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Heathwood vs Larapinta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Heathwood profile · Larapinta profile

Heathwood Larapinta

Heathwood and Larapinta (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Heathwood is a residential hub with 4,944 people, while Larapinta (Qld) is sparsely populated with only 6 residents. Heathwood is much younger and more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 32 and 3.4 people per home. In contrast, residents in Larapinta (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 50, and homes are smaller with just 1.5 people per house. Heathwood is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), whereas Larapinta (Qld) is car-dependent.

Both areas have similar terrain and a shared lack of health services within a 15-minute walk. They also sit near the national figure for how many people live in each bedroom, with Heathwood at 0.8 and Larapinta (Qld) at 1.0. While they are close to each other, Heathwood has far more local amenities; for example, 88% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0% for Larapinta (Qld).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathwoodin Larapinta +4,938 larger in Heathwood gap widening
4,944 86th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,820
  • First area, 2016: 2,794
  • First area, 2021: 4,944
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Heathwoodin Larapinta +18 yrs older in Larapinta
32 yrs 9th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Heathwoodin Larapinta
1.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
4.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
26.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
8.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%

Age structure

26.7% Children (0–14) +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.4% Older adults (45–64) +31.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.6% Never married +94.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
5.0% Divorced +120.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
60.4% Married ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Heathwood Larapinta

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

  • 85+ in Heathwood: 0.0% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Heathwood: 0.2% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Heathwood: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Heathwood: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 70–74 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Heathwood: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Heathwood: 1.7% males, 1.5% females; 60–64 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Heathwood: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 55–59 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Heathwood: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Larapinta: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Heathwood: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Heathwood: 4.4% males, 4.2% females; 40–44 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Heathwood: 6.0% males, 6.2% females; 35–39 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Heathwood: 4.5% males, 5.6% females; 30–34 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Heathwood: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Heathwood: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Heathwood: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Heathwood: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Heathwood: 4.9% males, 4.8% females; 5–9 in Larapinta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Heathwood: 5.0% males, 4.9% females; 0–4 in Larapinta: 50.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heathwoodin Larapinta
50.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 43.2%
  • First area, 2021: 50.3%

Country of birth

46.8% Australia ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% India ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Vietnam ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.4% Indian ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% English ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.6% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Vietnamese ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Heathwoodin Larapinta
53.9% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
Limited English in Heathwoodin Larapinta
6.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%

Language used at home

42.3% English only ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Vietnamese ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Punjabi ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Hindi ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

25.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%

Religious affiliation

4.4% Not stated +45.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.1% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Hinduism ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Buddhism ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other religions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Islam ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

77.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.1%
  • First area, 2016: 70.9%
  • First area, 2021: 77.9%
37.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Heathwoodin Larapinta +2 more in Larapinta
8 77th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Heathwoodin Larapinta +59 larger in Heathwood
1,083 100th pct 1,024 100th pct
ICSEA in Heathwoodin Larapinta +22 higher in Larapinta
1,012 63rd pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

77.9% Year 12 ◂ +77.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heathwoodin Larapinta +$244 higher in Larapinta
$1,005 82nd pct $1,249 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $862
  • First area, 2016: $856
  • First area, 2021: $1,005
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
Household income in Heathwoodin Larapinta +$277 higher in Heathwood
$2,527 90th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,229
  • First area, 2016: $2,316
  • First area, 2021: $2,527
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Heathwoodin Larapinta +$243 higher in Heathwood
$2,493 81st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,214
  • First area, 2016: $2,291
  • First area, 2021: $2,493
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
13.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
High-income homes in Heathwoodin Larapinta
34.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%

Personal income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heathwoodin Larapinta
15.8% 8th pct
Mental health in Heathwoodin Larapinta
4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Heathwoodin Larapinta
2.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.9% None ◂ +28.9 pts 50.0%
12.6% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

10.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid carers in Heathwoodin Larapinta
9.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
Unpaid child care in Heathwoodin Larapinta
41.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
Defence service in Heathwoodin Larapinta
1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heathwoodin Larapinta
22.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathwoodin Larapinta +65 larger in Heathwood
65 80th pct 0 0th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct
63.4% 89th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Heathwoodin Larapinta
$1,018 80th pct
Household income in Heathwoodin Larapinta
$2,562 80th pct
Indigenous language in Heathwoodin Larapinta
12.3% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathwoodin Larapinta +1.9 larger in Heathwood
3.4 93rd pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.4
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
8.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
6.6% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$455 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $410
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $455
$2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,700
  • First area, 2016: $2,200
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Heathwoodin Larapinta +0.20 higher in Larapinta
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
24.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
Owned outright in Heathwoodin Larapinta
10.7% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Separate houses in Heathwoodin Larapinta
95.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 98.5%
  • First area, 2021: 95.8%
97.7% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.5%
  • First area, 2016: 96.8%
  • First area, 2021: 97.7%

Transport & Vehicles

1.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
Work from home in Heathwoodin Larapinta
16.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
3.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
PT stops in Heathwoodin Larapinta +13 more in Heathwood
14 84th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Heathwoodin Larapinta +163.83 more in Larapinta
2.83 69th pct 166.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Heathwoodin Larapinta +28,392.0 more in Larapinta
1,108.0 87th pct 29,500.0 100th pct
PT routes in Heathwoodin Larapinta +3 more in Heathwood
4 82nd pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Heathwoodin Larapinta +11 longer in Larapinta
15 53rd pct 26 63rd pct
Drive to city in Heathwoodin Larapinta +9 longer in Heathwood
29 25th pct 20 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Heathwoodin Larapinta +10,220 more in Heathwood
10,220 59th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Heathwoodin Larapinta even
10,220 42nd pct 10,220 42nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heathwoodin Larapinta
61.4% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
Recent arrivals in Heathwoodin Larapinta
10.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%

Jobs & Industry

4.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Heathwoodin Larapinta
75.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.4%
  • First area, 2016: 75.8%
  • First area, 2021: 75.5%
63.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 63.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathwoodin Larapinta +4.1 higher in Heathwood
5.1 84th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Heathwoodin Larapinta +3.7 more in Heathwood
4.5 80th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Heathwoodin Larapinta +66.6 pts higher in Heathwood
66.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Heathwoodin Larapinta +87.9 pts higher in Heathwood
87.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Heathwoodin Larapinta +95.0 pts higher in Heathwood
95.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Heathwoodin Larapinta +75.1 pts higher in Heathwood
75.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Heathwoodin Larapinta +71.8 pts higher in Heathwood
96.8% 84th pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Heathwoodin Larapinta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Heathwoodin Larapinta +826.3 more in Larapinta
7.1 34th pct 833.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Heathwoodin Larapinta +82 higher in Heathwood
118 87th pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Heathwoodin Larapinta +0.4 pts higher in Heathwood
5.3% 46th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathwood vs Larapinta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31311/heathwood/vs/SAL31639/larapinta