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Highfields vs Prince Henry Heights

Name: Highfields vs Prince Henry Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Highfields profile · Prince Henry Heights profile

Highfields Prince Henry Heights

Highfields and Prince Henry Heights (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and wealth levels. Highfields is far more convenient for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.1 and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Prince Henry Heights (L) is car-dependent, with a score of 1.7 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Prince Henry Heights (L) is also significantly wealthier, with 40.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.3% in Highfields, and a typical weekly family income that is $599 higher.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. Prince Henry Heights (L) has seen its lead grow in terms of typical personal incomes and the share of residents with university degrees. Highfields has also become more distinct, with the gap in the proportion of children under 15 increasing to 4.7%. Despite these drifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly rents around $410 and a similar share of people who care for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,659 larger in Highfields Bachelor+: 17.1 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Highfields Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Highfields Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +9,659 larger in Highfields gap narrowing

10,259 86th pct 600 39th pct

Median age in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +5 yrs older in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

65.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 66.9%

22.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Prince Henry Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 74.8%

2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 42.3%

40.0% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 29.0%

14.9% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

0.4% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 86.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 51.8%

30.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

4.2% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 70.6%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 14.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 14.6%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.5% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 8.9%

13.1% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +$299 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$843 82nd pct $1,142 95th pct

Household income in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +$385 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$2,061 88th pct $2,446 94th pct

Family income in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +$599 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap widening

$2,253 86th pct $2,852 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%

11.7% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +6.0 pts 56.8%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%

6.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +0.2 larger in Highfields gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 53.4%

30.5% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

0.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

18.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.1% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +$3 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $413 88th pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +$271 higher in Prince Henry Heights gap narrowing

$1,896 86th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

16.2% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

0.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 48.4%

18.2% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.7% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $350–$549 ◂ +32.5 pts 31.3%

24.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

5.8% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 22.9%

9.8% $3,000 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.1%

12.8% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 67.1%

9.5% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.3% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 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 +7.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

22.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.6% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

9.9% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.8% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +2.4 higher in Highfields

4.1 47th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +3.3 more in Highfields

4.3 45th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +43.4 pts higher in Highfields

43.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +51.0 pts higher in Highfields

51.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +62.5 pts higher in Highfields

62.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +60.4 pts higher in Highfields

63.7% 45th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +8.7 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights

91.3% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +34.3 pts higher in Highfields

34.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +61.4 more in Prince Henry Heights

15.3 41st pct 76.7 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +434 higher in Prince Henry Heights

63 82nd pct 498 100th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Prince Henry Heights +7.9 pts higher in Prince Henry Heights

6.2% 70th pct 14.1% 100th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Prince Henry Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Prince Henry Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL321087/prince-henry-heights