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Algester vs Scenic Rim

Name: Algester vs Scenic Rim — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Algester profile · Scenic Rim profile

Algester Scenic Rim

Scenic Rim and Algester are very different Queensland areas. Residents are far older in Scenic Rim, where the typical age is 44, compared to just 34 in Algester. Algester is much more diverse, with 41.6% of people born overseas and 38.8% using another language at home, while those figures are only 14.6% and 3.4% in Scenic Rim. Education levels also differ, as Algester has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.1%) and people who completed Year 12 (66.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted significantly, with Algester becoming more diverse and better educated over time. Despite these trends, they share some similarities, such as having a similar number of school enrolments and nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,750. They also both have a high share of large homes, though Algester is more urban and somewhat walkable, whereas Scenic Rim is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.0 pts higher in Algester Other language: 35.4 pts higher in Algester Limited English: 5.9 pts higher in Algester Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Algester PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Algester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algester in Scenic Rim +7,929 larger in Algester gap widening

62,550 60th pct 54,621 48th pct

Median age in Algester in Scenic Rim +10 yrs older in Scenic Rim gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 21.3%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.5% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 30.3%

7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Algester Scenic Rim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +24.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

5.7% India ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%

5.1% China ◂ +5.0 pts 0.1%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.3% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.6% English +19.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

22.1% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.5% Chinese ◂ +11.9 pts 0.6%

6.3% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.5% German +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Indian ◂ +6.8 pts 0.3%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only +33.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

8.1% Mandarin ◂ +7.9 pts 0.2%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +3.2 pts 0.1%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.9% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 0.1%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.2%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Algester in Scenic Rim +2.14 more in Scenic Rim

0.94 4th pct 3.08 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Algester in Scenic Rim +18 more in Scenic Rim

13 24th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Algester in Scenic Rim +346 more in Algester

8,287 40th pct 7,941 37th pct

Avg size in Algester in Scenic Rim +381 larger in Algester

637 76th pct 256 16th pct

ICSEA in Algester in Scenic Rim +19 higher in Algester

1,014 46th pct 995 35th pct

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 47.7%

15.4% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 16.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 14.9%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

6.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Algester in Scenic Rim +$112 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$803 52nd pct $691 21st pct

Household income in Algester in Scenic Rim +$349 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$1,865 61st pct $1,516 33rd pct

Family income in Algester in Scenic Rim +$186 higher in Algester gap narrowing

$2,003 45th pct $1,817 27th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.6%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 ◂ +11.5 pts 58.2%

16.3% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Algester in Scenic Rim +0.2 larger in Algester gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 55.0%

20.7% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.1% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algester in Scenic Rim +$70 higher in Algester gap widening

$390 64th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Algester in Scenic Rim even gap narrowing

$1,750 43rd pct $1,750 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Algester in Scenic Rim even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 40.7%

22.0% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.7% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 19.4%

0.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 93.0%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 34.1%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 38.6%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $350–$549 ◂ +35.6 pts 30.6%

18.1% $200–$349 +29.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

7.6% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%

12.4% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Algester in Scenic Rim +180 more in Algester

200 33rd pct 20 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Algester in Scenic Rim +2.83 more in Algester

3.20 22nd pct 0.37 2nd pct

Departures/1k in Algester in Scenic Rim +898.4 more in Algester

937.1 47th pct 38.7 3rd pct

PT routes in Algester in Scenic Rim +29 more in Algester

31 61st pct 2 3rd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.9%

12.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.4% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

0.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 38.2%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.3% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

8.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

7.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 14.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.0% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

10.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Algester in Scenic Rim +3.5 higher in Algester

5.2 41st pct 1.6 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Algester in Scenic Rim +3.3 more in Algester

5.0 42nd pct 1.7 0th pct

15-min city in Algester in Scenic Rim +44.8 pts higher in Algester

62.0% 44th pct 17.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in Algester in Scenic Rim +45.6 pts higher in Algester

67.5% 52nd pct 22.0% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Algester in Scenic Rim +76.3 pts higher in Algester

82.1% 41st pct 5.9% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Algester in Scenic Rim +55.5 pts higher in Algester

75.9% 50th pct 20.4% 1st pct

Walk to a park in Algester in Scenic Rim +51.9 pts higher in Algester

96.8% 51st pct 44.9% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Algester in Scenic Rim +13.1 pts higher in Algester

28.9% 20th pct 15.8% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Algester in Scenic Rim +2.5 more in Scenic Rim

9.9 11th pct 12.4 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Algester in Scenic Rim +97 higher in Algester

98 53rd pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Algester in Scenic Rim +4.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim

4.9% 41st pct 9.0% 91st pct

Compare Algester with nearby areas

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Compare Scenic Rim with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30001/algester/vs/SED30075/scenic-rim