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Bethania vs Waterford

Name: Bethania vs Waterford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bethania profile · Waterford profile

Bethania Waterford

Bethania and Waterford (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Logan with very different populations. Bethania is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 33.2% of people aged 65 and over. This is contrasted by Waterford (Qld), where the typical resident is just 32 and 24.8% of the population are children under 15. This age gap helps explain why Bethania has a far higher share of people living alone (34.6%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (42.1%), while Waterford (Qld) has far more people caring for children unpaid (32.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 40.1% in Bethania and 43.1% in Waterford (Qld). They are also similar in their housing types, with both around 74% consisting of separate houses. However, other gaps remain wide; for example, Bethania has far more homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries (82.7% compared to 45.5% in Waterford (Qld)) and much higher public transport use.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bethania Aged 65+: 20.3 pts higher in Bethania Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Waterford 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Waterford Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Bethania

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bethania in Waterford +537 larger in Bethania gap narrowing

6,333 86th pct 5,796 86th pct

Median age in Bethania in Waterford +16 yrs older in Bethania gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 12.9%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.0% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

39.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.0% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bethania Waterford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

7.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

0.7% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +4.4 pts 36.0%

29.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

5.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

2.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 77.2%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Mandarin even 1.1%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 40.7%

40.1% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

0.6% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bethania in Waterford +0.34 more in Waterford

1.06 9th pct 1.39 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bethania in Waterford +2 more in Bethania

13 83rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Bethania in Waterford +143 larger in Waterford

905 100th pct 1,047 100th pct

ICSEA in Bethania in Waterford +10 higher in Bethania

975 40th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.8%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

6.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

11.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bethania in Waterford +$204 higher in Waterford gap widening

$602 25th pct $806 60th pct

Household income in Bethania in Waterford +$549 higher in Waterford gap widening

$1,074 17th pct $1,623 55th pct

Family income in Bethania in Waterford +$444 higher in Waterford gap widening

$1,396 21st pct $1,840 47th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.9%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.6%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 38.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +16.5 pts ▸ 62.4%

23.5% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 18.3%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bethania in Waterford +78 larger in Bethania

307 86th pct 229 86th pct

Median age in Bethania in Waterford +3 yrs older in Bethania

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bethania in Waterford +$262 higher in Waterford

$578 43rd pct $840 69th pct

Household income in Bethania in Waterford +$590 higher in Waterford

$1,521 43rd pct $2,111 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bethania in Waterford +0.6 larger in Waterford gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 19.9%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.7%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 21.2%

9.0% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.9% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bethania in Waterford +$60 higher in Waterford gap steady

$340 69th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Bethania in Waterford +$200 higher in Waterford gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Bethania in Waterford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 20.1%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 74.3%

25.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.0% 4 bedrooms +36.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 28.1%

27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 14.2%

3.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% $350–$549 +35.6 pts ▸ 75.3%

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +28.1 pts 20.5%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 45.1%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bethania in Waterford +25 more in Bethania

29 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bethania in Waterford +3.89 more in Bethania

4.58 76th pct 0.69 60th pct

Departures/1k in Bethania in Waterford +426.9 more in Bethania

479.4 78th pct 52.4 63rd pct

PT routes in Bethania in Waterford +11 more in Bethania

12 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bethania in Waterford +1 longer in Waterford

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Bethania in Waterford even

25 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Bethania in Waterford +12,125 more in Bethania

12,125 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bethania in Waterford +42,697 more in Bethania

42,697 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Bethania in Waterford

85 96th pct —

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

8.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.7% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 36.0%

29.5% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

4.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

11.0% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

8.2% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bethania in Waterford +1.1 higher in Bethania

6.0 88th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bethania in Waterford +1.1 more in Bethania

6.6 92nd pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Bethania in Waterford +11.2 pts higher in Bethania

82.8% 90th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bethania in Waterford +37.1 pts higher in Bethania

82.7% 91st pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bethania in Waterford +3.9 pts higher in Waterford

78.1% 81st pct 82.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bethania in Waterford +10.3 pts higher in Waterford

72.6% 83rd pct 82.9% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Bethania in Waterford +9.0 pts higher in Waterford

90.1% 80th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bethania in Waterford +41.5 pts higher in Bethania

82.8% 94th pct 41.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bethania in Waterford +5.1 more in Bethania

14.2 52nd pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bethania in Waterford +7 higher in Bethania

116 87th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Bethania in Waterford +3.4 pts higher in Waterford

3.6% 22nd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Bethania with nearby areas

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Compare Waterford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bethania vs Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30242/bethania/vs/SAL33004/waterford