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Numinbah Valley vs Springbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Numinbah Valley profile · Springbrook profile

Numinbah Valley Springbrook

Springbrook and Numinbah Valley are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Springbrook is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Numinbah Valley has a younger typical age of 40 and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.8%. Springbrook has far more people reporting no religion (52.3% compared to 19.8%) and a higher share of residents who have finished Year 12 (54.3% against 34.6%).

These two areas share several characteristics, such as having the same rental rate of 12.8% and no residents using public transport. However, the gap in mobility and population movement is widening, as 33.4% of Springbrook residents moved in the last five years compared to just 13.7% in Numinbah Valley. This trend is consistent with a higher share of adults in Springbrook working or looking for work, while Numinbah Valley has a much lower rate at 33.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 493 larger in Springbrook No religion: 32.5 pts higher in Springbrook Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Springbrook Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Springbrook Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Springbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +493 larger in Springbrook gap widening
212 55th pct 705 70th pct
Median age in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +9 yrs older in Springbrook gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +10.8 pts higher in Numinbah Valley gap widening
11.8% 88th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +10.4 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
12.7% 25th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +4.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +7.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 23.5%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.0% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) even 7.5%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 35.4%
32.0% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.2% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
2.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Numinbah Valley Springbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +3.3 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 69.6%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.3% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% English +18.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
18.9% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.2% Irish +11.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% German +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +5.2 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.5% English only +33.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +32.5 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
19.8% 9th pct 52.3% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Not stated ◂ +38.8 pts 14.5%
19.8% No religion +32.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.0% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +19.7 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
34.6% 22nd pct 54.3% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +3.7 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
17.8% 61st pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook
— 11.24 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1 more in Numinbah Valley
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +34 larger in Numinbah Valley
53 17th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +13 higher in Springbrook
1,046 77th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
46.6% Year 10 ◂ +24.8 pts 21.8%
5.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 19.6%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
6.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Income

Personal income in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$74 higher in Numinbah Valley gap steady
$685 38th pct $611 26th pct
Household income in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$393 higher in Numinbah Valley gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,273 30th pct
Family income in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$445 higher in Numinbah Valley gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,430 23rd pct
High earners in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +5.1 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
2.0% 21st pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +0.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%
0.0% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

18.8% Under $650 +27.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
12.2% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +9.2 pts higher in Springbrook
20.3% 14th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +3.8 pts higher in Springbrook
7.5% 44th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.9 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
3.3% 35th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
3.3% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.2% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Diabetes even 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.2% None +30.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
12.7% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.5 pts higher in Numinbah Valley gap steady
21.3% 64th pct 19.8% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +8.3 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +10.8 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +4.4 pts higher in Springbrook
1.5% 37th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +18.1 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
9.6% 7th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +18 larger in Numinbah Valley
25 72nd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +7 yrs older in Springbrook
35 yrs 73rd pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Year 12 in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$576 higher in Numinbah Valley
$1,125 86th pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$2,126 higher in Numinbah Valley
$4,250 96th pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +0.6 larger in Numinbah Valley gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +4.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 16.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +3.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
30.8% 74th pct 34.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 44.3%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 36.2%
12.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

51.3% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 37.5%
30.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 7.6%
7.7% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% 6 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$125 higher in Springbrook gap widening
$225 32nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +$884 higher in Numinbah Valley gap widening
$2,384 86th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even gap narrowing
12.8% 37th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.1 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
38.5% 42nd pct 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +2.4 pts higher in Numinbah Valley gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +0.3 pts higher in Numinbah Valley gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.8% Rented even 12.8%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 1.7%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 25.3%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.1 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.6 pts higher in Springbrook gap steady
14.5% 44th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +8 longer in Springbrook
70 50th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 55.6%
14.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
22.2% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
27.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 4.6%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +19.7 pts higher in Springbrook gap widening
13.7% 8th pct 33.4% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +3.7 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.4 pts higher in Numinbah Valley gap narrowing
6.1% 77th pct 4.6% 65th pct
Participation in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +18.9 pts higher in Springbrook gap narrowing
33.5% 4th pct 52.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +4.2 pts higher in Numinbah Valley gap widening
51.6% 21st pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

25.8% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 14.5%
14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%
17.7% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
8.1% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
4.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.0 higher in Springbrook
0.5 51st pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.1 more in Springbrook
0.6 53rd pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +10.6 pts higher in Springbrook
18.3% 64th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +59.4 pts higher in Springbrook
9.2% 46th pct 68.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1.8 more in Numinbah Valley
33.0 74th pct 31.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +1 higher in Springbrook
1 55th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Numinbah Valleyin Springbrook +4.2 pts higher in Numinbah Valley
17.7% 96th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Numinbah Valley vs Springbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32196/numinbah-valley/vs/SAL32625/springbrook