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Headington Hill vs Hirstglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Headington Hill profile · Hirstglen profile

Headington Hill Hirstglen

Headington Hill and Hirstglen are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their social and professional make-up. Headington Hill is more likely to have people working from home (27.9% compared to 10.3% in Hirstglen) and full-time workers (69.8% versus 53.8%). In contrast, Hirstglen has a much higher share of one-parent families (25.0% versus 4.5%) and people with a long-term health condition (32.5% versus 18.4%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their lack of public transport use, with no one commuting by bus or train. They also share a similar housing market, where typical weekly rents are almost the same at around $350 to $365. While both have a typical resident age well above the national figure, those in Headington Hill are noticeably older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 50 in Hirstglen.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 20.5 pts higher in Hirstglen Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Hirstglen Work from home: 17.7 pts higher in Headington Hill No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Headington Hill Full-time: 15.9 pts higher in Headington Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +10 larger in Headington Hill gap narrowing
87 38th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +5 yrs older in Headington Hill gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +1.6 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +2.3 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 10.4% 17th pct
De facto in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +7.2 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.0%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 9.1%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 50.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.8%
0.0% Separated +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Headington Hill Hirstglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +5.9 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
8.0% New Zealand ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.4% English +6.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
13.8% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.2% Irish ◂ +13.3 pts 3.9%
11.5% German ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
4.6% Filipino ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Headington Hillin Hirstglen +16.0 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
36.8% 39th pct 20.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +23.5 pts ▸ 74.0%
36.8% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 20.8%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
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 Headington Hillin Hirstglen +2.3 pts higher in Headington Hill gap steady
44.7% 49th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +3.4 pts higher in Hirstglen gap steady
4.2% 10th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
1,051 79th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.4%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.8%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.8% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%
9.1% Society & culture +13.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Education ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +$113 higher in Hirstglen gap widening
$462 9th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +$245 higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
$1,178 24th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +$167 higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +6.1 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
9.7% Under $650 even 9.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.1% Under $650 ◂ +28.7 pts 39.4%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.6%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +14.1 pts higher in Hirstglen
18.4% 12th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +4.8 pts higher in Hirstglen
6.9% 38th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +0.6 pts higher in Headington Hill gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Asthma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +13.8 pts 59.7%
17.2% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.4% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +8.7 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
12.5% 22nd pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +2.0 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +1.9 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +3.1 pts higher in Hirstglen
3.9% 70th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +4.5 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 37.9% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Hirstglen
46 yrs 84th pct —
Median income in Headington Hillin Hirstglen
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Headington Hillin Hirstglen
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +0.2 larger in Headington Hill gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +20.5 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
4.5% 21st pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +3.2 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
12.9% 13th pct 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 36.7%
34.3% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
4.5% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
32.3% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 19.4%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +$15 higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +$622 higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
$1,582 47th pct $2,204 81st pct
People / bedroom in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +0.10 higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +9.7 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
25.8% 73rd pct 16.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +3.2 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
48.4% 72nd pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +12.9 pts higher in Hirstglen gap widening
87.1% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +3.2 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 16.1%
25.8% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 16.1%
0.0% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 32.3%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +17.7 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
27.9% 77th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +13 longer in Headington Hill
108 74th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 10.3%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 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

25.8% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
29.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 19.4%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +2.3 pts higher in Hirstglen gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 32.4% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +1.6 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
65.3% 67th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +15.9 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
69.8% 88th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

39.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.0 pts 20.5%
11.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
9.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 20.5%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 12.8%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +16.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Headington Hillin Hirstglen even
0 24th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Headington Hillin Hirstglen +4.3 pts higher in Hirstglen
6.7% 60th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Headington Hill vs Hirstglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31309/headington-hill/vs/SAL31341/hirstglen