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Brisbane vs Somerset

Name: Brisbane vs Somerset — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Brisbane profile · Somerset profile

Brisbane Somerset

Brisbane and Somerset are two very different Queensland regions. Brisbane is a diverse hub where 31.8% of people were born overseas and 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In contrast, Somerset is much more traditional, with only 13.5% of residents born overseas and 10.4% with a university degree. The gap in typical weekly family income is stark, with Brisbane's typical household earning $2,474 compared to $1,517 in Somerset. This divide is reflected in their housing; 96.8% of Somerset's homes are separate houses, while Brisbane has a much higher share of apartments and rentals.

Both areas share similar daily rhythms in some ways, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who have no religion. They also have almost the same average maximum temperature of 26.7 degrees. However, many of the differences between them have grown since 2011. This includes a widening gap in education, the number of people born overseas, and a typical age difference that has increased to 9 years, with residents now far older in Somerset.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.6 pts higher in Brisbane Bachelor+: 27.8 pts higher in Brisbane Separate houses: 34.2 pts higher in Somerset Population: 1,217,768 larger in Brisbane Other language: 18.9 pts higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Somerset +1,217,768 larger in Brisbane gap widening

1,242,825 100th pct 25,057 63rd pct

Median age in Brisbane in Somerset +9 yrs older in Somerset gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 21.3%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

44.0% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

41.2% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 30.1%

8.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 79.3%

3.4% England even 3.4%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.0% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.8% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% English +8.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.9% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% German +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 0.6%

3.7% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 88.3%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%

6.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane in Somerset +299 more in Brisbane

318 100th pct 19 72nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane in Somerset +2.67 more in Somerset

1.47 8th pct 4.13 54th pct

Students in Brisbane in Somerset +215,623 more in Brisbane

219,026 100th pct 3,403 59th pct

Avg size in Brisbane in Somerset +512 larger in Brisbane

691 96th pct 179 42nd pct

ICSEA in Brisbane in Somerset +141 higher in Brisbane

1,095 90th pct 953 38th pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +33.6 pts 40.5%

11.7% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.5 pts 13.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 2.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 13.5%

12.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

7.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Somerset +$327 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$947 81st pct $620 20th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Somerset +$756 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$2,068 87th pct $1,312 41st pct

Family income in Brisbane in Somerset +$957 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$2,474 87th pct $1,517 25th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%

12.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 5.2%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 11.6%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +12.9 pts 55.0%

18.1% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane in Somerset +21,768 larger in Brisbane

22,940 100th pct 1,172 67th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Somerset +3 yrs older in Brisbane

26 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Brisbane in Somerset +$180 higher in Brisbane

$687 78th pct $507 36th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Somerset +$387 higher in Brisbane

$1,806 80th pct $1,419 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Somerset +0.1 larger in Somerset gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 51.4%

26.6% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

5.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Somerset +$108 higher in Brisbane gap steady

$408 87th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Somerset +$519 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$2,019 83rd pct $1,500 56th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Somerset even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 20.7%

25.3% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

1.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

62.6% Separate house +34.2 pts ▸ 96.8%

25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.4 pts 0.2%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 1.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 12.6%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% $200–$349 +40.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 24.6%

12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 1.3%

8.3% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 24.2%

21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 5.8%

12.1% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane in Somerset +5,972 more in Brisbane

5,990 100th pct 18 44th pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane in Somerset +4.10 more in Brisbane

4.82 70th pct 0.72 25th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane in Somerset +1,570.6 more in Brisbane

1,578.9 87th pct 8.2 29th pct

PT routes in Brisbane in Somerset +428 more in Brisbane

429 100th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Brisbane in Somerset

28 61st pct —

Drive to city in Brisbane in Somerset +80 longer in Somerset

20 29th pct 100 72nd pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 29.0%

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.4% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +21.0 pts 11.0%

6.9% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Sales workers even 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brisbane in Somerset +6 higher in Brisbane

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Brisbane in Somerset +6 higher in Brisbane

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Brisbane in Somerset +1 higher in Brisbane

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Brisbane in Somerset +7 higher in Brisbane

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Brisbane in Somerset +148 higher in Brisbane

1,061 89th pct 913 23rd pct

ERP in Brisbane in Somerset +1,348,365 higher in Brisbane

1,375,301 100th pct 26,936 62nd pct

Growth in Brisbane in Somerset +2.8 pts higher in Brisbane

8.9% 86th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Businesses in Brisbane in Somerset +143,534 higher in Brisbane

145,916 100th pct 2,382 60th pct

Approvals in Brisbane in Somerset +7,221 higher in Brisbane

7,365 100th pct 144 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane in Somerset +396 higher in Brisbane

1,251 86th pct 855 70th pct

Max temp in Brisbane in Somerset even

26.7 72nd pct 26.7 72nd pct

Min temp in Brisbane in Somerset +1.7 higher in Brisbane

14.7 79th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brisbane in Somerset +1,927 higher in Brisbane

11,122 68th pct 9,195 56th pct

Assault/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +252 higher in Somerset

797 37th pct 1,050 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +221 higher in Somerset

166 26th pct 387 78th pct

Robbery/100k in Brisbane in Somerset

59 86th pct —

Burglary/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +358 higher in Brisbane

861 78th pct 503 49th pct

Theft/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +1,526 higher in Brisbane

3,370 92nd pct 1,844 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +172 higher in Brisbane

415 58th pct 243 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +159 higher in Somerset

616 38th pct 774 53rd pct

Drugs/100k in Brisbane in Somerset +763 higher in Brisbane

1,546 84th pct 782 68th pct

5-yr change in Brisbane in Somerset +8.9 pts higher in Somerset

25.6% 72nd pct 34.5% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Somerset +5.6 higher in Brisbane

7.4 91st pct 1.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Somerset +5.0 more in Brisbane

6.9 90th pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Somerset +65.4 pts higher in Brisbane

87.8% 89th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Somerset +62.6 pts higher in Brisbane

86.2% 89th pct 23.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Somerset +84.7 pts higher in Brisbane

95.8% 86th pct 11.1% 24th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Somerset +68.0 pts higher in Brisbane

88.3% 86th pct 20.3% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Somerset +63.4 pts higher in Brisbane

98.5% 88th pct 35.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Somerset +54.1 pts higher in Brisbane

75.1% 88th pct 21.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Somerset +1.2 more in Brisbane

14.6 33rd pct 13.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Somerset +92 higher in Brisbane

93 83rd pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Somerset +1.8 pts higher in Somerset

6.5% 75th pct 8.3% 89th pct

Compare Brisbane with nearby areas

Ipswich Logan Moreton Bay Redland Scenic Rim Somerset Lockyer Valley Gold Coast

Compare Somerset with nearby areas

Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast Lockyer Valley Brisbane Ipswich Gympie Noosa Cherbourg

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31000/brisbane/vs/LGA36580/somerset