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Menzies vs Ryan

Name: Menzies vs Ryan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Menzies profile · Ryan profile

Menzies Ryan

Menzies (Qld) and Ryan (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Menzies (Qld) is a more diverse and walkable hub, where 27.3% of people were born overseas and 20.5% use a language other than English at home. It has a higher share of renters (59.9%) and a higher proportion of residents who have completed Year 12 (61.9%). In contrast, Ryan (Qld) is more car-dependent and residential, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (42.4%) and 78.8% of dwellings being separate houses.

Both areas track closely to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, with Menzies (Qld) sitting at 27.3% and Ryan (Qld) at 10.5%. They are also similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $1,168 in Menzies (Qld) and $1,218 in Ryan (Qld). While Menzies (Qld) is somewhat walkable, Ryan (Qld) is car-dependent, a gap that is reflected in the fact that 12.6% of Menzies (Qld) homes have no motor vehicle compared to none in Ryan (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 30.7 pts higher in Ryan Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in Ryan Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Menzies No car: 12.6 pts higher in Menzies Population: 719 larger in Menzies

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menzies in Ryan +719 larger in Menzies gap narrowing

824 72nd pct 105 42nd pct

Median age in Menzies in Ryan +7 yrs older in Ryan gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

49.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 49.4%

34.9% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Menzies Ryan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 78.1%

5.6% Philippines ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.6% English +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.3% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Filipino ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +18.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 44.8%

35.4% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.2% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Menzies in Ryan

6.45 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Menzies in Ryan +4 more in Menzies

13 83rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Menzies in Ryan +81 larger in Menzies

279 46th pct 198 37th pct

ICSEA in Menzies in Ryan +16 higher in Menzies

890 12th pct 874 11th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 41.0%

14.9% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.2% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 9.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.7% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Menzies in Ryan +$50 higher in Ryan gap widening

$1,168 89th pct $1,218 91st pct

Household income in Menzies in Ryan +$221 higher in Ryan gap widening

$1,862 69th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Menzies in Ryan +$678 higher in Ryan gap widening

$2,384 77th pct $3,062 91st pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 21.2%

10.8% $4,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.3% $650–$1,499 even 24.2%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.1%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.7%

14.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Menzies in Ryan +131 larger in Menzies

137 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Menzies in Ryan +6 yrs older in Menzies

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Menzies in Ryan +$713 higher in Ryan

$661 52nd pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Menzies in Ryan +$1,218 higher in Ryan

$1,031 20th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menzies in Ryan +0.3 larger in Ryan gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 70.8%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 30.3%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%

11.4% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.1% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% 5 people +10.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menzies in Ryan +$119 higher in Ryan gap widening

$250 40th pct $369 75th pct

Mortgage in Menzies in Ryan +$641 higher in Ryan gap widening

$1,509 42nd pct $2,150 79th pct

People / bedroom in Menzies in Ryan +0.10 higher in Ryan gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 36.4%

11.7% Owned outright +30.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 9.1%

4.4% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

46.2% Separate house +32.6 pts ▸ 78.8%

45.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +14.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.6% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +83.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Menzies in Ryan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Menzies in Ryan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Menzies in Ryan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Menzies in Ryan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 53.3%

7.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

1.5% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.1 pts 8.1%

25.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.3% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.9% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 6.7%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Menzies in Ryan +3.2 higher in Menzies

4.0 78th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Menzies in Ryan +4.1 more in Menzies

4.9 83rd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Menzies in Ryan +56.4 pts higher in Menzies

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Menzies in Ryan +75.8 pts higher in Menzies

75.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Menzies in Ryan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Menzies in Ryan +82.9 pts higher in Menzies

99.0% 99th pct 16.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Menzies in Ryan +30.6 pts higher in Menzies

99.9% 95th pct 69.3% 70th pct

Walk to health in Menzies in Ryan +50.1 pts higher in Menzies

50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Menzies in Ryan +4.7 more in Ryan

4.9 29th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Menzies in Ryan +86 higher in Menzies

105 86th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Menzies in Ryan +0.5 pts higher in Menzies

4.0% 28th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Menzies with nearby areas

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Compare Ryan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menzies vs Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31805/menzies/vs/SAL32498/ryan