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Westbrook vs Gowrie Mountain

Name: Westbrook vs Gowrie Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Westbrook profile · Gowrie Mountain profile

Westbrook Gowrie Mountain

Westbrook and Gowrie Mountain (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Westbrook is a young, growing hub where the typical resident is 33 and 26.6% of the population are children. It is a somewhat walkable area with many residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, and groceries. Gowrie Mountain (L) is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and a high share of seniors at 25.7%.

Both areas are very similar in the way they get around, with almost no one using public transport to commute. However, the gaps between them have grown over time. The difference in typical age has widened to 16 years since 2011, while the gap in home ownership has also increased, with 43.7% of homes in Gowrie Mountain (L) owned outright compared to 23.3% in Westbrook.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain Population: 3,642 larger in Westbrook Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Westbrook Aged 65+: 17.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +3,642 larger in Westbrook gap widening

3,864 83rd pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +16 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.2%

26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 16.2%

8.6% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

58.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

30.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%

6.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Westbrook Gowrie Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 79.7%

1.4% England +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 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

44.9% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 39.6%

38.9% English ◂ +2.4 pts 36.5%

9.8% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

2.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 88.3%

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

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

33.5% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 26.6%

4.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

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% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 54.5%

26.9% Year 10 even 27.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 12.5%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

11.4% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

11.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +$179 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$958 89th pct $779 73rd pct

Household income in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +$540 higher in Westbrook gap widening

$2,248 91st pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +$342 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$2,363 88th pct $2,021 76th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.9%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%

6.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

2.5% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +4.9 pts 60.8%

19.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +0.7 larger in Westbrook gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.5 pts 44.0%

19.6% Couples without children +27.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

10.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +24.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 8.0%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.9%

11.4% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +$82 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $308 62nd pct

Mortgage in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +$231 higher in Westbrook gap narrowing

$1,842 83rd pct $1,611 70th pct

People / bedroom in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +0.10 higher in Westbrook gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 37.9%

23.3% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.1% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 44.8%

19.6% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $200–$349 +71.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 21.2%

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.9% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 34.6%

22.0% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

14.2% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.9% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

5.3% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +4.4 higher in Westbrook

4.7 57th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +4.6 more in Westbrook

4.9 55th pct 0.3 3rd pct

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

53.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

58.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +47.7 pts higher in Westbrook

47.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +68.4 pts higher in Westbrook

99.6% 85th pct 31.2% 10th pct

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

51.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +0.2 more in Westbrook

4.7 10th pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +82 higher in Westbrook

86 88th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Westbrook in Gowrie Mountain +8.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain

5.3% 59th pct 14.2% 100th pct

Compare Westbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Gowrie Mountain with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westbrook vs Gowrie Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315099/westbrook/vs/UCL322051/gowrie-mountain