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Victoria vs Queensland

Name: Victoria vs Queensland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 1,557 km apart · Victoria profile · Queensland profile

Victoria Queensland

Victoria and Queensland are both large residential hubs, but they differ sharply in their layout and diversity. Victoria is far more walkable, with 74.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 60.6% in Queensland. It also has a more diverse population, with 27.6% of people using another language at home, far higher than the 13.2% in Queensland. More people in Victoria also work from home, at 25.7% compared to 14.1% in Queensland.

These gaps in professional and cultural diversity have widened since 2011, as the difference in the share of people born overseas and those with bachelor degrees has grown. Despite these drifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 38 and nearly identical weekly household incomes, with Victoria at $1,759 and Queensland at $1,675. Both areas also have about the same share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.3 pts higher in Victoria Work from home: 11.6 pts higher in Victoria Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Victoria Bachelor+: 7.3 pts higher in Victoria Population: 1,347,353 larger in Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria in Queensland +1,347,353 larger in Victoria gap widening

6,503,491 5,156,138

Median age in Victoria in Queensland even gap narrowing

38 yrs 38 yrs

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 45.0%

37.0% Never married even 37.0%

8.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Queensland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

1.5% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% India ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% China ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.2% English +8.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

3.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Filipino even 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 80.5%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 57.1%

11.6% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 24.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Victoria in Queensland +$16 higher in Victoria gap narrowing

$803 $787

Household income in Victoria in Queensland +$84 higher in Victoria gap widening

$1,759 $1,675

Family income in Victoria in Queensland +$112 higher in Victoria gap widening

$2,136 $2,024

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +2.8 pts 62.3%

18.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria in Queensland +171,657 larger in Queensland

65,646 237,303

Median age in Victoria in Queensland +1 yrs older in Victoria

24 yrs 23 yrs

Median income in Victoria in Queensland +$56 higher in Victoria

$619 $563

Household income in Victoria in Queensland +$48 higher in Victoria

$1,565 $1,517

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria in Queensland even gap narrowing

2.5 2.5

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 55.4%

25.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria in Queensland +$5 higher in Victoria gap steady

$370 $365

Mortgage in Victoria in Queensland +$126 higher in Victoria gap narrowing

$1,859 $1,733

People / bedroom in Victoria in Queensland even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

28.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 29.1%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 74.8%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

12.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 37.5%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

5.5% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.9%

28.8% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.7% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 even 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria in Queensland +13,247 more in Victoria

28,683 15,436

Stops/1k in Victoria in Queensland +1.42 more in Victoria

4.41 2.99

Departures/1k in Victoria in Queensland +547.3 more in Victoria

1,267.9 720.7

PT routes in Victoria in Queensland +337 more in Victoria

1,058 721

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 14.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

6.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Victoria in Queensland +1,404,095 higher in Victoria

7,073,859 5,669,764

Growth in Victoria in Queensland +0.7 pts higher in Queensland

8.0% 8.7%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria in Queensland +131 higher in Victoria

510 379

Max temp in Victoria in Queensland +12.1 higher in Queensland

21.0 33.1

Min temp in Victoria in Queensland +7.2 higher in Queensland

8.9 16.1

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria in Queensland +1.4 higher in Victoria

6.4 5.0

Types ≤15 min in Victoria in Queensland +1.2 more in Victoria

6.0 4.8

15-min city in Victoria in Queensland +15.2 pts higher in Victoria

74.3% 59.1%

Walk to shops in Victoria in Queensland +13.4 pts higher in Victoria

74.0% 60.6%

Walk to transit in Victoria in Queensland +20.2 pts higher in Victoria

83.9% 63.7%

Walk to school in Victoria in Queensland +17.8 pts higher in Victoria

79.1% 61.3%

Walk to a park in Victoria in Queensland +8.5 pts higher in Victoria

92.5% 84.0%

Walk to health in Victoria in Queensland +16.3 pts higher in Victoria

64.2% 47.8%

Amenities/1k in Victoria in Queensland +2.3 more in Victoria

15.7 13.4

Intersections/km² in Victoria in Queensland +4 higher in Victoria

5 0

Mean slope in Victoria in Queensland +1.2 pts higher in Queensland

4.7% 6.0%

Compare Victoria with nearby areas

New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Tasmania South Australia Queensland Northern Territory Western Australia Other Territories

Compare Queensland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria vs Queensland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/2/victoria/vs/3/queensland