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The Gap vs Upper Kedron

Name: The Gap vs Upper Kedron — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · The Gap profile · Upper Kedron profile

The Gap Upper Kedron

The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) and Upper Kedron are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 42 and 17.4% aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 34 and just 6.7% of seniors in Upper Kedron. This difference extends to housing; homes in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) are far more likely to be owned outright (38.8% versus 19.2%), while Upper Kedron has a far higher share of renters at 26.5%. Public transport is also far more accessible in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld), which has far more stops and frequent departures.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as typical family incomes and a similar share of people using another language at home. Both areas are also well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, Upper Kedron has seen more movement, with 53.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to 35.6% in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld). While The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) has more people volunteering, Upper Kedron has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in The Gap Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in Upper Kedron Population: 11,518 larger in The Gap Median age: 8 yrs older in The Gap Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Upper Kedron

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Gap in Upper Kedron +11,518 larger in The Gap gap steady

17,318 89th pct 5,800 86th pct

Median age in The Gap in Upper Kedron +8 yrs older in The Gap gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%

21.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 6.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

55.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

29.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

The Gap Upper Kedron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 77.3%

6.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.7% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% China even 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +3.6 pts 40.3%

34.4% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.4% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

6.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.4% Italian even 3.3%

1.6% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.6%

0.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.7% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 44.9%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in The Gap in Upper Kedron

1.36 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in The Gap in Upper Kedron +9 more in The Gap

23 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in The Gap in Upper Kedron +19 larger in Upper Kedron

659 88th pct 679 89th pct

ICSEA in The Gap in Upper Kedron +33 higher in The Gap

1,120 96th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 even 78.8%

12.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 31.6%

15.0% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

3.9% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$200 higher in Upper Kedron gap widening

$1,038 86th pct $1,238 91st pct

Household income in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$407 higher in Upper Kedron gap widening

$2,573 90th pct $2,980 96th pct

Family income in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$78 higher in Upper Kedron gap widening

$2,957 90th pct $3,035 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

8.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +5.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in The Gap in Upper Kedron +44 larger in The Gap

173 86th pct 129 86th pct

Median age in The Gap in Upper Kedron +6 yrs older in The Gap

24 yrs 43rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$24 higher in Upper Kedron

$825 67th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$78 higher in Upper Kedron

$2,609 82nd pct $2,687 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Gap in Upper Kedron +0.3 larger in Upper Kedron gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 74.9%

21.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%

23.3% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.4% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

8.7% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$35 higher in The Gap gap narrowing

$490 91st pct $455 88th pct

Mortgage in The Gap in Upper Kedron +$130 higher in Upper Kedron gap widening

$2,253 84th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in The Gap in Upper Kedron even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 19.2%

15.2% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 99.7%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 4 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 72.7%

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 10.9%

14.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 24.8%

9.1% $200–$349 +34.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

24.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in The Gap in Upper Kedron +63 more in The Gap

76 88th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in The Gap in Upper Kedron +2.15 more in The Gap

4.39 75th pct 2.24 66th pct

Departures/1k in The Gap in Upper Kedron +1,080.2 more in The Gap

1,295.2 88th pct 215.0 73rd pct

PT routes in The Gap in Upper Kedron +7 more in The Gap

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in The Gap in Upper Kedron +8 longer in Upper Kedron

4 29th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in The Gap in Upper Kedron +6 longer in Upper Kedron

12 8th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in The Gap in Upper Kedron +17,099 more in The Gap

17,099 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in The Gap in Upper Kedron +32,525 more in The Gap

44,206 62nd pct 11,681 43rd pct

Transit to city in The Gap in Upper Kedron

45 27th pct —

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%

4.8% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 0.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 20.7%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

14.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

6.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 29.2%

17.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in The Gap in Upper Kedron +0.6 higher in The Gap

5.5 85th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in The Gap in Upper Kedron +0.1 more in The Gap

5.2 84th pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in The Gap in Upper Kedron +9.4 pts higher in Upper Kedron

56.2% 81st pct 65.6% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in The Gap in Upper Kedron +10.9 pts higher in Upper Kedron

54.6% 81st pct 65.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in The Gap in Upper Kedron +14.8 pts higher in The Gap

93.5% 85th pct 78.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in The Gap in Upper Kedron even

75.4% 84th pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in The Gap in Upper Kedron +0.5 pts higher in The Gap

98.9% 85th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in The Gap in Upper Kedron +39.9 pts higher in Upper Kedron

27.4% 78th pct 67.3% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in The Gap in Upper Kedron +0.3 more in The Gap

11.0 44th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in The Gap in Upper Kedron +38 higher in The Gap

100 86th pct 63 80th pct

Mean slope in The Gap in Upper Kedron +2.2 pts higher in The Gap

10.2% 81st pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare The Gap with nearby areas

Mount Coot-tha Enoggera Keperra Ashgrove Upper Kedron Bardon Mitchelton Ferny Grove

Compare Upper Kedron with nearby areas

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills Camp Mountain Keperra The Gap Enoggera Reservoir Arana Hills Enoggera

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Gap vs Upper Kedron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32790/the-gap/vs/SAL32912/upper-kedron