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Agnes Water vs Seventeen Seventy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Agnes Water profile · Seventeen Seventy profile

Agnes Water Seventeen Seventy

Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in scale and layout. Agnes Water is more developed, with a higher share of detached houses (75.0%) and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (52.7%) or schools (58.2%), whereas these figures are 0.0% for Seventeen Seventy (L). There are also more one-parent families in Agnes Water (11.5%) compared to none in Seventeen Seventy (L). In contrast, Seventeen Seventy (L) is more sparsely populated and has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (51.8% versus 39.5% in Agnes Water) and a much larger proportion of people working from home (40.5% versus 15.9%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in home ownership and the share of one-parent families have both flipped, while the difference in the proportion of people working from home has grown. Despite these shifting trends, they remain similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,400, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.6 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Agnes Water Population: 1,080 larger in Agnes Water PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Agnes Water Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Agnes Water

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +1,080 larger in Agnes Water gap narrowing
1,205 60th pct 125 6th pct
Median age in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +7 yrs older in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +3.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +8.7 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
22.5% 50th pct 31.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +6.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
14.5% 26th pct 8.0% 4th pct
De facto in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +3.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
13.9% 60th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 29.6%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

50.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 27.9%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
4.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water Seventeen Seventy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +3.1 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 17.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 64.8%
3.2% England +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.4%
34.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 34.4%
8.2% German +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
9.8% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +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 Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +0.6 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
5.4% 71st pct 4.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +0.2 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 81.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +6.9 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
42.7% 51st pct 49.6% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.3% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 28.8%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%
0.9% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +0.6 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +1.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
18.1% 77th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.7% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 24.6%
17.6% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.6% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
7.4% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +$63 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
$617 40th pct $680 53rd pct
Household income in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +$217 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$1,166 41st pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +$68 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$1,442 39th pct $1,374 32nd pct
High earners in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +2.6 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
9.2% 72nd pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +2.7 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
9.8% 46th pct 12.5% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.8%
21.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.7%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%
4.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +7.0 pts higher in Agnes Water
27.8% 25th pct 20.8% 10th pct
Mental health in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +2.8 pts higher in Agnes Water
9.2% 42nd pct 6.4% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +4.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
4.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
3.2% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +7.0 pts ▸ 62.4%
18.1% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +3.3 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
19.2% 64th pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +3.8 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
10.1% 18th pct 6.3% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +7.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 10.8% 1st pct
Defence service in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +1.2 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
5.1% 78th pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +5.3 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
21.7% 29th pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +0.2 larger in Agnes Water gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +11.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
11.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +9.3 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 35.7% 74th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples without children +22.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
42.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 33.8%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 41.1%
26.4% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +$35 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
$335 71st pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +$991 higher in Seventeen Seventy
$1,509 62nd pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +22.7 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
33.4% 78th pct 10.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +12.3 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
39.5% 50th pct 51.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +21.4 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
75.0% 9th pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +15.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
72.7% 32nd pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
33.4% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 10.7%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 17.9%
2.8% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 53.6%
0.9% Other dwelling +25.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 28.6%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 8.9%
7.9% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Studio / none +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +5.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +24.6 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
15.9% 83rd pct 40.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +1.8 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 40.5%
15.9% Worked at home +24.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.3% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
4.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 40.4%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +7.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
54.9% 100th pct 47.9% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +9.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
9.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +3.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 6.1% 69th pct
Participation in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +4.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
48.2% 36th pct 44.1% 25th pct
Full-time in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +2.6 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
52.6% 31st pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Accommodation & food +27.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
3.1% Rental & real estate +13.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.7% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
3.7% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mining ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%
12.3% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +1.8 higher in Agnes Water
3.4 36th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +2.3 more in Agnes Water
3.9 39th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +46.3 pts higher in Agnes Water
46.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +52.7 pts higher in Agnes Water
52.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +58.2 pts higher in Agnes Water
58.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +7.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
86.1% 37th pct 93.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +1.5 pts higher in Agnes Water
1.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +58.4 more in Seventeen Seventy
21.6 58th pct 80.0 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +44 higher in Agnes Water
55 76th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Agnes Waterin Seventeen Seventy +8.6 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
8.8% 87th pct 17.4% 100th pct

Compare Agnes Water with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water vs Seventeen Seventy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315001/agnes-water/vs/UCL322107/seventeen-seventy