroom in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 28.6%

17.7% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.0% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 22.4%

0.7% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 34.7%

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 24.5%

5.2% 5 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.2% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 36.4%

24.9% $200–$349 +29.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 28.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +18 more in Bentley Park

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +2.15 more in Bentley Park

2.15 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +323.0 more in Bentley Park

323.0 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +5 more in Bentley Park

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +44 longer in Wrights Creek

4 29th pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 48.4%

9.6% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

0.9% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 24.5%

7.3% 4 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 16.3%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

9.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%

11.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 3.3%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +4.3 higher in Bentley Park

4.3 79th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +3.7 more in Bentley Park

3.7 76th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +30.3 pts higher in Bentley Park

30.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +29.8 pts higher in Bentley Park

29.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +84.6 pts higher in Bentley Park

84.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +65.9 pts higher in Bentley Park

65.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +99.5 pts higher in Bentley Park

99.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +28.1 pts higher in Bentley Park

28.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +8.3 more in Bentley Park

8.3 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +86 higher in Bentley Park

87 84th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Bentley Park in Wrights Creek +2.5 pts higher in Bentley Park

6.0% 53rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentley Park vs Wrights Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30236/bentley-park/vs/SAL33169/wrights-creek