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Indooroopilly vs Sherwood

Name: Indooroopilly vs Sherwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Indooroopilly profile · Sherwood profile

Indooroopilly Sherwood

Indooroopilly and Sherwood (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct characters. Indooroopilly is a more diverse and international hub, with 42.0% of people born overseas and 35.0% using a language other than English at home. It has a younger population and more transport options, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Sherwood (Qld) is more residential, with a higher share of separate houses and a higher percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (99.7%) and groceries (99.4%).

While these two neighbours are diverging in their diversity and transport access, they share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15, and both see a similar proportion of their residents volunteering. Across both areas, homes are often large, with about 60% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.6 pts higher in Indooroopilly Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in Indooroopilly Population: 7,540 larger in Indooroopilly Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in Indooroopilly People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Indooroopilly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +7,540 larger in Indooroopilly gap widening

13,622 88th pct 6,082 86th pct

Median age in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +5 yrs older in Sherwood gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.3%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 37.6%

6.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Indooroopilly Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.4% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 71.7%

7.0% China ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%

5.3% India ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.8% English +11.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.2% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.9% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.7% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 3.5%

10.6% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

2.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

62.1% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 82.7%

10.3% Mandarin ◂ +8.8 pts 1.5%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 44.3%

35.0% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

4.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +1.53 more in Indooroopilly

2.47 35th pct 0.94 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +17 more in Indooroopilly

43 91st pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +28 larger in Indooroopilly

781 94th pct 753 93rd pct

ICSEA in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +2 higher in Sherwood

1,129 97th pct 1,132 98th pct

Highest year of school

86.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 79.4%

5.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 41.6%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 17.8%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

12.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$129 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing

$928 75th pct $1,057 86th pct

Household income in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$44 higher in Indooroopilly gap steady

$2,078 78th pct $2,034 76th pct

Family income in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$365 higher in Sherwood gap widening

$2,512 82nd pct $2,877 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.0%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +4.5 pts 68.8%

16.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +64 larger in Indooroopilly

126 86th pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +11 yrs older in Sherwood

23 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$31 higher in Sherwood

$656 51st pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$100 higher in Indooroopilly

$1,875 57th pct $1,775 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +0.2 larger in Indooroopilly gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 60.4%

24.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.1%

23.1% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

5.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$50 higher in Indooroopilly gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +$139 higher in Sherwood gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $2,197 81st pct

People / bedroom in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +0.10 higher in Indooroopilly gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 36.4%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.3% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

46.7% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

45.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.5 pts 31.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 32.0%

30.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 52.0%

13.8% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%

4.4% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +63 more in Indooroopilly

83 89th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +2.80 more in Indooroopilly

6.09 82nd pct 3.29 71st pct

Departures/1k in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +1,316.5 more in Indooroopilly

1,865.8 91st pct 549.3 79th pct

PT routes in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +24 more in Indooroopilly

76 89th pct 52 88th pct

Stop walk in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +1 longer in Sherwood

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +3 longer in Sherwood

9 4th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +260 more in Indooroopilly

28,902 81st pct 28,642 81st pct

Reach 45 min in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +9,969 more in Indooroopilly

144,956 86th pct 134,987 86th pct

Transit to city in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +2 longer in Sherwood

38 16th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

36.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 27.7%

5.5% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 44.4%

32.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

3.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

8.2% Retail trade even 8.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 38.4%

13.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

7.6% Sales workers even 7.6%

6.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +0.3 higher in Sherwood

8.2 98th pct 8.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +0.8 more in Sherwood

7.2 95th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +12.0 pts higher in Sherwood

87.5% 93rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +10.4 pts higher in Sherwood

89.1% 94th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +0.7 pts higher in Sherwood

96.9% 90th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +10.2 pts higher in Sherwood

89.2% 92nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +2.4 pts higher in Sherwood

97.6% 85th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +16.5 pts higher in Sherwood

83.2% 94th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +16.5 more in Indooroopilly

27.2 71st pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +106 higher in Indooroopilly

237 92nd pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Indooroopilly in Sherwood +3.0 pts higher in Indooroopilly

7.5% 66th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Indooroopilly vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31389/indooroopilly/vs/SAL32554/sherwood