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Sunshine Acres vs Torbanlea

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Sunshine Acres Torbanlea

Sunshine Acres (L) and Torbanlea (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Sunshine Acres (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,912 compared to $939 in Torbanlea (L). This contrast is seen in education and employment too, as Sunshine Acres (L) has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (44.3% versus 28.1%) and adults working or looking for work (64.6% versus 37.2%). In contrast, Torbanlea (L) has far more one-parent families (31.4% versus 15.0%) and a higher proportion of people living alone (26.1% versus 12.3%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in income, education, and home ownership all flipping or widening. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few common traits, such as a similar lack of public transport use and a nearly identical preference for separate houses. They are also both mostly car-dependent, though Torbanlea (L) is slightly more walkable and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres Household income: $973 higher in Sunshine Acres One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Torbanlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +581 larger in Sunshine Acres gap widening
1,009 57th pct 428 29th pct
Median age in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2 yrs older in Torbanlea gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +9.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
15.0% 25th pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +3.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +1.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 14.4% 64th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.0%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 37.8%
30.6% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
8.3% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Sunshine Acres Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
11.8% 57th pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 78.0%
4.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +4.8 pts 40.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 40.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
8.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +1.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 88.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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%

Religion

No religion in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +1.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap steady
43.5% 54th pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 44.2%
43.5% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 42.5%
6.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +16.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
44.3% 66th pct 28.1% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +9.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 28.1%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.5%
9.2% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 42.6%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 5.9%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
10.6% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%
13.6% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 3.7%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +$257 higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
$723 62nd pct $466 13th pct
Household income in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +$973 higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
$1,912 85th pct $939 17th pct
Family income in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +$870 higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
$1,942 73rd pct $1,072 11th pct
High earners in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +7.2 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
8.7% 68th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +19.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
21.1% 83rd pct 2.0% 6th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
12.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +4.6 pts higher in Torbanlea
33.2% 51st pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +4.2 pts higher in Torbanlea
10.8% 63rd pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +3.6 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
8.8% 77th pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +8.7 pts 49.1%
20.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%
6.8% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
9.9% 11th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
16.1% 87th pct 18.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2.8 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
27.4% 65th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.7 pts higher in Sunshine Acres
5.2% 81st pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +4.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
25.2% 61st pct 29.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.6 larger in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +16.4 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
15.0% 49th pct 31.4% 94th pct
Living alone in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +13.8 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
12.3% 7th pct 26.1% 40th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 37.9%
26.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.0% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.6%
12.3% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 6.5%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +$30 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +$650 higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +15.1 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 19.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +5.5 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
38.3% 46th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.3 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
99.0% 82nd pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +19.0 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
90.3% 87th pct 71.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 28.8%
38.3% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
4.5% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 98.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 20.3%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 3.9%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
1.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +47.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2.2 pts higher in Torbanlea gap narrowing
1.3% 24th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.1 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
9.0% 57th pct 8.8% 56th pct
PT commute in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.6 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 66.7%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.8% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 13.3%
22.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 7.7%
1.3% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +7.3 pts higher in Torbanlea gap steady
34.2% 46th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +9.7 pts higher in Torbanlea gap widening
4.0% 39th pct 13.7% 90th pct
Participation in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +27.4 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap narrowing
64.6% 83rd pct 37.2% 12th pct
Full-time in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +10.5 pts higher in Sunshine Acres gap widening
56.6% 53rd pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
8.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 2.9%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.6% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
9.6% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +2.9 higher in Torbanlea
0.0 0th pct 2.9 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +3.7 more in Torbanlea
0.0 0th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +86.0 pts higher in Torbanlea
0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +97.7 pts higher in Torbanlea
0.0% 0th pct 97.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +14.0 more in Torbanlea
0.0 0th pct 14.0 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +21 higher in Torbanlea
2 1st pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Sunshine Acresin Torbanlea +0.7 pts higher in Sunshine Acres
3.9% 39th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Sunshine Acres with nearby areas

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Compare Torbanlea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunshine Acres vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321097/sunshine-acres/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea