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Gowrie Junction vs Prince Henry Heights
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Gowrie Junction Prince Henry Heights
Gowrie Junction and Prince Henry Heights (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Prince Henry Heights (L) is an older, wealthier area where the typical resident is 47 and 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Gowrie Junction is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a higher share of children under 15 at 25.4%. Financial standing also differs; 38.6% of households in Prince Henry Heights (L) earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.2% in Gowrie Junction.
Both areas sit near the national figure for homes owned outright, though Prince Henry Heights (L) is far higher at 47.4% while Gowrie Junction is at 30.4%. They are effectively alike in other ways, such as having no one who speaks little or no English and a total lack of public transport use for commuting. Since 2011, the gaps between them have grown significantly, particularly regarding age and education, as Prince Henry Heights (L) has become much older and more highly qualified than Gowrie Junction.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
2,030
72nd pct
600
39th pct
- First area, 2011: 3,504
- First area, 2016: 1,348
- First area, 2021: 2,030
- Second area, 2011: 1,055
- Second area, 2016: 2,004
- Second area, 2021: 600
Median age
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
36 yrs
18th pct
47 yrs
57th pct
- First area, 2011: 39 yrs
- First area, 2016: 41 yrs
- First area, 2021: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
Age structure
27.6%
Older adults (45–64)
+1.1 pts ▸
28.7%
25.9%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +8.9 pts
17.0%
25.4%
Children (0–14)
◂ +8.7 pts
16.7%
10.7%
Seniors (65+)
+13.8 pts ▸
24.5%
11.5%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +0.1 pts
11.3%
Marital status
61.9%
Married
+5.0 pts ▸
66.9%
28.0%
Never married
◂ +4.5 pts
23.4%
5.3%
Divorced
+0.7 pts ▸
6.0%
2.5%
Widowed
+0.5 pts ▸
3.0%
1.9%
Separated
◂ +1.1 pts
0.8%
Age & sex structure
Gowrie Junction
Prince Henry Heights
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Gowrie Junction: 0.1% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Prince Henry Heights: 0.5% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Gowrie Junction: 0.3% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Prince Henry Heights: 1.3% males, 2.5% females
- 75–79 in Gowrie Junction: 1.2% males, 0.7% females; 75–79 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.0% males, 1.5% females
- 70–74 in Gowrie Junction: 1.6% males, 1.1% females; 70–74 in Prince Henry Heights: 4.0% males, 1.3% females
- 65–69 in Gowrie Junction: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Prince Henry Heights: 4.8% males, 5.1% females
- 60–64 in Gowrie Junction: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Prince Henry Heights: 4.2% males, 4.5% females
- 55–59 in Gowrie Junction: 2.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
- 50–54 in Gowrie Junction: 3.2% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
- 45–49 in Gowrie Junction: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
- 40–44 in Gowrie Junction: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.5% males, 4.0% females
- 35–39 in Gowrie Junction: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
- 30–34 in Gowrie Junction: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Prince Henry Heights: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
- 25–29 in Gowrie Junction: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Prince Henry Heights: 1.5% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in Gowrie Junction: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
- 15–19 in Gowrie Junction: 4.2% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.2% males, 4.7% females
- 10–14 in Gowrie Junction: 6.0% males, 4.8% females; 10–14 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.2% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in Gowrie Junction: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Prince Henry Heights: 2.3% males, 3.7% females
