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Southern Cross vs Towers Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Southern Cross profile · Towers Hill profile

Southern Cross Towers Hill

Southern Cross (Qld) and Towers Hill are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Southern Cross (Qld) is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $1,775, compared to just $949 in Towers Hill. It is also more family-focused, with a higher share of children under 15 (20.7%) and far more people caring for children unpaid (32.5%). Towers Hill has a much older population, with 32.6% of residents aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of First Nations people at 18.9%.

Both areas share similar levels of full-time employment and a similar number of First Nations residents. They also both have a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees (around 6%) and very few people who speak little or no English. While Towers Hill is more walkable, being mostly car-dependent with better access to parks and schools, Southern Cross (Qld) is entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.9 pts higher in Southern Cross No car: 9.8 pts higher in Towers Hill Unpaid child care: 21.0 pts higher in Southern Cross Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Towers Hill Living alone: 18.0 pts higher in Towers Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +385 larger in Southern Cross gap steady
575 67th pct 190 52nd pct
Median age in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +8 yrs older in Towers Hill gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +12.7 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
6.3% 78th pct 18.9% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +13.7 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +3.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
20.7% 74th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +1.0 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

19.0% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 41.0%
27.9% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
3.5% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Southern Cross Towers Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +2.1 pts higher in Towers Hill gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 84.7%
0.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 47.9%
43.5% English ◂ +8.2 pts 35.3%
12.0% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
5.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 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

Other language in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +1.1 pts higher in Towers Hill gap narrowing
0.5% 31st pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 88.4%
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 Southern Crossin Towers Hill +3.6 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
35.3% 35th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 48.9%
35.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.9% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
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

Year 12 in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +6.2 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +0.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
6.1% 15th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +3 more in Towers Hill
5 73rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +130 larger in Southern Cross
676 89th pct 546 78th pct
ICSEA in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
935 20th pct 934 19th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.4%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 45.3%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%
8.4% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$204 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$745 49th pct $541 17th pct
Household income in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$826 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$1,775 64th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$587 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$2,055 61st pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +7.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
9.6% 59th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +6.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
18.2% 57th pct 11.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.2%
11.1% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +9.5 pts higher in Towers Hill
22.6% 22nd pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +5.0 pts higher in Towers Hill
4.5% 23rd pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +5.1 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
4.9% 53rd pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +18.2 pts 49.5%
15.1% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.8% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +6.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
19.5% 57th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +3.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 9.6% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +21.0 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
32.5% 82nd pct 11.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +4.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
4.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +5.0 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
36 74th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +26 yrs older in Towers Hill
17 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Southern Crossin Towers Hill
— 23.1% 13th pct
Median income in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$257 higher in Southern Cross
$687 55th pct $430 21st pct
Household income in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$725 higher in Southern Cross
$1,625 47th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +0.6 larger in Southern Cross gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +15.9 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +18.0 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
17.7% 28th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 34.3%
30.7% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.2% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%
17.7% 1 person +18.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
1.5% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$110 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$300 57th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +$553 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$1,636 51st pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +0.10 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +20.5 pts higher in Towers Hill gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 32.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +1.3 pts higher in Towers Hill gap narrowing
40.4% 48th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +27.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 69.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +17.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
85.4% 66th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.9 pts 19.0%
40.4% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.6% Rented +20.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +27.9 pts 69.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 13.1%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +27.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 18.8%
12.4% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +9.8 pts higher in Towers Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Work from home in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +8.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
8.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +0.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
4.7% 90th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 61.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%
22.7% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +1.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
31.3% 51st pct 29.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +5.3 pts higher in Towers Hill gap steady
2.1% 39th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +12.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
61.4% 53rd pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +0.8 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 58.4% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.6% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%
7.6% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%
13.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%
7.9% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
8.3% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +2.0 higher in Towers Hill
0.1 33rd pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +2.6 more in Towers Hill
0.0 33rd pct 2.7 70th pct
15-min city in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +24.7 pts higher in Towers Hill
0.0% 0th pct 24.7% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +25.8 pts higher in Towers Hill
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Southern Crossin Towers Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +58.1 pts higher in Towers Hill
0.0% 0th pct 58.1% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +60.6 pts higher in Towers Hill
4.0% 43rd pct 64.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +6.1 pts higher in Towers Hill
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +5.3 more in Towers Hill
0.0 0th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +19 higher in Towers Hill
0 34th pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Southern Crossin Towers Hill +0.7 pts higher in Towers Hill
4.0% 29th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Cross vs Towers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32608/southern-cross/vs/SAL32864/towers-hill