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Middle Park vs Westlake

Name: Middle Park vs Westlake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Middle Park profile · Westlake profile

Middle Park Westlake

Westlake and Middle Park (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different layouts. Middle Park (Qld) is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.6% near health services. In contrast, Westlake is only somewhat walkable, with just 7% of homes near health services and 45.5% near groceries. Westlake is also wealthier, with 41.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 32.2% in Middle Park (Qld). Higher education levels in Westlake also contribute to this, as a higher share of adults hold a bachelor degree or more (42.9% versus 37.0%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining similar in their shares of people born overseas (around 36%) and those who use a language other than English at home. They also share very similar profiles for age and health, with about 18% of residents aged 65 and over. While Middle Park (Qld) has a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (16.2% versus 5.3%), Westlake has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population overall.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Westlake Bachelor+: 5.9 pts higher in Westlake Renting: 5.9 pts higher in Middle Park Living alone: 5.8 pts higher in Middle Park Rent: $100 higher in Westlake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Park in Westlake +702 larger in Westlake gap widening

3,845 86th pct 4,547 86th pct

Median age in Middle Park in Westlake +1 yrs older in Westlake gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

Marital status

57.6% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

28.1% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Middle Park Westlake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

4.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Vietnam even 2.7%

2.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% India even 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% English +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

10.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

72.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 73.1%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.8% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Hinduism even 4.5%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Middle Park in Westlake

2.88 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Middle Park in Westlake +2 more in Middle Park

10 79th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Middle Park in Westlake +44 larger in Westlake

541 77th pct 585 82nd pct

ICSEA in Middle Park in Westlake +7 higher in Westlake

1,077 86th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

75.6% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 78.7%

13.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

13.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Middle Park in Westlake +$143 higher in Westlake gap widening

$864 68th pct $1,007 83rd pct

Household income in Middle Park in Westlake +$472 higher in Westlake gap widening

$2,219 84th pct $2,691 92nd pct

Family income in Middle Park in Westlake +$386 higher in Westlake gap widening

$2,453 80th pct $2,839 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.1%

16.9% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

19.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.2% Two conditions even 5.3%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Park in Westlake +39 larger in Westlake

37 74th pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Middle Park in Westlake +2 yrs older in Middle Park

22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Middle Park in Westlake +$260 higher in Westlake

$833 68th pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Middle Park in Westlake +$1,813 higher in Westlake

$2,374 75th pct $4,187 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Park in Westlake +0.2 larger in Westlake gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

20.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

6.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Park in Westlake +$100 higher in Westlake gap widening

$450 88th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Middle Park in Westlake +$297 higher in Westlake gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,247 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Middle Park in Westlake even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

41.2% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

16.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 97.1%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%

10.5% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 41.2%

14.3% $550–$749 +25.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

1.7% $750 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.2%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%

10.5% $3,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Middle Park in Westlake +4 more in Middle Park

12 82nd pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Middle Park in Westlake +1.36 more in Middle Park

3.12 70th pct 1.76 64th pct

Departures/1k in Middle Park in Westlake +27.4 more in Westlake

372.4 76th pct 399.8 76th pct

PT routes in Middle Park in Westlake +1 more in Middle Park

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Middle Park in Westlake +1 longer in Middle Park

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Middle Park in Westlake +1 longer in Westlake

17 14th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Middle Park in Westlake +4,121 more in Middle Park

15,651 68th pct 11,530 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Middle Park in Westlake +4,699 more in Middle Park

27,995 55th pct 23,296 51st pct

Transit to city in Middle Park in Westlake even

54 43rd pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

21.9% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 22.1%

14.2% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety even 7.4%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Park in Westlake +3.3 higher in Middle Park

7.5 95th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Middle Park in Westlake +4.5 more in Middle Park

8.0 100th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Middle Park in Westlake +71.3 pts higher in Middle Park

100.0% 100th pct 28.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Middle Park in Westlake +54.5 pts higher in Middle Park

100.0% 100th pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Middle Park in Westlake +21.2 pts higher in Middle Park

100.0% 100th pct 78.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Middle Park in Westlake +79.9 pts higher in Middle Park

99.3% 99th pct 19.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Middle Park in Westlake even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Middle Park in Westlake +91.7 pts higher in Middle Park

98.6% 100th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Middle Park in Westlake +1.0 more in Middle Park

9.1 39th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Middle Park in Westlake +80 higher in Middle Park

185 90th pct 104 86th pct

Mean slope in Middle Park in Westlake even

5.9% 52nd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Middle Park with nearby areas

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Compare Westlake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Park vs Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31822/middle-park/vs/SAL33049/westlake