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Parkinson - Drewvale vs Browns Plains

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Parkinson - Drewvale profile · Browns Plains profile

Parkinson - Drewvale Browns Plains

Parkinson - Drewvale and Browns Plains are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Parkinson - Drewvale has a more qualified and higher-earning population, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also more culturally diverse, as 45.4% of residents were born overseas and 44.3% use another language at home. In contrast, Browns Plains has a higher share of renters at 46.1% and more one-parent families at 22.2%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has increased, as has the gap in high-school and university completion. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some common ground: they are both about a 21-minute drive to the city, have similar shares of people aged 65 and over, and have almost identical rates of full-time employment.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7,934 larger in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
16,095 80th pct 8,161 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,407
  • First area, 2016: 15,585
  • First area, 2021: 16,095
  • Second area, 2011: 6,663
  • Second area, 2016: 7,368
  • Second area, 2021: 8,161
Median age in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +4 yrs older in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
First Nations in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
1.0% 28th pct 4.4% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Aged 65+ in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.8 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
11.4% 20th pct 10.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Under 15 in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +1.0 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
23.3% 89th pct 24.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
De facto in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
6.8% 11th pct 14.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.0%
23.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 39.8%
28.9% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.8% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Parkinson - Drewvale Browns Plains

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

  • 85+ in Parkinson - Drewvale: 0.5% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Browns Plains: 0.3% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Browns Plains: 0.4% males, 0.5% females
  • 75–79 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in Browns Plains: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 70–74 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 1.3% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Browns Plains: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Browns Plains: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Browns Plains: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Browns Plains: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 2.9% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Browns Plains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Browns Plains: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 3.9% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Browns Plains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 4.0% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Browns Plains: 4.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Browns Plains: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 25–29 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Browns Plains: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 20–24 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Browns Plains: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Browns Plains: 3.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 4.1% males, 4.4% females; 10–14 in Browns Plains: 4.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 5–9 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 4.6% males, 4.0% females; 5–9 in Browns Plains: 4.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Parkinson - Drewvale: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Browns Plains: 3.9% males, 4.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +11.3 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
45.4% 88th pct 34.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.4%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Country of birth

52.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 57.3%
8.6% China ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%
4.9% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% India ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
2.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.0% English +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.7% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.3% Chinese ◂ +13.2 pts 5.2%
9.6% Indian ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
5.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.5% Italian even 1.5%
0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +15.9 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
44.3% 87th pct 28.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Limited English in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.2 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
7.0% 88th pct 4.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Language used at home

52.7% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.1% Mandarin ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%
3.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.7% Cantonese ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
34.7% 27th pct 37.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 37.1%
34.7% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
3.8% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.9% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.7% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +21.6 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
73.2% 81st pct 51.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.9%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 73.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%
Bachelor+ in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +17.6 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
30.8% 70th pct 13.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
3 43rd pct
1.51 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7 more in Browns Plains
15 40th pct 22 55th pct
2,368 69th pct
789 86th pct
944 17th pct

Highest year of school

73.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 51.6%
13.1% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.1% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 17.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 4.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
11.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$138 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
$838 57th pct $700 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $729
  • First area, 2016: $741
  • First area, 2021: $838
  • Second area, 2011: $597
  • Second area, 2016: $628
  • Second area, 2021: $700
Household income in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$734 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
$2,194 77th pct $1,460 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,892
  • First area, 2016: $2,026
  • First area, 2021: $2,194
  • Second area, 2011: $1,219
  • Second area, 2016: $1,360
  • Second area, 2021: $1,460
Family income in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$647 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
$2,242 60th pct $1,595 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,922
  • First area, 2016: $2,050
  • First area, 2021: $2,242
  • Second area, 2011: $1,280
  • Second area, 2016: $1,431
  • Second area, 2021: $1,595
High earners in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7.5 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 3.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
High-income homes in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +17.6 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
27.2% 69th pct 9.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.4%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 5.9%
8.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +4.4 pts higher in Browns Plains
21.6% 14th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.9 pts higher in Browns Plains
6.1% 18th pct 9.0% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.3 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
4.9% 39th pct 7.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Other condition even 7.9%
5.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +12.8 pts 60.9%
15.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3.4 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap narrowing
12.0% 29th pct 8.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Unpaid carers in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.6 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
10.7% 26th pct 10.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid child care in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3.8 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap narrowing
34.2% 90th pct 30.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Defence service in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.1 pts higher in Browns Plains
1.8% 24th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3.3 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
21.1% 50th pct 17.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +193 larger in Browns Plains
163 47th pct 356 71st pct
Median age in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3 yrs older in Browns Plains
18 yrs 5th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +26.9 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
67.9% 90th pct 40.9% 44th pct
Unemployment in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.2 pts higher in Browns Plains
6.8% 30th pct 7.1% 32nd pct
Median income in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$131 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
$792 74th pct $661 55th pct
Household income in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$876 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
$2,386 86th pct $1,510 38th pct
Indigenous language in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +4.4 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
9.2% 75th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.3 larger in Parkinson - Drewvale gap narrowing
3.2 94th pct 2.9 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +11.4 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
10.8% 27th pct 22.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Living alone in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +10.1 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
10.2% 2nd pct 20.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%

