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Garbutt vs Heatley

Name: Garbutt vs Heatley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Garbutt profile · Heatley profile

Garbutt Heatley

Heatley and Garbutt are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different housing and community profiles. Heatley has more large family homes, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 52.4% in Garbutt. Garbutt is much more likely to be a place of renters, with 54.9% of households renting, while Heatley has a higher share of homes owned outright at 29.1%. There is also a stark contrast among First Nations residents: the typical age is just 21 in Heatley, but 32 in Garbutt, and the unemployment rate is far higher in Garbutt at 31.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 11%. They also share similar typical personal incomes and almost identical rates of people using other languages at home. While Garbutt has more public transport stops and a higher number of walkable amenities, Heatley has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Across the two areas, typical weekly rents range from $220 in Garbutt to $280 in Heatley.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.3 pts higher in Heatley Renting: 22.1 pts higher in Garbutt Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in Heatley Population: 1,598 larger in Heatley Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in Garbutt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garbutt in Heatley +1,598 larger in Heatley gap steady

2,309 80th pct 3,907 86th pct

Median age in Garbutt in Heatley +2 yrs older in Garbutt gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.2%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.6% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

50.2% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 42.7%

23.8% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

5.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Garbutt Heatley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Philippines even 2.0%

1.8% England even 1.9%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.7% English +0.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

8.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 82.9%

1.3% Tagalog even 1.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

37.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Garbutt in Heatley +0.03 more in Garbutt

2.97 43rd pct 2.93 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Garbutt in Heatley +4 more in Garbutt

28 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Garbutt in Heatley +84 larger in Heatley

545 77th pct 629 87th pct

ICSEA in Garbutt in Heatley +25 higher in Garbutt

985 47th pct 959 32nd pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.3% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Engineering & related even 13.9%

12.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Garbutt in Heatley +$19 higher in Heatley gap narrowing

$643 31st pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Garbutt in Heatley +$184 higher in Heatley gap narrowing

$1,082 18th pct $1,266 30th pct

Family income in Garbutt in Heatley +$73 higher in Heatley gap narrowing

$1,462 24th pct $1,535 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.4%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

10.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Heart disease even 5.9%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.3% Stroke even 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

20.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Garbutt in Heatley +172 larger in Heatley

343 86th pct 515 87th pct

Median age in Garbutt in Heatley +11 yrs older in Garbutt

32 yrs 69th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Garbutt in Heatley +$129 higher in Heatley

$416 19th pct $545 39th pct

Household income in Garbutt in Heatley +$246 higher in Heatley

$892 14th pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garbutt in Heatley +0.4 larger in Heatley gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

35.8% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 26.7%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

3.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Household size

44.8% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 31.8%

31.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.5% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garbutt in Heatley +$60 higher in Heatley gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Garbutt in Heatley even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Garbutt in Heatley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 32.8%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.4% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.7% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

65.3% Separate house +18.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

31.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 16.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 13.5%

8.7% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 3.0%

1.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

40.9% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 20.1%

9.5% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 50.1%

20.6% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Garbutt in Heatley +15 more in Garbutt

32 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Garbutt in Heatley +9.51 more in Garbutt

13.86 89th pct 4.35 75th pct

Departures/1k in Garbutt in Heatley +1,535.9 more in Garbutt

2,114.3 92nd pct 578.4 80th pct

PT routes in Garbutt in Heatley +2 more in Garbutt

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Garbutt in Heatley +15 longer in Garbutt

18 57th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

3.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus even 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 40.9%

28.4% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

5.5% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

14.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

9.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

11.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.3% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Garbutt in Heatley +0.1 higher in Heatley

6.1 88th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Garbutt in Heatley +0.0 more in Garbutt

6.5 91st pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Garbutt in Heatley +3.1 pts higher in Heatley

89.9% 94th pct 93.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Garbutt in Heatley +10.2 pts higher in Garbutt

78.2% 88th pct 68.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Garbutt in Heatley +11.8 pts higher in Heatley

86.8% 83rd pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Garbutt in Heatley +47.4 pts higher in Heatley

52.4% 76th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Garbutt in Heatley +0.5 pts higher in Heatley

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Garbutt in Heatley +25.1 pts higher in Garbutt

80.7% 94th pct 55.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Garbutt in Heatley +26.9 more in Garbutt

35.1 75th pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Garbutt in Heatley +33 higher in Heatley

98 86th pct 131 87th pct

Mean slope in Garbutt in Heatley +0.1 pts higher in Garbutt

2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Garbutt with nearby areas

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Compare Heatley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garbutt vs Heatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31098/garbutt/vs/SAL31312/heatley