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Highfields vs Spring Bluff

Name: Highfields vs Spring Bluff — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Highfields profile · Spring Bluff profile

Highfields Spring Bluff

Highfields (Qld) is a large residential area where the typical resident is 45, while Spring Bluff is sparsely populated with a very young typical age of 12. There are stark differences in wealth and infrastructure. Typical weekly household income in Spring Bluff is far higher at $8,000, compared to $1,994 in Highfields (Qld). While Highfields (Qld) is somewhat walkable with 57.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Spring Bluff is car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

These two neighbouring areas have tracked differently since 2011, but they share a similar drive time to the city of around 90 minutes. Both areas also have schools with a similar level of advantage. However, the gap in household size is wide, with Spring Bluff seeing far more people per home (6.0) than Highfields (Qld) (2.8).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Highfields Personal income: $1,702 higher in Spring Bluff Household income: $6,006 higher in Spring Bluff Family income: $5,817 higher in Spring Bluff Household size: 3.2 larger in Spring Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Spring Bluff +8,553 larger in Highfields gap steady

8,568 87th pct 15 11th pct

Median age in Highfields in Spring Bluff +33 yrs older in Highfields gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 12 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.6% Married +35.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.3% Never married ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Spring Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

15.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.2% Italian +17.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

12.6% German ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% Christianity +34.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.2% No religion ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highfields in Spring Bluff

2.43 35th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Highfields in Spring Bluff +2 more in Highfields

6 74th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Highfields in Spring Bluff +197 larger in Spring Bluff

629 87th pct 826 96th pct

ICSEA in Highfields in Spring Bluff +3 higher in Spring Bluff

1,035 74th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +42.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +73.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

13.5% Education ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Spring Bluff +$1,702 higher in Spring Bluff gap widening

$798 59th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Highfields in Spring Bluff +$6,006 higher in Spring Bluff

$1,994 75th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family income in Highfields in Spring Bluff +$5,817 higher in Spring Bluff

$2,183 68th pct $8,000 100th pct

Personal income distribution

3.8% $3,000 or more +129.6 pts ▸ 133.3%

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +11.2 pts ▸ 73.3%

22.6% One condition ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highfields in Spring Bluff +245 larger in Highfields

245 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Highfields in Spring Bluff

17 yrs 14th pct —

Median income in Highfields in Spring Bluff

$846 69th pct —

Household income in Highfields in Spring Bluff

$2,319 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Spring Bluff +3.2 larger in Spring Bluff

2.8 76th pct 6.0 100th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +40.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Spring Bluff

$410 84th pct —

Mortgage in Highfields in Spring Bluff

$1,842 63rd pct —

People / bedroom in Highfields in Spring Bluff +0.40 higher in Spring Bluff

0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highfields in Spring Bluff +54 more in Highfields

54 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Highfields in Spring Bluff +6.30 more in Highfields

6.30 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Highfields in Spring Bluff +307.0 more in Highfields

307.0 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Highfields in Spring Bluff +1 more in Highfields

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Highfields in Spring Bluff

5 32nd pct —

Drive to city in Highfields in Spring Bluff +8 longer in Highfields

96 66th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +30.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

13.4% Education & training ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

13.1% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Spring Bluff +3.7 higher in Highfields

4.2 79th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Spring Bluff +3.9 more in Highfields

4.4 80th pct 0.5 50th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Spring Bluff +45.6 pts higher in Highfields

45.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Spring Bluff +53.7 pts higher in Highfields

53.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Spring Bluff +57.8 pts higher in Highfields

57.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Spring Bluff +56.3 pts higher in Highfields

56.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Spring Bluff +66.4 pts higher in Highfields

89.5% 80th pct 23.1% 54th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Spring Bluff +36.2 pts higher in Highfields

36.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Spring Bluff +181.3 more in Spring Bluff

18.7 60th pct 200.0 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Spring Bluff +46 higher in Highfields

47 78th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Spring Bluff +24.9 pts higher in Spring Bluff

6.3% 57th pct 31.2% 100th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Spring Bluff with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Spring Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31330/highfields/vs/SAL32619/spring-bluff