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Walkerston vs Farleigh

Name: Walkerston vs Farleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Walkerston profile · Farleigh profile

Walkerston Farleigh

Walkerston and Farleigh (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland that offer very different lifestyles. Walkerston is a more urban environment where it is somewhat walkable, with 49.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city's amenities and 78.8% within 10 minutes of public transport. In contrast, Farleigh (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. The two areas also differ in age and home ownership; Walkerston is younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while Farleigh (L) is older at 42 and has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 43.3%.

Their financial profiles are almost identical, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $2,164 in Walkerston and $2,166 in Farleigh (L). These two areas also share very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While they share these basics, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, as has the gap in outright home ownership, which has grown from a negligible 0.4% to 13.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,264 larger in Walkerston PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Walkerston Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Farleigh De facto: 6.2 pts higher in Walkerston Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Walkerston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerston in Farleigh +3,264 larger in Walkerston gap widening

3,567 81st pct 303 17th pct

Median age in Walkerston in Farleigh +7 yrs older in Farleigh gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.1%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 51.0%

32.7% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston Farleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 80.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.0%

39.2% English ◂ +5.2 pts 34.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

9.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 86.8%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

35.1% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

10.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

9.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 39.7%

10.1% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 22.0%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

6.1% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

0.9% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerston in Farleigh +$66 higher in Farleigh gap narrowing

$929 88th pct $995 90th pct

Household income in Walkerston in Farleigh even gap narrowing

$2,164 89th pct $2,166 90th pct

Family income in Walkerston in Farleigh +$180 higher in Farleigh gap widening

$2,445 90th pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%

10.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

11.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

5.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +0.9 pts 60.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

5.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerston in Farleigh +0.1 larger in Walkerston gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 59.1%

27.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

0.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.1% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%

8.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerston in Farleigh +$50 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Walkerston in Farleigh +$65 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Walkerston in Farleigh even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 35.6%

29.4% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 17.3%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%

5.9% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

0.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 16.7%

31.6% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.7%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.6%

11.0% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 71.6%

3.4% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%

26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

9.2% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%

4.9% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.3% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.5% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 18.9%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%

11.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

8.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerston in Farleigh +3.5 higher in Walkerston

4.6 55th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerston in Farleigh +3.4 more in Walkerston

4.6 50th pct 1.2 11th pct

15-min city in Walkerston in Farleigh +49.6 pts higher in Walkerston

49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Walkerston in Farleigh +43.2 pts higher in Walkerston

43.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerston in Farleigh +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston

78.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Walkerston in Farleigh +13.0 pts higher in Farleigh

41.2% 32nd pct 54.2% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Walkerston in Farleigh +79.8 pts higher in Walkerston

97.1% 67th pct 17.3% 6th pct

Walk to health in Walkerston in Farleigh +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston

49.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerston in Farleigh +14.9 more in Farleigh

11.5 28th pct 26.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerston in Farleigh +47 higher in Walkerston

50 72nd pct 3 2nd pct

Mean slope in Walkerston in Farleigh +7.5 pts higher in Farleigh

3.4% 29th pct 11.0% 93rd pct

Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

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Compare Farleigh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston vs Farleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/vs/UCL322043/farleigh