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Farnborough vs Meikleville Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Farnborough profile · Meikleville Hill profile

Farnborough Meikleville Hill

Farnborough and Meikleville Hill are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and work. Farnborough is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.8% of homes, while Meikleville Hill has a more diverse mix of housing and a far higher share of renters at 26.4%. Meikleville Hill is also more internationally connected, with recent overseas arrivals making up 30% of the population compared to none in Farnborough. This is consistent with a higher share of full-time employment and more adults with university degrees in Meikleville Hill.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same share of children under 15 and identical typical weekly rents of $300. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. While the two areas are quite alike in these ways, Meikleville Hill has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 49 in Farnborough.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.2 pts higher in Farnborough Recent arrivals: 30.0 pts higher in Meikleville Hill Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Farnborough Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Meikleville Hill Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in Meikleville Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +19 larger in Farnborough gap narrowing
469 64th pct 450 63rd pct
Median age in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +3 yrs older in Meikleville Hill gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.6 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +5.1 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 24.9% 74th pct
Under 15 in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.2 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 32.0%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 51.0%
28.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
9.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Farnborough Meikleville Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +5.7 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 79.6%
1.3% England +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.9%
38.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%
14.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
12.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +2.7 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.9 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
1.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +5.0 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%
0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +3.8 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
52.6% 67th pct 56.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +5.3 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1 more in Meikleville Hill
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +158 larger in Meikleville Hill
517 74th pct 675 89th pct
ICSEA in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +9 higher in Farnborough
997 54th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
22.9% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
4.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 30.4%
19.5% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
9.7% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.3% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +$98 higher in Meikleville Hill gap steady
$771 54th pct $869 69th pct
Household income in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +$117 higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
$1,472 46th pct $1,589 53rd pct
Family income in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +$79 higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
$2,107 64th pct $2,028 59th pct
High earners in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +3.2 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap steady
11.0% 65th pct 14.2% 77th pct
High-income homes in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +4.5 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap steady
20.2% 62nd pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.7% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.5%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.1 pts higher in Meikleville Hill
27.7% 44th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.7 pts higher in Meikleville Hill
7.9% 48th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +0.2 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
5.8% 63rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
18.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.7 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
14.0% 29th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +0.2 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.5 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
27.5% 61st pct 21.0% 30th pct
Defence service in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.8 pts higher in Farnborough
4.7% 78th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.1 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
30.8% 81st pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +7 larger in Meikleville Hill
10 59th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +12 yrs older in Meikleville Hill
24 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +$612 higher in Meikleville Hill
$450 25th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +$63 higher in Meikleville Hill
$1,749 52nd pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +0.3 larger in Farnborough gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +0.8 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.6 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
21.4% 42nd pct 28.0% 65th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 38.6%
34.1% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
9.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
21.4% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
4.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +$156 higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
$1,673 53rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +0.10 higher in Farnborough gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +16.3 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 26.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +7.3 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
52.4% 80th pct 45.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +31.2 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
98.8% 62nd pct 67.6% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +2.0 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
82.7% 59th pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 45.1%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%
10.1% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +31.2 pts 67.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 25.8%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.3% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%
10.2% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +0.2 pts higher in Farnborough gap narrowing
1.8% 55th pct 1.6% 54th pct
Work from home in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.4 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 12.1% 35th pct
PT commute in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +2.1 pts higher in Farnborough gap widening
3.6% 87th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
10.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.3% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
3.6% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
24.7% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.2%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +6.6 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 40.4% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +30.0 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +2.8 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
1.7% 37th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.0 pts higher in Farnborough gap steady
58.0% 41st pct 57.0% 38th pct
Full-time in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +11.3 pts higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening
56.7% 42nd pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
10.7% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
3.6% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
6.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
10.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.4% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.3 higher in Meikleville Hill
0.2 44th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +1.3 more in Meikleville Hill
0.2 43rd pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +4.6 pts higher in Farnborough
4.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +8.4 pts higher in Farnborough
8.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +91.9 pts higher in Meikleville Hill
3.4% 43rd pct 95.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +10.6 more in Farnborough
12.8 48th pct 2.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +25 higher in Meikleville Hill
1 53rd pct 26 74th pct
Mean slope in Farnboroughin Meikleville Hill +3.8 pts higher in Meikleville Hill
9.9% 80th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Farnborough with nearby areas

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Compare Meikleville Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farnborough vs Meikleville Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31020/farnborough/vs/SAL31798/meikleville-hill