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Eight Mile Plains vs Runcorn

Name: Eight Mile Plains vs Runcorn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Eight Mile Plains profile · Runcorn profile

Eight Mile Plains Runcorn

Eight Mile Plains and Runcorn are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with similar population sizes. Eight Mile Plains has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (39.5% compared to 33.0%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.7% versus 17.5%). It is generally more walkable, with 92.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and a higher number of businesses. Runcorn has more separate houses (70.2% versus 65.0%) and larger homes, with 92.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

These neighbours are very alike in their cultural makeup, with about 53% of residents born overseas and 55% using a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income. While they remain close in many ways, some gaps are growing; the difference in university qualifications and the share of people working from home have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 3.0 pts higher in Runcorn Bachelor+: 6.5 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains Separate houses: 5.2 pts higher in Runcorn 3+ bedrooms: 4.6 pts higher in Runcorn Owned outright: 4.5 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1,140 larger in Eight Mile Plains gap widening

15,186 76th pct 14,046 72nd pct

Median age in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +2 yrs older in Eight Mile Plains gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 50.4%

34.7% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Eight Mile Plains Runcorn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 42.8%

11.9% China ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

6.8% India +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%

17.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.6% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

39.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.0% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%

4.6% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Cantonese even 6.1%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 36.1%

36.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 34.4%

4.6% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +0.04 more in Runcorn

0.74 7th pct 0.77 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +6 more in Eight Mile Plains

35 76th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +92 more in Eight Mile Plains

1,483 50th pct 1,391 48th pct

Avg size in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +46 larger in Eight Mile Plains

742 82nd pct 696 79th pct

ICSEA in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +77 higher in Eight Mile Plains

1,071 73rd pct 995 40th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 74.2%

9.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%

14.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

10.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

6.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.4% Architecture & building even 3.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$39 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady

$777 44th pct $738 36th pct

Household income in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$200 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap widening

$1,942 62nd pct $1,742 50th pct

Family income in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$245 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady

$2,055 48th pct $1,810 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.0% Cancer even 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +1.0 pts 73.3%

14.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.1% Two conditions even 4.1%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +43 larger in Runcorn

145 44th pct 188 51st pct

Median age in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +3 yrs older in Eight Mile Plains

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$107 higher in Eight Mile Plains

$687 60th pct $580 38th pct

Household income in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$65 higher in Eight Mile Plains

$1,825 57th pct $1,760 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 60.8%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

11.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.9% 4 people even 18.9%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

4.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$20 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady

$420 71st pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +$231 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap narrowing

$1,831 49th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 29.9%

16.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.6%

5.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 75.5%

17.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.4%

5.1% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.3%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +6 more in Runcorn

47 56th pct 53 61st pct

Stops/1k in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +0.68 more in Runcorn

3.09 32nd pct 3.77 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +222.2 more in Runcorn

864.5 52nd pct 1,086.8 60th pct

PT routes in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +6 more in Runcorn

11 67th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +4 longer in Eight Mile Plains

7 61st pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +2 longer in Runcorn

13 20th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +14,046 more in Runcorn

15,186 48th pct 29,232 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +29,163 more in Eight Mile Plains

105,526 72nd pct 76,363 64th pct

Transit to city in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +9 longer in Runcorn

40 19th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

17.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

7.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 39.4%

34.3% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

8.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 23.2%

10.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

9.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

9.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1 higher in Eight Mile Plains

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1 higher in Eight Mile Plains

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +2 higher in Eight Mile Plains

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1 higher in Eight Mile Plains

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +45 higher in Eight Mile Plains

1,042 68th pct 997 50th pct

ERP in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1,027 higher in Eight Mile Plains

16,789 77th pct 15,762 74th pct

Growth in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1.5 pts higher in Runcorn

8.6% 75th pct 10.1% 80th pct

Businesses in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1,186 higher in Eight Mile Plains

2,767 86th pct 1,581 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even

1,109 69th pct 1,109 69th pct

Max temp in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even

26.8 82nd pct 26.8 82nd pct

Min temp in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even

15.0 81st pct 15.0 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +0.6 higher in Eight Mile Plains

6.7 69th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +0.9 more in Eight Mile Plains

6.6 70th pct 5.7 56th pct

15-min city in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +13.4 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

92.7% 74th pct 79.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +5.4 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

82.6% 68th pct 77.2% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1.3 pts higher in Runcorn

98.3% 68th pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +4.1 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

96.6% 80th pct 92.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn even

99.8% 67th pct 100.0% 70th pct

Walk to health in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +2.4 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

78.6% 75th pct 76.1% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +2.1 more in Eight Mile Plains

13.7 47th pct 11.6 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +33 higher in Eight Mile Plains

185 68th pct 151 61st pct

Mean slope in Eight Mile Plains in Runcorn +1.0 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains

5.7% 56th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Eight Mile Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Runcorn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eight Mile Plains vs Runcorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303031060/eight-mile-plains/vs/303061078/runcorn