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Gowrie Junction vs Westbrook

Name: Gowrie Junction vs Westbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Gowrie Junction profile · Westbrook profile

Gowrie Junction Westbrook

Westbrook and Gowrie Junction are nearby areas in Queensland with very different levels of accessibility. Westbrook is somewhat walkable, with 58.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.4% near public transport. In contrast, Gowrie Junction is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. Westbrook also has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 36 in Gowrie Junction, and a higher share of renters (15.1% versus 6.1%).

These two areas have seen their profiles shift relative to each other since 2011. While the gap in typical age has widened, the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes around $2,200 and the same share of people with a bachelor degree or higher, at about 16%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,834 larger in Westbrook PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Westbrook Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Westbrook Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Westbrook Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Westbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +1,834 larger in Westbrook gap narrowing

2,030 72nd pct 3,864 83rd pct

Median age in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +3 yrs older in Gowrie Junction gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%

25.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 58.2%

28.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

5.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Junction Westbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 88.7%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 44.9%

40.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.9%

13.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 92.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 61.4%

30.6% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%

6.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Year 9 or below even 5.7%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%

18.5% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.4% Postgraduate degree even 3.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%

17.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

9.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +$72 higher in Westbrook gap steady

$886 86th pct $958 89th pct

Household income in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +$20 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$2,228 91st pct $2,248 91st pct

Family income in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +$29 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$2,334 88th pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.0%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

8.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 65.7%

19.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +0.1 larger in Westbrook gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 19.6%

6.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 29.2%

21.4% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +$10 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +$109 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 59.9%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%

6.1% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other tenure even 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 19.6%

13.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

2.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 60.8%

21.1% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 74.6%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

21.9% 3 vehicles even 22.0%

15.4% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 14.2%

0.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

11.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

10.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Finance & insurance even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +4.2 higher in Westbrook

0.5 4th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +4.3 more in Westbrook

0.6 5th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +53.3 pts higher in Westbrook

0.0% 0th pct 53.3% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +58.8 pts higher in Westbrook

0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +84.4 pts higher in Westbrook

0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +25.0 pts higher in Westbrook

22.7% 23rd pct 47.7% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +61.4 pts higher in Westbrook

38.2% 12th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +51.1 pts higher in Westbrook

0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +3.2 more in Westbrook

1.5 3rd pct 4.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +74 higher in Westbrook

11 17th pct 86 88th pct

Mean slope in Gowrie Junction in Westbrook +4.2 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

9.6% 89th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Gowrie Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Westbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Westbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL315099/westbrook