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Headington Hill vs Pilton

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Headington Hill Pilton

Headington Hill and Pilton are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in their economies and households; the typical weekly personal income in Pilton is far higher at $787, compared with $462 in Headington Hill. Employment patterns also diverge, with full-time work far higher in Headington Hill (69.8%) and the unemployment rate far higher in Pilton (15.9%). Housing differs too, as Pilton has a far higher share of separate houses (100%) and three-plus bedroom homes (92%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet residential spots with no public transport stops and no residents who use a language other than English at home. They share the same school size and advantage scores. While they are alike in these ways, Pilton is far more likely to have people in de facto relationships (23.7% versus 7.9% in Headington Hill), while Headington Hill has a far higher share of people with no religion at 36.8%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 15.9 pts higher in Pilton Housework 15h+: 16.7 pts higher in Headington Hill Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Pilton De facto: 15.8 pts higher in Pilton Personal income: $325 higher in Pilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Headington Hillin Pilton +16 larger in Headington Hill gap narrowing
87 38th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Pilton +1 yrs older in Headington Hill gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Headington Hillin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Headington Hillin Pilton +2.2 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Headington Hillin Pilton +2.8 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Headington Hillin Pilton +15.8 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

14.9% Older adults (45–64) +27.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.3%
12.6% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 56.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Headington Hill Pilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Headington Hillin Pilton +6.9 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 83.1%
8.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 +21.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
41.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 35.2%
17.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
11.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
4.6% Filipino ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

87.4% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Pilton +11.4 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +22.7 pts ▸ 73.2%
36.8% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 25.4%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%
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 Pilton +2.2 pts higher in Pilton gap steady
44.7% 49th pct 47.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Headington Hillin Pilton +1.9 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Headington Hillin Pilton even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Headington Hillin Pilton even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Headington Hillin Pilton even
1,051 79th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.8%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.8% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Headington Hillin Pilton +$325 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
$462 9th pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Pilton +$134 higher in Pilton gap widening
$1,178 24th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Headington Hillin Pilton +$229 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Headington Hillin Pilton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Headington Hillin Pilton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +39.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
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 ◂ +43.8 pts 24.2%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +27.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Headington Hillin Pilton +8.4 pts higher in Pilton
18.4% 12th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Headington Hillin Pilton +5.8 pts higher in Pilton
6.9% 38th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Headington Hillin Pilton +5.7 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.4% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Heart disease +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.9% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
3.4% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +10.2 pts 63.4%
17.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Headington Hillin Pilton +1.1 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Headington Hillin Pilton +2.0 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Headington Hillin Pilton +1.9 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Headington Hillin Pilton +0.6 pts higher in Pilton
3.9% 70th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Headington Hillin Pilton +16.7 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Pilton +16 yrs older in Pilton
46 yrs 84th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Headington Hillin Pilton +$249 higher in Headington Hill
$699 56th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Pilton +$975 higher in Headington Hill
$1,875 57th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Headington Hillin Pilton +0.2 larger in Headington Hill gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Headington Hillin Pilton +4.5 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
4.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Headington Hillin Pilton +11.1 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
12.9% 13th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 52.6%
34.3% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +26.8 pts ▸ 72.0%
32.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 12.0%
12.9% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Headington Hillin Pilton +$84 higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $266 45th pct
Mortgage in Headington Hillin Pilton +$65 higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
$1,582 47th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Headington Hillin Pilton even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Headington Hillin Pilton +1.8 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
25.8% 73rd pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Headington Hillin Pilton +8.4 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
48.4% 72nd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Headington Hillin Pilton +12.9 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
87.1% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Headington Hillin Pilton +11.4 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 40.0%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
25.8% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 24.0%
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 ◂ +3.6 pts 48.0%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
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 Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Headington Hillin Pilton +12.1 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
27.9% 77th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Headington Hillin Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Headington Hillin Pilton +2 longer in Headington Hill
108 74th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 45.0%
27.9% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 +15.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
29.0% 4 or more ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Headington Hillin Pilton +3.7 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 33.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Headington Hillin Pilton +15.9 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Headington Hillin Pilton +1.4 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
65.3% 67th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Headington Hillin Pilton +17.3 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
69.8% 88th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

39.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 27.5%
11.6% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 25.0%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 7.5%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Headington Hillin Pilton +0.3 higher in Pilton
0.0 17th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Headington Hillin Pilton +0.6 more in Pilton
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Headington Hillin Pilton +27.5 pts higher in Pilton
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Headington Hillin Pilton +42.3 more in Pilton
0.0 0th pct 42.3 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Headington Hillin Pilton even
0 24th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Headington Hillin Pilton +2.7 pts higher in Pilton
6.7% 60th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Headington Hill vs Pilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31309/headington-hill/vs/SAL32316/pilton