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Eight Mile Plains vs Sunnybank

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Eight Mile Plains profile · Sunnybank profile

Eight Mile Plains Sunnybank

Eight Mile Plains and Sunnybank are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different profiles. Eight Mile Plains is more affluent, with a typical family income of $2,055 per week compared to $1,604 in Sunnybank, and it has a higher share of university graduates (39.5% versus 33.1%). Sunnybank is much more focused on services and infrastructure, with 7 schools compared to just 2 in Eight Mile Plains, and nearly every home (99.7%) is within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Sunnybank also has a far higher share of detached houses at 86.0%, while Eight Mile Plains has more townhouses.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in several key ways, with the gaps widening for detached housing, university degrees, and high earners. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in their cultural makeup; both are among the highest in the nation for people born overseas, with Eight Mile Plains at 53.0% and Sunnybank at 56.0%. They also share almost identical household sizes, with about 3 people per home in both areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6,153 larger in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
15,186 76th pct 9,033 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,080
  • First area, 2016: 15,159
  • First area, 2021: 15,186
  • Second area, 2011: 8,090
  • Second area, 2016: 8,856
  • Second area, 2021: 9,033
Median age in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1 yrs older in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
36 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
14.4% 33rd pct 16.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Under 15 in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2.8 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
17.9% 50th pct 15.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap narrowing
7.2% 13th pct 6.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 44.6%
34.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Eight Mile Plains Sunnybank

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

  • 85+ in Eight Mile Plains: 0.5% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Sunnybank: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Eight Mile Plains: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Sunnybank: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Eight Mile Plains: 1.3% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Sunnybank: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Sunnybank: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sunnybank: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sunnybank: 2.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Sunnybank: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 50–54 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Sunnybank: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Sunnybank: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Eight Mile Plains: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sunnybank: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Eight Mile Plains: 4.1% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sunnybank: 4.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Eight Mile Plains: 4.4% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Sunnybank: 5.1% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Eight Mile Plains: 4.4% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Sunnybank: 5.8% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Eight Mile Plains: 4.1% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Sunnybank: 4.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Sunnybank: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Eight Mile Plains: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Sunnybank: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Eight Mile Plains: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Sunnybank: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Eight Mile Plains: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Sunnybank: 2.5% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +3.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
53.0% 95th pct 56.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%

Country of birth

43.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 39.7%
11.9% China +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.8% India ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
1.3% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.7% Chinese +6.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
17.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
8.1% Indian ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
4.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
56.0% 93rd pct 56.8% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.6%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%
Limited English in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.8 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
10.3% 92nd pct 16.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

Language used at home

39.8% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%
20.0% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +7.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 44.9% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%
5.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
4.8% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.6% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.1 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
76.2% 86th pct 71.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.6%
  • First area, 2016: 73.8%
  • First area, 2021: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.1%
Bachelor+ in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6.4 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap widening
39.5% 81st pct 33.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Schools in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5 more in Sunnybank
2 14th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +4.41 more in Sunnybank
0.74 7th pct 5.15 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6 more in Eight Mile Plains
35 76th pct 29 68th pct
Students in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1,877 more in Sunnybank
1,483 50th pct 3,360 83rd pct
Avg size in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +262 larger in Eight Mile Plains
742 82nd pct 480 58th pct
ICSEA in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +36 higher in Eight Mile Plains
1,071 73rd pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 71.1%
9.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 34.8%
17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 23.6%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
10.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$147 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
$777 44th pct $630 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $572
  • First area, 2016: $611
  • First area, 2021: $777
  • Second area, 2011: $417
  • Second area, 2016: $461
  • Second area, 2021: $630
Household income in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$349 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap narrowing
$1,942 62nd pct $1,593 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,472
  • First area, 2016: $1,618
  • First area, 2021: $1,942
  • Second area, 2011: $1,086
  • Second area, 2016: $1,329
  • Second area, 2021: $1,593
Family income in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$451 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
$2,055 48th pct $1,604 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,637
  • First area, 2016: $1,713
  • First area, 2021: $2,055
  • Second area, 2011: $1,189
  • Second area, 2016: $1,367
  • Second area, 2021: $1,604
High earners in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +4.5 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap widening
10.7% 51st pct 6.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
High-income homes in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.5 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
24.7% 62nd pct 19.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
32.7% $650–$1,499 even 32.7%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Sunnybank
20.3% 12th pct 20.9% 13th pct
5.6% 14th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 5.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Mental health even 5.6%
4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +0.9 pts 73.4%
14.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2.2 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
13.8% 44th pct 11.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid carers in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.7 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
10.2% 22nd pct 9.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Unpaid child care in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.0 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
27.5% 60th pct 22.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Sunnybank
1.7% 21st pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2.7 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap widening
20.1% 40th pct 17.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +8 larger in Sunnybank
145 44th pct 153 45th pct
Median age in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2 yrs older in Eight Mile Plains
26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +9.8 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains
58.3% 80th pct 48.5% 61st pct
Unemployment in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2.8 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains
16.2% 81st pct 13.3% 70th pct
Median income in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$147 higher in Eight Mile Plains
$687 60th pct $540 29th pct
Household income in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$283 higher in Eight Mile Plains
$1,825 57th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.8 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains
11.7% 85th pct 5.9% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.1 larger in Sunnybank gap steady
2.9 86th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.2 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
11.3% 33rd pct 16.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Living alone in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.9 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
18.1% 22nd pct 19.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 54.9%
23.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.3% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

