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Farleigh vs Nindaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Farleigh profile · Nindaroo profile

Farleigh Nindaroo

Farleigh and Nindaroo are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different social profiles. Nindaroo is far more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $3,107 compared to $2,299 in Farleigh. It also has a much higher proportion of university graduates (24.0% versus 12.9%) and a far higher share of people born overseas (15.7% versus 5.2%). In contrast, Farleigh has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.9%, while Nindaroo has none.

These two places share similar employment rates, with around 70% of adults working or looking for work. They also both lack any public transport options or walkable access to groceries. However, the gap in overseas arrivals is widening, with Nindaroo seeing 22.5% of its residents arrive recently from abroad, compared to 0.0% in Farleigh.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.5 pts higher in Nindaroo First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Farleigh PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Farleigh Population: 559 larger in Farleigh Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Farleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farleighin Nindaroo +559 larger in Farleigh gap steady
814 72nd pct 255 58th pct
Median age in Farleighin Nindaroo +1 yrs older in Nindaroo gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Farleighin Nindaroo +5.9 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.9 pts higher in Farleigh gap steady
14.9% 32nd pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Farleighin Nindaroo +2.4 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
18.8% 62nd pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.4 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.8% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

Marital status

55.7% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
32.9% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 22.5%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
1.7% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Farleigh Nindaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farleighin Nindaroo +10.5 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 78.8%
1.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% English +6.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.9% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 32.5%
10.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Farleighin Nindaroo +5.7 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
1.4% 36th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Farleighin Nindaroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Farleighin Nindaroo +2.0 pts higher in Nindaroo gap steady
24.7% 14th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

64.0% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
24.7% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam 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 Farleighin Nindaroo +8.3 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
43.6% 46th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Farleighin Nindaroo +11.1 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 24.0% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Farleighin Nindaroo
13.07 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Farleighin Nindaroo +2 more in Nindaroo
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Farleighin Nindaroo +582 larger in Nindaroo
52 17th pct 634 87th pct
ICSEA in Farleighin Nindaroo +20 higher in Nindaroo
941 23rd pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
6.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 37.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%
8.3% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Farleighin Nindaroo +$198 higher in Nindaroo gap widening
$895 72nd pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Farleighin Nindaroo +$875 higher in Nindaroo gap widening
$2,160 82nd pct $3,035 97th pct
Family income in Farleighin Nindaroo +$808 higher in Nindaroo gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $3,107 92nd pct
High earners in Farleighin Nindaroo +9.1 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
13.9% 76th pct 23.0% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Farleighin Nindaroo +14.3 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
28.0% 79th pct 42.3% 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%
15.5% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 6.4%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.5%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farleighin Nindaroo +2.8 pts higher in Farleigh
24.0% 26th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.1 pts higher in Farleigh
7.0% 39th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.2 pts higher in Nindaroo gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
3.2% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +11.0 pts ▸ 74.5%
15.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farleighin Nindaroo +11.2 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
12.8% 24th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.6 pts higher in Nindaroo gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Farleighin Nindaroo +10.0 pts higher in Nindaroo gap steady
26.0% 54th pct 36.0% 89th pct
Defence service in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.7 pts higher in Nindaroo
1.4% 36th pct 2.1% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.4 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
23.1% 44th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Farleighin Nindaroo +48 larger in Farleigh
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Farleighin Nindaroo +55 yrs older in Nindaroo
14 yrs 10th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Farleighin Nindaroo
30.4% 27th pct —
Median income in Farleighin Nindaroo +$451 higher in Nindaroo
$449 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Farleighin Nindaroo +$725 higher in Farleigh
$1,625 47th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Farleighin Nindaroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.4 larger in Nindaroo gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Farleighin Nindaroo +9.1 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
10.4% 47th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Living alone in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.6 pts higher in Farleigh gap narrowing
14.4% 17th pct 12.8% 13th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 74.2%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 24.4%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 38.5%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
14.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.2% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
7.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farleighin Nindaroo +$148 higher in Farleigh gap steady
$298 56th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Farleighin Nindaroo +$345 higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
$1,822 62nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Farleighin Nindaroo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Farleighin Nindaroo +14.8 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
14.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.3 pts higher in Farleigh gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Farleighin Nindaroo +5.3 pts higher in Farleigh gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 93.6% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Farleighin Nindaroo +11.1 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
86.4% 69th pct 97.4% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 44.9%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 93.6%
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

34.8% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 32.1%
13.3% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 15.8%
23.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 15.8%
17.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Farleighin Nindaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Farleighin Nindaroo +2.7 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
7.6% 18th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.1 pts higher in Farleigh gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Farleighin Nindaroo +11 longer in Farleigh
87 100th pct 76 94th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 69.9%
7.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 39.7%
17.7% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farleighin Nindaroo +1.7 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
26.5% 34th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Farleighin Nindaroo +22.5 pts higher in Nindaroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.9 pts higher in Farleigh gap narrowing
3.0% 43rd pct 2.1% 39th pct
Participation in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.5 pts higher in Farleigh gap narrowing
70.5% 83rd pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Farleighin Nindaroo +3.0 pts higher in Nindaroo gap narrowing
57.3% 45th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 2.2%
4.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
2.5% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%
6.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.2 higher in Farleigh
0.5 51st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Farleighin Nindaroo +0.2 more in Farleigh
0.5 52nd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Farleighin Nindaroo +28.0 pts higher in Farleigh
28.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Farleighin Nindaroo +24.4 pts higher in Nindaroo
6.2% 45th pct 30.6% 58th pct
Walk to health in Farleighin Nindaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Farleighin Nindaroo +7.1 more in Farleigh
11.1 44th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Farleighin Nindaroo even
1 53rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Farleighin Nindaroo +4.4 pts higher in Nindaroo
7.8% 69th pct 12.2% 88th pct

Compare Farleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Nindaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farleigh vs Nindaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31019/farleigh/vs/SAL32143/nindaroo