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Highfields vs Oakey

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

Highfields Oakey

Highfields and Oakey are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Highfields has a much more qualified workforce, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.6% in Oakey. This is consistent with higher pay in Highfields, where the typical weekly household income is $2,061, far higher than the $1,209 seen in Oakey. Highfields also has more access to amenities, with 62.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Oakey has none.

Both areas are very similar in their age structure, with about 21% of residents being children under 15 and 20% being aged 65 and over. While they share these demographic traits, the gap in household wealth and education has widened since 2011. Oakey has a much higher share of one-parent families at 24.3%, while Highfields is far more likely to have homes with four bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Highfields Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Oakey One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Oakey Bachelor+: 17.8 pts higher in Highfields Population: 5,940 larger in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Oakey +5,940 larger in Highfields gap narrowing

10,259 86th pct 4,319 85th pct

Median age in Highfields in Oakey +1 yrs older in Highfields gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +23.1 pts 41.9%

22.9% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.7% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Oakey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.4%

2.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +7.7 pts 37.6%

40.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

14.9% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%

12.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 88.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 55.8%

30.4% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

4.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 36.0%

25.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

6.7% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 9.3%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

16.4% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

13.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%

10.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Oakey +$205 higher in Highfields gap widening

$843 82nd pct $638 45th pct

Household income in Highfields in Oakey +$852 higher in Highfields gap widening

$2,061 88th pct $1,209 45th pct

Family income in Highfields in Oakey +$788 higher in Highfields gap widening

$2,253 86th pct $1,465 41st pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.2%

9.6% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 5.1%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +9.8 pts 53.1%

21.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Oakey +0.3 larger in Highfields gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 49.1%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%

7.9% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 34.3%

14.1% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%

14.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

4.5% 6 or more even 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Oakey +$145 higher in Highfields gap widening

$410 88th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Oakey +$683 higher in Highfields gap widening

$1,896 86th pct $1,213 37th pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Oakey +0.10 higher in Oakey gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 32.3%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 28.1%

16.2% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

0.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 91.6%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 30.9%

18.2% 3 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

14.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $200–$349 +45.4 pts ▸ 70.2%

63.7% $350–$549 ◂ +50.9 pts 12.8%

2.1% Under $200 +10.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

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 +20.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 11.8%

12.8% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 35.1%

22.9% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

1.4% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Manufacturing +17.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

6.3% Labourers +20.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.3% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 7.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

12.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Oakey +1.6 higher in Highfields

4.1 47th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Oakey +1.5 more in Highfields

4.3 45th pct 2.9 27th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Oakey +18.8 pts higher in Highfields

43.4% 41st pct 24.6% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Oakey +3.9 pts higher in Highfields

51.0% 44th pct 47.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Oakey +62.5 pts higher in Highfields

62.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Oakey +4.1 pts higher in Highfields

63.7% 45th pct 59.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Oakey +4.2 pts higher in Highfields

91.3% 46th pct 87.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Oakey +23.3 pts higher in Highfields

34.3% 54th pct 11.0% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Oakey +10.4 more in Highfields

15.3 41st pct 4.9 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Oakey +34 higher in Highfields

63 82nd pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Oakey +2.2 pts higher in Highfields

6.2% 70th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Oakey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Oakey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL315076/oakey