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Greater Brisbane vs Rest of Tas.

Name: Greater Brisbane vs Rest of Tas. — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,743 km apart · Greater Brisbane profile · Rest of Tas. profile

Greater Brisbane Rest of Tas.

Greater Brisbane and Rest of Tas. are vastly different environments, separated by over 1,700 kilometres. Greater Brisbane is younger and more diverse, with 27.2% of people born overseas and 17.7% using another language at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Rest of Tas. is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 36 in Greater Brisbane. Home ownership also differs sharply; 39.5% of homes in Rest of Tas. are owned outright, while only 25.9% are in Greater Brisbane.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, though Greater Brisbane is slightly more diverse. Despite this, they track differently in other ways. The gap in weekly family incomes has widened since 2016, with Greater Brisbane now well higher at $2,175 compared to $1,562 in Rest of Tas.. The two areas also share very similar unemployment rates, both sitting around 5.5% to 5.6%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane Population: 2,217,151 larger in Greater Brisbane Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Rest of Tas. Living alone: 6.4 pts higher in Rest of Tas. Household size: 0.3 larger in Greater Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +2,217,151 larger in Greater Brisbane gap widening

2,526,238 87th pct 309,087 67th pct

Median age in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +9 yrs older in Rest of Tas. gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.4% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%

8.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Greater Brisbane Rest of Tas.

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

3.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.0% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.7% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.5% English +8.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.6% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

5.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 39.5%

6.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.3 pts 39.5%

17.5% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 19.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

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

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%

13.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

10.9% Health even 10.8%

7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$197 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$842 46th pct $645 7th pct

Household income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$624 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$1,849 66th pct $1,225 2nd pct

Family income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$613 higher in Greater Brisbane gap widening

$2,175 67th pct $1,562 15th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%

13.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +7.1 pts 56.9%

19.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +58,121 larger in Greater Brisbane

76,942 89th pct 18,821 69th pct

Median age in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +2 yrs older in Rest of Tas.

23 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$76 higher in Greater Brisbane

$623 69th pct $547 54th pct

Household income in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$342 higher in Greater Brisbane

$1,658 68th pct $1,316 26th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 49.2%

25.7% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.6% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$130 higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $250 22nd pct

Mortgage in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +$589 higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,863 70th pct $1,274 8th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 32.0%

35.1% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 24.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 18.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.6% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +35.2 pts 16.4%

8.2% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 15.4%

13.1% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +8,435 more in Greater Brisbane

9,923 73rd pct 1,488 26th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +0.89 more in Rest of Tas.

3.93 28th pct 4.81 57th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +613.0 more in Greater Brisbane

1,039.4 60th pct 426.4 30th pct

PT routes in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +429 more in Greater Brisbane

532 78th pct 103 30th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 7.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.3%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 34.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.6% Construction even 8.6%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 16.5%

12.3% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +2,512,513 higher in Greater Brisbane

2,833,524 79th pct 321,011 26th pct

Growth in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +8.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

10.4% 94th pct 1.4% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +114 higher in Greater Brisbane

1,009 82nd pct 894 57th pct

Max temp in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +12.8 higher in Greater Brisbane

25.6 58th pct 12.8 0th pct

Min temp in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +9.0 higher in Greater Brisbane

13.0 59th pct 4.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +2.0 higher in Greater Brisbane

6.1 72nd pct 4.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +1.7 more in Greater Brisbane

5.8 71st pct 4.1 38th pct

15-min city in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +23.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

71.3% 71st pct 48.1% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +22.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

71.9% 74th pct 49.1% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +22.0 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

81.5% 63rd pct 59.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +30.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

75.9% 71st pct 45.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +22.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

92.5% 71st pct 70.4% 29th pct

Walk to health in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +23.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

57.7% 76th pct 34.4% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +7.6 more in Rest of Tas.

13.6 11th pct 21.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +17 higher in Greater Brisbane

17 62nd pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in Greater Brisbane in Rest of Tas. +1.9 pts higher in Rest of Tas.

6.0% 68th pct 8.0% 87th pct

Compare Greater Brisbane with nearby areas

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Compare Rest of Tas. with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Brisbane vs Rest of Tas. [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/vs/6RTAS/rest-of-tas