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Aratula vs Harrisville

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Aratula profile · Harrisville profile

Aratula Harrisville

Aratula and Harrisville are two nearby rural areas in the Scenic Rim with distinct local profiles. Harrisville has a more active workforce, with 61.0% of adults working or looking for work compared to 48.9% in Aratula. Harrisville is also more walkable for many residents, as 92.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 92.0% are near a school. In contrast, Aratula has seen a recent increase in diversity, with 10.3% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Harrisville has none.

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, highlighting how the two areas are diverging. Despite this, they share several common traits, including typical weekly rents of around $280 and almost identical rates of people working from home. They also both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, reflecting their shared rural setting.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Aratula Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Aratula Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in Aratula Other language: 4.2 pts higher in Aratula First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Harrisville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratulain Harrisville +63 larger in Aratula gap narrowing
553 37th pct 490 33rd pct
Median age in Aratulain Harrisville +4 yrs older in Aratula gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Aratulain Harrisville +4.8 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
1.1% 11th pct 5.9% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Aratulain Harrisville +3.7 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
20.4% 43rd pct 16.7% 30th pct
Under 15 in Aratulain Harrisville +3.6 pts higher in Harrisville gap steady
18.8% 60th pct 22.4% 82nd pct
De facto in Aratulain Harrisville +4.0 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
15.4% 72nd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) even 24.1%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.3% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.9% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 32.7%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Aratula Harrisville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aratulain Harrisville +4.7 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
14.1% 71st pct 9.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 86.7%
5.4% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
0.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 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

42.0% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
44.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aratulain Harrisville +4.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
4.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Aratulain Harrisville +0.9 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 96.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aratulain Harrisville +6.8 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
36.0% 27th pct 29.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
36.0% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aratulain Harrisville +8.1 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
35.5% 40th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Aratulain Harrisville +2.8 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 7.3% 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.4% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aratulain Harrisville +$96 higher in Harrisville gap widening
$577 32nd pct $673 52nd pct
Household income in Aratulain Harrisville +$193 higher in Harrisville gap widening
$1,357 58th pct $1,550 69th pct
Family income in Aratulain Harrisville +$88 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
$1,638 54th pct $1,726 60th pct
High earners in Aratulain Harrisville +0.1 pts higher in Harrisville gap steady
5.4% 41st pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Aratulain Harrisville +6.1 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.7%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aratulain Harrisville +5.7 pts higher in Aratula
33.3% 51st pct 27.6% 24th pct
Mental health in Aratulain Harrisville +0.5 pts higher in Harrisville
10.1% 53rd pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Aratulain Harrisville +2.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
8.0% 70th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
10.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
4.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +11.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aratulain Harrisville +6.3 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
11.6% 15th pct 17.9% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Aratulain Harrisville +2.0 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 15.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Aratulain Harrisville +5.1 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Defence service in Aratulain Harrisville +3.1 pts higher in Harrisville
2.9% 33rd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aratulain Harrisville +3.3 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 28.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aratulain Harrisville +0.3 larger in Harrisville gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Aratulain Harrisville +2.7 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
11.9% 30th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Living alone in Aratulain Harrisville +9.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
23.5% 32nd pct 14.3% 10th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 60.2%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 24.2%
11.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 33.9%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
10.2% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.7% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aratulain Harrisville +$3 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $283 53rd pct
Mortgage in Aratulain Harrisville +$217 higher in Aratula gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Aratulain Harrisville even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Aratulain Harrisville +4.8 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
18.4% 40th pct 23.2% 56th pct
Owned outright in Aratulain Harrisville +5.3 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
39.8% 51st pct 34.5% 35th pct
Separate houses in Aratulain Harrisville +4.3 pts higher in Harrisville gap steady
93.4% 49th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Aratulain Harrisville +1.7 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
85.2% 75th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%
18.4% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 97.6%
6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 26.2%
6.1% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 74.4%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 44.3%
19.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.9% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aratulain Harrisville +2.0 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aratulain Harrisville +0.8 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
6.7% 41st pct 5.8% 35th pct
PT commute in Aratulain Harrisville +1.4 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
1.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 74.4%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 21.7%
18.4% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aratulain Harrisville +2.0 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
32.5% 38th pct 34.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Aratulain Harrisville +10.3 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
10.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aratulain Harrisville +3.2 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
3.7% 33rd pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Aratulain Harrisville +12.2 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
48.9% 38th pct 61.0% 74th pct
Full-time in Aratulain Harrisville +2.1 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
58.6% 63rd pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%
10.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
5.2% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades even 23.8%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
10.5% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.7% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratulain Harrisville +1.0 higher in Harrisville
1.9 19th pct 2.9 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aratulain Harrisville +2.0 more in Harrisville
1.7 16th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Aratulain Harrisville +28.2 pts higher in Aratula
28.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aratulain Harrisville +33.0 pts higher in Aratula
33.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aratulain Harrisville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aratulain Harrisville +56.3 pts higher in Harrisville
35.6% 29th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Aratulain Harrisville +58.3 pts higher in Harrisville
34.6% 11th pct 92.8% 51st pct
Walk to health in Aratulain Harrisville +29.3 pts higher in Aratula
29.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aratulain Harrisville +10.3 more in Harrisville
16.3 44th pct 26.5 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Aratulain Harrisville +15 higher in Harrisville
5 7th pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Aratulain Harrisville +0.8 pts higher in Aratula
6.0% 68th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Aratula with nearby areas

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Compare Harrisville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Harrisville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321004/aratula/vs/UCL322057/harrisville