29.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%
21.0% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%
18.1% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%
7.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$20 higher in Eight Mile Plains gap steady
$420 71st pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $385
  • First area, 2016: $415
  • First area, 2021: $420
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +$130 higher in Sunnybank gap widening
$1,831 49th pct $1,961 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,900
  • First area, 2021: $1,831
  • Second area, 2011: $1,895
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,961
People / bedroom in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +4.9 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
34.2% 69th pct 39.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
Owned outright in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +3.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
31.6% 48th pct 35.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Separate houses in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +21.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
65.0% 24th pct 86.0% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.0%
3+ bedrooms in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank even gap narrowing
88.0% 76th pct 87.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.5%
  • First area, 2016: 87.7%
  • First area, 2021: 88.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.9%

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.6% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 21.5%
1.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 86.0%
26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 12.9%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.1%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 30.3%
16.2% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 51.8%
17.3% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
5.1% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.7% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%
28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%
17.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +4.6 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
4.7% 48th pct 9.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Work from home in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +4.4 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap widening
17.0% 58th pct 12.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.5 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
7.5% 91st pct 9.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
PT stops in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +10 more in Sunnybank
47 56th pct 57 64th pct
Stops/1k in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +3.22 more in Sunnybank
3.09 32nd pct 6.31 76th pct
Departures/1k in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +916.4 more in Sunnybank
864.5 52nd pct 1,780.9 79th pct
PT routes in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +22 more in Sunnybank
11 67th pct 33 86th pct
Stop walk in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6 longer in Eight Mile Plains
7 61st pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1 longer in Eight Mile Plains
13 20th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6,153 more in Eight Mile Plains
15,186 48th pct 9,033 25th pct
Reach 45 min in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +32,818 more in Sunnybank
105,526 72nd pct 138,344 78th pct
Transit to city in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +3 longer in Sunnybank
40 19th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 54.0%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%
7.2% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
4.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.3% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 34.1%
34.3% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.7% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
43.0% 70th pct 49.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Recent arrivals in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +8.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
15.9% 72nd pct 24.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
6.2% 76th pct 7.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Participation in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5.8 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap narrowing
63.5% 59th pct 57.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%
Full-time in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +7.2 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 50.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.4% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 20.8%
10.6% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.5% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
11.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2 higher in Eight Mile Plains
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +3 higher in Eight Mile Plains
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +4 higher in Eight Mile Plains
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2 higher in Eight Mile Plains
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +60 higher in Eight Mile Plains
1,042 68th pct 982 44th pct
ERP in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6,219 higher in Eight Mile Plains
16,789 77th pct 10,570 51st pct
Growth in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +6.5 pts higher in Sunnybank
8.6% 75th pct 15.1% 87th pct
Businesses in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1,645 higher in Eight Mile Plains
2,767 86th pct 1,122 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +19 higher in Eight Mile Plains
1,109 69th pct 1,090 67th pct
Max temp in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.3 higher in Sunnybank
26.8 82nd pct 27.1 85th pct
Min temp in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.3 higher in Eight Mile Plains
15.0 81st pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.0 higher in Sunnybank
6.7 69th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.7 more in Sunnybank
6.6 70th pct 7.3 81st pct
15-min city in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +3.4 pts higher in Sunnybank
92.7% 74th pct 96.1% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +17.0 pts higher in Sunnybank
82.6% 68th pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.6 pts higher in Sunnybank
98.3% 68th pct 99.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2.8 pts higher in Sunnybank
96.6% 80th pct 99.4% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank even
99.8% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +2.4 pts higher in Sunnybank
78.6% 75th pct 81.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +0.3 more in Sunnybank
13.7 47th pct 13.9 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +5 higher in Eight Mile Plains
185 68th pct 179 67th pct
Mean slope in Eight Mile Plainsin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Eight Mile Plains
5.7% 56th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eight Mile Plains vs Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303031060/eight-mile-plains/vs/303061079/sunnybank