Atherton
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
7,724
Population
2021 Census
9.3%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
13.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
59%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
13.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
7,724
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.2pp below Tablelands (R); 70+ is 2pp above Tablelands (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Italy.
Housing
8 topics
77.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9.8pp above Tablelands (R).
Income
4 topics
9.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.5pp below Tablelands (R).
Education
2 topics
13.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.4pp below Tablelands (R).
Employment
8 topics
5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.4pp since 2016.
7.4%
2016
5%
2021
About this explorer
The Atherton Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42