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Preston vs Silver Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Preston profile · Silver Ridge profile

Preston Silver Ridge

Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Silver Ridge are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with different social profiles. Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is a younger place where the typical resident is 40 and 28.6% of people are children under 15. It has seen more movement recently, with 37.3% of people moving in the last five years and 14.4% arriving from overseas. Silver Ridge is noticeably older, with a typical age of 46, and a much higher proportion of people reporting no religion (50.0%). First Nations residents also see a large gap, with typical personal incomes far higher in Silver Ridge at $3,250 compared to $900 in Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld).

Both areas share a very similar home life, with 92.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms and typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,400. They also have nearly the same rate of volunteers and people providing unpaid care. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) has a higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications and more residents earning over $2,000 a week, while Silver Ridge has a higher share of adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.3 pts higher in Silver Ridge Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Preston Population: 456 larger in Preston Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Preston Recent movers: 10.8 pts higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prestonin Silver Ridge +456 larger in Preston
644 68th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Prestonin Silver Ridge +6 yrs older in Silver Ridge
40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.8 pts higher in Preston
0.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1.5 pts higher in Silver Ridge
11.8% 22nd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Prestonin Silver Ridge +7.3 pts higher in Preston
28.6% 93rd pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Prestonin Silver Ridge +4.6 pts higher in Silver Ridge
6.3% 14th pct 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.3%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 69.4%
20.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Preston Silver Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.9 pts higher in Silver Ridge
14.0% 61st pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.3%
2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.0%
37.1% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1.6 pts higher in Preston
5.9% 64th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Silver Ridge +20.3 pts higher in Silver Ridge
29.7% 23rd pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +24.9 pts 41.0%
29.7% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.8% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Silver Ridge +9.9 pts higher in Preston
72.1% 92nd pct 62.1% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Prestonin Silver Ridge +9.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge
33.1% 88th pct 42.9% 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1 more in Silver Ridge
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Prestonin Silver Ridge +85 larger in Preston
592 83rd pct 507 73rd pct
ICSEA in Prestonin Silver Ridge +24 higher in Silver Ridge
1,018 66th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 62.1%
18.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 25.9%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
14.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$79 higher in Preston
$1,087 87th pct $1,008 83rd pct
Household income in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$73 higher in Preston
$2,472 89th pct $2,399 88th pct
Family income in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$459 higher in Silver Ridge
$2,666 86th pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Prestonin Silver Ridge +6.1 pts higher in Preston
22.4% 92nd pct 16.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Prestonin Silver Ridge +4.0 pts higher in Silver Ridge
38.0% 91st pct 42.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 13.0%
23.1% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
7.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.3%
8.5% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prestonin Silver Ridge +6.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge
22.0% 20th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge
6.2% 32nd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1.1 pts higher in Silver Ridge
1.6% 22nd pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +3.3 pts 68.6%
15.5% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.3 pts higher in Silver Ridge
22.9% 70th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.3 pts higher in Silver Ridge
15.4% 75th pct 15.6% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Prestonin Silver Ridge +12.2 pts higher in Preston
40.8% 94th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge
4.1% 72nd pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Prestonin Silver Ridge +6.1 pts higher in Preston
33.3% 87th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prestonin Silver Ridge +5 larger in Preston
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Prestonin Silver Ridge +5 yrs older in Silver Ridge
27 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$2,350 higher in Silver Ridge
$900 73rd pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$2,625 higher in Silver Ridge
$1,625 47th pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.4 larger in Preston
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Prestonin Silver Ridge +3.0 pts higher in Preston
4.8% 22nd pct 1.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Prestonin Silver Ridge +4.4 pts higher in Silver Ridge
10.1% 8th pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 65.5%
23.3% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 17.4%
17.3% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.9% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$70 higher in Preston
$420 86th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Prestonin Silver Ridge +$242 higher in Preston
$2,167 80th pct $1,925 68th pct
People / bedroom in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Prestonin Silver Ridge +0.5 pts higher in Silver Ridge
3.8% 9th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Owned outright in Prestonin Silver Ridge +4.0 pts higher in Silver Ridge
36.5% 37th pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1.9 pts higher in Silver Ridge
98.1% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
92.8% 85th pct 92.8% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 52.2%
36.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
3.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +13.7 pts 40.6%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 15.9%
1.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +16.2 pts 27.8%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
5.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Prestonin Silver Ridge +2.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge
13.9% 42nd pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Prestonin Silver Ridge
— 48 78th pct
Drive to city in Prestonin Silver Ridge +14 longer in Preston
99 68th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
13.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 42.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%
13.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prestonin Silver Ridge +10.8 pts higher in Preston
37.3% 72nd pct 26.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Prestonin Silver Ridge +14.4 pts higher in Preston
14.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prestonin Silver Ridge +1.8 pts higher in Preston
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Prestonin Silver Ridge +3.0 pts higher in Preston
73.1% 87th pct 70.1% 81st pct
Full-time in Prestonin Silver Ridge +5.6 pts higher in Silver Ridge
58.2% 50th pct 63.7% 75th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
8.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.0% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.4% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.7% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.3 45th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
25.2% 56th pct 25.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Prestonin Silver Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prestonin Silver Ridge +3.1 more in Preston
3.1 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Prestonin Silver Ridge +2 higher in Preston
2 59th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Prestonin Silver Ridge +8.9 pts higher in Silver Ridge
17.7% 96th pct 26.7% 100th pct

Compare Preston with nearby areas

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Compare Silver Ridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston vs Silver Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32362/preston/vs/SAL32564/silver-ridge