- 0–4 in Gowrie Junction: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Prince Henry Heights: 3.3% males, 2.2% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
90.5%
Australia
◂ +15.7 pts
74.8%
1.5%
England
+2.1 pts ▸
3.7%
0.0%
India
+2.3 pts ▸
2.3%
1.4%
New Zealand
+0.2 pts ▸
1.7%
0.3%
Philippines
+0.5 pts ▸
0.8%
0.7%
South Africa
even
0.7%
0.0%
China
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
even
0.0%
Ancestry
45.3%
Australian
◂ +16.3 pts
29.0%
40.7%
English
+1.6 pts ▸
42.3%
12.1%
Irish
+5.8 pts ▸
17.8%
12.0%
Scottish
+4.1 pts ▸
16.2%
13.4%
German
◂ +2.3 pts
11.2%
0.2%
Indian
+4.1 pts ▸
4.3%
2.2%
Italian
◂ +1.5 pts
0.7%
1.4%
Dutch
◂ +0.4 pts
1.0%
0.3%
Chinese
+0.3 pts ▸
0.7%
0.5%
Greek
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Filipino
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
94.5%
English only
◂ +8.5 pts
86.0%
0.3%
Mandarin
+0.7 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.2%
Cantonese
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Greek
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Arabic
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Punjabi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italian
even
0.0%
0.0%
Tagalog
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
63.8%
Christianity
◂ +12.0 pts
51.8%
30.6%
No religion
+3.2 pts ▸
33.8%
5.3%
Not stated
+3.9 pts ▸
9.2%
0.0%
Hinduism
+2.5 pts ▸
2.5%
0.0%
Buddhism
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Islam
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.4%
Other religions
+0.1 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
53.0%
Year 12
+17.7 pts ▸
70.6%
29.9%
Year 10
◂ +15.7 pts
14.3%
6.8%
Year 11
◂ +2.1 pts
4.7%
5.7%
Year 9 or below
◂ +4.2 pts
1.5%
Highest qualification level
46.1%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +31.6 pts
14.6%
18.5%
Bachelor degree
+16.0 pts ▸
34.5%
15.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +1.0 pts
14.8%
3.4%
Postgraduate degree
+10.3 pts ▸
13.7%
3.1%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+3.1 pts ▸
6.2%
2.4%
Certificate I / II
◂ +1.0 pts
1.3%
Field of qualification
22.7%
Engineering & related
◂ +13.8 pts
8.9%
17.9%
Management & commerce
+3.2 pts ▸
21.0%
9.9%
Health
+8.7 pts ▸
18.6%
11.7%
Society & culture
◂ +2.0 pts
9.7%
9.4%
Education
+0.3 pts ▸
9.7%
5.9%
Architecture & building
◂ +2.4 pts
3.5%
5.9%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +3.5 pts
2.4%
2.2%
Creative arts
+1.9 pts ▸
4.0%
1.5%
Natural & physical sciences
+2.0 pts ▸
3.5%
3.1%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +1.5 pts
1.6%
0.8%
Information technology
+0.3 pts ▸
1.1%
Income
Personal income
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
$886
86th pct
$1,142
95th pct
- First area, 2011: $490
- First area, 2016: $651
- First area, 2021: $886
- Second area, 2011: $455
- Second area, 2016: $662
- Second area, 2021: $1,142
Household income
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
$2,228
91st pct
$2,446
94th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,081
- First area, 2016: $1,491
- First area, 2021: $2,228
- Second area, 2011: $1,037
- Second area, 2016: $1,469
- Second area, 2021: $2,446
Family income
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
$2,334
88th pct
$2,852
96th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,150
- First area, 2016: $1,608
- First area, 2021: $2,334
- Second area, 2011: $1,148
- Second area, 2016: $1,620
- Second area, 2021: $2,852
Household income distribution
38.3%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +10.9 pts
27.4%
8.9%
$4,000 or more
+17.6 pts ▸
26.5%
19.5%
$650–$1,499
+2.4 pts ▸
21.9%
16.3%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +4.2 pts
12.1%
8.0%
Under $650
◂ +0.5 pts
7.4%
Personal income distribution
36.2%
$650–$1,499
◂ +9.8 pts
26.5%
35.3%
Under $650
◂ +6.5 pts
28.9%
22.4%
$1,500–$2,999
+1.0 pts ▸
23.4%
2.1%
$3,000 or more
+9.5 pts ▸
11.6%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
7.5%
Arthritis
+2.3 pts ▸
9.8%
7.4%
Other condition
+2.1 pts ▸
9.5%
9.2%
Asthma
◂ +0.4 pts
8.8%
6.8%
Mental health
+0.7 pts ▸
7.5%
3.0%
Heart disease
+2.9 pts ▸
5.8%
2.5%
Cancer
+2.2 pts ▸
4.7%
4.4%
Diabetes
◂ +0.6 pts
