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Kingsthorpe vs Westbrook

Name: Kingsthorpe vs Westbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Kingsthorpe profile · Westbrook profile

Kingsthorpe Westbrook

Westbrook and Kingsthorpe are two nearby Queensland areas with different levels of accessibility and wealth. Westbrook is somewhat walkable, with 58.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.4% near public transport, while Kingsthorpe is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of either. Westbrook also has a more affluent population, with 25.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 13.0% in Kingsthorpe, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (76.8% versus 64.1%).

Both areas are similar in that their shares of people with no motor vehicle are very low, sitting well below the national figure. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and roughly the same proportion of renters. However, the gap in educational attainment has shifted since 2011; Westbrook now has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.5%) than Kingsthorpe (42.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,852 larger in Westbrook PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Westbrook De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Kingsthorpe Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in Westbrook Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Westbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +1,852 larger in Westbrook gap narrowing

2,012 72nd pct 3,864 83rd pct

Median age in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +2 yrs older in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

50.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Kingsthorpe Westbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 88.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 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

44.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

10.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.1% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

42.6% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 33.5%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

0.1% Other religions +0.5 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

42.7% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 43.8%

10.0% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

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

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%

13.2% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%

9.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.3% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +$172 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$786 74th pct $958 89th pct

Household income in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +$612 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$1,636 73rd pct $2,248 91st pct

Family income in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +$566 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$1,797 64th pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 19.2%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.6%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +7.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +0.4 larger in Westbrook gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 19.6%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 29.2%

14.9% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.8% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%

8.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +$80 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +$325 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 23.3%

15.4% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +2.5 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

39.9% 4 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 19.6%

7.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.5% $350–$549 +31.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.9 pts 28.2%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 36.7%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

77.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 74.6%

4.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 18.3%

20.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.3% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

7.4% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.4%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 17.6%

10.3% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

7.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

7.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +3.2 higher in Westbrook

1.5 15th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +3.0 more in Westbrook

2.0 18th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +32.3 pts higher in Westbrook

21.0% 35th pct 53.3% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +58.8 pts higher in Westbrook

0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +84.4 pts higher in Westbrook

0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +15.7 pts higher in Westbrook

32.0% 27th pct 47.7% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +17.6 pts higher in Westbrook

82.0% 32nd pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +19.8 pts higher in Westbrook

31.2% 53rd pct 51.1% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +0.3 more in Kingsthorpe

5.0 10th pct 4.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +57 higher in Westbrook

29 45th pct 86 88th pct

Mean slope in Kingsthorpe in Westbrook +1.9 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

7.2% 79th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Kingsthorpe with nearby areas

Gowrie Mountain Gowrie Junction Meringandan West Meringandan Highfields Oakey Blue Mountain Heights Westbrook

Compare Westbrook with nearby areas

Wyreema Toowoomba Gowrie Mountain Cambooya Gowrie Junction Prince Henry Heights Blue Mountain Heights Kingsthorpe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsthorpe vs Westbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315047/kingsthorpe/vs/UCL315099/westbrook