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Atherton vs Walkamin

Name: Atherton vs Walkamin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Atherton profile · Walkamin profile

Atherton Walkamin

Atherton and Walkamin (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Atherton is a larger hub where renting is far more common (37.7%) and recent arrivals from overseas are more frequent (12.3%). It is also much more walkable, with 47.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, and parks. In contrast, Walkamin (L) is a sparsely populated area where home ownership is far higher, with 56.2% of homes owned outright. While Atherton has more large homes with three or more bedrooms (72.1%), Walkamin (L) is more focused on the elderly, as residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 51.

Both areas are similar in how many people live in each home, with an average of 2.2 people. This shared household size exists alongside differences that are shifting over time; for example, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. While the two areas share similar typical weekly rents and mortgage payments, Atherton has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.6%) compared to Walkamin (L) (1.4%), a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,135 larger in Atherton Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Atherton Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Walkamin No car: 7.6 pts higher in Atherton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Atherton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Walkamin +7,135 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,348 86th pct 213 11th pct

Median age in Atherton in Walkamin +5 yrs older in Walkamin gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

35.5% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 25.1%

11.6% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Walkamin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

2.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 +17.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.5% English +7.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

10.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

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 +9.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

38.6% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 32.4%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

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 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.6%

26.3% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

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

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

10.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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 Walkamin +$53 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$642 46th pct $589 34th pct

Household income in Atherton in Walkamin +$99 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,089 33rd pct $990 23rd pct

Family income in Atherton in Walkamin +$116 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,491 44th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.7%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

5.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 +12.2 pts ▸ 68.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 14.1%

6.9% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Walkamin even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

33.3% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Walkamin +$20 higher in Walkamin gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Walkamin +$71 higher in Atherton gap steady

$1,300 43rd pct $1,229 38th pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Walkamin +0.30 higher in Walkamin gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

37.7% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 15.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 84.3%

1.3% Other dwelling +20.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 12.4%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 7.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom +12.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.7% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

19.4% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 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 ◂ +2.5 pts 44.4%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 69.9%

5.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

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

33.0% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 32.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +9.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

2.8% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

9.9% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

9.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Walkamin +0.9 higher in Atherton

3.7 41st pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Walkamin +0.3 more in Atherton

4.3 44th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Atherton in Walkamin +47.1 pts higher in Atherton

47.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Walkamin +45.1 pts higher in Atherton

45.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Walkamin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Walkamin +32.5 pts higher in Walkamin

67.5% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Walkamin +9.2 pts higher in Walkamin

90.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Walkamin +46.6 pts higher in Atherton

46.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Walkamin +13.9 more in Walkamin

9.5 22nd pct 23.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Walkamin +3 higher in Atherton

45 67th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Walkamin +3.1 pts higher in Atherton

6.2% 69th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Atherton with nearby areas

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Compare Walkamin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314001/atherton/vs/UCL322129/walkamin