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Kearneys Spring vs Preston

Name: Kearneys Spring vs Preston — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Kearneys Spring profile · Preston profile

Kearneys Spring Preston

Kearneys Spring and Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kearneys Spring is a larger, more diverse hub where 27.5% of people were born overseas and 24.7% use another language at home. It is also more transient, with 53.9% of residents having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,472 compared to $1,335 in Kearneys Spring. This wealth is reflected in the housing; 92.8% of homes in Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) have three or more bedrooms, while only 71.5% do in Kearneys Spring.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some respects since 2011, such as having almost identical shares of full-time employment at 58.2%. However, they offer very different lifestyles. Kearneys Spring is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is car-dependent and almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.1% of homes being detached.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.4 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Separate houses: 38.7 pts higher in Preston Living alone: 23.4 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Population: 8,775 larger in Kearneys Spring Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kearneys Spring in Preston +8,775 larger in Kearneys Spring

9,419 87th pct 644 68th pct

Median age in Kearneys Spring in Preston +5 yrs older in Preston

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 20.8%

17.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married +24.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

34.1% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 20.9%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Kearneys Spring Preston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 83.5%

5.6% India ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Nepal ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% English +14.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

30.7% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.6% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only +22.8 pts ▸ 92.5%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

26.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kearneys Spring in Preston

0.54 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kearneys Spring in Preston +19 more in Kearneys Spring

23 87th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Kearneys Spring in Preston +12 larger in Kearneys Spring

604 85th pct 592 83rd pct

ICSEA in Kearneys Spring in Preston +7 higher in Preston

1,011 62nd pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 72.1%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

27.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

14.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

8.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$341 higher in Preston

$746 49th pct $1,087 87th pct

Household income in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$1,137 higher in Preston

$1,335 35th pct $2,472 89th pct

Family income in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$942 higher in Preston

$1,724 39th pct $2,666 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 15.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 7.2%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 32.3%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.8%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +10.6 pts ▸ 71.9%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kearneys Spring in Preston +369 larger in Kearneys Spring

374 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Kearneys Spring in Preston +2 yrs older in Preston

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$316 higher in Preston

$584 44th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$324 higher in Preston

$1,301 31st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kearneys Spring in Preston +0.7 larger in Preston

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +20.6 pts ▸ 73.3%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 4.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 1 person ◂ +23.4 pts 10.1%

31.3% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 29.8%

11.3% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.3% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$110 higher in Preston

$310 60th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Kearneys Spring in Preston +$650 higher in Preston

$1,517 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Kearneys Spring in Preston even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

43.3% Rented ◂ +39.4 pts 3.8%

27.2% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

59.4% Separate house +38.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.1 pts 1.9%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 4 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 15.4%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 1.9%

3.2% 5 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $200–$349 ◂ +61.0 pts 0.0%

28.7% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.3 pts 19.0%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kearneys Spring in Preston +50 more in Kearneys Spring

50 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kearneys Spring in Preston +5.31 more in Kearneys Spring

5.31 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kearneys Spring in Preston +541.8 more in Kearneys Spring

541.8 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kearneys Spring in Preston +5 more in Kearneys Spring

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kearneys Spring in Preston

5 32nd pct —

Drive to city in Kearneys Spring in Preston +8 longer in Preston

91 63rd pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 68.5%

5.4% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.3 pts 13.3%

8.5% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.4% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%

11.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.9%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.8% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 7.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kearneys Spring in Preston +5.5 higher in Kearneys Spring

5.8 87th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kearneys Spring in Preston +5.3 more in Kearneys Spring

5.6 86th pct 0.3 45th pct

15-min city in Kearneys Spring in Preston +68.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

68.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kearneys Spring in Preston +50.2 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

50.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kearneys Spring in Preston +93.6 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

93.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kearneys Spring in Preston +82.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

82.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kearneys Spring in Preston +74.1 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

99.2% 86th pct 25.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Kearneys Spring in Preston +38.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

38.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kearneys Spring in Preston +10.4 more in Kearneys Spring

13.5 50th pct 3.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Kearneys Spring in Preston +173 higher in Kearneys Spring

175 89th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Kearneys Spring in Preston +11.4 pts higher in Preston

6.4% 58th pct 17.7% 96th pct

Compare Kearneys Spring with nearby areas

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Compare Preston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kearneys Spring vs Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31496/kearneys-spring/vs/SAL32362/preston