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Highgate Hill vs Yeronga

Name: Highgate Hill vs Yeronga — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Highgate Hill profile · Yeronga profile

Highgate Hill Yeronga

Yeronga and Highgate Hill are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct housing and accessibility profiles. Yeronga has a higher share of separate houses (46.8%) and larger homes, with 59.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 47.1% in Highgate Hill. Highgate Hill is more densely developed, with a much higher share of flats or apartments (57.5%) and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, compared to 78.1% and 78.3% in Yeronga. Highgate Hill also has a more diverse population, with 33.5% born overseas and 25.1% using a language other than English at home, while Yeronga's figures are 24.6% and 15.4% respectively.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly household income of around $1,930 and typical weekly rents of $380. Both areas are highly walkable, with residents in both places typically needing only one minute to walk to the nearest transport stop. They also share similar proportions of full-time employment and a similar school advantage score, showing they occupy a similar social standing despite their different urban layouts.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Yeronga Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Highgate Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Highgate Hill Other language: 9.7 pts higher in Highgate Hill No religion: 9.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +833 larger in Yeronga gap widening

6,229 86th pct 7,062 87th pct

Median age in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +2 yrs older in Yeronga gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 29.2%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

12.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

52.6% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 42.2%

32.7% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

3.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Highgate Hill Yeronga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

3.6% England even 3.6%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.9% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.8% English +7.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.1% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

5.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 80.3%

4.1% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic even 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 43.8%

29.8% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highgate Hill in Yeronga

— 3.14 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +3 more in Highgate Hill

41 90th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +184 larger in Highgate Hill

921 100th pct 737 92nd pct

ICSEA in Highgate Hill in Yeronga even

1,133 98th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 77.9%

6.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%

10.8% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

10.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

6.1% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +$82 higher in Yeronga gap widening

$943 77th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +$5 higher in Highgate Hill gap narrowing

$1,937 72nd pct $1,932 72nd pct

Family income in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +$127 higher in Yeronga gap narrowing

$2,635 86th pct $2,762 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%

14.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.2%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 63.7%

18.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +32 larger in Yeronga

61 79th pct 93 86th pct

Median age in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +10 yrs older in Highgate Hill

35 yrs 73rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +$230 higher in Highgate Hill

$833 68th pct $603 46th pct

Household income in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +$535 higher in Highgate Hill

$1,874 57th pct $1,339 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +0.1 larger in Highgate Hill gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

1.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highgate Hill in Yeronga even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +$209 higher in Highgate Hill gap widening

$2,376 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +0.10 higher in Highgate Hill gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 39.0%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 23.0%

1.0% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.7 pts 34.9%

37.9% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.0% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%

13.5% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

7.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.6%

9.7% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

6.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 30.9%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.5% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +34 more in Yeronga

20 86th pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +4.44 more in Yeronga

3.21 70th pct 7.65 86th pct

Departures/1k in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +296.8 more in Yeronga

1,077.9 87th pct 1,374.7 88th pct

PT routes in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +15 more in Yeronga

3 79th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Highgate Hill in Yeronga even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +3 longer in Yeronga

6 0th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +25,368 more in Highgate Hill

40,576 86th pct 15,208 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +173,309 more in Highgate Hill

215,421 87th pct 42,112 61st pct

Transit to city in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +20 longer in Yeronga

28 6th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

34.2% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

23.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.4% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 1.2%

6.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.3% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 43.3%

29.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

7.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

12.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%

13.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

6.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +0.5 higher in Highgate Hill

8.7 100th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +0.7 more in Highgate Hill

8.0 100th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +7.2 pts higher in Highgate Hill

100.0% 100th pct 92.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +21.9 pts higher in Highgate Hill

100.0% 100th pct 78.1% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Highgate Hill in Yeronga even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +3.3 pts higher in Highgate Hill

99.8% 100th pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Highgate Hill in Yeronga even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +21.7 pts higher in Highgate Hill

100.0% 100th pct 78.3% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +7.9 more in Yeronga

16.1 56th pct 23.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +200 higher in Highgate Hill

477 100th pct 278 94th pct

Mean slope in Highgate Hill in Yeronga +6.4 pts higher in Highgate Hill

11.6% 87th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Highgate Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Yeronga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highgate Hill vs Yeronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31331/highgate-hill/vs/SAL33220/yeronga