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Middle Ridge vs Upper Flagstone

Name: Middle Ridge vs Upper Flagstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Middle Ridge profile · Upper Flagstone profile

Middle Ridge Upper Flagstone

Middle Ridge and Upper Flagstone are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Middle Ridge is a larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, while Upper Flagstone is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant gaps in lifestyle and wealth; Middle Ridge has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.0% compared to 17.1%) and a much higher share of people using a language other than English at home (15.0% versus 2.1%). Middle Ridge also has a far higher proportion of seniors, with 22.4% aged 65 and over compared to 11.0% in Upper Flagstone.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $907 in Middle Ridge and $933 in Upper Flagstone. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15. However, their accessibility differs wildly. Middle Ridge has far more public transport stops and a much shorter drive time to the city than Upper Flagstone. This is consistent with the way homes are held; Middle Ridge has a far higher share of renters, while more people in Upper Flagstone own their homes with a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,404 larger in Middle Ridge Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Middle Ridge Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Upper Flagstone No car: 2.5 pts higher in Middle Ridge PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Middle Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +7,404 larger in Middle Ridge gap steady

7,595 87th pct 191 52nd pct

Median age in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +4 yrs older in Upper Flagstone gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 11.0%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 60.5%

23.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Middle Ridge Upper Flagstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 76.4%

1.5% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +11.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

33.2% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.9% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% German +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 90.6%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 62.3%

24.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

4.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone

0.65 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +11 more in Middle Ridge

14 84th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +71 larger in Middle Ridge

658 88th pct 587 83rd pct

ICSEA in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +46 higher in Upper Flagstone

997 54th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

62.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 57.0%

20.8% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.1% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 20.4%

12.7% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 10.2%

18.5% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 9.3%

13.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

11.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$26 higher in Upper Flagstone gap narrowing

$907 73rd pct $933 76th pct

Household income in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$282 higher in Middle Ridge gap narrowing

$2,177 83rd pct $1,895 70th pct

Family income in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$235 higher in Middle Ridge gap narrowing

$2,413 78th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.3%

17.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

20.2% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +131 larger in Middle Ridge

138 86th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +5 yrs older in Upper Flagstone

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$62 higher in Upper Flagstone

$887 72nd pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$432 higher in Upper Flagstone

$2,318 73rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +0.3 larger in Middle Ridge gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 49.7%

29.6% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

17.5% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.1% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$10 higher in Middle Ridge gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +$441 higher in Middle Ridge gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,509 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +0.10 higher in Upper Flagstone gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 35.5%

20.0% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 7.9%

1.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 36.8%

16.9% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.7% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +71.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Under $200 +44.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +25.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +21 more in Middle Ridge

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +2.76 more in Middle Ridge

2.76 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +147.5 more in Middle Ridge

147.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +2 more in Middle Ridge

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone

6 36th pct —

Drive to city in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +57 longer in Upper Flagstone

91 63rd pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 63.6%

9.4% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 42.3%

28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%

14.6% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.3% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

6.3% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 25.2%

10.7% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 3.7%

8.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +4.2 higher in Middle Ridge

4.3 79th pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +3.7 more in Middle Ridge

3.8 77th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +43.6 pts higher in Middle Ridge

43.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +71.6 pts higher in Middle Ridge

71.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +66.8 pts higher in Middle Ridge

66.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +72.5 pts higher in Middle Ridge

72.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +93.0 pts higher in Middle Ridge

94.7% 83rd pct 1.8% 37th pct

Walk to health in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +10.8 more in Upper Flagstone

10.1 42nd pct 20.9 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +80 higher in Middle Ridge

81 83rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Middle Ridge in Upper Flagstone +14.4 pts higher in Upper Flagstone

6.8% 61st pct 21.3% 100th pct

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Compare Upper Flagstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Ridge vs Upper Flagstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31823/middle-ridge/vs/SAL32907/upper-flagstone