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Northgate vs Wavell Heights

Name: Northgate vs Wavell Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Northgate profile · Wavell Heights profile

Northgate Wavell Heights

Wavell Heights and Northgate (Qld) are neighbouring areas with different housing and income profiles. Wavell Heights is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,615 and 41.1% of households earning $3,000 or more. It is dominated by separate houses (91.0%) and larger homes, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Northgate (Qld) has a higher share of renters (42.5%) and more small homes, with flats or apartments being much more common. Northgate (Qld) also has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 21.9%.

Both areas share very similar employment patterns, with about 73% of adults working or looking for work and roughly 62% in full-time jobs. They also both provide excellent access to nature, as nearly every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Wavell Heights has more homes within walking distance of health services and schools, Northgate (Qld) has a higher number of schools for every 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,460 larger in Wavell Heights Separate houses: 33.9 pts higher in Wavell Heights 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Northgate Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in Northgate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northgate in Wavell Heights +5,460 larger in Wavell Heights gap steady

4,876 86th pct 10,336 87th pct

Median age in Northgate in Wavell Heights +2 yrs older in Wavell Heights gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

37.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 30.1%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

41.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 37.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

2.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Northgate Wavell Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.0% Nepal ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.4% English +0.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.8% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

42.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 39.8%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northgate in Wavell Heights +0.31 more in Northgate

1.22 12th pct 0.90 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northgate in Wavell Heights +22 more in Wavell Heights

19 86th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Northgate in Wavell Heights +40 larger in Wavell Heights

581 82nd pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Northgate in Wavell Heights +18 higher in Wavell Heights

1,077 87th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 75.5%

12.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

11.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$149 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$998 82nd pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$574 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,041 77th pct $2,615 91st pct

Family income in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$466 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,627 86th pct $3,093 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.0%

18.2% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.4%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.2%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

5.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +3.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northgate in Wavell Heights +23 larger in Wavell Heights

130 86th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Northgate in Wavell Heights +2 yrs older in Wavell Heights

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$331 higher in Wavell Heights

$703 56th pct $1,034 81st pct

Household income in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$790 higher in Wavell Heights

$1,410 37th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northgate in Wavell Heights +0.3 larger in Wavell Heights gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 66.9%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people even 30.7%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 20.5%

15.7% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$61 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$360 73rd pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Northgate in Wavell Heights +$350 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,100 76th pct $2,450 87th pct

People / bedroom in Northgate in Wavell Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

42.5% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 27.3%

19.1% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +33.9 pts ▸ 91.0%

22.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.1 pts 6.3%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.3 pts 3.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 12.2%

7.8% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.1%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.3%

6.3% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.3% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.4%

19.6% $3,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.1%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northgate in Wavell Heights +47 more in Wavell Heights

28 86th pct 75 88th pct

Stops/1k in Northgate in Wavell Heights +1.51 more in Wavell Heights

5.74 80th pct 7.26 86th pct

Departures/1k in Northgate in Wavell Heights +437.8 more in Wavell Heights

886.0 85th pct 1,323.7 88th pct

PT routes in Northgate in Wavell Heights +74 more in Northgate

85 89th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Northgate in Wavell Heights +3 longer in Northgate

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Northgate in Wavell Heights +2 longer in Northgate

15 12th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Northgate in Wavell Heights +32,548 more in Wavell Heights

7,068 54th pct 39,616 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Northgate in Wavell Heights +8,775 more in Wavell Heights

98,696 78th pct 107,471 80th pct

Transit to city in Northgate in Wavell Heights +12 longer in Wavell Heights

43 24th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

21.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.1% Train ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.5%

0.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 32.5%

10.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

5.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

10.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.3% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Northgate in Wavell Heights +0.8 higher in Wavell Heights

6.6 91st pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northgate in Wavell Heights +1.2 more in Wavell Heights

6.3 90th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Northgate in Wavell Heights +14.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights

85.3% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Northgate in Wavell Heights +3.2 pts higher in Wavell Heights

96.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Northgate in Wavell Heights +4.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights

95.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Northgate in Wavell Heights +16.2 pts higher in Wavell Heights

80.3% 85th pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Northgate in Wavell Heights +0.4 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.6% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Northgate in Wavell Heights +29.9 pts higher in Wavell Heights

52.1% 85th pct 82.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Northgate in Wavell Heights +2.3 more in Wavell Heights

9.6 40th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Northgate in Wavell Heights +12 higher in Wavell Heights

141 88th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Northgate in Wavell Heights +2.6 pts higher in Wavell Heights

3.9% 27th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northgate vs Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32188/northgate/vs/SAL33015/wavell-heights