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North Lakes vs Rothwell

Name: North Lakes vs Rothwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · North Lakes profile · Rothwell profile

North Lakes Rothwell

North Lakes and Rothwell are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. North Lakes is a younger, wealthier hub where the typical resident is 35 and typical weekly household income is $2,092. It has a larger share of university-qualified adults (24.1%) and people born overseas (34.6%). In contrast, Rothwell is notably older, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of seniors at 26.5%. Weekly household income there is much lower, at $1,305, and a higher proportion of residents live with long-term health conditions (38.4%).

These two areas have tracked similarly in some ways since 2011, as they share nearly identical rental rates and commute times to the city. They are also both’’ very walkable’ when it comes to accessing parks. However, they differ in other daily experiences; while Rothwell is far more walkable for groceries and public transport, North Lakes is far higher for health services. These differences are consistent with the age and family structures of the two areas, with North Lakes having far more couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in North Lakes Participation: 18.2 pts higher in North Lakes Population: 15,492 larger in North Lakes Aged 65+: 15.4 pts higher in Rothwell Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in North Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Lakes in Rothwell +15,492 larger in North Lakes gap widening

23,030 90th pct 7,538 87th pct

Median age in North Lakes in Rothwell +8 yrs older in Rothwell gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 21.0%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 43.4%

33.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

8.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

North Lakes Rothwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.3% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 74.1%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

6.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

3.0% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 37.9%

5.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.70 more in Rothwell

0.73 2nd pct 1.43 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Lakes in Rothwell +4 more in North Lakes

25 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in North Lakes in Rothwell +34 larger in North Lakes

948 100th pct 914 100th pct

ICSEA in North Lakes in Rothwell +7 higher in Rothwell

1,020 67th pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.7 pts 45.3%

16.0% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

5.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 16.6%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%

13.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

8.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in North Lakes in Rothwell +$238 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$885 71st pct $647 32nd pct

Household income in North Lakes in Rothwell +$787 higher in North Lakes gap widening

$2,092 79th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in North Lakes in Rothwell +$654 higher in North Lakes gap widening

$2,258 72nd pct $1,604 33rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 28.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.9% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 even 33.2%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +14.1 pts 53.8%

18.2% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.3% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Lakes in Rothwell +244 larger in North Lakes

601 87th pct 357 86th pct

Median age in North Lakes in Rothwell +1 yrs older in North Lakes

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in North Lakes in Rothwell +$173 higher in North Lakes

$771 62nd pct $598 45th pct

Household income in North Lakes in Rothwell +$535 higher in North Lakes

$2,131 67th pct $1,596 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.4 larger in North Lakes gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 49.6%

19.7% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.8% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.7% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 12.0%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Lakes in Rothwell +$40 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in North Lakes in Rothwell +$274 higher in North Lakes gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,676 53rd pct

People / bedroom in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.10 higher in North Lakes gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 24.6%

37.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

17.6% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.7% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 69.5%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 41.1%

31.0% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 58.9%

12.3% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.5% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 32.3%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Lakes in Rothwell +24 more in North Lakes

46 87th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.92 more in Rothwell

2.00 65th pct 2.92 69th pct

Departures/1k in North Lakes in Rothwell +260.6 more in Rothwell

590.4 80th pct 851.0 85th pct

PT routes in North Lakes in Rothwell +10 more in Rothwell

11 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in North Lakes in Rothwell +5 longer in North Lakes

8 43rd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in North Lakes in Rothwell even

29 25th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in North Lakes in Rothwell +5,645 more in North Lakes

23,030 76th pct 17,385 71st pct

Reach 45 min in North Lakes in Rothwell +5,645 more in North Lakes

23,030 51st pct 17,385 47th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 33.4%

33.5% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

2.8% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food even 7.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 15.0%

13.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

8.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in North Lakes in Rothwell even

6.2 89th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.7 more in Rothwell

5.8 87th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in North Lakes in Rothwell +31.0 pts higher in Rothwell

65.6% 83rd pct 96.5% 98th pct

Walk to shops in North Lakes in Rothwell +36.7 pts higher in Rothwell

61.0% 82nd pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in North Lakes in Rothwell +7.8 pts higher in North Lakes

94.7% 85th pct 87.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in North Lakes in Rothwell +7.2 pts higher in Rothwell

90.5% 93rd pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.5 pts higher in North Lakes

100.0% 99th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in North Lakes in Rothwell +25.4 pts higher in North Lakes

53.9% 85th pct 28.6% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in North Lakes in Rothwell +4.0 more in North Lakes

14.2 52nd pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Lakes in Rothwell +318 higher in North Lakes

412 100th pct 94 85th pct

Mean slope in North Lakes in Rothwell +0.2 pts higher in North Lakes

4.3% 33rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare North Lakes with nearby areas

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Compare Rothwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Lakes vs Rothwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32178/north-lakes/vs/SAL32483/rothwell