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Simmie vs Westgrove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Simmie profile · Westgrove profile

Simmie Westgrove

Simmie and Westgrove are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Simmie is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, while Westgrove is much younger at 34. There is a stark contrast in household wealth, with the typical weekly household income in Simmie being far higher at $4,249 compared to $1,625 in Westgrove. However, typical personal weekly income is far higher in Westgrove at $2,374, while Simmie is $1,249.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport options. This shared lack of infrastructure is common across these nearby locations, and both maintain similar household sizes of about 2.5 or 2.6 people. In Westgrove, the typical household income is about the same as the national figure, reflecting a similar financial baseline to the broader Australian population.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Simmiein Westgrove +12 larger in Simmie gap widening
16 11th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Simmiein Westgrove +16 yrs older in Simmie
50 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +50.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.8% English ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only +31.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
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

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
68.8% Christianity ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%
37.5% Not stated ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Simmiein Westgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Simmiein Westgrove +$1,125 higher in Westgrove
$1,249 91st pct $2,374 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
Household income in Simmiein Westgrove +$2,624 higher in Simmie
$4,249 100th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Simmiein Westgrove
$4,249 100th pct —

Household income distribution

60.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +62.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
37.5% One condition ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Simmiein Westgrove +4 larger in Westgrove
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Simmiein Westgrove
— $2,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Simmiein Westgrove +0.1 larger in Simmie
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Simmiein Westgrove +0.10 higher in Westgrove
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms even 100.0%
60.0% 5 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Simmiein Westgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Simmiein Westgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% 4 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Simmiein Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Simmiein Westgrove even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Simmiein Westgrove +1.2 pts higher in Simmie
5.9% 52nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Simmie with nearby areas

Compare Westgrove with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Simmie vs Westgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32572/simmie/vs/SAL33048/westgrove