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Cottonvale vs The Summit

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Cottonvale profile · The Summit profile

Cottonvale The Summit

The Summit and Cottonvale (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Residents are far older in The Summit, where the typical age is 51 compared to 40 in Cottonvale (Qld). This older population is reflected in health data, as The Summit has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (31.2%) and those needing help with daily activities (6.9%). In contrast, Cottonvale (Qld) has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.6%) and First Nations people (10.5%). The two areas also differ in how people work; 32.7% of people in Cottonvale (Qld) work from home, which is far higher than the 13.0% in The Summit.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,117 in The Summit and $1,071 in Cottonvale (Qld). They are also alike in that nobody uses public transport to get to work. Daily life differs in convenience, as The Summit is more walkable, with 48.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Cottonvale (Qld) has no homes within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 283 larger in The Summit Work from home: 19.7 pts higher in Cottonvale Median age: 11 yrs older in The Summit Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in Cottonvale Rent: $105 higher in The Summit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottonvalein The Summit +283 larger in The Summit gap narrowing
153 48th pct 436 63rd pct
Median age in Cottonvalein The Summit +11 yrs older in The Summit gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cottonvalein The Summit +9.5 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
10.5% 87th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Cottonvalein The Summit +7.3 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
20.3% 57th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Cottonvalein The Summit +5.8 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Cottonvalein The Summit +2.2 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 14.2% 66th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.6%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) even 9.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
28.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
5.0% Widowed even 5.0%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cottonvale The Summit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.8 pts higher in The Summit gap narrowing
12.4% 55th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 78.2%
2.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.0% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.1% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
34.6% English +4.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%
3.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

Other language in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.8 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Cottonvalein The Summit even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 87.2%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
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 Cottonvalein The Summit +0.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap steady
35.3% 35th pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 34.6%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cottonvalein The Summit +3.2 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Cottonvalein The Summit +2.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap steady
7.4% 20th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 12.50 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cottonvalein The Summit +1 more in The Summit
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cottonvalein The Summit +19 larger in The Summit
19 4th pct 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Cottonvalein The Summit +40 higher in The Summit
905 13th pct 945 25th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
2.7% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%
11.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
5.9% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$25 higher in Cottonvale gap widening
$562 19th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$46 higher in The Summit gap narrowing
$1,071 17th pct $1,117 20th pct
Family income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$148 higher in The Summit gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,335 17th pct
High earners in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.8 pts higher in The Summit gap steady
2.5% 22nd pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Cottonvalein The Summit +10.6 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
15.7% 49th pct 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottonvalein The Summit +6.4 pts higher in The Summit
24.8% 30th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Cottonvalein The Summit +4.1 pts higher in The Summit
4.6% 23rd pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cottonvalein The Summit +4.9 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
2.0% 24th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
4.6% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.9% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottonvalein The Summit +5.9 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Cottonvalein The Summit +2.8 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Cottonvalein The Summit +7.3 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
18.2% 20th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Cottonvalein The Summit +4.7 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottonvalein The Summit +13.9 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
13.2% 10th pct 27.1% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottonvalein The Summit +12 larger in Cottonvale
16 64th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cottonvalein The Summit +6 yrs older in The Summit
16 yrs 13th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$374 higher in The Summit
$350 12th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein The Summit even
$1,187 26th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.1 larger in The Summit gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cottonvalein The Summit +14.0 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
20.6% 87th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Cottonvalein The Summit +3.3 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
25.5% 56th pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
45.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 36.0%
20.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%
11.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottonvalein The Summit +$105 higher in The Summit gap widening
$165 17th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Cottonvalein The Summit +$249 higher in Cottonvale gap widening
$1,311 29th pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Cottonvalein The Summit even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cottonvalein The Summit +8.3 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
21.6% 63rd pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Cottonvalein The Summit +3.1 pts higher in The Summit gap widening
41.2% 50th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.9 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.9 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
80.4% 52nd pct 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.6% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 27.8%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +59.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 7.7%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cottonvalein The Summit +2.0 pts higher in The Summit gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Cottonvalein The Summit +19.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
32.7% 85th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Cottonvalein The Summit even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cottonvalein The Summit +4 longer in The Summit
140 88th pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +20.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
32.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.7 pts 13.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.0% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 23.0%
8.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottonvalein The Summit +4.4 pts higher in The Summit gap steady
23.2% 23rd pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Cottonvalein The Summit gap narrowing
— 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.8 pts higher in The Summit gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.3 pts higher in Cottonvale gap steady
47.1% 16th pct 46.8% 15th pct
Full-time in Cottonvalein The Summit +17.5 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
70.9% 89th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

29.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 18.0%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +13.8 pts 4.3%
10.9% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 16.8%
16.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 7.5%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
9.1% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
10.9% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.0 higher in The Summit
0.1 43rd pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.2 more in The Summit
0.2 43rd pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cottonvalein The Summit +48.2 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cottonvalein The Summit +36.4 pts higher in The Summit
4.8% 59th pct 41.2% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.3 more in The Summit
6.5 33rd pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Cottonvalein The Summit even
2 59th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.8 pts higher in The Summit
3.6% 22nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Cottonvale with nearby areas

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Compare The Summit with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottonvale vs The Summit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30732/cottonvale/vs/SAL32805/the-summit