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Marsden vs Waterford West

Name: Marsden vs Waterford West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Marsden profile · Waterford West profile

Marsden Waterford West

Marsden and Waterford West are neighbouring areas in Logan with very different profiles. Marsden is a young, multicultural community where the typical resident is 28 and 31.1% use another language at home. Homes here are often large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms, and renting is far more common at 52.5%. In contrast, Waterford West has a much older population, with a typical age of 36 and 18.7% of residents aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 83.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 66.5% in Marsden.

Both areas are very similar in terms of income, with typical weekly personal incomes of $628 in Marsden and $605 in Waterford West. They also share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While they share these economic baselines, the gap in home ownership is stark; 26.2% of homes in Waterford West are owned outright, which is far higher than the 13.2% in Marsden. This contrast is consistent with the age difference, as Waterford West has a higher share of people living alone and seniors.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Marsden Median age: 8 yrs older in Waterford West Population: 7,853 larger in Marsden Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Waterford West Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Marsden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marsden in Waterford West +7,853 larger in Marsden gap widening

14,795 88th pct 6,942 87th pct

Median age in Marsden in Waterford West +8 yrs older in Waterford West gap widening

28 yrs 2nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.1%

27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.0%

19.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.3% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

Marital status

44.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 38.2%

38.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Marsden Waterford West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

9.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

1.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.5% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Hindi even 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.9% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marsden in Waterford West +0.89 more in Waterford West

0.48 0th pct 1.37 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marsden in Waterford West even

19 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Marsden in Waterford West +17 larger in Marsden

974 100th pct 957 100th pct

ICSEA in Marsden in Waterford West +24 higher in Waterford West

932 18th pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 44.3%

19.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

10.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

5.4% Education even 5.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marsden in Waterford West +$23 higher in Marsden gap narrowing

$628 29th pct $605 25th pct

Household income in Marsden in Waterford West +$225 higher in Marsden gap steady

$1,409 41st pct $1,184 24th pct

Family income in Marsden in Waterford West +$25 higher in Marsden gap narrowing

$1,469 25th pct $1,444 23rd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.1%

14.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +7.6 pts 55.8%

16.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marsden in Waterford West +288 larger in Marsden

660 87th pct 372 86th pct

Median age in Marsden in Waterford West +4 yrs older in Waterford West

17 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Marsden in Waterford West +$14 higher in Waterford West

$480 29th pct $494 31st pct

Household income in Marsden in Waterford West +$238 higher in Marsden

$1,404 37th pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marsden in Waterford West +0.7 larger in Marsden gap widening

3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 53.9%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 21.9%

12.6% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

23.4% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.7% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%

12.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marsden in Waterford West +$40 higher in Marsden gap steady

$350 71st pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Marsden in Waterford West +$18 higher in Marsden gap narrowing

$1,457 39th pct $1,439 38th pct

People / bedroom in Marsden in Waterford West +0.10 higher in Marsden gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 40.4%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%

13.2% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 74.1%

20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 38.6%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 21.9%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 33.5%

36.0% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

5.5% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 49.4%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.7% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marsden in Waterford West +19 more in Marsden

44 87th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Marsden in Waterford West +0.63 more in Waterford West

2.97 69th pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Marsden in Waterford West +293.4 more in Waterford West

500.7 78th pct 794.2 84th pct

PT routes in Marsden in Waterford West +2 more in Waterford West

5 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Marsden in Waterford West +1 longer in Marsden

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Marsden in Waterford West even

23 20th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Marsden in Waterford West +3,603 more in Waterford West

15,988 69th pct 19,591 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Marsden in Waterford West +13,953 more in Waterford West

44,122 62nd pct 58,075 68th pct

Transit to city in Marsden in Waterford West

— 76 83rd pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 66.0%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 29.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

5.6% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

10.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%

17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Marsden in Waterford West +1.1 higher in Waterford West

5.6 86th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Marsden in Waterford West +0.9 more in Waterford West

5.2 84th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Marsden in Waterford West +17.3 pts higher in Waterford West

66.5% 84th pct 83.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Marsden in Waterford West +11.5 pts higher in Waterford West

71.1% 85th pct 82.5% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Marsden in Waterford West +2.2 pts higher in Marsden

95.2% 86th pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Marsden in Waterford West +6.5 pts higher in Waterford West

89.2% 92nd pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Marsden in Waterford West +0.8 pts higher in Marsden

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Marsden in Waterford West +3.6 pts higher in Marsden

37.3% 81st pct 33.7% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Marsden in Waterford West +8.0 more in Waterford West

8.3 37th pct 16.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Marsden in Waterford West +16 higher in Waterford West

130 87th pct 146 88th pct

Mean slope in Marsden in Waterford West +0.6 pts higher in Marsden

4.2% 32nd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Marsden with nearby areas

Crestmead Kingston Berrinba Logan Central Loganlea Heritage Park Karawatha Browns Plains

Compare Waterford West with nearby areas

Loganlea Waterford Bethania Meadowbrook Logan Reserve Edens Landing Kingston Marsden

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marsden vs Waterford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31775/marsden/vs/SAL33005/waterford-west