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Greater Brisbane vs Rest of Qld

Capital City comparison ≈ 962 km apart · Greater Brisbane profile · Rest of Qld profile

Greater Brisbane Rest of Qld

Rest of Qld and Greater Brisbane are two distinct parts of the state, separated by nearly 1,000 kilometres. Greater Brisbane is much more walkable, with 71.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 51.2% in Rest of Qld. Educational and professional profiles also differ; 63.9% of Greater Brisbane residents finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 50.7% in Rest of Qld. Conversely, Rest of Qld has a larger First Nations population (6.1%) and an older typical resident (41 years), while the typical person in Greater Brisbane is 36.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, which is around 11.5%. They are also similar in their share of children under 15 and the usual number of people per home. While some gaps have remained steady, others are growing; the difference in typical age has widened since 2016, and there is now a larger gap between the two in the share of renters and those who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane Median age: 5 yrs older in Rest of Qld Owned outright: 6.1 pts higher in Rest of Qld No car: 1.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +88,798 larger in Rest of Qld gap narrowing
2,526,238 87th pct 2,615,036 88th pct
Median age in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +5 yrs older in Rest of Qld gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 60th pct
First Nations in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +3.0 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
3.0% 34th pct 6.1% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +4.3 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
14.8% 54th pct 19.1% 81st pct
Under 15 in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
19.2% 87th pct 18.3% 74th pct
De facto in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.7 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
12.6% 44th pct 13.3% 68th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.9%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
38.4% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.6%
8.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Greater Brisbane Rest of Qld

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +8.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
27.2% 71st pct 18.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 74.4%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.7% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.5% English +3.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
10.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%
2.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +8.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
17.7% 69th pct 8.9% 29th pct
Limited English in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
2.5% 71st pct 1.1% 41st pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 83.7%
2.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing
41.9% 56th pct 40.6% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
41.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 40.6%
6.7% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +13.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
63.9% 88th pct 50.7% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +9.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
27.0% 85th pct 17.1% 59th pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 50.7%
17.5% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 20.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 16.1%
13.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
10.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$96 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
$842 46th pct $746 23rd pct
Household income in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$342 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
$1,849 66th pct $1,507 28th pct
Family income in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$307 higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
$2,175 67th pct $1,868 35th pct
High earners in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +3.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
12.7% 69th pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +6.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
23.7% 70th pct 16.9% 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.9%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.5%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.6 pts higher in Rest of Qld
28.5% 60th pct 29.1% 63rd pct
Mental health in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.0 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
10.1% 59th pct 9.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.5 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
5.7% 61st pct 6.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
8.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
4.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 60.7%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
6.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.5 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
13.8% 56th pct 14.4% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld even gap steady
11.5% 69th pct 11.5% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +2.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
27.8% 87th pct 25.4% 59th pct
Defence service in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.2 pts higher in Rest of Qld
3.8% 78th pct 4.0% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.9 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap narrowing
20.3% 71st pct 21.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +82,237 larger in Rest of Qld
76,942 89th pct 159,179 97th pct
Median age in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld even
23 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +8.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
49.2% 94th pct 41.1% 80th pct
Unemployment in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.7 pts higher in Rest of Qld
12.1% 34th pct 13.8% 42nd pct
Median income in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$85 higher in Greater Brisbane
$623 69th pct $538 52nd pct
Household income in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$213 higher in Greater Brisbane
$1,658 68th pct $1,445 45th pct
Indigenous language in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +9.2 pts higher in Rest of Qld
5.4% 38th pct 14.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.1 larger in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing
2.6 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.9 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
14.9% 60th pct 15.8% 84th pct
Living alone in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +2.0 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap steady
23.6% 10th pct 25.6% 42nd pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 52.7%
25.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
23.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$35 higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $345 55th pct
Mortgage in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +$208 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
$1,863 70th pct $1,655 45th pct
People / bedroom in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +4.0 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
35.1% 75th pct 31.1% 60th pct
Owned outright in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +6.1 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap widening
25.9% 14th pct 32.0% 57th pct
Separate houses in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +2.7 pts higher in Rest of Qld gap widening
73.4% 28th pct 76.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing
77.2% 72nd pct 75.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
35.1% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%
25.9% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 76.1%
14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 37.6%
26.6% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
8.2% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
2.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.5%
13.1% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Work from home in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +6.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 10.6% 62nd pct
PT commute in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +3.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing
4.6% 72nd pct 1.2% 20th pct
PT stops in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +4,410 more in Greater Brisbane
9,923 73rd pct 5,513 54th pct
Stops/1k in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.82 more in Greater Brisbane
3.93 28th pct 2.11 13th pct
Departures/1k in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +622.5 more in Greater Brisbane
1,039.4 60th pct 416.9 28th pct
PT routes in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +301 more in Greater Brisbane
532 78th pct 231 51st pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 64.2%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
2.0% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%
12.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +2.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening
46.1% 69th pct 43.5% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing
14.0% 31st pct 13.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
5.5% 46th pct 5.2% 39th pct
Participation in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +5.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
64.5% 85th pct 59.1% 64th pct
Full-time in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady
60.0% 70th pct 58.0% 54th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
6.4% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 18.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
8.9% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld even
2,833,524 79th pct 2,836,240 79th pct
Growth in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +3.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
10.4% 94th pct 7.1% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +632 higher in Greater Brisbane
1,009 82nd pct 377 16th pct
Max temp in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +7.5 higher in Rest of Qld
25.6 58th pct 33.1 86th pct
Min temp in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +3.1 higher in Rest of Qld
13.0 59th pct 16.1 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.9 higher in Greater Brisbane
6.1 72nd pct 4.2 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +1.7 more in Greater Brisbane
5.8 71st pct 4.1 39th pct
15-min city in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +22.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
71.3% 71st pct 49.0% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +20.7 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
71.9% 74th pct 51.2% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +32.5 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
81.5% 63rd pct 49.0% 33rd pct
Walk to school in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +26.7 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
75.9% 71st pct 49.2% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +15.5 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
92.5% 71st pct 77.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +18.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
57.7% 76th pct 39.7% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.3 more in Greater Brisbane
13.6 11th pct 13.3 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +17 higher in Greater Brisbane
17 62nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Greater Brisbanein Rest of Qld +0.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
6.0% 68th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare Greater Brisbane with nearby areas

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Compare Rest of Qld with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Brisbane vs Rest of Qld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/vs/3RQLD/rest-of-qld