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Algester vs Ipswich

Name: Algester vs Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Algester profile · Ipswich profile

Algester Ipswich

Ipswich and Algester are nearby Queensland areas with very different cultural and educational profiles. Algester is far more diverse, with 41.6% of people born overseas and 38.8% using another language at home, compared to 13.3% and 6.7% in Ipswich. Education levels are also far higher in Algester, where 26.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 66.1% finished Year 12. In contrast, Ipswich has a higher share of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (5.9%) and more people living with long-term health conditions (35.2%).

The gap in overseas birth and language use has widened since 2011, reflecting Algester's growing diversity. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways; they have almost the same unemployment rate and a nearly identical share of people who volunteer. Both areas are also highly accessible, with over 75% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and almost all homes near a park.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.3 pts higher in Algester Other language: 32.2 pts higher in Algester Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in Algester Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Algester Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algester in Ipswich +12,032 larger in Algester gap steady

62,550 60th pct 50,518 41st pct

Median age in Algester in Ipswich +2 yrs older in Ipswich gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 39.9%

34.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Algester Ipswich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +27.4 pts ▸ 81.5%

5.7% India ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

5.1% China ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.6% English +15.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.1% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.5% Chinese ◂ +11.4 pts 1.1%

6.3% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% German +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only +31.6 pts ▸ 87.7%

8.1% Mandarin ◂ +7.8 pts 0.3%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.9% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Islam ◂ +5.4 pts 0.4%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Algester in Ipswich +1.18 more in Ipswich

0.94 4th pct 2.12 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Algester in Ipswich +9 more in Ipswich

13 24th pct 22 57th pct

Students in Algester in Ipswich +4,664 more in Ipswich

8,287 40th pct 12,951 78th pct

Avg size in Algester in Ipswich +49 larger in Algester

637 76th pct 589 69th pct

ICSEA in Algester in Ipswich +9 higher in Algester

1,014 46th pct 1,005 41st pct

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 51.0%

15.4% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 17.5%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 16.9%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

6.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Algester in Ipswich +$42 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$803 52nd pct $761 41st pct

Household income in Algester in Ipswich +$384 higher in Algester gap widening

$1,865 61st pct $1,481 30th pct

Family income in Algester in Ipswich +$149 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$2,003 45th pct $1,854 30th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.6%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

11.1% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +13.3 pts 56.4%

16.3% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Algester in Ipswich +0.4 larger in Algester gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 54.3%

20.7% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.3% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.1% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algester in Ipswich +$90 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$390 64th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Algester in Ipswich +$270 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$1,750 43rd pct $1,480 21st pct

People / bedroom in Algester in Ipswich even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 35.3%

31.7% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 86.3%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 31.7%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $350–$549 ◂ +40.3 pts 25.9%

18.1% $200–$349 +42.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

7.6% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 22.1%

12.4% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Algester in Ipswich +15 more in Ipswich

200 33rd pct 215 38th pct

Stops/1k in Algester in Ipswich +1.06 more in Ipswich

3.20 22nd pct 4.26 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Algester in Ipswich +150.1 more in Algester

937.1 47th pct 787.0 41st pct

PT routes in Algester in Ipswich +12 more in Ipswich

31 61st pct 43 79th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 36.7%

31.1% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

3.5% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Algester in Ipswich +0.6 higher in Ipswich

5.2 41st pct 5.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Algester in Ipswich +0.7 more in Ipswich

5.0 42nd pct 5.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Algester in Ipswich +10.2 pts higher in Ipswich

62.0% 44th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Algester in Ipswich +6.6 pts higher in Ipswich

67.5% 52nd pct 74.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Algester in Ipswich +5.6 pts higher in Algester

82.1% 41st pct 76.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in Algester in Ipswich +0.8 pts higher in Ipswich

75.9% 50th pct 76.7% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Algester in Ipswich +0.3 pts higher in Algester

96.8% 51st pct 96.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Algester in Ipswich +24.5 pts higher in Ipswich

28.9% 20th pct 53.4% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Algester in Ipswich +3.5 more in Ipswich

9.9 11th pct 13.4 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Algester in Ipswich +15 higher in Algester

98 53rd pct 83 50th pct

Mean slope in Algester in Ipswich +0.9 pts higher in Ipswich

4.9% 41st pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30001/algester/vs/SED30037/ipswich