Family composition

71.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 57.6%
10.8% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

26.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.9% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 16.6%
10.2% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
5.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$100 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
$450 80th pct $350 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $315
  • Second area, 2016: $345
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +$433 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
$1,950 57th pct $1,517 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,950
  • Second area, 2011: $1,780
  • Second area, 2016: $1,550
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains 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 Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +25.5 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
20.5% 30th pct 46.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
Owned outright in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +6.5 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
24.0% 25th pct 17.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Separate houses in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +6.0 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
87.3% 57th pct 81.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.9%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 87.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.3%
3+ bedrooms in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3.8 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
96.4% 99th pct 92.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.6%
  • First area, 2016: 95.9%
  • First area, 2021: 96.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.6%

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 33.7%
20.5% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
24.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 81.3%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.1% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 30.4%
14.1% 3 bedrooms +43.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
2.5% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

79.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 55.5%
3.5% $200–$349 +28.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.8%
1.9% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 23.6%
12.7% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.9 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
2.1% 17th pct 5.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7.1 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
14.8% 50th pct 7.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
PT commute in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +1.7 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap steady
4.1% 76th pct 2.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
PT stops in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +4 more in Browns Plains
27 37th pct 31 41st pct
Stops/1k in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.12 more in Browns Plains
1.68 18th pct 3.80 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +588.7 more in Browns Plains
895.4 53rd pct 1,484.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +4 more in Browns Plains
12 71st pct 16 80th pct
9 68th pct 9 68th pct
21 43rd pct 21 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +16,954 more in Parkinson - Drewvale
25,115 72nd pct 8,161 21st pct
Reach 45 min in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +19,051 more in Parkinson - Drewvale
43,200 49th pct 24,149 33rd pct
73 76th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%
4.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
0.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 39.7%
24.0% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
2.1% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7.7 pts higher in Browns Plains gap widening
37.6% 49th pct 45.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Recent arrivals in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap narrowing
10.2% 46th pct 10.7% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +3.6 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
5.1% 60th pct 8.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Participation in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +10.8 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale gap widening
68.9% 82nd pct 58.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.0%
  • First area, 2016: 70.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%
Full-time in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.4 pts higher in Browns Plains gap steady
60.3% 63rd pct 60.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.2%
  • First area, 2016: 64.4%
  • First area, 2021: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 11.9%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +5 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +5 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +5 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +145 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
1,038 67th pct 893 11th pct
ERP in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +7,591 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
17,108 78th pct 9,517 45th pct
Growth in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +10.6 pts higher in Browns Plains
4.3% 48th pct 14.9% 87th pct
Businesses in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +581 higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
1,413 74th pct 832 45th pct

Environment & Climate

1,121 70th pct 1,121 70th pct
27.3 86th pct 27.3 86th pct
14.5 77th pct 14.5 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.4 higher in Browns Plains
4.8 41st pct 5.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.6 more in Browns Plains
4.5 38th pct 5.1 47th pct
15-min city in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +15.5 pts higher in Browns Plains
53.2% 40th pct 68.7% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +16.1 pts higher in Browns Plains
53.9% 42nd pct 70.0% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +2.4 pts higher in Browns Plains
82.6% 40th pct 85.0% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +10.7 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
83.1% 59th pct 72.5% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.9 pts higher in Browns Plains
98.9% 55th pct 99.7% 65th pct
Walk to health in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +38.6 pts higher in Browns Plains
34.4% 39th pct 73.0% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +8.8 more in Browns Plains
6.0 3rd pct 14.8 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +93 higher in Browns Plains
94 50th pct 187 68th pct
Mean slope in Parkinson - Drewvalein Browns Plains +0.5 pts higher in Parkinson - Drewvale
5.1% 46th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkinson - Drewvale vs Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303051075/parkinson-drewvale/vs/311031312/browns-plains