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Brighton vs Sandgate - Shorncliffe

Name: Brighton vs Sandgate - Shorncliffe — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Brighton profile · Sandgate - Shorncliffe profile

Brighton Sandgate - Shorncliffe

Brighton (Qld) and Sandgate - Shorncliffe are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Brighton (Qld) is dominated by detached houses, with 90% of homes being separate houses and 83.2% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a larger proportion of children under 15 (19.9%) and more people providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Sandgate - Shorncliffe has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 48 and 23.8% of people aged 65 or over. This area also has far better access to public transport, with 1,856.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 856.8 in Brighton (Qld).

Everyday life is very similar across both areas, from the typical weekly household income of around $1,900 to the proportion of people born overseas. They both have similar levels of home ownership and almost identical numbers of public transport stops per person. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened to six years since 2011, and the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has also increased over that time.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Brighton Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Brighton Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in Brighton Median age: 6 yrs older in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +2,838 larger in Brighton gap widening

9,664 50th pct 6,826 34th pct

Median age in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +6 yrs older in Sandgate - Shorncliffe gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 17.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 47.2%

32.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%

11.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Brighton Sandgate - Shorncliffe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 78.3%

5.7% England even 5.7%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 44.9%

37.5% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

7.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Chinese even 1.2%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

46.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%

5.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +2.06 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

1.56 34th pct 3.62 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

13 34th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1,216 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

1,112 41st pct 2,328 69th pct

Avg size in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +211 larger in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

371 42nd pct 582 70th pct

ICSEA in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +22 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

1,067 72nd pct 1,088 79th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%

7.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 22.6%

26.7% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

13.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$95 higher in Brighton gap widening

$910 68th pct $815 52nd pct

Household income in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$73 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,981 65th pct $1,908 60th pct

Family income in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$348 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe gap widening

$2,424 72nd pct $2,772 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.9%

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%

14.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.1% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.6%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Asthma even 9.4%

4.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.3% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 59.6%

20.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +146 larger in Brighton

277 63rd pct 131 40th pct

Median age in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +6 yrs older in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

29 yrs 81st pct 35 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$228 higher in Brighton

$749 69th pct $521 24th pct

Household income in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$739 higher in Brighton

$2,020 69th pct $1,281 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +0.2 larger in Brighton gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.1% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.8% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$112 higher in Brighton gap widening

$400 62nd pct $288 24th pct

Mortgage in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +$174 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe gap widening

$1,993 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 34.0%

31.7% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.8% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 75.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment +21.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 33.9%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 22.7%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $350–$549 ◂ +34.5 pts 29.4%

20.8% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

5.0% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

1.9% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.3%

15.7% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.8% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +20 more in Brighton

68 73rd pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

7.04 83rd pct 7.03 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +999.5 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

856.8 52nd pct 1,856.3 81st pct

PT routes in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +18 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

5 36th pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +6 longer in Brighton

27 54th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +10,599 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

9,664 28th pct 20,263 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +13,369 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

16,490 24th pct 29,859 39th pct

Transit to city in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +11 longer in Brighton

81 88th pct 70 71st pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 49.8%

19.2% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.3% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

0.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 35.4%

33.9% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

4.1% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

7.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1 higher in Brighton

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +23 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

1,027 62nd pct 1,050 71st pct

ERP in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +3,238 higher in Brighton

10,213 49th pct 6,975 32nd pct

Growth in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +3.3 pts higher in Brighton

4.3% 48th pct 1.0% 19th pct

Businesses in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +13 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

579 30th pct 592 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

1,267 79th pct 1,267 79th pct

Max temp in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

26.4 79th pct 26.4 79th pct

Min temp in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

16.2 86th pct 16.2 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +0.3 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

7.6 82nd pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +0.1 more in Brighton

7.4 83rd pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1.7 pts higher in Brighton

99.7% 86th pct 98.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +1.2 pts higher in Brighton

99.6% 96th pct 98.4% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +0.7 pts higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

98.5% 69th pct 99.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +2.0 pts higher in Brighton

97.3% 81st pct 95.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe even

99.9% 69th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +25.3 pts higher in Brighton

88.6% 83rd pct 63.3% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +4.9 more in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

14.2 50th pct 19.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +116 higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

110 53rd pct 225 74th pct

Mean slope in Brighton in Sandgate - Shorncliffe +0.5 pts higher in Sandgate - Shorncliffe

3.8% 24th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton vs Sandgate - Shorncliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302041042/brighton/vs/302041044/sandgate-shorncliffe