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Taringa vs West End

Name: Taringa vs West End — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Taringa profile · West End profile

Taringa West End

West End (Brisbane - Qld) and Taringa are neighbouring inner-city areas with high proportions of overseas-born residents and university-educated people. West End (Brisbane - Qld) is more densely populated and urban, with 58.1% of households renting and a typical home having fewer bedrooms. Taringa is more residential, with far more three-bedroom homes (45.8% compared to 30.7% in West End (Brisbane - Qld)) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. West End (Brisbane - Qld) also has a more walkable environment, with more street intersections and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 people.

Everyday life in both places is similar in several ways, with nearly identical numbers of people per home and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas sit well above the national figure for Year 12 completion, though this is slightly higher in Taringa. While they share a similar profile of working people and unpaid carers, West End (Brisbane - Qld) has seen a higher share of people earning $3,000 or more per week compared to Taringa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,998 larger in West End 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Taringa Renting: 10.5 pts higher in West End Full-time: 7.6 pts higher in West End Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Taringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taringa in West End +5,998 larger in West End gap widening

8,732 87th pct 14,730 88th pct

Median age in Taringa in West End +1 yrs older in West End gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

Marital status

50.3% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

36.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%

7.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Taringa West End

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 56.5%

3.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

35.8% English ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%

26.2% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 21.8%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

9.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

0.7% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 66.1%

5.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

37.6% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 29.2%

5.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Taringa in West End

— 0.55 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Taringa in West End +15 more in West End

25 87th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Taringa in West End +51 larger in West End

920 100th pct 971 100th pct

ICSEA in Taringa in West End even

1,154 100th pct 1,153 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 82.0%

5.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 41.0%

22.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

6.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Taringa in West End +$166 higher in West End gap widening

$973 79th pct $1,139 88th pct

Household income in Taringa in West End +$212 higher in West End gap widening

$1,902 71st pct $2,114 80th pct

Family income in Taringa in West End +$242 higher in West End gap widening

$2,478 81st pct $2,720 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%

15.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taringa in West End +168 larger in West End

68 81st pct 236 86th pct

Median age in Taringa in West End +5 yrs older in West End

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Taringa in West End +$58 higher in West End

$749 60th pct $807 66th pct

Household income in Taringa in West End +$178 higher in Taringa

$1,874 57th pct $1,696 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taringa in West End +0.1 larger in Taringa gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 48.4%

34.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.7% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taringa in West End +$65 higher in West End gap widening

$385 79th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Taringa in West End +$200 higher in West End gap narrowing

$1,900 66th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Taringa in West End +0.10 higher in West End gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 18.0%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 21.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

62.3% Flat or apartment +13.3 pts ▸ 75.7%

27.9% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 19.6%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 42.6%

28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 20.5%

8.0% 1 bedroom +16.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.0%

9.7% $550–$749 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.3%

20.2% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taringa in West End +12 more in Taringa

69 88th pct 57 88th pct

Stops/1k in Taringa in West End +4.03 more in Taringa

7.90 86th pct 3.87 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Taringa in West End +138.8 more in West End

2,125.5 92nd pct 2,264.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Taringa in West End +64 more in Taringa

69 89th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Taringa in West End +1 longer in West End

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Taringa in West End +2 longer in Taringa

9 4th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Taringa in West End +59,029 more in Taringa

107,907 90th pct 48,878 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Taringa in West End +5,417 more in West End

255,927 88th pct 261,344 88th pct

Transit to city in Taringa in West End +7 longer in Taringa

27 5th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

37.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 31.7%

27.1% Worked at home even 27.1%

4.4% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.3%

2.5% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Car (passenger) even 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 23.6%

10.3% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.3% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.2% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Taringa in West End +0.9 higher in West End

8.7 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taringa in West End even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Taringa in West End even