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Upper Mount Gravatt vs Sunnybank

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Upper Mount Gravatt profile · Sunnybank profile

Upper Mount Gravatt Sunnybank

Upper Mount Gravatt and Sunnybank are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct profiles. Sunnybank is far more multicultural, with 56% of people born overseas and 56.8% using another language at home, compared to 38.8% and 33.2% in Upper Mount Gravatt. Housing differs sharply too; Sunnybank has far more detached houses (86%) and larger homes, while Upper Mount Gravatt has far more flats and apartments. The two areas also differ in income, with the typical weekly family income well higher in Upper Mount Gravatt at $2,057, compared to $1,604 in Sunnybank.

These two areas share many similarities, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have very similar rates of Year 12 completion and unpaid care. While they track together on these points, other gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership and the number of large bedrooms has widened since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of overseas-born residents has narrowed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1,955 larger in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
10,988 58th pct 9,033 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,851
  • First area, 2016: 9,396
  • First area, 2021: 10,988
  • Second area, 2011: 8,090
  • Second area, 2016: 8,856
  • Second area, 2021: 9,033
Median age in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2 yrs older in Sunnybank gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.7 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
2.4% 54th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.9 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 16.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Under 15 in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
14.7% 19th pct 15.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +5.8 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
12.6% 58th pct 6.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 34.4%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

46.2% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 41.2%
38.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
2.9% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Upper Mount Gravatt Sunnybank

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

  • 85+ in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.5% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Sunnybank: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Sunnybank: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Sunnybank: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sunnybank: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Sunnybank: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Sunnybank: 2.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 55–59 in Sunnybank: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 50–54 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 50–54 in Sunnybank: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 45–49 in Sunnybank: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Sunnybank: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 4.3% males, 4.3% females; 35–39 in Sunnybank: 4.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 4.5% males, 4.8% females; 30–34 in Sunnybank: 5.1% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 5.7% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Sunnybank: 5.8% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 5.5% males, 5.4% females; 20–24 in Sunnybank: 4.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Sunnybank: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 10–14 in Sunnybank: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Sunnybank: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Upper Mount Gravatt: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Sunnybank: 2.5% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +17.2 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
38.8% 81st pct 56.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%

Country of birth

55.7% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 39.7%
6.9% China +9.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

14.8% Chinese +19.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.7% English ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
24.5% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 13.1%
8.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
4.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
4.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.1% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +23.6 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
33.2% 78th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%
Limited English in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +10.9 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
5.2% 83rd pct 16.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

Language used at home

60.7% English only ◂ +22.2 pts 38.5%
9.7% Mandarin +16.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.2% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
41.2% 49th pct 44.9% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 33.6%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
3.6% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
70.8% 77th pct 71.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.1%
Bachelor+ in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.6 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap narrowing
34.7% 75th pct 33.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Schools in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3 more in Sunnybank
4 57th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2.68 more in Sunnybank
2.48 60th pct 5.15 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +8 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
37 78th pct 29 68th pct
Students in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1,445 more in Sunnybank
1,915 60th pct 3,360 83rd pct
Avg size in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1 larger in Sunnybank
479 58th pct 480 58th pct
ICSEA in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +27 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
1,063 70th pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
6.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
10.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
4.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$116 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
$746 38th pct $630 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $527
  • First area, 2016: $571
  • First area, 2021: $746
  • Second area, 2011: $417
  • Second area, 2016: $461
  • Second area, 2021: $630
Household income in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$71 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
$1,664 45th pct $1,593 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,156
  • First area, 2016: $1,352
  • First area, 2021: $1,664
  • Second area, 2011: $1,086
  • Second area, 2016: $1,329
  • Second area, 2021: $1,593
Family income in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$453 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
$2,057 48th pct $1,604 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,459
  • First area, 2016: $1,666
  • First area, 2021: $2,057
  • Second area, 2011: $1,189
  • Second area, 2016: $1,367
  • Second area, 2021: $1,604
High earners in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3.5 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
9.7% 45th pct 6.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
High-income homes in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
19.4% 47th pct 19.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
9.2% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +4.6 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
25.5% 33rd pct 20.9% 13th pct
Mental health in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3.6 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
9.2% 56th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.5 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 5.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +6.9 pts ▸ 73.4%
16.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.7 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
12.4% 32nd pct 11.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid carers in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
9.5% 15th pct 9.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Unpaid child care in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.8 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
20.8% 16th pct 22.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
2.2% 31st pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
15.7% 12th pct 17.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +106 larger in Upper Mount Gravatt
259 61st pct 153 45th pct
Median age in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2 yrs older in Sunnybank
22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +11.9 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
60.3% 83rd pct 48.5% 61st pct
Unemployment in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
13.9% 72nd pct 13.3% 70th pct
Median income in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$11 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
$551 31st pct $540 29th pct
Household income in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$124 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
$1,666 48th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.2 pts higher in Sunnybank
4.6% 44th pct 5.9% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.6 larger in Sunnybank gap widening
2.4 36th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
14.1% 58th pct 16.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Living alone in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +7.2 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 19.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 26.4%
14.1% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 29.0%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
13.1% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.6% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.4% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$15 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
$415 69th pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $360
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $415
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +$6 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap narrowing
$1,967 59th pct $1,961 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,960
  • First area, 2021: $1,967
  • Second area, 2011: $1,895
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,961
People / bedroom in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.10 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +5.2 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
44.3% 85th pct 39.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
Owned outright in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +10.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
24.3% 26th pct 35.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Separate houses in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +28.1 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
57.8% 19th pct 86.0% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.3%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.0%
3+ bedrooms in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +26.6 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
61.3% 18th pct 87.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.8%
  • First area, 2016: 71.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.9%

