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Willowbank vs Peak Crossing

Name: Willowbank vs Peak Crossing — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Willowbank profile · Peak Crossing profile

Willowbank Peak Crossing

Willowbank and Peak Crossing (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Peak Crossing (L) is much more affluent and family-oriented, with a typical weekly household income of $1,866 and 40.8% of people providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Willowbank has more people living alone (27.2%) and a higher share of renters at 22.4%. The two areas also differ in their layout; 100% of homes in Peak Crossing (L) are separate houses, while Willowbank has a mix of housing types and is the only one of the two with homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Both areas share very similar typical family incomes and nearly identical rates of home ownership and unemployment. They also have the same number of people per bedroom. These similarities exist alongside a shifting trend where many gaps have flipped since 2011. For example, the typical resident in Willowbank is now 5 years older than in Peak Crossing (L), though the gap was much larger in the previous census.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Peak Crossing Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in Peak Crossing PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Willowbank Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Willowbank Living alone: 17.6 pts higher in Willowbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +802 larger in Willowbank gap narrowing

1,300 62nd pct 498 33rd pct

Median age in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +5 yrs older in Willowbank gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.8% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

51.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

31.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 28.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

3.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Willowbank Peak Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +8.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

44.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

9.5% German +8.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

9.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 96.4%

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 +9.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

41.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 36.9%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 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 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%

12.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%

15.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Income

Personal income in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +$184 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$718 61st pct $902 87th pct

Household income in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +$452 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$1,414 61st pct $1,866 83rd pct

Family income in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +$75 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing

$2,017 76th pct $1,942 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.3%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +6.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%

7.1% Two conditions even 7.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +0.5 larger in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%

11.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 9.6%

15.1% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.9% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +$65 higher in Peak Crossing gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +$108 higher in Peak Crossing gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Willowbank in Peak Crossing even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%

22.4% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 8.9%

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 +20.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

32.0% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.4% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.7% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 2.5%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

15.0% $350–$549 +27.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.2% Under $200 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.7%

21.4% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 69.5%

10.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

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 +15.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 16.9%

14.5% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

10.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.1% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

9.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +1.7 higher in Peak Crossing

1.6 16th pct 3.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +2.6 more in Peak Crossing

1.3 11th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +59.6 pts higher in Peak Crossing

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +58.2 pts higher in Peak Crossing

17.6% 34th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +61.9 pts higher in Willowbank

61.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +65.3 pts higher in Peak Crossing

0.0% 0th pct 65.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +55.5 pts higher in Peak Crossing

33.6% 11th pct 89.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Willowbank in Peak Crossing even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +12.4 more in Peak Crossing

7.7 17th pct 20.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +15 higher in Peak Crossing

13 20th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Willowbank in Peak Crossing +1.4 pts higher in Willowbank

5.0% 56th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Willowbank with nearby areas

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Compare Peak Crossing with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willowbank vs Peak Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315100/willowbank/vs/UCL322096/peak-crossing