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Herston vs Petrie Terrace

Name: Herston vs Petrie Terrace — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Herston profile · Petrie Terrace profile

Herston Petrie Terrace

Herston and Petrie Terrace are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different housing and street layouts. Petrie Terrace is a walker's paradise where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and separate houses are far more common at 76.0%. Herston is also very walkable, but is more likely to have flats or apartments and has a higher share of people born overseas (31.9%) and those who use another language at home (22.8%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in many key ways. They share the same typical resident age of 31 and have almost identical rates of university qualifications and mental health conditions. While they differ in their street design, both areas sit well above the national figure for high earners, with typical weekly households in Petrie Terrace earning $3,000 or more in 33.7% of cases.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.8 pts higher in Petrie Terrace Population: 1,143 larger in Herston Other language: 9.4 pts higher in Herston Participation: 9.1 pts higher in Petrie Terrace 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Petrie Terrace

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herston in Petrie Terrace +1,143 larger in Herston gap widening

2,311 80th pct 1,168 74th pct

Median age in Herston in Petrie Terrace even gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

6.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

60.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

28.7% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 23.4%

6.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.2% Widowed even 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Herston Petrie Terrace

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 70.2%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

2.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

30.9% English +4.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.2% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.8% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

5.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 80.7%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.4% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Herston in Petrie Terrace

— 11.90 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Herston in Petrie Terrace +3 more in Herston

38 90th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Herston in Petrie Terrace +38 larger in Petrie Terrace

773 94th pct 811 96th pct

ICSEA in Herston in Petrie Terrace even

1,149 100th pct 1,147 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.6%

6.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%

11.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.0% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

12.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

3.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$167 higher in Petrie Terrace gap narrowing

$895 72nd pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$315 higher in Petrie Terrace gap widening

$2,086 79th pct $2,401 88th pct

Family income in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$525 higher in Petrie Terrace gap widening

$2,618 86th pct $3,143 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.3%

18.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.0%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

6.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

3.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Herston in Petrie Terrace +27 larger in Herston

45 76th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Herston in Petrie Terrace +12 yrs older in Petrie Terrace

25 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$256 higher in Petrie Terrace

$469 28th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$667 higher in Petrie Terrace

$1,666 49th pct $2,333 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Herston in Petrie Terrace +0.1 larger in Herston gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 47.9%

30.7% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

2.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.3%

25.7% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$35 higher in Petrie Terrace gap steady

$400 82nd pct $435 87th pct

Mortgage in Herston in Petrie Terrace +$365 higher in Petrie Terrace gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,665 89th pct

People / bedroom in Herston in Petrie Terrace even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 55.3%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 22.9%

16.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

43.2% Separate house +32.8 pts ▸ 76.0%

37.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.5 pts 19.2%

18.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 18.6%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.2% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 36.3%

23.7% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.9% $550–$749 +12.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

5.9% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 10.4%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Herston in Petrie Terrace +17 more in Herston

26 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Herston in Petrie Terrace +3.55 more in Herston

11.25 88th pct 7.71 86th pct

Departures/1k in Herston in Petrie Terrace +5,702.4 more in Herston

10,875.4 100th pct 5,172.9 100th pct

PT routes in Herston in Petrie Terrace +11 more in Herston

30 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Herston in Petrie Terrace +1 longer in Petrie Terrace

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Herston in Petrie Terrace +2 longer in Herston

5 0th pct 3 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Herston in Petrie Terrace +16,397 more in Petrie Terrace

52,023 87th pct 68,420 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Herston in Petrie Terrace +82,778 more in Petrie Terrace

263,928 88th pct 346,706 89th pct

Transit to city in Herston in Petrie Terrace +3 longer in Herston

22 0th pct 19 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%

18.2% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.9% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.2% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.5% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 44.2%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 30.5%

10.8% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 11.7%

13.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.1% Construction even 4.0%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 36.8%

11.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

6.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Herston in Petrie Terrace +2.1 higher in Petrie Terrace

7.0 93rd pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Herston in Petrie Terrace +1.1 more in Petrie Terrace

6.9 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Herston in Petrie Terrace even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Herston in Petrie Terrace +78.6 pts higher in Petrie Terrace

21.4% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Herston in Petrie Terrace even

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Herston in Petrie Terrace even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Herston in Petrie Terrace even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Herston in Petrie Terrace +11.8 pts higher in Petrie Terrace

88.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Herston in Petrie Terrace +7.5 more in Petrie Terrace

21.6 64th pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Herston in Petrie Terrace +324 higher in Petrie Terrace

289 95th pct 613 100th pct

Mean slope in Herston in Petrie Terrace +0.3 pts higher in Petrie Terrace

8.8% 75th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Herston with nearby areas

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Compare Petrie Terrace with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herston vs Petrie Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31324/herston/vs/SAL32304/petrie-terrace