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Highgrove vs Maclagan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Highgrove profile · Maclagan profile

Highgrove Maclagan

Maclagan and Highgrove are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Maclagan has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.1%, compared to 0.0% in Highgrove. The two areas differ sharply in education and age; Highgrove has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (34.8% compared to 0.0% in Maclagan), while Maclagan has far more seniors aged 65 and over (29.2% compared to 0.0% in Highgrove). Maclagan also has a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,687, while Highgrove's is $900.

Both areas are very similar in that they lack nearby public transport and have almost no residents who speak a language other than English at home. They also share a similar number of people per home, at around 2.4 or 2.5. While Maclagan has more walkable amenities, such as groceries and parks, both areas remain largely car-dependent. In terms of trends, Highgrove has seen a far higher share of people providing unpaid care and more volunteers than Maclagan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102 larger in Maclagan Aged 65+: 29.2 pts higher in Maclagan Bachelor+: 34.8 pts higher in Highgrove Unpaid child care: 22.8 pts higher in Highgrove One-parent: 22.1 pts higher in Highgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highgrovein Maclagan +102 larger in Maclagan gap narrowing
28 18th pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Highgrovein Maclagan +4 yrs older in Highgrove gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Highgrovein Maclagan +13.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Highgrovein Maclagan +29.2 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Under 15 in Highgrovein Maclagan +9.3 pts higher in Highgrove gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Highgrovein Maclagan +5.6 pts higher in Highgrove
25.0% 94th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 33.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 19.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 4.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.7% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.7% Widowed ◂ +13.1 pts 8.7%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Highgrove Maclagan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highgrovein Maclagan +7.6 pts higher in Highgrove gap steady
10.7% 47th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

32.1% Australian +27.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.1% Irish ◂ +26.0 pts 6.2%
28.6% English +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +19.6 pts 5.4%
25.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Highgrovein Maclagan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Highgrovein Maclagan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.6% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 101.5%
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 Highgrovein Maclagan +4.9 pts higher in Highgrove gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

78.6% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 66.9%
35.7% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 2.3%
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 Highgrovein Maclagan +7.9 pts higher in Highgrove
40.0% 37th pct 32.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Highgrovein Maclagan +34.8 pts higher in Highgrove
34.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highgrovein Maclagan +1 more in Maclagan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 94 24th pct
ICSEA in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 34.9%
40.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

72.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

54.5% Society & culture ◂ +47.2 pts 7.3%
45.5% Health ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highgrovein Maclagan +$161 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$574 21st pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Highgrovein Maclagan +$401 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$899 10th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Highgrovein Maclagan +$787 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%
34.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highgrovein Maclagan +6.3 pts higher in Maclagan
32.1% 66th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Highgrovein Maclagan +17.0 pts higher in Highgrove
28.6% 100th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Highgrovein Maclagan +2.3 pts higher in Highgrove gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 8.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Mental health ◂ +17.0 pts 11.5%
21.4% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% Arthritis +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +5.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.6% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
17.9% Three or more ◂ +11.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highgrovein Maclagan +10.7 pts higher in Highgrove
34.8% 90th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Highgrovein Maclagan +21.8 pts higher in Highgrove
39.1% 100th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Highgrovein Maclagan +22.8 pts higher in Highgrove
47.8% 100th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highgrovein Maclagan +6.6 pts higher in Maclagan
17.4% 16th pct 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highgrovein Maclagan +17 larger in Maclagan
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Highgrovein Maclagan +39 yrs older in Highgrove
54 yrs 90th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Highgrovein Maclagan +$674 higher in Maclagan
$350 12th pct $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Highgrovein Maclagan +$1,525 higher in Maclagan
$350 0th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highgrovein Maclagan +0.1 larger in Highgrove gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Highgrovein Maclagan +22.1 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

22.7% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
31.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

53.3% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +19.6 pts 7.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highgrovein Maclagan +$112 higher in Highgrove
$300 57th pct $188 22nd pct
Mortgage in Highgrovein Maclagan +$433 higher in Highgrove
$1,083 18th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Highgrovein Maclagan +0.10 higher in Maclagan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 45.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 78.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
26.7% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other tenure +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 98.2%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Highgrovein Maclagan
129 86th pct —

How people get to work

69.2% Worked at home ◂ +44.2 pts 25.0%
23.1% Car (driver) +41.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highgrovein Maclagan +6.9 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 31.9% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Highgrovein Maclagan +1.2 pts higher in Maclagan
56.5% 37th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Highgrovein Maclagan
— 66.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

92.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.0 pts 39.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.8% Managers ◂ +25.3 pts 28.6%
30.8% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highgrovein Maclagan +1.4 higher in Maclagan
0.1 35th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Highgrovein Maclagan +1.6 more in Maclagan
0.1 35th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highgrovein Maclagan +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highgrovein Maclagan +35.3 pts higher in Maclagan
6.5% 45th pct 41.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highgrovein Maclagan +25.3 more in Highgrove
71.4 86th pct 46.2 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Highgrovein Maclagan even
0 29th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Highgrovein Maclagan +4.2 pts higher in Highgrove
11.2% 86th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Highgrove with nearby areas

Evergreen Narko Nutgrove Doctor Creek Thornville Mount Darry Coalbank Maclagan

Compare Maclagan with nearby areas

North Maclagan Woodleigh Narko Nutgrove Rangemore Peranga Upper Cooyar Creek Highgrove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highgrove vs Maclagan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31332/highgrove/vs/SAL31730/maclagan