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Hervey Bay vs Aldershot

Name: Hervey Bay vs Aldershot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Aldershot profile

Hervey Bay Aldershot

Hervey Bay and Aldershot (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales of living. Hervey Bay is a much larger hub where 54% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and it has far higher rates of renting (27.7%) and university qualifications (13% with a bachelor degree or higher). In contrast, Aldershot (L) is a small area where every single home is a separate house, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. Aldershot (L) also has a far higher share of people with no religion (51.4%) and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (7.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their homes, with about 2.3 people per household. This shared residential pattern sits alongside other similarities, such as nearly equal rates of volunteering and typical weekly family incomes. Over time, several gaps have shifted; residents in Hervey Bay are now noticeably older than those in Aldershot (L), and the typical rent and mortgage payments in Hervey Bay have risen further above those in Aldershot (L) since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 57,119 larger in Hervey Bay Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Aldershot PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +57,119 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

57,722 86th pct 603 40th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +4 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 23.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 38.5%

27.1% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.5% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

4.3% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Aldershot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 81.6%

5.7% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.9 pts 41.5%

37.0% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

10.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

7.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

48.4% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 39.5%

8.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.7%

29.9% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 7.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +$57 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$552 27th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +$109 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,083 32nd pct $974 21st pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +$92 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,312 26th pct $1,220 19th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

22.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.8% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

1.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +8.6 pts 43.0%

23.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Aldershot even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 31.1%

18.1% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.1% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 37.7%

27.6% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.6% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

4.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +$75 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$335 71st pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +$455 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +0.10 higher in Aldershot gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.7% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 15.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 100.4%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 11.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +49.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% Under $1,000 +24.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.6%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 3.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 74.2%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 40.6%

34.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 19.7%

11.6% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.6% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

9.1% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.0% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 5.6%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

9.3% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +1.9 higher in Hervey Bay

3.0 31st pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +1.6 more in Hervey Bay

3.3 32nd pct 1.7 16th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +32.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

32.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +54.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Aldershot even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +50.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay

50.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +4.5 pts higher in Aldershot

86.1% 37th pct 90.6% 44th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +18.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

18.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +1.6 more in Hervey Bay

4.9 10th pct 3.3 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +30 higher in Hervey Bay

56 77th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Aldershot +0.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

4.3% 45th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Aldershot with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Aldershot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/vs/UCL321001/aldershot