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Evergreen vs Highgrove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Evergreen profile · Highgrove profile

Evergreen Highgrove

Evergreen and Highgrove are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Evergreen is a wealthier area, where the typical household income is $1,812 a week and 13.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly. It has a far higher share of seniors, with 28.6% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Highgrove has a far higher share of people born overseas (10.7%) and far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (34.8%).

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with no public transport stops and no walkable amenities. They are alike in that neither area has any residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and both have no one who speaks a language other than English at home. While Evergreen has more people working or looking for work, Highgrove has a far higher share of volunteers at 34.8%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.6 pts higher in Evergreen De facto: 25.0 pts higher in Highgrove No religion: 25.5 pts higher in Highgrove Unpaid carers: 28.3 pts higher in Highgrove One-parent: 27.5 pts higher in Highgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evergreenin Highgrove +21 larger in Evergreen gap widening
49 28th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Evergreenin Highgrove +2 yrs older in Evergreen gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Evergreenin Highgrove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Evergreenin Highgrove +28.6 pts higher in Evergreen gap widening
28.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Evergreenin Highgrove +4.1 pts higher in Highgrove gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Evergreenin Highgrove +25.0 pts higher in Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.5% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 43.5%
29.7% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%
16.2% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.5% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Evergreen Highgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Evergreenin Highgrove +10.7 pts higher in Highgrove gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 82.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.8% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 32.1%
20.4% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.4% English +6.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
10.2% Scottish +14.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Evergreenin Highgrove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Evergreenin Highgrove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 103.6%
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

No religion in Evergreenin Highgrove +25.5 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
10.2% 0th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
10.2% No religion +25.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Evergreenin Highgrove +18.4 pts higher in Highgrove
21.6% 4th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Evergreenin Highgrove +21.3 pts higher in Highgrove
13.5% 45th pct 34.8% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Evergreenin Highgrove +1 more in Evergreen
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Evergreenin Highgrove
35 12th pct —
ICSEA in Evergreenin Highgrove
943 24th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.6% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +41.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Health +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evergreenin Highgrove +$276 higher in Evergreen gap widening
$850 66th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Evergreenin Highgrove +$913 higher in Evergreen gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Evergreenin Highgrove +$1,037 higher in Evergreen gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Evergreenin Highgrove +13.5 pts higher in Evergreen
13.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 26.7%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Evergreenin Highgrove +19.9 pts higher in Highgrove
12.2% 4th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Evergreenin Highgrove +28.6 pts higher in Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Evergreenin Highgrove +10.7 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Asthma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +13.3 pts 50.0%
16.3% One condition +12.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.1% Three or more +11.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Evergreenin Highgrove +24.0 pts higher in Highgrove
10.8% 15th pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Evergreenin Highgrove +28.3 pts higher in Highgrove
10.8% 31st pct 39.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Evergreenin Highgrove +12.7 pts higher in Highgrove
35.1% 88th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Evergreenin Highgrove +4.2 pts higher in Evergreen
21.6% 35th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Evergreenin Highgrove
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Evergreenin Highgrove
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Evergreenin Highgrove
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evergreenin Highgrove +0.1 larger in Evergreen gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Evergreenin Highgrove +27.5 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +33.2 pts 22.7%
8.8% One-parent families +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.6% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evergreenin Highgrove
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Evergreenin Highgrove +$1,084 higher in Evergreen
$2,167 80th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Evergreenin Highgrove +0.10 higher in Evergreen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +31.4 pts 40.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 73.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 20.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Evergreenin Highgrove
16.0% 48th pct —
PT commute in Evergreenin Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Evergreenin Highgrove +2 longer in Highgrove
127 85th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

16.0% Worked at home +53.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
28.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.1%
28.0% Walked ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Evergreenin Highgrove +18.5 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
6.5% 1st pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Evergreenin Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Evergreenin Highgrove +11.0 pts higher in Evergreen
67.6% 74th pct 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Evergreenin Highgrove
72.0% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

48.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers +25.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.0% Labourers ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Evergreenin Highgrove +0.1 higher in Highgrove
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Evergreenin Highgrove +0.1 more in Highgrove
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Evergreenin Highgrove +6.5 pts higher in Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Evergreenin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Evergreenin Highgrove +71.4 more in Highgrove
0.0 0th pct 71.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Evergreenin Highgrove +0 higher in Evergreen
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Evergreenin Highgrove +4.0 pts higher in Highgrove
7.3% 65th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Evergreen with nearby areas

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Compare Highgrove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evergreen vs Highgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31010/evergreen/vs/SAL31332/highgrove