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Willowbank vs Harrisville

Name: Willowbank vs Harrisville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Willowbank profile · Harrisville profile

Willowbank Harrisville

Willowbank and Harrisville (L) are nearby Queensland areas with different housing and lifestyle patterns. Harrisville (L) is more likely to have large homes, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, while Willowbank sits at 72.2%. Separate houses are also far more common in Harrisville (L) at 97.6% compared to 79.9% in Willowbank. The two areas differ in their layout; 92% of Harrisville (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Willowbank has no homes within that distance. In contrast, Willowbank is far more connected to public transport, with 61.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk, while Harrisville (L) has none.

Both areas have a similar share of residents born overseas, around 9%, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly incomes, ranging from $673 in Harrisville (L) to $718 in Willowbank. While these areas share some basics, other gaps are shifting. The difference in people living alone has flipped since 2011 and is now far higher in Willowbank. Similarly, the gap in the share of three-plus bedroom homes has flipped, with Harrisville (L) now holding a significant lead.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Willowbank Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Willowbank Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Harrisville Population: 810 larger in Willowbank No car: 4.9 pts higher in Willowbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willowbank in Harrisville +810 larger in Willowbank gap narrowing

1,300 62nd pct 490 33rd pct

Median age in Willowbank in Harrisville +2 yrs older in Willowbank gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%

19.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Willowbank Harrisville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.3% English +6.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

9.5% German +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 96.5%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

41.5% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 29.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

0.2% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Willowbank in Harrisville +$45 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing

$718 61st pct $673 52nd pct

Household income in Willowbank in Harrisville +$136 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$1,414 61st pct $1,550 69th pct

Family income in Willowbank in Harrisville +$291 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing

$2,017 76th pct $1,726 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.7%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +11.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.4%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Willowbank in Harrisville +0.2 larger in Harrisville gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%

11.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 14.3%

15.1% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.4% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.2% 6 or more even 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willowbank in Harrisville +$43 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $283 53rd pct

Mortgage in Willowbank in Harrisville +$325 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Willowbank in Harrisville even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.4% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 97.6%

18.6% Other dwelling ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 26.2%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 6.5%

7.7% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 74.4%

25.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 10.3%

15.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 74.4%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 21.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

10.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

10.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.6% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Willowbank in Harrisville +1.3 higher in Harrisville

1.6 16th pct 2.9 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Willowbank in Harrisville +2.5 more in Harrisville

1.3 11th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Willowbank in Harrisville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Willowbank in Harrisville +17.6 pts higher in Willowbank

17.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Willowbank in Harrisville +61.9 pts higher in Willowbank

61.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Willowbank in Harrisville +92.0 pts higher in Harrisville

0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Willowbank in Harrisville +59.2 pts higher in Harrisville

33.6% 11th pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Willowbank in Harrisville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Willowbank in Harrisville +18.8 more in Harrisville

7.7 17th pct 26.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Willowbank in Harrisville +8 higher in Harrisville

13 20th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Willowbank in Harrisville +0.2 pts higher in Harrisville

5.0% 56th pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willowbank vs Harrisville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315100/willowbank/vs/UCL322057/harrisville