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Brisbane vs Moreton Bay

Name: Brisbane vs Moreton Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Brisbane profile · Moreton Bay profile

Brisbane Moreton Bay

Brisbane and Moreton Bay are two large, nearby areas with very different housing and social profiles. Brisbane is a very walkable area where 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 31.8% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Moreton Bay is more car-dependent, with a higher share of separate houses (81.1%) and more three-bedroom homes (85.0%). Brisbane also has a far higher proportion of people using a language other than English at home (24.0% compared to 8.5% in Moreton Bay) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.3% versus 19.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 5.0% in Brisbane and 5.6% in Moreton Bay. They also share similar household sizes and weather patterns. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in university qualifications and the share of overseas-born residents have both widened since 2011. Moreton Bay has also become noticeably older, with the gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over growing over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Brisbane Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Brisbane Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay Population: 766,485 larger in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +766,485 larger in Brisbane gap widening

1,242,825 100th pct 476,340 90th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +3 yrs older in Moreton Bay gap steady

36 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.4%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.2% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 34.0%

8.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Moreton Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 74.7%

3.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

2.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.3% English +8.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.9% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

10.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

5.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

41.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +209 more in Brisbane

318 100th pct 109 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +0.31 more in Brisbane

1.47 8th pct 1.15 0th pct

Students in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +140,622 more in Brisbane

219,026 100th pct 78,404 90th pct

Avg size in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +28 larger in Moreton Bay

691 96th pct 719 98th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +89 higher in Brisbane

1,095 90th pct 1,005 70th pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 54.4%

11.7% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.1% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 20.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 4.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 18.7%

12.2% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

7.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$186 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$947 81st pct $761 54th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$420 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$2,068 87th pct $1,648 69th pct

Family income in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$517 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$2,474 87th pct $1,957 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 8.9%

12.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +8.5 pts 59.5%

18.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +4,324 larger in Brisbane

22,940 100th pct 18,616 97th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +4 yrs older in Brisbane

26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$74 higher in Brisbane

$687 78th pct $613 66th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$168 higher in Brisbane

$1,806 80th pct $1,638 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +0.1 larger in Moreton Bay gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 56.1%

26.6% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.4% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

15.9% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$48 higher in Brisbane gap steady

$408 87th pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +$242 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$2,019 83rd pct $1,777 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Moreton Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 31.1%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

62.6% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 81.1%

25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.9 pts 4.7%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 10.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 52.6%

18.6% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 10.3%

12.1% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +4,665 more in Brisbane

5,990 100th pct 1,325 88th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +2.04 more in Brisbane

4.82 70th pct 2.78 44th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +1,099.1 more in Brisbane

1,578.9 87th pct 479.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +314 more in Brisbane

429 100th pct 115 88th pct

Stop walk in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +26 longer in Moreton Bay

28 61st pct 54 81st pct

Drive to city in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +25 longer in Moreton Bay

20 29th pct 45 46th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 14.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 34.1%

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.1% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

6.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 17.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +2 higher in Brisbane

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +2 higher in Brisbane

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Brisbane in Moreton Bay even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +3 higher in Brisbane

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +91 higher in Brisbane

1,061 89th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +842,856 higher in Brisbane

1,375,301 100th pct 532,445 90th pct

Growth in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +1.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay

8.9% 86th pct 9.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +112,329 higher in Brisbane

145,916 100th pct 33,587 88th pct

Approvals in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +2,559 higher in Brisbane

7,365 100th pct 4,806 95th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +76 higher in Moreton Bay

1,251 86th pct 1,328 88th pct

Max temp in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +0.4 higher in Moreton Bay

26.7 72nd pct 27.1 73rd pct

Min temp in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +0.7 higher in Moreton Bay

14.7 79th pct 15.4 82nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +1,753 higher in Brisbane

11,122 68th pct 9,369 57th pct

Assault/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +24 higher in Brisbane

797 37th pct 774 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +53 higher in Moreton Bay

166 26th pct 219 42nd pct

Robbery/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +21 higher in Brisbane

59 86th pct 38 71st pct

Burglary/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +422 higher in Brisbane

861 78th pct 439 41st pct

Theft/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +941 higher in Brisbane

3,370 92nd pct 2,429 86th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +205 higher in Brisbane

415 58th pct 210 25th pct

Property damage/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +38 higher in Moreton Bay

616 38th pct 654 42nd pct

Drugs/100k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +231 higher in Brisbane

1,546 84th pct 1,314 80th pct

5-yr change in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +12.5 pts higher in Brisbane

25.6% 72nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +2.3 higher in Brisbane

7.4 91st pct 5.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +2.0 more in Brisbane

6.9 90th pct 4.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +28.0 pts higher in Brisbane

87.8% 89th pct 59.8% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +21.0 pts higher in Brisbane

86.2% 89th pct 65.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +22.9 pts higher in Brisbane

95.8% 86th pct 72.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +23.2 pts higher in Brisbane

88.3% 86th pct 65.1% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +8.4 pts higher in Brisbane

98.5% 88th pct 90.2% 74th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +30.4 pts higher in Brisbane

75.1% 88th pct 44.7% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +3.9 more in Brisbane

14.6 33rd pct 10.8 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +64 higher in Brisbane

93 83rd pct 29 74th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Moreton Bay +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane

6.5% 75th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Moreton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31000/brisbane/vs/LGA35010/moreton-bay