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Highfields vs Meringandan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Highfields profile · Meringandan profile

Highfields Meringandan

Highfields and Meringandan (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Highfields is a much larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 34 in Meringandan (L). Highfields has a far higher proportion of seniors (20.7% versus 9.5%) and more people owning their homes outright (41.3% versus 20.4%). It is also more developed for pedestrians, with far more homes within walking distance of public transport (62.5% versus 0.0%) and schools (63.7% versus 1.4%).

The gap in resident ages has widened since 2011, as Highfields has become notably older than its neighbour. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as very similar typical family incomes and a high proportion of large homes, with over 91% of houses in both areas having three or more bedrooms. They also both have low rental rates, well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,942 larger in Highfields Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Highfields Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Highfields PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Highfields Recent arrivals: 6.2 pts higher in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfieldsin Meringandan +9,942 larger in Highfields gap narrowing
10,259 86th pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Highfieldsin Meringandan +8 yrs older in Highfields gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Highfieldsin Meringandan +3.6 pts higher in Meringandan gap narrowing
3.3% 39th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Highfieldsin Meringandan +11.3 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
20.7% 44th pct 9.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Highfieldsin Meringandan +7.0 pts higher in Meringandan gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 28.4% 95th pct
De facto in Highfieldsin Meringandan +4.5 pts higher in Meringandan gap steady
7.1% 7th pct 11.6% 32nd pct

Age structure

21.4% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 58.5%
22.9% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Meringandan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highfieldsin Meringandan +4.8 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 89.3%
2.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +0.8 pts 44.5%
40.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.5% German +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
13.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Highfieldsin Meringandan +3.6 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
3.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.3 pts higher in Highfields gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Highfieldsin Meringandan +8.7 pts higher in Meringandan gap widening
30.4% 14th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 58.0%
30.4% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Highfieldsin Meringandan +2.3 pts higher in Meringandan gap narrowing
57.5% 91st pct 59.8% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Highfieldsin Meringandan +8.9 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
23.3% 87th pct 14.4% 65th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%
6.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 15.9%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%
16.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%
13.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
10.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highfieldsin Meringandan +$67 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$843 82nd pct $776 73rd pct
Household income in Highfieldsin Meringandan +$236 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$2,061 88th pct $1,825 81st pct
Family income in Highfieldsin Meringandan +$142 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$2,253 86th pct $2,111 81st pct
High earners in Highfieldsin Meringandan +7.5 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
14.1% 88th pct 6.6% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Highfieldsin Meringandan +4.9 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
26.2% 89th pct 21.4% 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
9.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highfieldsin Meringandan +2.7 pts higher in Meringandan
31.3% 41st pct 34.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.1 pts higher in Meringandan
9.0% 40th pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.4 pts higher in Meringandan gap steady
4.9% 33rd pct 6.3% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +3.2 pts 59.6%
21.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
2.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highfieldsin Meringandan +5.8 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
19.3% 64th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Highfieldsin Meringandan +5.1 pts higher in Meringandan gap widening
13.2% 50th pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.7 pts higher in Meringandan gap narrowing
32.1% 82nd pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.8 pts higher in Meringandan
7.5% 95th pct 8.3% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highfieldsin Meringandan +2.9 pts higher in Meringandan gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 29.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.1 larger in Meringandan gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.9 pts higher in Meringandan gap steady
7.9% 11th pct 9.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Highfieldsin Meringandan +2.4 pts higher in Meringandan gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 16.5% 14th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 24.9%
7.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 30.1%
18.1% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.1% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
8.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfieldsin Meringandan +$52 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$410 88th pct $358 77th pct
Mortgage in Highfieldsin Meringandan +$455 higher in Highfields gap widening
$1,896 86th pct $1,441 57th pct
People / bedroom in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.10 higher in Meringandan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Highfieldsin Meringandan +3.6 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
16.2% 32nd pct 12.6% 21st pct
Owned outright in Highfieldsin Meringandan +20.9 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
41.3% 55th pct 20.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Highfieldsin Meringandan +4.8 pts higher in Meringandan gap steady
95.2% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highfieldsin Meringandan +3.4 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
94.7% 95th pct 91.3% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
41.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 20.4%
16.2% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 101.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 46.6%
18.2% 3 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 3.9%
4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
24.8% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +22.4 pts 20.3%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.8% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.4 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.6 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.1 pts higher in Highfields gap steady
0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
1.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
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 +9.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 20.4%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%
11.3% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highfieldsin Meringandan +15.1 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
43.2% 85th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Highfieldsin Meringandan +6.2 pts higher in Highfields
6.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highfieldsin Meringandan +0.9 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Highfieldsin Meringandan +8.1 pts higher in Meringandan gap narrowing
63.0% 79th pct 71.2% 94th pct
Full-time in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.1 pts higher in Meringandan gap narrowing
61.0% 74th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
13.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.9% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%
14.7% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
12.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
6.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.0 higher in Highfields
4.1 47th pct 3.2 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Highfieldsin Meringandan +1.1 more in Highfields
4.3 45th pct 3.2 31st pct
15-min city in Highfieldsin Meringandan +41.9 pts higher in Highfields
43.4% 41st pct 1.4% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Highfieldsin Meringandan +27.3 pts higher in Meringandan
51.0% 44th pct 78.3% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Highfieldsin Meringandan +62.5 pts higher in Highfields
62.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highfieldsin Meringandan +62.2 pts higher in Highfields
63.7% 45th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Walk to a park in Highfieldsin Meringandan +6.5 pts higher in Highfields
91.3% 46th pct 84.8% 36th pct
Walk to health in Highfieldsin Meringandan +34.3 pts higher in Highfields
34.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highfieldsin Meringandan +9.9 more in Meringandan
15.3 41st pct 25.2 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Highfieldsin Meringandan +48 higher in Highfields
63 82nd pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Highfieldsin Meringandan +2.1 pts higher in Meringandan
6.2% 70th pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL322079/meringandan