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Geebung vs Boondall

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Geebung profile · Boondall profile

Geebung Boondall

Boondall and Geebung are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different layouts. Geebung is more walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.2% near health services, compared to 86.0% and 8.5% in Boondall. Geebung also has a higher share of detached houses (96.4% versus 83.0%) and more high earners, with 29.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.7% in Boondall. Boondall stands out for its larger schools and a more diverse population, as 26.1% of people were born overseas and 19.5% use a language other than English at home.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, where the typical resident is 38 and about 30% of homes are owned outright. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $420. While they have much in common, some gaps are changing. The difference in the share of detached houses has widened since 2011, and more people in Geebung now report having no religion compared to Boondall.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,055 larger in Boondall Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Geebung Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Boondall Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Geebung Born overseas: 7.7 pts higher in Boondall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geebungin Boondall +5,055 larger in Boondall gap widening
4,541 19th pct 9,596 50th pct
Median age in Geebungin Boondall even gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Geebungin Boondall +0.9 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
2.3% 52nd pct 3.2% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Geebungin Boondall +0.6 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 16.8% 47th pct
Under 15 in Geebungin Boondall +1.9 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
19.9% 71st pct 18.0% 51st pct
De facto in Geebungin Boondall +1.9 pts higher in Geebung gap widening
14.0% 73rd pct 12.1% 51st pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.4% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Geebung Boondall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geebungin Boondall +7.7 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
18.4% 40th pct 26.1% 59th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 70.7%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.3% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%
36.8% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%
15.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
6.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Geebungin Boondall +9.6 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
9.9% 43rd pct 19.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Geebungin Boondall +1.2 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
0.8% 37th pct 2.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 76.8%
0.3% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Geebungin Boondall +4.4 pts higher in Geebung gap widening
41.3% 50th pct 36.9% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 49.1%
41.3% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 36.9%
4.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geebungin Boondall +2.9 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
66.3% 70th pct 63.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Geebungin Boondall +3.2 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
27.8% 64th pct 24.5% 58th pct
Schools in Geebungin Boondall +1 more in Geebung
3 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Geebungin Boondall +2.16 more in Geebung
3.32 73rd pct 1.16 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geebungin Boondall +4 more in Geebung
30 70th pct 26 63rd pct
Students in Geebungin Boondall +1,454 more in Boondall
897 33rd pct 2,351 69th pct
Avg size in Geebungin Boondall +877 larger in Boondall
299 32nd pct 1,176 96th pct
ICSEA in Geebungin Boondall +35 higher in Boondall
1,052 66th pct 1,087 79th pct

