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Byfield vs Greenlake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Byfield profile · Greenlake profile

Byfield Greenlake

Byfield and Greenlake are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Byfield is home to 323 people, while Greenlake is sparsely populated with only three residents. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in Greenlake is far older at 62 compared to 48 in Byfield. Incomes are also much higher in Greenlake, where the typical weekly household income is $2,250, compared to $1,018 in Byfield.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or public transport. While Byfield is more likely to have larger households with 2.5 people per home and more people per bedroom, Greenlake is far more sparsely populated. This distance from services is a shared trait, as both areas fall well below the national figure for accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $637 higher in Greenlake Household income: $1,232 higher in Greenlake Population: 320 larger in Byfield Median age: 14 yrs older in Greenlake Family income: $1,017 higher in Greenlake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byfieldin Greenlake +320 larger in Byfield gap steady
323 60th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Byfieldin Greenlake +14 yrs older in Greenlake
48 yrs 62nd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Byfieldin Greenlake
0.9% 39th pct —
Aged 65+ in Byfieldin Greenlake
22.0% 64th pct —
Under 15 in Byfieldin Greenlake
17.6% 54th pct —
De facto in Byfieldin Greenlake
26.3% 96th pct —

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +58.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.7% Never married ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byfieldin Greenlake
12.4% 55th pct —

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +68.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% English +62.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.9% Australian ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
14.2% Irish ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% German ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Byfieldin Greenlake
2.8% 45th pct —
Limited English in Byfieldin Greenlake
0.9% 75th pct —

Language used at home

79.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Byfieldin Greenlake
50.8% 81st pct —

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +49.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Christianity ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Not stated ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 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 Byfieldin Greenlake
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Byfieldin Greenlake
9.9% 29th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Byfieldin Greenlake
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Byfieldin Greenlake +1 more in Byfield
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Byfieldin Greenlake
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Byfieldin Greenlake
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byfieldin Greenlake +$637 higher in Greenlake
$487 11th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Byfieldin Greenlake +$1,232 higher in Greenlake
$1,018 14th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Byfieldin Greenlake +$1,017 higher in Greenlake
$1,233 13th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Byfieldin Greenlake
5.0% 31st pct —
High-income homes in Byfieldin Greenlake
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byfieldin Greenlake
28.2% 47th pct —
Mental health in Byfieldin Greenlake
5.9% 29th pct —
Needs assistance in Byfieldin Greenlake
4.0% 43rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +48.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byfieldin Greenlake
18.3% 51st pct —
Unpaid carers in Byfieldin Greenlake
9.9% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Byfieldin Greenlake
24.8% 47th pct —
Defence service in Byfieldin Greenlake
1.2% 34th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Byfieldin Greenlake
27.9% 70th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Byfieldin Greenlake +3 larger in Byfield
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Byfieldin Greenlake
54 yrs 90th pct —
Median income in Byfieldin Greenlake
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Byfieldin Greenlake
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Byfieldin Greenlake +0.5 larger in Byfield
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Byfieldin Greenlake
10.0% 45th pct —
Living alone in Byfieldin Greenlake
23.4% 49th pct —

Family composition

36.1% Couples without children +63.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.1% Couples with children ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byfieldin Greenlake
$235 35th pct —
Mortgage in Byfieldin Greenlake
$1,344 31st pct —
People / bedroom in Byfieldin Greenlake +0.40 higher in Byfield
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Byfieldin Greenlake
11.2% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Byfieldin Greenlake
57.9% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Byfieldin Greenlake
87.9% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Byfieldin Greenlake
65.4% 21st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byfieldin Greenlake
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Byfieldin Greenlake
11.7% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Byfieldin Greenlake
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byfieldin Greenlake
19.3% 14th pct —
Recent arrivals in Byfieldin Greenlake
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byfieldin Greenlake
8.0% 87th pct —
Participation in Byfieldin Greenlake
47.7% 17th pct —
Full-time in Byfieldin Greenlake
54.1% 29th pct —

Industries people work in

15.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byfieldin Greenlake +0.2 higher in Byfield
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byfieldin Greenlake +0.2 more in Byfield
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byfieldin Greenlake +4.1 pts higher in Byfield
4.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byfieldin Greenlake +2.8 pts higher in Byfield
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byfieldin Greenlake +21.7 more in Byfield
21.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byfieldin Greenlake even
0 28th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Byfieldin Greenlake +5.1 pts higher in Byfield
9.5% 78th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Byfield with nearby areas

Maryvale Weerriba Stockyard Woodbury Bungundarra Greenlake Farnborough Adelaide Park

Compare Greenlake with nearby areas

Rossmoya Maryvale Bungundarra Barmoya Lake Mary Wattlebank Cobraball Milman

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byfield vs Greenlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30467/byfield/vs/SAL31237/greenlake