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Ormeau vs Willow Vale

Name: Ormeau vs Willow Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Ormeau profile · Willow Vale profile

Ormeau Willow Vale

Ormeau and Willow Vale (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different levels of accessibility. Ormeau is somewhat walkable, with 76.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 38.6% near groceries. In contrast, Willow Vale (Qld) is car-dependent; only 1.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and just 0.3% are near groceries. This gap extends to public transport, where Ormeau has far more stops and departures, and a typical walk to a stop takes just 2 minutes compared to 41 minutes in Willow Vale (Qld).

These two areas have seen their differences in walkability and transport access widen over time. Despite this, they share many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100. Both areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, sitting between 2.9% and 3.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,659 larger in Ormeau Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Willow Vale Full-time: 4.1 pts higher in Ormeau Bachelor+: 4.8 pts higher in Willow Vale Owned outright: 4.8 pts higher in Ormeau

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ormeau in Willow Vale +13,659 larger in Ormeau gap widening

15,938 89th pct 2,279 80th pct

Median age in Ormeau in Willow Vale +1 yrs older in Ormeau gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.6%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 47.8%

36.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ormeau Willow Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 71.9%

9.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

4.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.9% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%

9.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.7%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 42.1%

5.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ormeau in Willow Vale

1.23 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ormeau in Willow Vale +5 more in Willow Vale

8 77th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Ormeau in Willow Vale +285 larger in Willow Vale

758 93rd pct 1,043 100th pct

ICSEA in Ormeau in Willow Vale +13 higher in Willow Vale

1,015 64th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 60.1%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 36.1%

17.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

12.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

2.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Ormeau in Willow Vale +$3 higher in Ormeau gap narrowing

$863 68th pct $860 68th pct

Household income in Ormeau in Willow Vale +$67 higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing

$2,067 78th pct $2,134 81st pct

Family income in Ormeau in Willow Vale even gap narrowing

$2,169 67th pct $2,171 67th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.2%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

9.9% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

8.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

19.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

5.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ormeau in Willow Vale +384 larger in Ormeau

467 87th pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Ormeau in Willow Vale +2 yrs older in Ormeau

22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Ormeau in Willow Vale +$38 higher in Ormeau

$725 58th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Ormeau in Willow Vale +$94 higher in Ormeau

$1,993 62nd pct $1,899 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ormeau in Willow Vale +0.1 larger in Willow Vale gap steady

3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

22.6% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.7% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

11.1% 5 people even 11.0%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ormeau in Willow Vale +$15 higher in Ormeau gap narrowing

$445 88th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Ormeau in Willow Vale +$50 higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Ormeau in Willow Vale even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 42.3%

29.7% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

20.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 15.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 91.1%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 52.4%

10.1% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

0.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.2% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 83.2%

5.7% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

1.3% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 27.1%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.1% $3,000 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

8.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ormeau in Willow Vale +57 more in Ormeau

58 88th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Ormeau in Willow Vale +3.20 more in Ormeau

3.64 72nd pct 0.44 59th pct

Departures/1k in Ormeau in Willow Vale +279.8 more in Ormeau

342.1 75th pct 62.3 64th pct

PT routes in Ormeau in Willow Vale +1 more in Ormeau

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Ormeau in Willow Vale +39 longer in Willow Vale

2 14th pct 41 74th pct

Drive to city in Ormeau in Willow Vale +6 longer in Willow Vale

29 25th pct 35 30th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 63.7%

12.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 43.4%

24.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%

18.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

8.0% Education & training even 8.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.6% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ormeau in Willow Vale +2.7 higher in Ormeau

4.5 80th pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ormeau in Willow Vale +3.1 more in Ormeau

4.2 79th pct 1.1 59th pct

15-min city in Ormeau in Willow Vale +41.2 pts higher in Ormeau

41.5% 77th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Ormeau in Willow Vale +38.4 pts higher in Ormeau

38.6% 77th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Ormeau in Willow Vale +37.9 pts higher in Ormeau

84.0% 82nd pct 46.0% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Ormeau in Willow Vale +74.9 pts higher in Ormeau

76.6% 84th pct 1.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Ormeau in Willow Vale +31.8 pts higher in Ormeau

91.1% 81st pct 59.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Ormeau in Willow Vale +27.5 pts higher in Ormeau

27.6% 78th pct 0.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Ormeau in Willow Vale +3.5 more in Ormeau

10.5 43rd pct 7.0 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Ormeau in Willow Vale +72 higher in Ormeau

77 82nd pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Ormeau in Willow Vale +4.8 pts higher in Willow Vale

5.6% 50th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Ormeau with nearby areas

Ormeau Hills Yatala Stapylton Gilberton Norwell Kingsholme Luscombe Bannockburn

Compare Willow Vale with nearby areas

Upper Coomera Kingsholme Pimpama Wongawallan Ormeau Hills Ormeau Coomera Cedar Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ormeau vs Willow Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32234/ormeau/vs/SAL33078/willow-vale