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Centenary Heights vs Kearneys Spring

Name: Centenary Heights vs Kearneys Spring — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Centenary Heights profile · Kearneys Spring profile

Centenary Heights Kearneys Spring

Kearneys Spring and Centenary Heights are neighbouring areas in Toowoomba with distinct community profiles. Kearneys Spring is much more multicultural, with 27.5% of people born overseas and 24.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.8% and 11.2% in Centenary Heights. Centenary Heights is more walkable and has more traditional housing, with 77.3% of homes being separate houses and every single home within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, only 50.2% of Kearneys Spring homes are within a 15-minute walk of food and 59.4% are separate houses.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,335 to $1,432. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 4%. While they are alike in income, Kearneys Spring has seen more movement lately, with 53.9% of people moving in the last five years. Centenary Heights has a higher share of homes owned outright, though both areas sit below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Centenary Heights Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Population: 3,267 larger in Kearneys Spring Born overseas: 10.7 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +3,267 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

6,152 86th pct 9,419 87th pct

Median age in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +2 yrs older in Centenary Heights gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.3%

19.4% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

Marital status

43.8% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 34.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

5.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Centenary Heights Kearneys Spring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 68.2%

1.3% India +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +7.2 pts 31.9%

36.7% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

10.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

1.3% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 69.7%

0.3% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 50.1%

34.9% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 26.1%

1.7% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +2.13 more in Centenary Heights

2.67 38th pct 0.54 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +3 more in Centenary Heights

26 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +33 larger in Centenary Heights

637 87th pct 604 85th pct

ICSEA in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +16 higher in Centenary Heights

1,027 70th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 55.5%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

8.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

14.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

11.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

1.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$5 higher in Centenary Heights gap steady

$751 50th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$97 higher in Centenary Heights gap widening

$1,432 43rd pct $1,335 35th pct

Family income in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$37 higher in Centenary Heights gap steady

$1,761 41st pct $1,724 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.4%

36.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Mental health even 10.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes even 5.4%

4.7% Heart disease even 4.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 61.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%

7.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +133 larger in Kearneys Spring

241 86th pct 374 86th pct

Median age in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +1 yrs older in Kearneys Spring

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$58 higher in Centenary Heights

$642 50th pct $584 44th pct

Household income in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$97 higher in Centenary Heights

$1,398 37th pct $1,301 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.1 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%

32.3% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

4.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$10 higher in Centenary Heights gap steady

$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +$109 higher in Kearneys Spring gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.10 higher in Kearneys Spring gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 27.2%

0.8% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house ◂ +17.9 pts 59.4%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

2.6% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 38.6%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 61.0%

34.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.7%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 48.3%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +19 more in Kearneys Spring

31 86th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.27 more in Kearneys Spring

5.04 78th pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +216.0 more in Kearneys Spring

325.7 75th pct 541.8 79th pct

PT routes in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +3 more in Kearneys Spring

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +5 longer in Kearneys Spring

0 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +5 longer in Kearneys Spring

86 60th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

5.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

8.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%

14.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

10.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +1.0 higher in Centenary Heights

6.8 92nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +1.1 more in Centenary Heights

6.7 92nd pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +31.1 pts higher in Centenary Heights

100.0% 100th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +49.8 pts higher in Centenary Heights

100.0% 100th pct 50.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +6.4 pts higher in Centenary Heights

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +16.8 pts higher in Centenary Heights

99.7% 100th pct 82.9% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.8 pts higher in Centenary Heights

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +12.6 pts higher in Centenary Heights

51.1% 84th pct 38.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +3.1 more in Kearneys Spring

10.4 42nd pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +21 higher in Kearneys Spring

154 88th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Centenary Heights in Kearneys Spring +0.4 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

6.0% 53rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Centenary Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Kearneys Spring with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Centenary Heights vs Kearneys Spring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30574/centenary-heights/vs/SAL31496/kearneys-spring