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Algester vs Inala

State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Algester profile · Inala profile

Algester Inala

Inala and Algester are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and work. Inala is much more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of health services (53.7% compared to 28.9% in Algester) and more public transport routes. Renting is also far more common in Inala, where 42.3% of households rent compared to 31.7% in Algester. In contrast, Algester has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.3% versus 55.2% in Inala) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (26.1% versus 18.8% in Inala).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 34 and have an identical share of people born overseas at 41.6%. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in renting has grown since 2011. Other gaps are closing, such as the difference in the share of people with Year 12 qualifications, which has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Algester Unpaid child care: 6.6 pts higher in Algester No car: 3.8 pts higher in Inala Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Inala Personal income: $144 higher in Algester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algesterin Inala +3,043 larger in Inala gap narrowing
62,550 60th pct 65,593 64th pct
Median age in Algesterin Inala even gap narrowing
34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Algesterin Inala +1.9 pts higher in Inala gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Algesterin Inala +0.8 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
11.2% 14th pct 11.9% 18th pct
Under 15 in Algesterin Inala +1.6 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
22.1% 88th pct 20.5% 78th pct
De facto in Algesterin Inala +0.8 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
10.3% 25th pct 9.5% 20th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 42.4%
34.8% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Algester Inala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Algesterin Inala even gap narrowing
41.6% 86th pct 41.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

54.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 53.2%
1.8% Vietnam +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% India ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.1% China ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
4.9% New Zealand even 4.9%
2.3% England even 2.3%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% English ◂ +3.1 pts 21.5%
22.1% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
2.7% Vietnamese +11.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% Chinese ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
7.1% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Algesterin Inala +2.2 pts higher in Inala gap steady
38.8% 86th pct 41.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Algesterin Inala +3.5 pts higher in Inala gap widening
6.3% 87th pct 9.8% 93rd pct

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 48.1%
2.6% Vietnamese +13.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.5 pts 1.6%
3.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.2% Arabic even 1.3%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Algesterin Inala +7.1 pts higher in Algester gap widening
35.9% 27th pct 28.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.3%
35.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 28.9%
6.3% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.0% Buddhism +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Algesterin Inala +8.6 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
66.1% 73rd pct 57.5% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Algesterin Inala +7.3 pts higher in Algester gap widening
26.1% 63rd pct 18.8% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Algesterin Inala +0.17 more in Inala
0.94 4th pct 1.11 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Algesterin Inala +2 more in Inala
13 24th pct 15 32nd pct
Students in Algesterin Inala +2,220 more in Inala
8,287 40th pct 10,507 59th pct
Avg size in Algesterin Inala +63 larger in Inala
637 76th pct 700 83rd pct
ICSEA in Algesterin Inala +37 higher in Algester
1,014 46th pct 976 25th pct

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 57.5%
15.4% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.9% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%
25.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 19.3%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
11.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Algesterin Inala +$144 higher in Algester gap narrowing
$803 52nd pct $659 14th pct
Household income in Algesterin Inala +$354 higher in Algester gap narrowing
$1,865 61st pct $1,511 32nd pct
Family income in Algesterin Inala +$303 higher in Algester gap narrowing
$2,003 45th pct $1,700 19th pct
High earners in Algesterin Inala +2.6 pts higher in Algester gap steady
8.0% 30th pct 5.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in Algesterin Inala +5.3 pts higher in Algester gap steady
19.7% 48th pct 14.4% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.4%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.1% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Algesterin Inala +0.8 pts higher in Inala
23.5% 22nd pct 24.3% 27th pct
Mental health in Algesterin Inala +0.4 pts higher in Inala
7.5% 29th pct 7.9% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Algesterin Inala +1.1 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
5.0% 35th pct 6.1% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Other condition even 7.7%
7.6% Asthma even 7.6%
6.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +6.8 pts 62.9%
16.3% One condition even 16.3%
4.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Algesterin Inala +0.8 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
10.8% 20th pct 10.0% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Algesterin Inala +0.6 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 10.1% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Algesterin Inala +6.6 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
31.5% 88th pct 24.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Algesterin Inala +0.3 pts higher in Inala
2.2% 27th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Algesterin Inala +3.9 pts higher in Algester gap steady
19.8% 38th pct 15.8% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Algesterin Inala +0.1 larger in Algester gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Algesterin Inala +5.6 pts higher in Inala gap widening
15.3% 64th pct 20.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Algesterin Inala +5.7 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
16.1% 8th pct 21.8% 28th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 58.8%
15.3% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%
1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

30.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 28.8%
16.1% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%
19.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.5%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algesterin Inala +$40 higher in Algester gap narrowing
$390 64th pct $350 43rd pct
Mortgage in Algesterin Inala +$150 higher in Algester gap narrowing
$1,750 43rd pct $1,600 29th pct
People / bedroom in Algesterin Inala even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Algesterin Inala +10.6 pts higher in Inala gap widening
31.7% 61st pct 42.3% 86th pct
Owned outright in Algesterin Inala +1.5 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
22.0% 15th pct 20.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Algesterin Inala +3.6 pts higher in Algester gap widening
82.3% 53rd pct 78.7% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Algesterin Inala +6.1 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
93.9% 99th pct 87.7% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 32.6%
31.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%
0.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 78.7%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.1% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 30.4%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 51.4%
18.1% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.6% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 28.4%
12.4% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Algesterin Inala +3.8 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
3.5% 22nd pct 7.3% 69th pct
Work from home in Algesterin Inala +1.2 pts higher in Algester gap steady
12.9% 50th pct 11.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Algesterin Inala +0.1 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
4.1% 74th pct 4.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Algesterin Inala +34 more in Inala
200 33rd pct 234 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Algesterin Inala +0.37 more in Inala
3.20 22nd pct 3.57 28th pct
Departures/1k in Algesterin Inala +51.1 more in Inala
937.1 47th pct 988.2 49th pct
PT routes in Algesterin Inala +28 more in Inala
31 61st pct 59 86th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 61.6%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 37.4%
31.1% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
3.5% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Algesterin Inala +5.8 pts higher in Algester gap steady
45.5% 79th pct 39.6% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Algesterin Inala +0.5 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
11.7% 47th pct 12.2% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Algesterin Inala +1.8 pts higher in Inala gap narrowing
6.1% 77th pct 7.9% 88th pct
Participation in Algesterin Inala +11.1 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
66.3% 77th pct 55.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Algesterin Inala +2.1 pts higher in Algester gap narrowing
60.5% 67th pct 58.4% 47th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%
7.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%
11.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
10.1% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Algesterin Inala +0.7 higher in Inala
5.2 41st pct 5.9 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Algesterin Inala +0.8 more in Inala
5.0 42nd pct 5.8 56th pct
15-min city in Algesterin Inala +12.6 pts higher in Inala
62.0% 44th pct 74.6% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Algesterin Inala +3.7 pts higher in Inala
67.5% 52nd pct 71.3% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Algesterin Inala +11.9 pts higher in Inala
82.1% 41st pct 94.1% 59th pct
Walk to school in Algesterin Inala +12.5 pts higher in Inala
75.9% 50th pct 88.4% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Algesterin Inala +2.2 pts higher in Inala
96.8% 51st pct 99.0% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Algesterin Inala +24.8 pts higher in Inala
28.9% 20th pct 53.7% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Algesterin Inala +0.3 more in Algester
9.9 11th pct 9.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Algesterin Inala +21 higher in Inala
98 53rd pct 119 58th pct
Mean slope in Algesterin Inala +0.5 pts higher in Inala
4.9% 41st pct 5.4% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Inala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30001/algester/vs/SED30036/inala