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Mount Ommaney vs Westlake

Name: Mount Ommaney vs Westlake — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Mount Ommaney profile · Westlake profile

Mount Ommaney Westlake

Westlake and Mount Ommaney are neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane with distinct profiles. Westlake is more heavily residential, with separate houses making up 97.1% of homes, compared to 77.2% in Mount Ommaney. Mount Ommaney is far more walkable, with a score of 6.5 (very walkable) and 86.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute city" hub. In contrast, Westlake is only somewhat walkable (4.2) and just 28.7% of homes have that same access. Mount Ommaney also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 48 and a higher share of seniors at 26.9%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining quite alike in many ways. They both have similar typical family incomes, and a nearly identical share of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Both suburbs also stand out for their cultural diversity, as the share of people born overseas is well above the national figure in both places. However, some gaps have shifted, such as the age of First Nations residents, who are now far older in Mount Ommaney (+16 years gap).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,044 larger in Westlake Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Westlake Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Mount Ommaney Participation: 9.1 pts higher in Westlake Aged 65+: 8.6 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +2,044 larger in Westlake gap steady

2,503 81st pct 4,547 86th pct

Median age in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +5 yrs older in Mount Ommaney gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

62.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

23.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

5.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Separated even 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Ommaney Westlake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

4.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

4.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% English +5.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.8% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

8.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 73.1%

8.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

5.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.7% Cantonese even 2.7%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.6% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Ommaney in Westlake

2.38 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +6 more in Mount Ommaney

14 84th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +86 larger in Westlake

499 72nd pct 585 82nd pct

ICSEA in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +10 higher in Mount Ommaney

1,094 90th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$154 higher in Westlake gap widening

$853 67th pct $1,007 83rd pct

Household income in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$330 higher in Westlake gap widening

$2,361 87th pct $2,691 92nd pct

Family income in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$115 higher in Westlake gap narrowing

$2,724 87th pct $2,839 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.9%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

6.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +2.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

19.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +62 larger in Westlake

14 63rd pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +16 yrs older in Mount Ommaney

36 yrs 74th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$406 higher in Westlake

$687 55th pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$938 higher in Westlake

$3,249 89th pct $4,187 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +0.2 larger in Westlake gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 24.6%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.8%

18.7% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 10.6%

5.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$10 higher in Westlake gap narrowing

$540 95th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +$69 higher in Mount Ommaney gap widening

$2,316 86th pct $2,247 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Ommaney in Westlake even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 43.5%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

11.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 97.1%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 3.1%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

26.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%

21.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

35.6% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.9% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 24.9%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Ommaney in Westlake even

8 78th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +1.44 more in Mount Ommaney

3.20 70th pct 1.76 64th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +924.2 more in Mount Ommaney

1,324.0 88th pct 399.8 76th pct

PT routes in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +6 more in Mount Ommaney

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +1 longer in Westlake

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +3 longer in Westlake

15 12th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +3,885 more in Westlake

7,645 55th pct 11,530 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +5,595 more in Mount Ommaney

28,891 55th pct 23,296 51st pct

Transit to city in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +1 longer in Westlake

53 41st pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

26.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 23.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 22.1%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance even 15.1%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

11.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.4% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +2.3 higher in Mount Ommaney

6.5 90th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +3.2 more in Mount Ommaney

6.6 92nd pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +57.9 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

86.6% 92nd pct 28.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +39.5 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

85.0% 92nd pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +14.8 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

93.6% 85th pct 78.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +47.5 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

66.9% 81st pct 19.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +0.5 pts higher in Westlake

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +69.3 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

76.3% 92nd pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +5.8 more in Mount Ommaney

14.0 51st pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +55 higher in Mount Ommaney

160 89th pct 104 86th pct

Mean slope in Mount Ommaney in Westlake +2.0 pts higher in Mount Ommaney

7.9% 69th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Ommaney vs Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32009/mount-ommaney/vs/SAL33049/westlake