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Limestone Ridges vs Peak Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Limestone Ridges profile · Peak Crossing profile

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing

Peak Crossing and Limestone Ridges are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different levels of activity. Peak Crossing is larger and more accessible, with 22.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, while Limestone Ridges has no such walkable services. There are also sharp differences among First Nations residents; the typical age in Peak Crossing is 33 with a typical household income of $2,125, whereas in Limestone Ridges the typical age is just 8 and the typical household income is much lower at $1,125.

Both areas have seen their gap in typical household income widen, with Peak Crossing now well higher at $1,826 compared to $1,375 in Limestone Ridges. Despite this, the two areas share a similar makeup in other ways, including a nearly identical share of people who served in the Defence Force and almost the same percentage of homes with three or more bedrooms. They also both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 881 larger in Peak Crossing Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Peak Crossing Under 15: 8.9 pts higher in Peak Crossing Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Peak Crossing Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Peak Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +881 larger in Peak Crossing gap steady
135 46th pct 1,016 73rd pct
Median age in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +3 yrs older in Limestone Ridges gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.3 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap narrowing
2.2% 53rd pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +5.7 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 16.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +8.9 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
14.1% 31st pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +2.3 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap steady
15.8% 75th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 26.8%
14.1% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +3.0 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap narrowing
10.4% 45th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 87.3%
3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 46.3%
36.3% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
9.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.2 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.4 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 92.8%
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 Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +7.4 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
30.4% 24th pct 37.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
30.4% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +3.0 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +5.4 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing
— 4.29 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +2 more in Peak Crossing
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing
— 108 27th pct
ICSEA in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing
— 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.2%
2.8% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
6.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +$61 higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
$774 54th pct $835 64th pct
Household income in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +$451 higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,826 67th pct
Family income in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +$142 higher in Limestone Ridges gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.1 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap steady
9.6% 59th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.4 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
21.7% 66th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 11.2%
6.5% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.3 pts higher in Limestone Ridges
29.6% 54th pct 28.3% 48th pct
Mental health in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +2.9 pts higher in Limestone Ridges
12.6% 86th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +2.5 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
9.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +9.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.1 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +2.6 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +12.2 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
23.7% 42nd pct 35.9% 89th pct
Defence service in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.0 pts higher in Limestone Ridges
4.4% 75th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.5 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap narrowing
25.4% 58th pct 24.9% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +17 larger in Peak Crossing
3 43rd pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +25 yrs older in Peak Crossing
8 yrs 1st pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +$1,000 higher in Peak Crossing
$1,125 23rd pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +0.3 larger in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +7.8 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
6.9% 28th pct 14.7% 72nd pct
Living alone in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +5.9 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap widening
19.6% 35th pct 13.7% 14th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 59.4%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 25.7%
6.9% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 35.0%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%
8.7% 4 people +12.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%
6.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +$55 higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
$235 35th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +$4 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
$1,729 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +10.8 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +8.2 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap widening
41.3% 50th pct 33.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.8 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.0 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing
82.6% 59th pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 33.1%
6.5% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 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

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 31.6%
23.9% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%
6.5% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +42.1 pts 57.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.5 pts 32.5%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +10.0 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +4 longer in Limestone Ridges
50 38th pct 46 36th pct
Reach 30 min in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 12.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%
23.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 20.6%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%
6.5% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +5.7 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap steady
26.2% 32nd pct 31.9% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing
— 4.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +3.7 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +5.1 pts higher in Peak Crossing gap widening
59.6% 46th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +5.5 pts higher in Limestone Ridges gap steady
65.7% 80th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%
13.4% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
11.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.4 higher in Peak Crossing
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.6 more in Peak Crossing
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +22.7 pts higher in Peak Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +30.6 pts higher in Peak Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +25.3 pts higher in Peak Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 25.3% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +35.8 pts higher in Peak Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 35.8% 60th pct
Walk to health in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +26.6 more in Peak Crossing
0.0 0th pct 26.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1 higher in Peak Crossing
0 20th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Limestone Ridgesin Peak Crossing +1.6 pts higher in Limestone Ridges
6.5% 59th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Limestone Ridges with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Limestone Ridges vs Peak Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31662/limestone-ridges/vs/SAL32288/peak-crossing