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North Lakes vs Petrie

Name: North Lakes vs Petrie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · North Lakes profile · Petrie profile

North Lakes Petrie

North Lakes and Petrie are neighbouring areas in Queensland with a few striking differences. North Lakes is much more diverse, with 34.6% of people born overseas and 17.9% using a language other than English at home, compared to 18.8% and 5.9% in Petrie. North Lakes also has a younger population, a higher share of university degrees, and more households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Petrie is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (79.4% compared to 53.9% in North Lakes) and more public transport stops per person.

Both areas share many everyday realities, such as having the same 29-minute drive time to the city and almost identical household sizes. This similarity extends to their First Nations populations, which make up about 3% of the residents in both places. While they share these traits, North Lakes has seen more rapid change, with 53.0% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 36.4% in Petrie.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in North Lakes Born overseas: 15.8 pts higher in North Lakes Population: 14,308 larger in North Lakes Other language: 12.0 pts higher in North Lakes Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in North Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Lakes in Petrie +14,308 larger in North Lakes gap widening

23,030 90th pct 8,722 87th pct

Median age in North Lakes in Petrie +3 yrs older in Petrie gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.9%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.7%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 47.3%

33.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

North Lakes Petrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.3% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 78.2%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

6.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.0% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.9% English +6.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.2% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 91.0%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 43.7%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Lakes in Petrie +1.60 more in Petrie

0.73 2nd pct 2.33 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Lakes in Petrie +5 more in North Lakes

25 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in North Lakes in Petrie +231 larger in North Lakes

948 100th pct 717 91st pct

ICSEA in North Lakes in Petrie +20 higher in North Lakes

1,020 67th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 59.1%

16.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in North Lakes in Petrie +$74 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$885 71st pct $811 60th pct

Household income in North Lakes in Petrie +$239 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$2,092 79th pct $1,853 68th pct

Family income in North Lakes in Petrie +$172 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$2,258 72nd pct $2,086 62nd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

8.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +7.1 pts 60.8%

18.2% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Lakes in Petrie +305 larger in North Lakes

601 87th pct 296 86th pct

Median age in North Lakes in Petrie even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in North Lakes in Petrie +$109 higher in North Lakes

$771 62nd pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in North Lakes in Petrie +$298 higher in North Lakes

$2,131 67th pct $1,833 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Lakes in Petrie +0.2 larger in North Lakes gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 57.8%

19.7% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

15.7% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Lakes in Petrie +$60 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in North Lakes in Petrie +$225 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,725 57th pct

People / bedroom in North Lakes in Petrie even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.3% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 29.7%

17.6% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 86.4%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

3.1% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 36.0%

31.0% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

75.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 55.1%

12.3% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 34.6%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.9% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Lakes in Petrie +17 more in North Lakes

46 87th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Lakes in Petrie +1.33 more in Petrie

2.00 65th pct 3.32 71st pct

Departures/1k in North Lakes in Petrie +41.7 more in North Lakes

590.4 80th pct 548.7 79th pct

PT routes in North Lakes in Petrie +51 more in Petrie

11 86th pct 62 88th pct

Stop walk in North Lakes in Petrie +1 longer in North Lakes

8 43rd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in North Lakes in Petrie even

29 25th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in North Lakes in Petrie +14,295 more in North Lakes

23,030 76th pct 8,735 56th pct

Reach 45 min in North Lakes in Petrie +7,200 more in North Lakes

23,030 51st pct 15,830 46th pct

Transit to city in North Lakes in Petrie

— 80 89th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 58.5%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

2.3% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 42.8%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 31.2%

13.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

11.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

12.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

9.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in North Lakes in Petrie +0.2 higher in Petrie

6.2 89th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Lakes in Petrie +0.6 more in Petrie

5.8 87th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in North Lakes in Petrie +18.4 pts higher in Petrie

65.6% 83rd pct 84.0% 91st pct

Walk to shops in North Lakes in Petrie +17.4 pts higher in Petrie

61.0% 82nd pct 78.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in North Lakes in Petrie +4.3 pts higher in Petrie

94.7% 85th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in North Lakes in Petrie +5.8 pts higher in Petrie

90.5% 93rd pct 96.3% 97th pct

Walk to a park in North Lakes in Petrie even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in North Lakes in Petrie +25.5 pts higher in Petrie

53.9% 85th pct 79.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in North Lakes in Petrie +3.4 more in North Lakes

14.2 52nd pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in North Lakes in Petrie +249 higher in North Lakes

412 100th pct 163 89th pct

Mean slope in North Lakes in Petrie +2.5 pts higher in Petrie

4.3% 33rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare North Lakes with nearby areas

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Compare Petrie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Lakes vs Petrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32178/north-lakes/vs/SAL32303/petrie