3.8%
1.0%
Lung condition
◂ +0.5 pts
0.5%
0.7%
Stroke
even
0.7%
0.1%
Dementia
+0.5 pts ▸
0.7%
Number of long-term health conditions
65.8%
None
◂ +9.0 pts
56.8%
19.3%
One condition
+1.4 pts ▸
20.7%
5.0%
Two conditions
+2.6 pts ▸
7.7%
2.0%
Three or more
+0.7 pts ▸
2.7%
Community Participation
Family & Households
Household size
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
3.1
88th pct
2.6
71st pct
- First area, 2011: 2.8
- First area, 2016: 2.6
- First area, 2021: 3.1
- Second area, 2011: 2.7
- Second area, 2016: 2.8
- Second area, 2021: 2.6
Family composition
68.5%
Couples with children
◂ +15.1 pts
53.4%
25.2%
Couples without children
+14.1 pts ▸
39.3%
6.0%
One-parent families
+1.7 pts ▸
7.7%
0.3%
Other families
+0.5 pts ▸
0.8%
Household size
35.8%
2 people
+8.9 pts ▸
44.7%
21.4%
4 people
◂ +0.5 pts
20.9%
11.0%
1 person
+8.0 pts ▸
19.1%
16.0%
3 people
◂ +4.8 pts
11.2%
10.5%
5 people
◂ +6.4 pts
4.2%
6.5%
6 or more
◂ +2.8 pts
3.7%
Housing & Dwellings
$400
87th pct
$413
88th pct
- First area, 2016: $295
- First area, 2021: $400
- Second area, 2016: $310
- Second area, 2021: $413
$1,733
77th pct
$2,167
92nd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,733
- First area, 2016: $1,997
- First area, 2021: $1,733
- Second area, 2011: $1,733
- Second area, 2016: $1,650
- Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom
in Gowrie Junctionin Prince Henry Heights
0.80
57th pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.00
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
62.3%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +23.7 pts
38.6%
30.4%
Owned outright
+17.1 pts ▸
47.4%
6.1%
Rented
+8.8 pts ▸
14.9%
1.1%
Not stated
+1.7 pts ▸
2.8%
0.6%
Other tenure
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
Types of homes
100.0%
Separate house
even
100.0%
0.0%
Flat or apartment
+1.4 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
Townhouse / semi-detached
even
0.0%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
56.9%
4 bedrooms
◂ +8.5 pts
48.4%
26.2%
3 bedrooms
+1.7 pts ▸
27.9%
13.7%
5 or more
+5.3 pts ▸
19.1%
2.1%
2 bedrooms
+0.7 pts ▸
2.8%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
0.0%
1 bedroom
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
68.4%
$350–$549
◂ +37.2 pts
31.3%
21.1%
$200–$349
◂ +2.3 pts
18.8%
0.0%
$550–$749
+9.4 pts ▸
9.4%
0.0%
Under $200
even
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
42.3%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +24.2 pts
18.1%
34.6%
$1,800–$2,999
◂ +11.7 pts
22.9%
7.4%
$3,000 or more
+23.9 pts ▸
31.3%
12.6%
Under $1,000
+5.5 pts ▸
18.1%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
73.0%
Car (driver)
◂ +5.9 pts
67.1%
7.4%
Worked at home
+6.4 pts ▸
13.8%
3.2%
Car (passenger)
+0.6 pts ▸
3.8%
0.0%
Bicycle
+1.4 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bus
even
0.0%
0.0%
Walked
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
44.3%
2 vehicles
+9.1 pts ▸
53.4%
15.4%
1 vehicle
+8.4 pts ▸
23.7%
21.9%
3 vehicles
◂ +6.4 pts
15.5%
17.4%
4 or more
◂ +10.6 pts
6.8%
0.5%
No vehicle
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
15.9%
Health care & social assistance
+8.7 pts ▸
24.6%
10.7%
Education & training
+5.9 pts ▸
16.6%
11.9%
Construction
◂ +8.1 pts
3.8%
5.0%
Professional & technical
+6.4 pts ▸
11.4%
9.7%
Retail trade
◂ +3.2 pts
6.6%
5.0%
Accommodation & food
+2.7 pts ▸
7.6%
7.3%
Manufacturing
◂ +2.8 pts
4.5%
6.1%
Public administration & safety
◂ +0.3 pts
5.9%
5.6%
Other services
◂ +4.6 pts
1.0%
1.3%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+3.2 pts ▸
4.5%
4.1%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +1.0 pts
3.1%
3.1%
Finance & insurance
even
3.1%
Occupations people work in
17.2%
Professionals
+20.1 pts ▸
37.4%
20.7%
Technicians & trades
◂ +11.7 pts
9.0%
9.3%
Managers
+7.3 pts ▸
16.6%
15.0%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +1.5 pts
13.5%
11.4%
Community & personal service
◂ +3.4 pts
8.0%
9.5%
Labourers
◂ +5.4 pts
4.2%
9.4%
Sales workers
◂ +1.4 pts
8.0%
7.1%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +6.0 pts
1.0%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Prince Henry Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL321087/prince-henry-heights