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Scenic Rim vs Theodore

Name: Scenic Rim vs Theodore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Scenic Rim profile · Theodore profile

Scenic Rim Theodore

Scenic Rim and Theodore are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Scenic Rim is an older community where the typical resident is 44 and 36.2% of homes are owned outright. It is largely car-dependent, with a high proportion of separate houses (93.0%) and far more primary schools per child. Theodore is younger and more mobile, with a typical age of 36 and a far higher share of people born overseas (29.9% compared to 14.6% in Scenic Rim). Theodore is also more walkable, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) and much better access to public transport.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Scenic Rim at 18.4% and Theodore at 22.2%, which are both close to the national figure. While they share similar unemployment rates and almost identical numbers of people per home, their trajectories have diverged. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership and the age of residents has widened, while Theodore has become increasingly distinct in its higher rates of working adults and people who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Scenic Rim Born overseas: 15.2 pts higher in Theodore Participation: 11.2 pts higher in Theodore Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Scenic Rim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scenic Rim in Theodore +4,790 larger in Theodore gap narrowing

54,621 48th pct 59,411 56th pct

Median age in Scenic Rim in Theodore +8 yrs older in Scenic Rim gap widening

44 yrs 81st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.7%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.4%

30.3% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Scenic Rim Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 66.4%

3.6% New Zealand +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.5%

38.7% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% German ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

0.6% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 84.1%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 42.2%

41.7% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scenic Rim in Theodore +2.40 more in Scenic Rim

3.08 78th pct 0.68 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Scenic Rim in Theodore +22 more in Scenic Rim

31 78th pct 9 12th pct

Students in Scenic Rim in Theodore +953 more in Theodore

7,941 37th pct 8,894 45th pct

Avg size in Scenic Rim in Theodore +732 larger in Theodore

256 16th pct 988 99th pct

ICSEA in Scenic Rim in Theodore +25 higher in Theodore

995 35th pct 1,019 49th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.5%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

7.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

16.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

11.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Scenic Rim in Theodore +$131 higher in Theodore gap widening

$691 21st pct $822 57th pct

Household income in Scenic Rim in Theodore +$449 higher in Theodore gap widening

$1,516 33rd pct $1,965 68th pct

Family income in Scenic Rim in Theodore +$292 higher in Theodore gap widening

$1,817 27th pct $2,109 55th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +7.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Scenic Rim in Theodore +0.2 larger in Theodore gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 20.9%

13.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 30.9%

14.5% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.6% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%

15.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scenic Rim in Theodore +$120 higher in Theodore gap widening

$320 32nd pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Scenic Rim in Theodore +$200 higher in Theodore gap narrowing

$1,750 43rd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Scenic Rim in Theodore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 20.8%

19.4% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 74.9%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.6% $350–$549 +38.9 pts ▸ 69.4%

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +39.1 pts 8.9%

5.8% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.7%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

10.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scenic Rim in Theodore +141 more in Theodore

20 3rd pct 161 25th pct

Stops/1k in Scenic Rim in Theodore +2.34 more in Theodore

0.37 2nd pct 2.71 15th pct

Departures/1k in Scenic Rim in Theodore +260.0 more in Theodore

38.7 3rd pct 298.7 21st pct

PT routes in Scenic Rim in Theodore +23 more in Theodore

2 3rd pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

27.0% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.4%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.4% Other services even 4.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

14.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

7.4% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Scenic Rim in Theodore +2.9 higher in Theodore

1.6 0th pct 4.5 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scenic Rim in Theodore +2.6 more in Theodore

1.7 0th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Scenic Rim in Theodore +31.0 pts higher in Theodore

17.2% 1st pct 48.1% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Scenic Rim in Theodore +33.8 pts higher in Theodore

22.0% 2nd pct 55.7% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Scenic Rim in Theodore +70.9 pts higher in Theodore

5.9% 2nd pct 76.8% 35th pct

Walk to school in Scenic Rim in Theodore +39.3 pts higher in Theodore

20.4% 1st pct 59.7% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Scenic Rim in Theodore +49.7 pts higher in Theodore

44.9% 3rd pct 94.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Scenic Rim in Theodore +13.2 pts higher in Theodore

15.8% 4th pct 29.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Scenic Rim in Theodore +0.4 more in Scenic Rim

12.4 34th pct 12.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Scenic Rim in Theodore +49 higher in Theodore

1 14th pct 50 42nd pct

Mean slope in Scenic Rim in Theodore +1.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim

9.0% 91st pct 7.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scenic Rim vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30075/scenic-rim/vs/SED30083/theodore