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Westbrook vs Allora

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Westbrook profile · Allora profile

Westbrook Allora

Westbrook and Allora (L) are two distinct Queensland areas with very different demographics. Westbrook is a younger community where the typical resident is 33, while residents in Allora (L) are far older, with a typical age of 53. This age gap is reflected in the health and home ownership data; people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Allora (L) at 40.8%, and homes owned outright are also far higher there at 44.7%. Meanwhile, Westbrook has a much more qualified and higher earning population, with 56.5% of residents completing Year 12 and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,248 compared to $942 in Allora (L).

These two places have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as almost every major gap between them has widened. While they share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 8%) and both have nearly every home within walking distance of a park, their social makeup has diverged. The age gap has grown from 5 to 20 years, and the difference in typical household income has increased to $1,306. This trend is also seen in the workforce, with the share of adults working or looking for work now far higher in Westbrook.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Allora Aged 65+: 26.0 pts higher in Allora Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Westbrook Living alone: 26.1 pts higher in Allora 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Westbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westbrookin Allora +3,021 larger in Westbrook gap widening
3,864 83rd pct 843 50th pct
Median age in Westbrookin Allora +20 yrs older in Allora gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Westbrookin Allora +3.7 pts higher in Allora gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 7.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Westbrookin Allora +26.0 pts higher in Allora gap widening
8.6% 10th pct 34.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Westbrookin Allora +9.1 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
26.6% 92nd pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Westbrookin Allora +3.6 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 6.8% 6th pct

Age structure

8.6% Seniors (65+) +26.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 17.4%
26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 17.4%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 44.5%
30.3% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 27.9%
2.3% Widowed +10.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Westbrook Allora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westbrookin Allora +0.8 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
8.4% 33rd pct 7.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 83.3%
1.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +7.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
44.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 40.9%
11.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% German ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%
9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Westbrookin Allora +4.3 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
5.4% 70th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Westbrookin Allora +0.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westbrookin Allora +5.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
33.5% 21st pct 28.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 61.2%
33.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 28.0%
4.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westbrookin Allora +26.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 29.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Westbrookin Allora +6.1 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
16.1% 72nd pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +26.9 pts 29.6%
26.9% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
5.7% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 39.6%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 16.5%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%
11.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
11.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
7.2% Architecture & building even 7.1%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Westbrookin Allora +$418 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$958 89th pct $540 24th pct
Household income in Westbrookin Allora +$1,306 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$2,248 91st pct $942 17th pct
Family income in Westbrookin Allora +$1,083 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$2,363 88th pct $1,280 24th pct
High earners in Westbrookin Allora +6.5 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
10.6% 79th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Westbrookin Allora +17.8 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
25.3% 88th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 17.9%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.6% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 4.6%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 29.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westbrookin Allora +13.9 pts higher in Allora
26.9% 22nd pct 40.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Westbrookin Allora +1.2 pts higher in Allora
10.0% 51st pct 11.2% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Westbrookin Allora +9.8 pts higher in Allora gap widening
3.1% 12th pct 12.9% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
7.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.3% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.7% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.2% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +15.2 pts 50.5%
19.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.2% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westbrookin Allora +7.7 pts higher in Allora gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 22.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Westbrookin Allora +2.1 pts higher in Allora gap steady
10.8% 23rd pct 12.9% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Westbrookin Allora +17.4 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
38.3% 89th pct 20.8% 31st pct
Defence service in Westbrookin Allora +1.8 pts higher in Allora
4.0% 61st pct 5.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westbrookin Allora +1.9 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westbrookin Allora +1.1 larger in Westbrook gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Westbrookin Allora +10.8 pts higher in Allora gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 21.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Westbrookin Allora +26.1 pts higher in Allora gap widening
11.4% 5th pct 37.5% 81st pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.1 pts 40.3%
19.6% Couples without children +18.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.7% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.6% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

11.4% 1 person +26.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.2% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
23.0% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 10.4%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 2.3%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westbrookin Allora +$140 higher in Westbrook gap steady
$390 86th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Westbrookin Allora +$759 higher in Westbrook gap widening
$1,842 83rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Westbrookin Allora +0.10 higher in Westbrook gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Westbrookin Allora +7.7 pts higher in Allora gap steady
15.1% 29th pct 22.8% 54th pct
Owned outright in Westbrookin Allora +21.4 pts higher in Allora gap widening
23.3% 14th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Westbrookin Allora +5.0 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
96.3% 66th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westbrookin Allora +30.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 67.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.1 pts 24.8%
23.3% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.1% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.6% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 91.4%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.2 pts 17.6%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.9% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $200–$349 +40.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Under $200 +19.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
7.9% Under $1,000 +38.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.7 pts 4.7%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westbrookin Allora +4.5 pts higher in Allora gap widening
0.6% 19th pct 5.1% 60th pct
Work from home in Westbrookin Allora +2.0 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
5.6% 33rd pct 3.7% 17th pct
PT commute in Westbrookin Allora +0.1 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
0.9% 75th pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 68.6%
0.6% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.3% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 33.3%
18.3% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 13.1%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%
0.6% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westbrookin Allora +0.7 pts higher in Westbrook gap narrowing
39.9% 73rd pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Westbrookin Allora +0.9 pts higher in Westbrook gap steady
0.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westbrookin Allora +0.6 pts higher in Allora gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 3.6% 32nd pct
Participation in Westbrookin Allora +33.7 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
76.8% 100th pct 43.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in Westbrookin Allora +8.8 pts higher in Westbrook gap widening
63.0% 82nd pct 54.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance even 15.7%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
9.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
11.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%
10.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Westbrookin Allora +2.0 higher in Allora
4.7 57th pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Westbrookin Allora +2.1 more in Allora
4.9 55th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Westbrookin Allora +46.7 pts higher in Allora
53.3% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Westbrookin Allora +41.2 pts higher in Allora
58.8% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Westbrookin Allora +84.4 pts higher in Westbrook
84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westbrookin Allora +52.3 pts higher in Allora
47.7% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Westbrookin Allora even
99.6% 85th pct 99.7% 87th pct
Walk to health in Westbrookin Allora +48.9 pts higher in Allora
51.1% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Westbrookin Allora +41.6 more in Allora
4.7 10th pct 46.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Westbrookin Allora +35 higher in Westbrook
86 88th pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Westbrookin Allora +2.6 pts higher in Westbrook
5.3% 59th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Westbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Allora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westbrook vs Allora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315099/westbrook/vs/UCL321002/allora