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Brighton vs Taigum - Fitzgibbon

Name: Brighton vs Taigum - Fitzgibbon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Brighton profile · Taigum - Fitzgibbon profile

Brighton Taigum - Fitzgibbon

Taigum - Fitzgibbon and Brighton (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Taigum - Fitzgibbon is far more diverse, with 38.6% of people born overseas and 33.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of renters (34.6%) and more townhouses. In contrast, Brighton (Qld) is more affluent and traditional, where 90% of homes are separate houses and the typical weekly household income is $1,981, compared to $1,568 in Taigum - Fitzgibbon.

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $94 to $413. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including a similar proportion of First Nations residents (around 2.5% to 2.9%) and almost identical typical weekly rents of about $400. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.8 pts higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in Brighton Born overseas: 20.4 pts higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Brighton Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +4,433 larger in Taigum - Fitzgibbon gap widening

9,664 50th pct 14,097 72nd pct

Median age in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +5 yrs older in Brighton gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 19.9%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 47.3%

32.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

4.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Brighton Taigum - Fitzgibbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 58.2%

0.4% India +10.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% England ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

3.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Philippines +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +16.5 pts 28.9%

37.5% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 24.7%

15.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

0.6% Indian +9.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

0.7% Filipino +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +29.3 pts 62.9%

0.0% Punjabi +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.2% Hindi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 44.0%

46.2% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 30.4%

0.2% Hinduism +8.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.3% Other religions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

0.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +1 more in Brighton

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.80 more in Brighton

1.56 34th pct 0.75 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +14 more in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

13 34th pct 27 64th pct

Students in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +211 more in Brighton

1,112 41st pct 901 33rd pct

Avg size in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +80 larger in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

371 42nd pct 451 54th pct

ICSEA in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +47 higher in Brighton

1,067 72nd pct 1,020 52nd pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 22.6%

26.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$127 higher in Brighton gap widening

$910 68th pct $783 45th pct

Household income in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$413 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,981 65th pct $1,568 39th pct

Family income in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$467 higher in Brighton gap widening

$2,424 72nd pct $1,957 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +1.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +69 larger in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

277 63rd pct 346 70th pct

Median age in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +3 yrs older in Brighton

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$28 higher in Brighton

$749 69th pct $721 65th pct

Household income in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$455 higher in Brighton

$2,020 69th pct $1,565 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.2 larger in Brighton gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 56.5%

24.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.8% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$10 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +$314 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,993 61st pct $1,679 39th pct

People / bedroom in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 34.6%

19.8% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 24.2%

0.7% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +27.8 pts 62.2%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 47.8%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

1.3% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

20.8% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

5.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 32.8%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.9%

10.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +29 more in Brighton

68 73rd pct 39 49th pct

Stops/1k in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +4.27 more in Brighton

7.04 83rd pct 2.77 28th pct

Departures/1k in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +228.2 more in Brighton

856.8 52nd pct 628.6 43rd pct

PT routes in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +24 more in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

5 36th pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +8 longer in Brighton

27 54th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +13,756 more in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

9,664 28th pct 23,420 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +64,661 more in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

16,490 24th pct 81,151 66th pct

Transit to city in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +25 longer in Brighton

81 88th pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

2.3% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 33.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

4.1% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

9.9% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

6.7% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 22.7%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.6% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

11.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

7.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +2 higher in Brighton

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +3 higher in Brighton

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +3 higher in Brighton

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +1 higher in Brighton

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +47 higher in Brighton

1,027 62nd pct 980 43rd pct

ERP in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +5,232 higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

10,213 49th pct 15,445 73rd pct

Growth in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +3.7 pts higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

4.3% 48th pct 8.0% 73rd pct

Businesses in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +356 higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

579 30th pct 935 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +50 higher in Brighton

1,267 79th pct 1,218 76th pct

Max temp in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.1 higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

26.4 79th pct 26.5 79th pct

Min temp in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.2 higher in Brighton

16.2 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.9 higher in Brighton

7.6 82nd pct 6.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.7 more in Brighton

7.4 83rd pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +5.1 pts higher in Brighton

99.7% 86th pct 94.5% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +7.6 pts higher in Brighton

99.6% 96th pct 92.0% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +0.3 pts higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

98.5% 69th pct 98.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +1.0 pts higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

97.3% 81st pct 98.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon even

99.9% 69th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +42.9 pts higher in Brighton

88.6% 83rd pct 45.7% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +4.7 more in Brighton

14.2 50th pct 9.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon +159 higher in Taigum - Fitzgibbon

110 53rd pct 269 79th pct

Mean slope in Brighton in Taigum - Fitzgibbon even

3.8% 24th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Brighton with nearby areas

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Compare Taigum - Fitzgibbon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton vs Taigum - Fitzgibbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302041042/brighton/vs/302041045/taigum-fitzgibbon