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Pacific Heights vs Stockyard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Pacific Heights profile · Stockyard profile

Pacific Heights Stockyard

Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) and Pacific Heights are two very different places in Queensland. Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 72. Typical weekly household income there is $1,149, which is far lower than in Pacific Heights, where the typical household earns $1,960. Pacific Heights is more developed, with five schools within 3 km compared to none in Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld), and more people per home, with an average of 2.7.

While both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a short walk of groceries or health services, the gaps between them remain stark. For example, the gap in typical household income is $811 per week, and the typical age of residents differs by 27 years. This contrast is mirrored in the First Nations population; those in Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 66, while those in Pacific Heights are much younger at 17.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Stockyard Population: 1,095 larger in Pacific Heights Household size: 0.9 larger in Pacific Heights Family income: $997 higher in Pacific Heights Household income: $811 higher in Pacific Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +1,095 larger in Pacific Heights gap widening
1,111 73rd pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +27 yrs older in Stockyard gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
4.1% 68th pct —
Aged 65+ in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
21.0% 60th pct —
Under 15 in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
20.3% 72nd pct —
De facto in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
11.0% 40th pct —

Age structure

21.0% Seniors (65+) +60.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 18.8%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
23.9% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pacific Heights Stockyard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
15.1% 65th pct —

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 75.0%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +24.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
46.0% English ◂ +8.5 pts 37.5%
14.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
3.5% 50th pct —
Limited English in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
34.0% 32nd pct —

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +36.1 pts ▸ 93.8%
34.0% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
53.5% 69th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
22.2% 73rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
4.42 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +5 more in Pacific Heights
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
534 76th pct —
ICSEA in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
1,001 57th pct —

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +34.8 pts 18.8%
25.2% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.5% Year 9 or below +24.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Architecture & building +45.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +$170 higher in Pacific Heights gap narrowing
$857 67th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +$811 higher in Pacific Heights gap narrowing
$1,960 73rd pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +$997 higher in Pacific Heights gap narrowing
$2,146 66th pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
16.9% 85th pct —
High-income homes in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
27.3% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 25.0%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.8%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
27.2% 42nd pct —
Mental health in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
5.6% 28th pct —
Needs assistance in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
3.9% 41st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +40.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.6% Other condition +12.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +44.6 pts 18.8%
18.9% One condition +31.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
16.9% 44th pct —
Unpaid carers in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
14.5% 69th pct —
Unpaid child care in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
29.5% 72nd pct —
Defence service in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
4.5% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
25.3% 57th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +45 larger in Pacific Heights
45 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +49 yrs older in Stockyard
17 yrs 14th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Year 12 in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
54.5% 79th pct —
Median income in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +$387 higher in Pacific Heights
$612 47th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +$2,362 higher in Pacific Heights
$2,812 86th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +0.9 larger in Pacific Heights gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
10.3% 47th pct —
Living alone in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
13.7% 14th pct —

Family composition

37.8% Couples without children +62.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.7% Couples with children ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.7% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
$445 88th pct —
Mortgage in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +$761 higher in Stockyard
$1,839 63rd pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
11.1% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
44.6% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
97.7% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
96.4% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.8% 2 bedrooms +69.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
26.5% 3 bedrooms +33.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
58.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +58.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
1.6% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
8.4% 21st pct —
PT commute in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
1.2% 74th pct —
PT stops in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +69.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
45.3% 87th pct —
Recent arrivals in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
7.7% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
2.5% 40th pct —
Participation in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
57.6% 40th pct —
Full-time in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard
61.4% 67th pct —

Industries people work in

15.3% Education & training ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Mining ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +0.6 higher in Pacific Heights
1.1 59th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +0.6 more in Pacific Heights
1.5 63rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +70.6 pts higher in Pacific Heights
70.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +5.8 pts higher in Stockyard
84.2% 77th pct 90.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +122.3 more in Stockyard
2.7 22nd pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +26 higher in Pacific Heights
27 75th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Pacific Heightsin Stockyard +2.3 pts higher in Pacific Heights
10.1% 81st pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Pacific Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Stockyard with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pacific Heights vs Stockyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32246/pacific-heights/vs/SAL32665/stockyard