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Redcliffe vs Rothwell

Name: Redcliffe vs Rothwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Redcliffe profile · Rothwell profile

Redcliffe Rothwell

Redcliffe (Qld) and Rothwell are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Redcliffe (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 52, and is a walker's paradise where 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Rothwell is younger and more residential, with 84.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 59.3% in Redcliffe (Qld). Redcliffe (Qld) also has far more small households, with 40.2% of people living alone, while Rothwell has a higher share of children under 15 at 18.5%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of one-parent families, which is about 21% in each. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $630 and have nearly identical numbers of First Nations residents. Despite these commonalities, the two areas differ in their layout, as Redcliffe (Qld) has far more public transport stops and higher street connectivity than Rothwell.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Rothwell Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Rothwell Median age: 9 yrs older in Redcliffe Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in Redcliffe Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Rothwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redcliffe in Rothwell +2,922 larger in Redcliffe gap widening

10,460 87th pct 7,538 87th pct

Median age in Redcliffe in Rothwell +9 yrs older in Redcliffe gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.9%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

39.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.4% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

8.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Redcliffe Rothwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 74.1%

6.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.5%

32.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

5.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

40.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 37.9%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Redcliffe in Rothwell +0.93 more in Redcliffe

2.36 34th pct 1.43 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redcliffe in Rothwell +8 more in Rothwell

13 83rd pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Redcliffe in Rothwell +325 larger in Rothwell

589 83rd pct 914 100th pct

ICSEA in Redcliffe in Rothwell +29 higher in Rothwell

999 56th pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 45.3%

26.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

7.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$21 higher in Rothwell gap widening

$626 28th pct $647 32nd pct

Household income in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$191 higher in Rothwell gap narrowing

$1,114 20th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$70 higher in Rothwell gap narrowing

$1,534 29th pct $1,604 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

11.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

23.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.9%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redcliffe in Rothwell +1 larger in Rothwell

356 86th pct 357 86th pct

Median age in Redcliffe in Rothwell +10 yrs older in Redcliffe

30 yrs 63rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$5 higher in Redcliffe

$603 46th pct $598 45th pct

Household income in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$388 higher in Rothwell

$1,208 27th pct $1,596 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redcliffe in Rothwell +0.5 larger in Rothwell gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 28.1%

21.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.2% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 27.9%

36.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 35.3%

11.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.7% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$45 higher in Rothwell gap steady

$335 67th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Redcliffe in Rothwell +$66 higher in Rothwell gap narrowing

$1,610 49th pct $1,676 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Redcliffe in Rothwell even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 37.0%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 28.0%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.9% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

51.4% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

37.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.8 pts 2.8%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 38.8%

12.2% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

32.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 12.2%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

2.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 23.5%

15.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redcliffe in Rothwell +31 more in Redcliffe

53 87th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Redcliffe in Rothwell +2.15 more in Redcliffe

5.07 78th pct 2.92 69th pct

Departures/1k in Redcliffe in Rothwell +1,051.6 more in Redcliffe

1,902.6 91st pct 851.0 85th pct

PT routes in Redcliffe in Rothwell +14 more in Rothwell

7 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Redcliffe in Rothwell even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Redcliffe in Rothwell +3 longer in Redcliffe

32 28th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Redcliffe in Rothwell +5,023 more in Redcliffe

22,408 76th pct 17,385 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Redcliffe in Rothwell +20,280 more in Redcliffe

37,665 60th pct 17,385 47th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 43.5%

28.5% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

7.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

8.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Administrative & support even 3.7%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 15.0%

14.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.1% Clerical & administrative even 14.1%

11.4% Labourers even 11.4%

10.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

8.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Redcliffe in Rothwell +2.0 higher in Redcliffe

8.2 98th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redcliffe in Rothwell +1.1 more in Redcliffe

7.7 98th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Redcliffe in Rothwell +3.3 pts higher in Redcliffe

99.8% 100th pct 96.5% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Redcliffe in Rothwell +2.3 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Redcliffe in Rothwell +13.0 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 87.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Redcliffe in Rothwell +5.5 pts higher in Rothwell

92.2% 94th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Redcliffe in Rothwell +0.5 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Redcliffe in Rothwell +68.9 pts higher in Redcliffe

97.4% 99th pct 28.6% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Redcliffe in Rothwell +3.1 more in Redcliffe

13.3 49th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Redcliffe in Rothwell +261 higher in Redcliffe

355 98th pct 94 85th pct

Mean slope in Redcliffe in Rothwell +0.4 pts higher in Rothwell

3.7% 24th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Redcliffe with nearby areas

Margate Newport Kippa-Ring Scarborough Woody Point Clontarf Rothwell Mango Hill

Compare Rothwell with nearby areas

Mango Hill Kippa-Ring Newport North Lakes Clontarf Deception Bay Redcliffe Scarborough

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redcliffe vs Rothwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32406/redcliffe/vs/SAL32483/rothwell