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Elliott Heads vs Windermere

Name: Elliott Heads vs Windermere — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Elliott Heads profile · Windermere profile

Elliott Heads Windermere

Elliott Heads and Windermere (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Elliott Heads is a much older community, where the typical resident is 54 and over a quarter (27.8%) are aged 65 or older. It has more one-parent families (17.7%) and people living alone (27.3%), with a typical weekly household income of $1,026. In contrast, Windermere (Qld) is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $2,062. This area has a very high share of recent overseas arrivals (62.1%) and more people working full-time (71.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people with a mental health condition. This shared characteristic exists alongside different lifestyles; Elliott Heads has more public transport stops and parks within walking distance, while Windermere (Qld) is more car-dependent with no nearby transport stops. The two areas have also tracked similarly in some ways, as they share the same typical age for First Nations residents at 23 years.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,036 higher in Windermere 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Windermere Recent arrivals: 60.2 pts higher in Windermere Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Windermere Median age: 14 yrs older in Elliott Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliott Heads in Windermere +972 larger in Elliott Heads gap widening

1,160 74th pct 188 52nd pct

Median age in Elliott Heads in Windermere +14 yrs older in Elliott Heads gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 26.1%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 14.4%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.8% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Elliott Heads Windermere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 79.3%

5.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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

44.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 42.6%

40.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%

7.8% German +11.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

0.8% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 85.1%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

47.5% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 31.4%

7.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elliott Heads in Windermere

5.46 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Elliott Heads in Windermere +5 more in Windermere

1 43rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Elliott Heads in Windermere +379 larger in Windermere

121 29th pct 500 72nd pct

ICSEA in Elliott Heads in Windermere +53 higher in Windermere

983 45th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.2%

7.0% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 31.3%

18.3% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

11.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%

11.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$240 higher in Windermere gap widening

$580 22nd pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$1,036 higher in Windermere gap widening

$1,026 15th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$734 higher in Windermere gap widening

$1,321 16th pct $2,055 61st pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 13.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 5.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 33.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +15.4 pts ▸ 66.5%

24.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.8%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elliott Heads in Windermere +57 larger in Elliott Heads

60 79th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Elliott Heads in Windermere even

23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$467 higher in Elliott Heads

$833 68th pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$708 higher in Windermere

$1,542 44th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elliott Heads in Windermere +1.0 larger in Windermere gap steady

2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 34.2%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 40.7%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 13.0%

11.3% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.9% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$28 higher in Elliott Heads gap steady

$293 55th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Elliott Heads in Windermere +$325 higher in Windermere gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Elliott Heads in Windermere +0.10 higher in Windermere gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 13.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 44.4%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

4.1% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 9.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 57.1%

22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 15.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elliott Heads in Windermere +5 more in Elliott Heads

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Elliott Heads in Windermere +4.31 more in Elliott Heads

4.31 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Elliott Heads in Windermere +51.7 more in Elliott Heads

51.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Elliott Heads in Windermere +1 more in Elliott Heads

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Elliott Heads in Windermere +38 longer in Windermere

9 44th pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

75.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 56.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 17.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.1% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 17.4%

3.6% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 5.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Elliott Heads in Windermere +1.8 higher in Elliott Heads

2.3 67th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Elliott Heads in Windermere +1.4 more in Elliott Heads

2.0 66th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Elliott Heads in Windermere even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Elliott Heads in Windermere even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Elliott Heads in Windermere +59.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads

59.9% 76th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Walk to school in Elliott Heads in Windermere +5.9 pts higher in Windermere

3.0% 58th pct 8.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Elliott Heads in Windermere +62.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads

71.9% 70th pct 9.8% 47th pct

Walk to health in Elliott Heads in Windermere +16.3 pts higher in Windermere

0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Elliott Heads in Windermere +17.8 more in Elliott Heads

28.4 72nd pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Elliott Heads in Windermere +9 higher in Elliott Heads

11 72nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Elliott Heads in Windermere even

4.6% 37th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Elliott Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Windermere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliott Heads vs Windermere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30969/elliott-heads/vs/SAL33093/windermere