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Headington Hill vs Upper Pilton

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

Headington Hill Upper Pilton

Headington Hill and Upper Pilton are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Upper Pilton has a more highly qualified workforce, with 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.2% in Headington Hill. High earners are also far more common in Upper Pilton, where 21.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Headington Hill reach this level. In contrast, Headington Hill has a much higher share of renters at 25.8%, whereas nobody rents in Upper Pilton.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $460 to $480. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents using public transport to commute and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these similarities, Upper Pilton has seen a higher rate of volunteering and more people working from home than Headington Hill.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.8 pts higher in Headington Hill Housework 15h+: 20.1 pts higher in Headington Hill Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Upper Pilton First Nations: 5.0 pts higher in Upper Pilton Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Upper Pilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +7 larger in Headington Hill gap widening
87 38th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +7 yrs older in Headington Hill gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +5.0 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +3.8 pts higher in Headington Hill gap steady
27.6% 81st pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +6.1 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +7.9 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

14.9% Older adults (45–64) +27.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.8%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.6% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Headington Hill Upper Pilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +1.8 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +19.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
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 +25.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.8% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% German +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.2% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%
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 Upper Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Upper Pilton +4.3 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
36.8% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 32.5%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%
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 Upper Pilton +11.7 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
44.7% 49th pct 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +12.0 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +1 more in Headington Hill
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton
1,051 79th pct —

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 23.8%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.8% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Education ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +$21 higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
$462 9th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +$290 higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
$1,178 24th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +$191 higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +4.4 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +21.4 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 61.8%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +7.9 pts higher in Upper Pilton
18.4% 12th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +0.6 pts higher in Upper Pilton
6.9% 38th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Headington Hillin Upper 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 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.4% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
6.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 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 ◂ +2.3 pts 71.3%
17.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +11.0 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +5.1 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +13.0 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 33.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +3.9 pts higher in Headington Hill
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +20.1 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 13.2% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +4 larger in Upper Pilton
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +33 yrs older in Upper Pilton
46 yrs 84th pct 79 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +$474 higher in Headington Hill
$699 56th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +$1,425 higher in Headington Hill
$1,875 57th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +0.4 larger in Upper Pilton gap steady
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +0.3 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
4.5% 21st pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +2.2 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
12.9% 13th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 62.0%
34.3% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
4.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 39.3%
32.3% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +$418 higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
$1,582 47th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +0.10 higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +25.8 pts higher in Headington Hill gap widening
25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +15.9 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
48.4% 72nd pct 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +12.9 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
87.1% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +8.6 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 89.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 14.3%
25.8% Rented ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 ◂ +23.0 pts 28.6%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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 Upper Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +11.6 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
27.9% 77th pct 39.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +13 longer in Upper Pilton
108 74th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
27.9% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
7.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

29.0% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 21.4%
22.6% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.8% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +0.5 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 30.7% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +6.1 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +6.8 pts higher in Upper Pilton gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +6.6 pts higher in Headington Hill gap narrowing
69.8% 88th pct 63.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

39.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.3% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.6% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
7.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 13.2%
11.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton even
0 24th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Headington Hillin Upper Pilton +6.6 pts higher in Upper Pilton
6.7% 60th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Headington Hill vs Upper Pilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31309/headington-hill/vs/SAL32915/upper-pilton