Highest year of school

66.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 63.3%
15.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%
25.6% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
14.6% Engineering & related even 14.6%
12.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
8.8% Education even 8.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
3.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Creative arts even 3.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Geebungin Boondall +$122 higher in Geebung gap widening
$956 73rd pct $834 56th pct
Household income in Geebungin Boondall +$277 higher in Geebung gap widening
$2,164 76th pct $1,887 58th pct
Family income in Geebungin Boondall +$372 higher in Geebung gap widening
$2,551 76th pct $2,179 56th pct
High earners in Geebungin Boondall +5.3 pts higher in Geebung gap widening
15.6% 72nd pct 10.3% 48th pct
High-income homes in Geebungin Boondall +8.5 pts higher in Geebung gap widening
29.2% 73rd pct 20.7% 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%
12.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geebungin Boondall +0.9 pts higher in Geebung
30.5% 64th pct 29.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Geebungin Boondall +1.5 pts higher in Geebung
10.6% 74th pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Geebungin Boondall +2.4 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
7.5% 81st pct 5.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
8.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition even 2.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
20.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geebungin Boondall +2.1 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
15.1% 54th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Geebungin Boondall +1.4 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
13.2% 67th pct 11.8% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Geebungin Boondall +3.3 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
30.2% 76th pct 26.9% 56th pct
Defence service in Geebungin Boondall +1.2 pts higher in Geebung
4.7% 86th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geebungin Boondall +0.3 pts higher in Geebung gap narrowing
20.5% 44th pct 20.2% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Geebungin Boondall +203 larger in Boondall
103 32nd pct 306 66th pct
Median age in Geebungin Boondall +5 yrs older in Geebung
25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Geebungin Boondall +9.4 pts higher in Boondall
46.2% 56th pct 55.6% 75th pct
Unemployment in Geebungin Boondall +12.6 pts higher in Geebung
20.8% 90th pct 8.3% 39th pct
Median income in Geebungin Boondall +$79 higher in Geebung
$624 48th pct $545 30th pct
Household income in Geebungin Boondall +$61 higher in Geebung
$1,924 63rd pct $1,863 60th pct
Indigenous language in Geebungin Boondall +0.6 pts higher in Geebung
5.8% 55th pct 5.2% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geebungin Boondall +0.1 larger in Geebung gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Geebungin Boondall +0.5 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
14.4% 61st pct 14.9% 64th pct
Living alone in Geebungin Boondall +1.7 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
22.0% 37th pct 23.7% 44th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 56.3%
23.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geebungin Boondall +$5 higher in Geebung gap narrowing
$420 71st pct $415 69th pct
Mortgage in Geebungin Boondall +$200 higher in Geebung gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $1,800 47th pct
People / bedroom in Geebungin Boondall +0.10 higher in Geebung gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Geebungin Boondall +1.6 pts higher in Boondall gap widening
25.8% 47th pct 27.4% 51st pct
Owned outright in Geebungin Boondall +0.6 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
30.8% 45th pct 30.2% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Geebungin Boondall +13.5 pts higher in Geebung gap widening
96.4% 88th pct 83.0% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geebungin Boondall +2.4 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
91.6% 86th pct 89.2% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 38.2%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%
25.8% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.7% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 83.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.5% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 52.0%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
6.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 71.7%
15.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%
4.5% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 39.8%
25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.9% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geebungin Boondall +1.1 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
4.3% 45th pct 5.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Geebungin Boondall +1.2 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
18.6% 62nd pct 17.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Geebungin Boondall +1.4 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
6.1% 87th pct 4.7% 80th pct
PT stops in Geebungin Boondall +7 more in Boondall
38 48th pct 45 54th pct
Stops/1k in Geebungin Boondall +3.68 more in Geebung
8.37 86th pct 4.69 56th pct
Departures/1k in Geebungin Boondall +636.8 more in Geebung
1,328.6 69th pct 691.7 45th pct
PT routes in Geebungin Boondall +11 more in Geebung
28 86th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Geebungin Boondall +4 longer in Boondall
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Geebungin Boondall +2 longer in Boondall
15 26th pct 17 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Geebungin Boondall +26,038 more in Geebung
35,634 79th pct 9,596 27th pct
Reach 45 min in Geebungin Boondall +129,108 more in Geebung
183,540 85th pct 54,432 57th pct
Transit to city in Geebungin Boondall +12 longer in Boondall
47 29th pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
4.9% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 40.2%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
6.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geebungin Boondall +3.0 pts higher in Boondall gap narrowing
36.7% 45th pct 39.7% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Geebungin Boondall +2.1 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
7.9% 34th pct 10.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geebungin Boondall +1.3 pts higher in Boondall gap steady
4.0% 35th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Participation in Geebungin Boondall +3.8 pts higher in Geebung gap widening
68.0% 79th pct 64.3% 62nd pct
Full-time in Geebungin Boondall +0.8 pts higher in Geebung gap steady
62.3% 76th pct 61.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance even 15.2%
9.4% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Other services even 4.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 23.6%
15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
10.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geebungin Boondall +1 higher in Geebung
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Geebungin Boondall +2 higher in Geebung
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Geebungin Boondall +1 higher in Geebung
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Geebungin Boondall +1 higher in Geebung
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Geebungin Boondall +35 higher in Geebung
1,040 67th pct 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Geebungin Boondall +5,775 higher in Boondall
4,655 18th pct 10,430 50th pct
Growth in Geebungin Boondall +5.8 pts higher in Boondall
1.3% 21st pct 7.1% 69th pct
Businesses in Geebungin Boondall +224 higher in Geebung
786 43rd pct 562 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geebungin Boondall even
1,218 76th pct 1,218 76th pct
Max temp in Geebungin Boondall even
26.5 79th pct 26.5 79th pct
Min temp in Geebungin Boondall even
16.0 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geebungin Boondall +1.4 higher in Geebung
7.4 79th pct 6.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geebungin Boondall +2.0 more in Geebung
7.5 84th pct 5.5 53rd pct
15-min city in Geebungin Boondall +12.3 pts higher in Geebung
99.5% 85th pct 87.2% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Geebungin Boondall +13.4 pts higher in Geebung
99.4% 95th pct 86.0% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Geebungin Boondall +5.6 pts higher in Boondall
93.3% 53rd pct 99.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in Geebungin Boondall +9.3 pts higher in Geebung
97.6% 82nd pct 88.2% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Geebungin Boondall even
99.5% 59th pct 99.6% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Geebungin Boondall +75.7 pts higher in Geebung
84.2% 79th pct 8.5% 16th pct
Amenities/1k in Geebungin Boondall +2.9 more in Geebung
18.3 68th pct 15.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Geebungin Boondall +56 higher in Geebung
159 63rd pct 103 52nd pct
Mean slope in Geebungin Boondall +1.8 pts higher in Geebung
5.2% 48th pct 3.4% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geebung vs Boondall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021030/geebung/vs/302031035/boondall