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Bancroft vs Sandgate

Name: Bancroft vs Sandgate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bancroft profile · Sandgate profile

Bancroft Sandgate

Bancroft and Sandgate are nearby Queensland areas with distinct differences in accessibility and housing. Sandgate is much more walkable; 89.1% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 54.8% in Bancroft. This is reflected in the transport options, with Sandgate having far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (5.05 versus 1.97). Bancroft has a higher share of renters (36.9% versus 27.2%) and more large homes, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with a typical 2.7 people per home in Bancroft and 2.6 in Sandgate. While they share these domestic patterns, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed to 3 years, and Sandgate now has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (25.2% versus 16.2%). Since 2011, the lead has also flipped in terms of higher weekly earnings and Year 12 completion, both of which are now well higher in Sandgate.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 9.7 pts higher in Bancroft Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in Sandgate PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Sandgate Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Bancroft Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in Bancroft

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bancroft in Sandgate +4,842 larger in Bancroft gap widening

59,341 56th pct 54,499 47th pct

Median age in Bancroft in Sandgate +3 yrs older in Sandgate gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%

9.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bancroft Sandgate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

6.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

5.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.6% India +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% China even 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 37.7%

34.8% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

9.2% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 79.8%

0.9% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 38.3%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

1.8% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bancroft in Sandgate +0.50 more in Sandgate

0.93 3rd pct 1.44 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bancroft in Sandgate +3 more in Sandgate

12 19th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Bancroft in Sandgate +1,651 more in Bancroft

9,924 54th pct 8,273 40th pct

Avg size in Bancroft in Sandgate +275 larger in Bancroft

827 91st pct 552 63rd pct

ICSEA in Bancroft in Sandgate +63 higher in Sandgate

984 29th pct 1,047 63rd pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 28.3%

19.4% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

10.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bancroft in Sandgate +$75 higher in Sandgate gap narrowing

$755 39th pct $830 59th pct

Household income in Bancroft in Sandgate +$139 higher in Sandgate gap narrowing

$1,683 47th pct $1,822 59th pct

Family income in Bancroft in Sandgate +$261 higher in Sandgate gap narrowing

$1,935 38th pct $2,196 61st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.8%

13.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bancroft in Sandgate +0.1 larger in Bancroft gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

23.1% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%

20.5% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bancroft in Sandgate +$10 higher in Sandgate gap narrowing

$380 57th pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Bancroft in Sandgate +$33 higher in Sandgate gap narrowing

$1,787 45th pct $1,820 48th pct

People / bedroom in Bancroft in Sandgate even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.9% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 27.2%

23.0% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 80.3%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.9% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 29.5%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.6%

5.4% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.2%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bancroft in Sandgate +158 more in Sandgate

117 19th pct 275 54th pct

Stops/1k in Bancroft in Sandgate +3.07 more in Sandgate

1.97 10th pct 5.05 59th pct

Departures/1k in Bancroft in Sandgate +454.4 more in Sandgate

490.8 30th pct 945.2 48th pct

PT routes in Bancroft in Sandgate +36 more in Sandgate

14 21st pct 50 86th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 56.3%

12.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.8% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.6% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

10.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bancroft in Sandgate +1.7 higher in Sandgate

5.0 38th pct 6.7 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bancroft in Sandgate +1.7 more in Sandgate

4.7 37th pct 6.4 67th pct

15-min city in Bancroft in Sandgate +34.3 pts higher in Sandgate

54.8% 36th pct 89.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Bancroft in Sandgate +32.8 pts higher in Sandgate

58.3% 41st pct 91.1% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Bancroft in Sandgate +26.8 pts higher in Sandgate

72.1% 29th pct 98.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Bancroft in Sandgate +20.8 pts higher in Sandgate

72.7% 46th pct 93.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bancroft in Sandgate +7.4 pts higher in Sandgate

92.5% 40th pct 99.9% 79th pct

Walk to health in Bancroft in Sandgate +14.6 pts higher in Sandgate

27.3% 17th pct 41.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bancroft in Sandgate +0.1 more in Sandgate

11.6 26th pct 11.7 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Bancroft in Sandgate +33 higher in Sandgate

121 58th pct 154 65th pct

Mean slope in Bancroft in Sandgate even

3.9% 21st pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Compare Bancroft with nearby areas

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Compare Sandgate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bancroft vs Sandgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30003/bancroft/vs/SED30074/sandgate