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Grandchester vs Summerholm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Grandchester profile · Summerholm profile

Grandchester Summerholm

Summerholm and Grandchester are neighbouring Queensland areas with similar populations. Summerholm has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (49.5% compared to 37.3%) and a far higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (32.9% versus 22.7%). In contrast, Grandchester has a far higher share of people living alone (23.9% versus 12.9%) and much better access to transport and local services; for example, 23.5% of homes in Grandchester are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Summerholm has none.

These differences in local access are far wider than the gaps in their economic profiles. Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, with Summerholm at $1,762 and Grandchester at $1,687. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, both around 3%. While they share these core characteristics, Summerholm has seen its share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rise to be well higher than in Grandchester.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Summerholm Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Summerholm Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Summerholm Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Grandchester Rent: $105 higher in Summerholm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grandchesterin Summerholm +179 larger in Summerholm gap widening
467 64th pct 646 68th pct
Median age in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2 yrs older in Grandchester gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Grandchesterin Summerholm +0.4 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2.8 pts higher in Grandchester gap widening
18.4% 49th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.5 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
18.0% 56th pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.8 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
11.8% 47th pct 13.7% 61st pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 31.7%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
35.4% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 27.5%
10.7% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Grandchester Summerholm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grandchesterin Summerholm +4.0 pts higher in Summerholm gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 84.7%
4.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

33.4% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grandchesterin Summerholm even gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Grandchesterin Summerholm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Grandchesterin Summerholm +6.3 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
36.6% 38th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.6% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.6% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 4.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Grandchesterin Summerholm +12.2 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
37.3% 29th pct 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2.3 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Grandchesterin Summerholm
11.90 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2 more in Summerholm
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Grandchesterin Summerholm +147 larger in Summerholm
356 54th pct 503 72nd pct
ICSEA in Grandchesterin Summerholm +55 higher in Summerholm
924 15th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
25.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
8.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.4% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.4% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.8% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Grandchesterin Summerholm +$31 higher in Summerholm gap narrowing
$685 38th pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Grandchesterin Summerholm +$75 higher in Summerholm gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,762 63rd pct
Family income in Grandchesterin Summerholm +$91 higher in Summerholm gap widening
$1,807 44th pct $1,898 51st pct
High earners in Grandchesterin Summerholm +0.6 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
6.5% 41st pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3.7 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
14.1% 44th pct 17.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3.3 pts higher in Summerholm
31.7% 64th pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2.4 pts higher in Grandchester
12.0% 83rd pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2.6 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
9.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +11.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
20.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3.8 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
9.9% 13th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3.2 pts higher in Grandchester gap steady
15.4% 75th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Grandchesterin Summerholm +10.2 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
22.7% 37th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.1 pts higher in Summerholm
5.5% 85th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.2 pts higher in Summerholm gap narrowing
24.0% 49th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grandchesterin Summerholm +8 larger in Summerholm
14 63rd pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Grandchesterin Summerholm +12 yrs older in Summerholm
26 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Grandchesterin Summerholm +$33 higher in Summerholm
$450 25th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Grandchesterin Summerholm +$1,000 higher in Grandchester
$2,125 67th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Grandchesterin Summerholm
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grandchesterin Summerholm +0.2 larger in Summerholm gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3.0 pts higher in Grandchester gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Grandchesterin Summerholm +11.1 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
23.9% 51st pct 12.9% 13th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 26.1%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 12.9%
14.8% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grandchesterin Summerholm +$105 higher in Summerholm gap widening
$250 40th pct $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Grandchesterin Summerholm even gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,516 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Grandchesterin Summerholm even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Grandchesterin Summerholm +5.9 pts higher in Grandchester gap steady
14.8% 44th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Grandchesterin Summerholm +7.9 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
39.4% 45th pct 31.6% 25th pct
Separate houses in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.4 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2.2 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
83.1% 60th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 31.6%
14.8% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
5.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 40.9%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%
19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.3%
25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grandchesterin Summerholm +2.2 pts higher in Grandchester gap widening
3.6% 66th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.2 pts higher in Grandchester gap steady
13.7% 41st pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3.0 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Grandchesterin Summerholm +4 more in Grandchester
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grandchesterin Summerholm +8.57 more in Grandchester
8.57 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grandchesterin Summerholm +616.7 more in Grandchester
616.7 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1 more in Grandchester
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Grandchesterin Summerholm +40 longer in Summerholm
46 77th pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in Grandchesterin Summerholm +4 longer in Grandchester
61 45th pct 57 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Grandchesterin Summerholm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Grandchesterin Summerholm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 68.9%
13.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 36.9%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%
19.4% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grandchesterin Summerholm +6.9 pts higher in Summerholm gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Grandchesterin Summerholm even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grandchesterin Summerholm +0.8 pts higher in Summerholm gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in Grandchesterin Summerholm +9.2 pts higher in Summerholm gap steady
53.9% 29th pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Grandchesterin Summerholm +7.9 pts higher in Summerholm gap widening
51.8% 21st pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%
12.7% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%
6.6% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
8.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
5.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
14.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.1 higher in Grandchester
1.2 60th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grandchesterin Summerholm +1.1 more in Grandchester
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Grandchesterin Summerholm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grandchesterin Summerholm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grandchesterin Summerholm +23.5 pts higher in Grandchester
23.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grandchesterin Summerholm +18.7 pts higher in Grandchester
18.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grandchesterin Summerholm +30.1 pts higher in Grandchester
30.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Grandchesterin Summerholm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grandchesterin Summerholm +27.8 more in Grandchester
27.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Grandchesterin Summerholm +3 higher in Grandchester
3 62nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Grandchesterin Summerholm +4.7 pts higher in Summerholm
8.4% 73rd pct 13.2% 89th pct

Compare Grandchester with nearby areas

Laidley Laidley South Calvert Laidley North Summerholm Mulgowie Mount Mort Laidley Creek West

Compare Summerholm with nearby areas

Laidley North Plainland Woolshed Hatton Vale Laidley The Bluff Grandchester Kensington Grove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grandchester vs Summerholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31224/grandchester/vs/SAL32688/summerholm