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Highfields vs Crows Nest

Name: Highfields vs Crows Nest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Highfields profile · Crows Nest profile

Highfields Crows Nest

Highfields and Crows Nest are two different kinds of Queensland communities located about 24 km apart. Highfields is a wealthier area for families, where the typical family income is $2,253 a week and 21.4% of residents are children. In contrast, Crows Nest has a much older population—the typical resident is 58 and 40.4% are aged 65 or over. Highfields also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.3% compared to 8.4% in Crows Nest) and a much higher share of people working or looking for work (63% compared to 32.9%).

Both areas share a similar mix of residents in some ways, with about 11% born overseas and roughly 30% having no religion. However, the gaps between them have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and age. While Highfields has more large four-bedroom homes and higher mortgage payments, Crows Nest is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Crows Nest Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Highfields Participation: 30.1 pts higher in Highfields Population: 8,451 larger in Highfields Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Crows Nest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Crows Nest +8,451 larger in Highfields gap narrowing

10,259 86th pct 1,808 70th pct

Median age in Highfields in Crows Nest +16 yrs older in Crows Nest gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 11.8%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 47.0%

22.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.7% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Crows Nest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 73.0%

2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%

40.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%

14.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

12.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 82.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 50.6%

30.4% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

4.2% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 31.4%

25.6% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.7% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 28.9%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 11.4%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

13.1% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

10.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment even 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Crows Nest +$359 higher in Highfields gap widening

$843 82nd pct $484 14th pct

Household income in Highfields in Crows Nest +$1,164 higher in Highfields gap widening

$2,061 88th pct $897 13th pct

Family income in Highfields in Crows Nest +$1,158 higher in Highfields gap widening

$2,253 86th pct $1,095 12th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 16.4%

9.6% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 2.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 4.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +22.2 pts 40.6%

21.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Crows Nest +0.7 larger in Highfields gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +32.0 pts 29.3%

30.5% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

7.9% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.1% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 7.3%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Crows Nest +$145 higher in Highfields gap widening

$410 88th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Crows Nest +$813 higher in Highfields gap widening

$1,896 86th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Crows Nest even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 21.4%

16.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 90.8%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.1 pts 17.7%

18.2% 3 bedrooms +35.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 4.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $200–$349 +48.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

63.7% $350–$549 ◂ +58.1 pts 5.6%

2.1% Under $200 +15.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.6 pts 8.1%

12.8% Under $1,000 +25.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 64.6%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

1.0% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 33.7%

22.9% 1 vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 8.6%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%

1.4% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

9.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 11.2%

6.3% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.6% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

12.8% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Crows Nest +1.4 higher in Crows Nest

4.1 47th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Crows Nest +1.4 more in Crows Nest

4.3 45th pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Crows Nest +23.8 pts higher in Crows Nest

43.4% 41st pct 67.1% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Crows Nest +14.0 pts higher in Crows Nest

51.0% 44th pct 65.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Crows Nest +10.8 pts higher in Crows Nest

62.5% 57th pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Crows Nest +4.3 pts higher in Highfields

63.7% 45th pct 59.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Crows Nest +12.7 pts higher in Highfields

91.3% 46th pct 78.6% 28th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Crows Nest +32.2 pts higher in Crows Nest

34.3% 54th pct 66.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Crows Nest +30.1 more in Crows Nest

15.3 41st pct 45.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Crows Nest +31 higher in Highfields

63 82nd pct 33 51st pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Crows Nest +0.8 pts higher in Highfields

6.2% 70th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

Blue Mountain Heights Meringandan Gowrie Junction Meringandan West Toowoomba Murphys Creek Prince Henry Heights Kingsthorpe

Compare Crows Nest with nearby areas

Murphys Creek Goombungee Meringandan Meringandan West Highfields Blue Mountain Heights Gowrie Junction Withcott

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Crows Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL315027/crows-nest