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Preston vs Ramsay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Preston profile · Ramsay profile

Preston Ramsay

Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Ramsay (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland. Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is more qualified and wealthier, with 72.1% of residents finishing Year 12 and 33.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has more families and children, and is more diverse, with 14% of people born overseas. Ramsay (Qld) has a higher proportion of older residents, with 17.9% aged 65 and over, and far higher typical incomes for its First Nations households at $4,250 per week.

These two areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with both having almost exclusively detached houses and nearly identical typical household incomes of around $2,480 per week. While both areas lack public transport, Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is more walkable, with 25.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, no homes in Ramsay (Qld) have this access.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Ramsay Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Preston Unpaid carers: 7.5 pts higher in Preston Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Preston Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prestonin Ramsay +275 larger in Preston
644 68th pct 369 61st pct
Median age in Prestonin Ramsay +2 yrs older in Ramsay
40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Prestonin Ramsay +0.6 pts higher in Ramsay
0.8% 38th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Prestonin Ramsay +6.1 pts higher in Ramsay
11.8% 22nd pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Prestonin Ramsay +3.1 pts higher in Preston
28.6% 93rd pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Prestonin Ramsay +5.8 pts higher in Ramsay
6.3% 14th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 26.3%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.5%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 65.6%
20.9% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Preston Ramsay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prestonin Ramsay +9.9 pts higher in Preston
14.0% 61st pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 90.2%
2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +4.8 pts 41.2%
37.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
12.9% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
11.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Prestonin Ramsay +5.9 pts higher in Preston
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Prestonin Ramsay +0.1 pts higher in Preston
29.7% 23rd pct 29.5% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 64.5%
29.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 29.5%
2.8% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Prestonin Ramsay +11.6 pts higher in Preston
72.1% 92nd pct 60.5% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Prestonin Ramsay +9.5 pts higher in Preston
33.1% 88th pct 23.7% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Prestonin Ramsay
— 10.64 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prestonin Ramsay +3 more in Preston
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Prestonin Ramsay +547 larger in Preston
592 83rd pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Prestonin Ramsay +17 higher in Ramsay
1,018 66th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 60.5%
18.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 21.7%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%
13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prestonin Ramsay +$158 higher in Preston
$1,087 87th pct $929 75th pct
Household income in Prestonin Ramsay +$8 higher in Ramsay
$2,472 89th pct $2,480 89th pct
Family income in Prestonin Ramsay +$53 higher in Preston
$2,666 86th pct $2,613 86th pct
High earners in Prestonin Ramsay +4.9 pts higher in Preston
22.4% 92nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Prestonin Ramsay +6.0 pts higher in Preston
38.0% 91st pct 31.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 23.5%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.2% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.2%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.2%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prestonin Ramsay +2.3 pts higher in Ramsay
22.0% 20th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Prestonin Ramsay +0.6 pts higher in Ramsay
6.2% 32nd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Prestonin Ramsay +1.4 pts higher in Ramsay
1.6% 22nd pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
2.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 68.3%
15.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.1% Two conditions even 5.1%
1.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prestonin Ramsay +2.4 pts higher in Preston
22.9% 70th pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Prestonin Ramsay +7.5 pts higher in Preston
15.4% 75th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Prestonin Ramsay +6.4 pts higher in Preston
40.8% 94th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Prestonin Ramsay +1.2 pts higher in Preston
4.1% 72nd pct 2.9% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Prestonin Ramsay +3.6 pts higher in Preston
33.3% 87th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prestonin Ramsay even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Prestonin Ramsay +8 yrs older in Preston
27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Prestonin Ramsay even
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Prestonin Ramsay +$2,625 higher in Ramsay
$1,625 47th pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prestonin Ramsay +0.1 larger in Preston
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Prestonin Ramsay +0.7 pts higher in Ramsay
4.8% 22nd pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Prestonin Ramsay +6.7 pts higher in Preston
10.1% 8th pct 3.4% 0th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 66.8%
23.3% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
4.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 10.9%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%
13.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.1% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prestonin Ramsay +$50 higher in Preston
$420 86th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Prestonin Ramsay +$251 higher in Ramsay
$2,167 80th pct $2,418 87th pct
People / bedroom in Prestonin Ramsay +0.10 higher in Ramsay
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Prestonin Ramsay +2.9 pts higher in Ramsay
3.8% 9th pct 6.7% 16th pct
Owned outright in Prestonin Ramsay +2.1 pts higher in Preston
36.5% 37th pct 34.5% 31st pct
Separate houses in Prestonin Ramsay +0.2 pts higher in Ramsay
98.1% 57th pct 98.3% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Prestonin Ramsay +2.9 pts higher in Preston
92.8% 85th pct 89.9% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 52.9%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 34.5%
3.8% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 98.3%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 40.3%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%
1.9% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
20.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Prestonin Ramsay +0.8 pts higher in Ramsay
13.9% 42nd pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Prestonin Ramsay +2.1 pts higher in Ramsay
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Prestonin Ramsay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prestonin Ramsay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Prestonin Ramsay +18 longer in Ramsay
99 68th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 65.8%
13.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
22.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
13.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prestonin Ramsay +9.6 pts higher in Preston
37.3% 72nd pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Prestonin Ramsay
14.4% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prestonin Ramsay +1.8 pts higher in Preston
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Prestonin Ramsay +3.9 pts higher in Preston
73.1% 87th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Prestonin Ramsay +7.1 pts higher in Ramsay
58.2% 50th pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%
11.9% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.4% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.0% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
7.7% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Prestonin Ramsay +0.2 higher in Preston
0.2 45th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Prestonin Ramsay +0.2 more in Preston
0.3 45th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prestonin Ramsay +8.1 pts higher in Ramsay
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Prestonin Ramsay +25.2 pts higher in Preston
25.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Prestonin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prestonin Ramsay +0.4 more in Preston
3.1 24th pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Prestonin Ramsay +2 higher in Preston
2 59th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Prestonin Ramsay +7.3 pts higher in Preston
17.7% 96th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Preston with nearby areas

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Compare Ramsay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston vs Ramsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32362/preston/vs/SAL32386/ramsay