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Carters Ridge vs Kandanga

Name: Carters Ridge vs Kandanga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Carters Ridge profile · Kandanga profile

Carters Ridge Kandanga

Kandanga and Carters Ridge are nearby Queensland areas with distinct local profiles. Kandanga is more walkable, with a score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent), and has more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and groceries. Carters Ridge has a higher proportion of high earners, with 21.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.8% in Kandanga. Education levels are also higher in Carters Ridge, where 49.5% of people finished Year 12, compared to 39.6% in Kandanga.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and almost no one using public transport to commute. Both areas also have a similar percentage of First Nations people. While the two areas share these commonalities, they differ in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Kandanga is far older at 33, compared to just 16 in Carters Ridge. Kandanga also has a much higher typical income for First Nations households at $1,874, while in Carters Ridge it is $1,125.

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Where they differ most

No car: 1.4 pts higher in Kandanga Year 12: 9.9 pts higher in Carters Ridge Separate houses: 1.3 pts higher in Carters Ridge Renting: 8.6 pts higher in Kandanga Full-time: 8.6 pts higher in Kandanga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +162 larger in Kandanga gap widening

497 64th pct 659 69th pct

Median age in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +1 yrs older in Kandanga gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.7% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

3.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Carters Ridge Kandanga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 74.1%

7.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 42.8%

39.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

4.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 86.3%

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

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 43.1%

35.0% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carters Ridge in Kandanga

— 7.19 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +2 more in Kandanga

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Carters Ridge in Kandanga

— 44 15th pct

ICSEA in Carters Ridge in Kandanga

— 993 51st pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 39.6%

26.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.6% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$33 higher in Carters Ridge gap widening

$622 28th pct $589 23rd pct

Household income in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$164 higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing

$1,382 39th pct $1,218 26th pct

Family income in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$128 higher in Carters Ridge gap steady

$1,484 26th pct $1,356 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +4.4 pts 56.8%

17.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +6 larger in Kandanga

13 62nd pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +17 yrs older in Kandanga

16 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$137 higher in Carters Ridge

$824 67th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$749 higher in Kandanga

$1,125 23rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +0.2 larger in Carters Ridge gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 33.1%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 38.5%

16.7% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

5.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$75 higher in Carters Ridge gap widening

$330 66th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +$217 higher in Carters Ridge gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 42.9%

30.2% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.6% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 98.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 17.3%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.6%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +6 longer in Kandanga

98 68th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 55.5%

15.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.3% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.4%

22.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 19.8%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

9.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.6% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

12.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

12.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +2.1 higher in Kandanga

0.0 17th pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +2.2 more in Kandanga

0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +35.3 pts higher in Kandanga

0.0% 0th pct 35.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +36.7 pts higher in Kandanga

0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +35.5 pts higher in Kandanga

0.0% 0th pct 35.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +37.9 pts higher in Kandanga

0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 60th pct

Walk to health in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +18.2 more in Kandanga

0.0 0th pct 18.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Carters Ridge in Kandanga even

1 57th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Carters Ridge in Kandanga +1.6 pts higher in Carters Ridge

10.8% 84th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Carters Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Kandanga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carters Ridge vs Kandanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30555/carters-ridge/vs/SAL31479/kandanga