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Greater Brisbane vs Rest of SA

Name: Greater Brisbane vs Rest of SA — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,657 km apart · Greater Brisbane profile · Rest of SA profile

Greater Brisbane Rest of SA

Greater Brisbane and Rest of SA are very different places. Greater Brisbane is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 47 in Rest of SA. This contrast is seen in the age of the population, as the share of people aged 65 and over is far higher in Rest of SA at 24.9%. Greater Brisbane is also more diverse and highly qualified, with 27.2% of people born overseas and 27% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while these figures are 11.6% and 11.3% in Rest of SA. This higher level of education is consistent with a larger share of Greater Brisbane households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life shares some commonalities, as both areas have similar rates of unemployment and a similar share of one-parent families. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical ages has grown since 2016, and the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has increased to $710. While Greater Brisbane is very walkable, Rest of SA is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer homes within a short walk of schools or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Rest of SA Population: 2,135,395 larger in Greater Brisbane Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Rest of SA Median age: 11 yrs older in Rest of SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +2,135,395 larger in Greater Brisbane gap widening

2,526,238 87th pct 390,843 70th pct

Median age in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +11 yrs older in Rest of SA gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%

8.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Greater Brisbane Rest of SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 81.3%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

3.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.7% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +5.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.6% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

5.7% German +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 87.7%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%

6.7% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.1 pts 38.8%

5.6% Year 11 +15.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.3% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 15.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%

13.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

10.9% Health even 10.8%

7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$196 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$842 46th pct $646 7th pct

Household income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$659 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$1,849 66th pct $1,190 0th pct

Family income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$650 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$2,175 67th pct $1,525 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.2%

13.5% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

8.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +7.3 pts 56.7%

19.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +58,527 larger in Greater Brisbane

76,942 89th pct 18,415 68th pct

Median age in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +2 yrs older in Rest of SA

23 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$183 higher in Greater Brisbane

$623 69th pct $440 35th pct

Household income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$541 higher in Greater Brisbane

$1,658 68th pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +0.3 larger in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 48.8%

25.7% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.6% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$160 higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady

$380 78th pct $220 13th pct

Mortgage in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +$710 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$1,863 70th pct $1,153 0th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +0.10 higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 30.6%

35.1% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 24.6%

1.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 88.1%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 2.1%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +43.6 pts 8.0%

26.6% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

8.2% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.3%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.1% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 13.6%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +8,646 more in Greater Brisbane

9,923 73rd pct 1,277 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +0.66 more in Greater Brisbane

3.93 28th pct 3.27 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +939.2 more in Greater Brisbane

1,039.4 60th pct 100.2 12th pct

PT routes in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +381 more in Greater Brisbane

532 78th pct 151 45th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 66.3%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.4%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 13.1%

12.6% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.9% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +2,421,874 higher in Greater Brisbane

2,833,524 79th pct 411,650 34th pct

Growth in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +7.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

10.4% 94th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +864 higher in Greater Brisbane

1,009 82nd pct 145 0th pct

Max temp in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +3.8 higher in Rest of SA

25.6 58th pct 29.4 71st pct

Min temp in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +0.8 higher in Rest of SA

13.0 59th pct 13.8 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +2.9 higher in Greater Brisbane

6.1 72nd pct 3.2 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +2.4 more in Greater Brisbane

5.8 71st pct 3.3 18th pct

15-min city in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +33.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

71.3% 71st pct 38.0% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +34.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

71.9% 74th pct 37.8% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +41.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

81.5% 63rd pct 40.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +36.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

75.9% 71st pct 39.6% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +31.7 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

92.5% 71st pct 60.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +28.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

57.7% 76th pct 29.6% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +9.0 more in Rest of SA

13.6 11th pct 22.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +17 higher in Greater Brisbane

17 62nd pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Greater Brisbane in Rest of SA +1.7 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

6.0% 68th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Compare Greater Brisbane with nearby areas

Greater Sydney Rest of NSW Australian Capital Territory Rest of Qld Greater Melbourne Rest of Vic. Greater Adelaide Rest of Tas. Greater Hobart Rest of SA Rest of NT Greater Darwin

Compare Rest of SA with nearby areas

Greater Adelaide Rest of NT Rest of Vic. Rest of Qld Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Rest of WA Australian Capital Territory Greater Sydney Rest of Tas. Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Brisbane vs Rest of SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/vs/4RSAU/rest-of-sa