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Aldershot vs Oakhurst

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Aldershot profile · Oakhurst profile

Aldershot Oakhurst

Oakhurst and Aldershot are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Oakhurst is a younger area where the typical resident is 36, and it has much higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,837 a week. In contrast, Aldershot is far older, with a typical age of 47 and a typical weekly household income of $974. Residents in Aldershot are also much more likely to live alone (30.4% compared to 13.1% in Oakhurst) and have a long-term health condition (47.3% compared to 22.2% in Oakhurst).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, at around 41%. They also share similar levels of people in de facto relationships and a very low proportion of residents who speak little or no English. However, the gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, and Oakhurst has seen its income lead grow significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,810 larger in Oakhurst Household income: $863 higher in Oakhurst No religion: 20.1 pts higher in Aldershot Median age: 11 yrs older in Aldershot Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in Aldershot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1,810 larger in Oakhurst gap widening
603 40th pct 2,413 74th pct
Median age in Aldershotin Oakhurst +11 yrs older in Aldershot gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Aldershotin Oakhurst +3.9 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 11.6% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Aldershotin Oakhurst +11.6 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
23.9% 55th pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Aldershotin Oakhurst +2.0 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
18.1% 54th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.1 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 11.7% 33rd pct

Age structure

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.1%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 12.3%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

38.5% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
32.1% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +13.2 pts 6.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Aldershot Oakhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.9 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
10.1% 44th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 88.1%
3.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 32.5%
41.5% English ◂ +9.3 pts 32.2%
9.1% German ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
7.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Dutch even 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.2 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
0.5% 4th pct 1.7% 16th pct
Limited English in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.2 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 52nd pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 66.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aldershotin Oakhurst +20.1 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
51.4% 81st pct 31.3% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +20.1 pts 31.3%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 35.1%
8.5% Not stated +24.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aldershotin Oakhurst +2.7 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
30.7% 23rd pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Aldershotin Oakhurst +3.7 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
4.2% 7th pct 7.9% 25th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
30.7% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

53.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 51.3%
7.5% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.2% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%
8.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Agriculture & environment even 3.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Aldershotin Oakhurst +$272 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$495 15th pct $767 71st pct
Household income in Aldershotin Oakhurst +$863 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$974 21st pct $1,837 81st pct
Family income in Aldershotin Oakhurst +$739 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$1,220 19th pct $1,959 73rd pct
High earners in Aldershotin Oakhurst +2.3 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
2.8% 14th pct 5.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Aldershotin Oakhurst +14.6 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
3.6% 11th pct 18.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

44.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 25.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.6% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.2 pts 26.9%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.0%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aldershotin Oakhurst +25.1 pts higher in Aldershot
47.3% 100th pct 22.2% 12th pct
Mental health in Aldershotin Oakhurst +8.9 pts higher in Aldershot
15.6% 97th pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Aldershotin Oakhurst +6.6 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
11.3% 91st pct 4.6% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 8.1%
15.6% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%
15.3% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.0% None +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
23.7% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 14.2%
12.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%
10.4% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.3 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
12.2% 19th pct 10.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Aldershotin Oakhurst +5.5 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
16.0% 86th pct 10.5% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.1 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Aldershotin Oakhurst +3.9 pts higher in Aldershot
6.4% 89th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Aldershotin Oakhurst +10.2 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 17.9% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.5 larger in Oakhurst gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Aldershotin Oakhurst +12.6 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
21.1% 79th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Living alone in Aldershotin Oakhurst +17.3 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
30.4% 54th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 8.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 13.1%
6.1% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
3.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aldershotin Oakhurst +$85 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$260 46th pct $345 74th pct
Mortgage in Aldershotin Oakhurst +$564 higher in Oakhurst gap widening
$953 20th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Aldershotin Oakhurst even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Aldershotin Oakhurst +8.4 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 7.4% 8th pct
Owned outright in Aldershotin Oakhurst +9.4 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
42.5% 60th pct 33.1% 31st pct
Separate houses in Aldershotin Oakhurst +2.2 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aldershotin Oakhurst +14.9 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
78.5% 55th pct 93.4% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
42.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 33.1%
15.8% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 27.1%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +43.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 2.9%
4.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $200–$349 ◂ +64.4 pts 27.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
46.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.9 pts 20.6%
3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.8 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.3 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 4.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.4 pts higher in Oakhurst gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 64th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 75.8%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
3.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 17.1%
12.4% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.8% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aldershotin Oakhurst +11.6 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
38.8% 68th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Aldershotin Oakhurst +4.0 pts higher in Oakhurst gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aldershotin Oakhurst +7.6 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.4 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
41.1% 18th pct 40.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Aldershotin Oakhurst +5.1 pts higher in Oakhurst gap widening
57.9% 60th pct 63.0% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
14.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%
11.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Labourers ◂ +14.4 pts 9.2%
15.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.6% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
6.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.8 higher in Aldershot
1.1 11th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.4 more in Aldershot
1.7 16th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in Aldershotin Oakhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aldershotin Oakhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aldershotin Oakhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aldershotin Oakhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aldershotin Oakhurst +60.1 pts higher in Aldershot
90.6% 44th pct 30.5% 10th pct
Walk to health in Aldershotin Oakhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aldershotin Oakhurst +1.7 more in Aldershot
3.3 7th pct 1.7 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Aldershotin Oakhurst +22 higher in Aldershot
26 41st pct 5 5th pct
Mean slope in Aldershotin Oakhurst +0.7 pts higher in Oakhurst
4.0% 41st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Aldershot with nearby areas

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Compare Oakhurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aldershot vs Oakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321001/aldershot/vs/UCL321080/oakhurst