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Hodgleigh vs Sandy Ridges

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Hodgleigh profile · Sandy Ridges profile

Hodgleigh Sandy Ridges

Hodgleigh and Sandy Ridges are two nearby, sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Hodgleigh has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 43 and 19.4% of people under 15, compared to a typical age of 52 and only 9.9% of children in Sandy Ridges. Educational levels are also quite different; 51.5% of Hodgleigh residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 20.6% in Sandy Ridges. Additionally, Hodgleigh has more renters (23.9%) and higher typical weekly rents ($320) than Sandy Ridges, where only 9.5% rent and the typical rent is $195.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and walking access to shops or health services. They also share very similar proportions of people who provide unpaid care and those who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these practical similarities, some gaps are wide, such as First Nations household income, which is far higher in Sandy Ridges ($2,499) than in Hodgleigh ($575).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.9 pts higher in Hodgleigh No car: 9.8 pts higher in Hodgleigh Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Sandy Ridges Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Hodgleigh Median age: 9 yrs older in Sandy Ridges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +23 larger in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
134 46th pct 111 43rd pct
Median age in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +9 yrs older in Sandy Ridges gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +9.8 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +4.8 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +9.5 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +3.8 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.8%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 52.6%
25.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%
3.5% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Hodgleigh Sandy Ridges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +6.2 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
3.7% 17th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 77.5%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

41.0% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
47.8% English ◂ +18.9 pts 28.8%
11.2% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.5% German ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
2.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +2.2 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 86.5%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 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 Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +12.6 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
26.1% 16th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 48.6%
26.1% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.2% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +30.9 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
51.5% 65th pct 20.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +10.2 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +1 more in Hodgleigh
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges
121 29th pct —
ICSEA in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges
966 35th pct —

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +30.9 pts 20.6%
25.3% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.1% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.0% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
13.3% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +$92 higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
$506 13th pct $414 5th pct
Household income in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +$256 higher in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +$375 higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,041 8th pct
High earners in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +0.9 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +7.8 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
6.5% 20th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.3%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +4.4 pts higher in Hodgleigh
35.1% 78th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Ridges
5.2% 26th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +3.7 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap steady
8.2% 83rd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.7% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.7% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.2% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 55.9%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.8%
5.2% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +3.7 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
15.9% 39th pct 19.6% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +0.6 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +13.0 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 14.4% 12th pct
Defence service in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +3.1 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +10 larger in Sandy Ridges
5 49th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +2 yrs older in Sandy Ridges
14 yrs 10th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges
— $762 62nd pct
Household income in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +$1,924 higher in Sandy Ridges
$575 4th pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +0.5 larger in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +2.5 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
9.3% 41st pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +7.0 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap steady
23.9% 51st pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 44.7%
28.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
9.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 40.5%
23.9% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
8.7% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +$125 higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
$320 63rd pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +$131 higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
$1,247 26th pct $1,378 34th pct
People / bedroom in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +14.4 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
23.9% 69th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +1.0 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
39.1% 44th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +7.1 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +11.4 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap narrowing
80.4% 53rd pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%
23.9% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
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

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 23.8%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.5% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +9.8 pts higher in Hodgleigh gap widening
9.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +8.2 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
20.4% 61st pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges
144 89th pct —

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 36.7%
20.4% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 29.5%
12.2% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.1% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 22.7%
9.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +4.7 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
22.1% 21st pct 26.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +6.1 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +1.8 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
48.7% 19th pct 50.5% 22nd pct
Full-time in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +11.8 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
55.6% 36th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
5.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 22.4%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges even
0 31st pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Hodgleighin Sandy Ridges +1.0 pts higher in Hodgleigh
6.4% 58th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Hodgleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Sandy Ridges with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hodgleigh vs Sandy Ridges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31343/hodgleigh/vs/SAL32515/sandy-ridges