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Headington Hill vs Missen Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Headington Hill profile · Missen Flat profile

Headington Hill Missen Flat

Headington Hill and Missen Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and incomes. Missen Flat has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.8%, compared to 0.0% in Headington Hill. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in Missen Flat at $2,124, while Headington Hill is much lower at $1,208. In contrast, Headington Hill has a far higher share of people with no religion (36.8% versus 0.0%) and a higher proportion of residents with long-term health conditions (18.4% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops nearby. They share similar home sizes and take about the same time to drive into the city. Over time, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with Headington Hill now far higher at 30.1% compared to 14.3% in Missen Flat.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 36.8 pts higher in Headington Hill First Nations: 23.8 pts higher in Missen Flat Mortgage: $1,452 higher in Headington Hill Personal income: $404 higher in Missen Flat Population: 66 larger in Headington Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +66 larger in Headington Hill gap widening
87 38th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +2 yrs older in Headington Hill gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +23.8 pts higher in Missen Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +5.7 pts higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +6.4 pts higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 19.0% 64th pct
De facto in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
7.9% 21st pct —

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +41.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Headington Hill Missen Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +5.7 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
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

41.4% English ◂ +22.3 pts 19.0%
31.0% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 14.3%
11.5% German +17.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
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 Missen Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 95.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +36.8 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
36.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.8% No religion ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Headington Hillin Missen Flat
44.7% 49th pct —
Bachelor+ in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
4.2% 10th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +1 more in Headington Hill
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
1,051 79th pct —

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.7%
9.2% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV even 36.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Education ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +$404 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$462 9th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +$447 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$1,178 24th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +$916 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +68.1 pts 0.0%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +18.4 pts higher in Headington Hill
18.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +6.9 pts higher in Headington Hill
6.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +5.7 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 71.4%
17.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
12.5% 22nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
11.1% 34th pct —
Unpaid child care in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
20.8% 29th pct —
Defence service in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
3.9% 70th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
33.3% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +5 larger in Missen Flat
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +17 yrs older in Headington Hill
46 yrs 84th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +$349 higher in Headington Hill
$699 56th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +$1,300 higher in Headington Hill
$1,875 57th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +0.2 larger in Missen Flat
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
4.5% 21st pct —
Living alone in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
12.9% 13th pct —

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
34.3% Couples without children +27.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
4.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

12.9% 4 people +153.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
45.2% 2 people ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
32.3% 3 people ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +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 Missen Flat
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +$1,452 higher in Headington Hill
$1,582 47th pct $130 0th pct
People / bedroom in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +0.10 higher in Missen Flat
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
25.8% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
48.4% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
87.1% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
80.6% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +101.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
48.4% Owned outright ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
25.8% Rented ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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 +115.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +104.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
27.9% 77th pct —
PT commute in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +3 longer in Headington Hill
108 74th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
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

32.3% 2 vehicles +167.7 pts ▸ 200.0%
29.0% 4 or more ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +15.8 pts higher in Headington Hill gap steady
30.1% 47th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
65.3% 67th pct —
Full-time in Headington Hillin Missen Flat
69.8% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

39.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training +28.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Labourers +53.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.9% Managers +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Headington Hillin Missen Flat even
0 24th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Headington Hillin Missen Flat +4.4 pts higher in Headington Hill
6.7% 60th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Headington Hill vs Missen Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31309/headington-hill/vs/SAL31862/missen-flat