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Stretton vs Waterford

Name: Stretton vs Waterford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Stretton profile · Waterford profile

Stretton Waterford

Waterford and Stretton are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes, but they differ markedly in their demographics and incomes. Stretton is far more diverse, with 53.0% of people born overseas compared to 32.2% in Waterford, and a much higher share of residents using a language other than English at home (55.5% versus 22.5%). Stretton also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the typical weekly household income is well higher in Stretton at $1,878, compared to $1,427 in Waterford.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share a similar street layout and a walkability score of around 6, meaning they are both car-dependent. While they share these traits, they have drifted apart in other ways; the gap in the share of people born overseas has grown, as Stretton has seen a far higher increase in its overseas-born population since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.9 pts higher in Stretton Born overseas: 20.8 pts higher in Stretton Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in Stretton Bachelor+: 20.2 pts higher in Stretton 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Stretton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stretton in Waterford +1,211 larger in Waterford

59,815 57th pct 61,026 58th pct

Median age in Stretton in Waterford +2 yrs older in Stretton

36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%

20.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 40.8%

32.3% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

6.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Stretton Waterford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.4% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

11.5% China ◂ +10.5 pts 0.9%

3.5% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% India ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.3% English +14.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.7% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

27.1% Chinese ◂ +23.5 pts 3.6%

8.0% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

40.2% English only +29.0 pts ▸ 69.3%

18.7% Mandarin ◂ +17.1 pts 1.6%

6.1% Cantonese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%

4.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

35.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.0% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

5.6% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Stretton in Waterford +0.17 more in Waterford

0.66 0th pct 0.83 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Stretton in Waterford +3 more in Waterford

8 10th pct 11 14th pct

Students in Stretton in Waterford +2,489 more in Waterford

9,060 47th pct 11,549 69th pct

Avg size in Stretton in Waterford +83 larger in Stretton

1,133 100th pct 1,050 100th pct

ICSEA in Stretton in Waterford +107 higher in Stretton

1,060 69th pct 954 14th pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 52.6%

10.7% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 17.2%

17.1% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 4.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 17.8%

13.5% Engineering & related even 13.5%

11.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

6.3% Education even 6.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Stretton in Waterford +$37 higher in Stretton

$719 28th pct $682 19th pct

Household income in Stretton in Waterford +$451 higher in Stretton

$1,878 62nd pct $1,427 24th pct

Family income in Stretton in Waterford +$281 higher in Stretton

$1,931 38th pct $1,650 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +13.2 pts 59.7%

14.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Stretton in Waterford +0.4 larger in Stretton

3.1 95th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 55.8%

20.6% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.9% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.4% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.3%

20.6% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stretton in Waterford +$65 higher in Stretton

$410 74th pct $345 41st pct

Mortgage in Stretton in Waterford +$296 higher in Stretton

$1,896 53rd pct $1,600 29th pct

People / bedroom in Stretton in Waterford even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 34.1%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 22.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 79.0%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 29.9%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 44.8%

11.1% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 1.8%

5.8% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.0%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stretton in Waterford +36 more in Waterford

181 28th pct 217 38th pct

Stops/1k in Stretton in Waterford +0.53 more in Waterford

3.03 19th pct 3.56 28th pct

Departures/1k in Stretton in Waterford +340.8 more in Stretton

1,073.2 53rd pct 732.4 39th pct

PT routes in Stretton in Waterford +5 more in Waterford

31 61st pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 66.2%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 36.6%

31.7% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

3.7% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

6.6% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 14.3%

11.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

8.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Stretton in Waterford +0.2 higher in Stretton

6.1 59th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stretton in Waterford even

6.0 59th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Stretton in Waterford +2.0 pts higher in Waterford

76.4% 59th pct 78.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Stretton in Waterford +1.3 pts higher in Stretton

81.1% 68th pct 79.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Stretton in Waterford +17.7 pts higher in Stretton

95.3% 63rd pct 77.7% 36th pct

Walk to school in Stretton in Waterford +10.6 pts higher in Stretton

88.8% 71st pct 78.2% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Stretton in Waterford +2.4 pts higher in Stretton

99.4% 68th pct 97.0% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Stretton in Waterford +6.1 pts higher in Stretton

60.7% 63rd pct 54.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Stretton in Waterford +0.6 more in Waterford

12.8 38th pct 13.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Stretton in Waterford +1 higher in Waterford

113 57th pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Stretton in Waterford +0.4 pts higher in Stretton

5.1% 43rd pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Stretton with nearby areas

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Compare Waterford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stretton vs Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30081/stretton/vs/SED30091/waterford