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 39.1%
24.3% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 21.5%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

57.8% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 86.0%
33.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.8 pts 0.7%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 6.9%
6.9% 5 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

68.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 51.8%
12.2% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.3% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.1% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.9% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.2%
29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%
15.8% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.0% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2.2 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap narrowing
11.5% 86th pct 9.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Work from home in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3.7 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
16.2% 55th pct 12.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.9 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 9.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
PT stops in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +27 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
84 82nd pct 57 64th pct
Stops/1k in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.33 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
7.64 86th pct 6.31 76th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3,042.5 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
4,823.4 89th pct 1,780.9 79th pct
PT routes in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +32 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
65 88th pct 33 86th pct
Stop walk in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2 longer in Upper Mount Gravatt
3 29th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1 longer in Sunnybank
11 14th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +29,272 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
38,305 81st pct 9,033 25th pct
Reach 45 min in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +37,005 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
175,349 84th pct 138,344 78th pct
Transit to city in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +4 longer in Sunnybank
39 17th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
7.9% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.2% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 35.6%
33.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
8.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
4.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +4.4 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
53.4% 88th pct 49.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Recent arrivals in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.8 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
22.2% 87th pct 24.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
7.1% 86th pct 7.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Participation in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +4.8 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap widening
62.4% 54th pct 57.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.9%
  • First area, 2016: 57.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%
Full-time in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +5.4 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt gap steady
55.7% 26th pct 50.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.1% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
4.5% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 20.8%
11.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
10.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1 higher in Sunnybank
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +36 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
1,018 59th pct 982 44th pct
ERP in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1,706 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
12,276 59th pct 10,570 51st pct
Growth in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +5.2 pts higher in Sunnybank
9.9% 80th pct 15.1% 87th pct
Businesses in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +359 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
1,481 75th pct 1,122 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +29 higher in Sunnybank
1,061 65th pct 1,090 67th pct
Max temp in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.4 higher in Sunnybank
26.7 81st pct 27.1 85th pct
Min temp in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.6 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
15.4 83rd pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.4 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
8.1 88th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.4 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
7.7 87th pct 7.3 81st pct
15-min city in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +2.1 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
98.2% 83rd pct 96.1% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +7.3 pts higher in Sunnybank
92.3% 78th pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Sunnybank
99.3% 73rd pct 99.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
100.0% 99th pct 99.4% 87th pct
99.9% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +15.3 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
96.3% 92nd pct 81.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +3.3 more in Upper Mount Gravatt
17.2 64th pct 13.9 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +142 higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
321 86th pct 179 67th pct
Mean slope in Upper Mount Gravattin Sunnybank +1.2 pts higher in Upper Mount Gravatt
5.9% 59th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Mount Gravatt vs Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303031065/upper-mount-gravatt/vs/303061079/sunnybank