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Preston vs Upper Flagstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Preston profile · Upper Flagstone profile

Preston Upper Flagstone

Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Upper Flagstone are neighbouring rural areas with contrasting profiles. Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is a wealthier area with a younger feel, where 38% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 72.1% of residents completed Year 12. It is more focused on families, with a higher share of children under 15 (28.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (40.8%). In contrast, Upper Flagstone has a noticeably older typical resident (47 years) and a much higher share of people living alone at 26.3%.

While these two places differ in wealth and age, they are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no one uses a language other than English. The gaps between them have remained steady since 2011, with both areas continuing to track closely on their shares of retirees and their very low rental rates. Both areas are far below the national figure for renting, with Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) at 3.8% and Upper Flagstone at 7.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 453 larger in Preston Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in Upper Flagstone Unpaid child care: 15.3 pts higher in Preston Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in Preston Median age: 7 yrs older in Upper Flagstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +453 larger in Preston
644 68th pct 191 52nd pct
Median age in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +7 yrs older in Upper Flagstone
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2.9 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
0.8% 38th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.8 pts higher in Preston
11.8% 22nd pct 11.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +7.6 pts higher in Preston
28.6% 93rd pct 20.9% 75th pct
De facto in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +5.6 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
6.3% 14th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.9%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 60.5%
20.9% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.6% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Preston Upper Flagstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +1.2 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
14.0% 61st pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 76.4%
1.7% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +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 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%
13.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.6% German +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
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 Upper Flagstone +3.8 pts higher in Preston
5.9% 64th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.6%
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 Upper Flagstone +2.8 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
29.7% 23rd pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 62.3%
29.7% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Upper Flagstone +15.0 pts higher in Preston
72.1% 92nd pct 57.0% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +7.6 pts higher in Preston
33.1% 88th pct 25.5% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +1 more in Preston
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +5 larger in Preston
592 83rd pct 587 83rd pct
ICSEA in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +25 higher in Upper Flagstone
1,018 66th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 57.0%
18.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.1% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 20.4%
13.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
14.6% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%
11.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$154 higher in Preston
$1,087 87th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$577 higher in Preston
$2,472 89th pct $1,895 70th pct
Family income in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$488 higher in Preston
$2,666 86th pct $2,178 67th pct
High earners in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +9.1 pts higher in Preston
22.4% 92nd pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +20.9 pts higher in Preston
38.0% 91st pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

15.9% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.3%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 11.8%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
7.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
32.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.8%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2.0 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
22.0% 20th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.5 pts higher in Preston
6.2% 32nd pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +3.2 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
1.6% 22nd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
3.0% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +2.3 pts 69.6%
15.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +6.9 pts higher in Preston
22.9% 70th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +4.6 pts higher in Preston
15.4% 75th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +15.3 pts higher in Preston
40.8% 94th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.3 pts higher in Preston
4.1% 72nd pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2.8 pts higher in Preston
33.3% 87th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2 larger in Upper Flagstone
5 49th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2 yrs older in Preston
27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$49 higher in Upper Flagstone
$900 73rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$1,125 higher in Upper Flagstone
$1,625 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.7 larger in Preston
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +4.7 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
4.8% 22nd pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +16.2 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
10.1% 8th pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.6 pts 49.7%
23.3% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
4.8% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
10.1% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 11.8%
17.3% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.9% 5 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$10 higher in Preston
$420 86th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +$658 higher in Preston
$2,167 80th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +4.0 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
3.8% 9th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +1.0 pts higher in Preston
36.5% 37th pct 35.5% 34th pct
Separate houses in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +1.9 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
98.1% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +4.6 pts higher in Preston
92.8% 85th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 51.3%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%
3.8% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 ◂ +17.5 pts 36.8%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
1.9% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 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

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 38.5%
20.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2.9 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
13.9% 42nd pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +49 longer in Upper Flagstone
99 68th pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 63.6%
13.9% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
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 ◂ +6.0 pts 42.3%
22.2% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.3% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.8 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
37.3% 72nd pct 38.1% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +2.8 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
14.4% 77th pct 17.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +1.8 pts higher in Preston
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +4.9 pts higher in Preston
73.1% 87th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +8.6 pts higher in Preston
58.2% 50th pct 49.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
9.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%
18.4% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 12.1%
16.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
5.3% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
4.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.2 higher in Preston
0.2 45th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +0.2 more in Preston
0.3 45th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +23.4 pts higher in Preston
25.2% 56th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Prestonin Upper Flagstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +17.8 more in Upper Flagstone
3.1 24th pct 20.9 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +1 higher in Preston
2 59th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Prestonin Upper Flagstone +3.5 pts higher in Upper Flagstone
17.7% 96th pct 21.3% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston vs Upper Flagstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32362/preston/vs/SAL32907/upper-flagstone