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Atherton vs Georgetown

Name: Atherton vs Georgetown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 235 km apart · Atherton profile · Georgetown profile

Atherton Georgetown

Georgetown (L) and Atherton are distinct Queensland locations with very different scales and age profiles. Atherton is much larger and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 46 and 27.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Georgetown (L) is sparsely populated with a younger typical age of 38 and far fewer seniors. Georgetown (L) is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Atherton (mostly car-dependent), and its residents are far more likely to volunteer, at 27.8% compared to 17.5% in Atherton.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which is 2.2 in each. However, they have tracked differently over time; the gap in the typical age of residents has flipped since 2011, and Georgetown (L) has seen a rise in the share of adults working or looking for work compared to Atherton. While Atherton has far more one-parent families, Georgetown (L) has a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 34.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,126 larger in Atherton One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Atherton No car: 7.6 pts higher in Atherton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Atherton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Georgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Georgetown +7,126 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,348 86th pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Atherton in Georgetown +8 yrs older in Atherton gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 13.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

35.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 34.1%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%

12.3% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

6.4% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

5.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 79.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.6% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 25.7%

11.6% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%

26.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Georgetown +$226 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$642 46th pct $868 86th pct

Household income in Atherton in Georgetown +$297 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$1,089 33rd pct $1,386 59th pct

Family income in Atherton in Georgetown +$301 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.1%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +7.1 pts ▸ 63.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 11.7%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Georgetown even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

33.3% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 3.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

9.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Georgetown +$80 higher in Atherton gap widening

$280 52nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Georgetown +$379 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $921 18th pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Georgetown +0.20 higher in Georgetown gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 22.1%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 27.3%

2.4% Not stated +22.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

1.4% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 84.4%

1.3% Other dwelling +10.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 39.0%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 70.6%

16.9% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

26.0% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 52.2%

5.0% Walked +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Car (passenger) even 7.1%

6.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 31.0%

33.0% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.9% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Public administration & safety +26.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 4.4%

9.2% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

7.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

4.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Georgetown +2.0 higher in Georgetown

3.7 41st pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Georgetown +2.6 more in Georgetown

4.3 44th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Atherton in Georgetown +52.3 pts higher in Georgetown

47.1% 42nd pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Georgetown +53.0 pts higher in Georgetown

45.1% 41st pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Georgetown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Georgetown +31.0 pts higher in Georgetown

67.5% 49th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Georgetown +8.5 pts higher in Georgetown

90.8% 45th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Georgetown +51.2 pts higher in Georgetown

46.6% 60th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Georgetown +76.1 more in Georgetown

9.5 22nd pct 85.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Georgetown +14 higher in Atherton

45 67th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Georgetown +2.9 pts higher in Atherton

6.2% 69th pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314001/atherton/vs/UCL322048/georgetown