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Brisbane City vs Highgate Hill

Name: Brisbane City vs Highgate Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Brisbane City profile · Highgate Hill profile

Brisbane City Highgate Hill

Brisbane City and Highgate Hill are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Brisbane City is a transient hub where 50.2% of people were born overseas and 65.2% of households rent. It is dominated by apartments, with 92.6% of homes being flats, and a high number of people living alone at 41.8%. In contrast, Highgate Hill is more family-oriented and established; 48.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and separate houses are far more common at 38.9%. This is reflected in the family makeup, as couples with children make up 53.6% of households in Highgate Hill, compared to just 29.6% in Brisbane City.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and a high proportion of residents who finished Year 12. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $915 to $937. However, the gaps between them are generally widening. Since 2011, Brisbane City has become far more distinct in its high proportion of renters and recent overseas arrivals, while Highgate Hill has seen its share of larger family homes grow further apart from the city centre.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.8 pts higher in Highgate Hill 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill No car: 25.3 pts higher in Brisbane City Recent arrivals: 25.0 pts higher in Brisbane City Recent movers: 20.3 pts higher in Brisbane City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +6,938 larger in Brisbane City gap widening

13,310 69th pct 6,372 31st pct

Median age in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +6 yrs older in Highgate Hill gap widening

31 yrs 6th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

44.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 32.8%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.8%

8.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

61.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 52.3%

26.7% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

7.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane City Highgate Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.2% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

7.8% China ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%

3.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.2% English +4.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.8% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.4% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

9.6% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Language used at home

53.9% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 68.8%

10.0% Mandarin ◂ +6.8 pts 3.3%

0.2% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

29.8% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill

1 0th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill

1.52 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +6 more in Brisbane City

48 87th pct 42 84th pct

Students in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill

104 3rd pct —

Avg size in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill

104 9th pct —

ICSEA in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill

943 16th pct —

Highest year of school

79.6% Year 12 even 79.6%

6.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

10.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%

13.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

5.8% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$22 higher in Highgate Hill gap narrowing

$915 69th pct $937 72nd pct

Household income in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$78 higher in Highgate Hill gap narrowing

$1,857 57th pct $1,935 62nd pct

Family income in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$232 higher in Highgate Hill gap narrowing

$2,419 72nd pct $2,651 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.0%

15.9% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 67.2%

14.6% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +98 larger in Brisbane City

162 47th pct 64 20th pct

Median age in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +7 yrs older in Highgate Hill

25 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$257 higher in Highgate Hill

$527 26th pct $784 73rd pct

Household income in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$422 higher in Brisbane City

$2,047 70th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +0.5 larger in Highgate Hill gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples without children ◂ +26.8 pts 30.7%

29.6% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

9.6% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

41.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 31.6%

40.7% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 33.0%

11.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.9% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$80 higher in Brisbane City gap narrowing

$460 82nd pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +$383 higher in Highgate Hill gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,383 84th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +0.10 higher in Brisbane City gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 49.7%

16.0% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.1 pts 56.6%

6.1% Separate house +32.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 32.6%

29.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 15.8%

17.4% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.1% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.7% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 40.2%

11.5% $200–$349 +18.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.4%

1.2% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.0%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.6%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +129 more in Brisbane City

151 90th pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +7.89 more in Brisbane City

11.34 88th pct 3.45 37th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +10,279.6 more in Brisbane City

11,567.5 98th pct 1,288.0 67th pct

PT routes in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +329 more in Brisbane City

332 100th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +3 longer in Highgate Hill

3 0th pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +101,585 more in Brisbane City

142,161 92nd pct 40,576 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +252,984 more in Brisbane City

474,380 91st pct 221,396 86th pct

Transit to city in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +21 longer in Highgate Hill

5 0th pct 26 5th pct

How people get to work

18.8% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.5% Walked ◂ +20.2 pts 8.3%

21.7% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.3% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

1.8% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 46.8%

38.5% No vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 13.2%

11.7% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.8% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

15.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%

6.7% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +1 higher in Highgate Hill

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +2 higher in Highgate Hill

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +1 higher in Brisbane City

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +12 higher in Brisbane City

1,087 83rd pct 1,075 79th pct

ERP in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +10,167 higher in Brisbane City

17,502 80th pct 7,335 34th pct

Growth in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +14.5 pts higher in Brisbane City

27.9% 94th pct 13.4% 87th pct

Businesses in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +10,236 higher in Brisbane City

10,902 89th pct 666 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill even

1,146 71st pct 1,144 71st pct

Max temp in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +0.5 higher in Highgate Hill

26.8 82nd pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +0.5 higher in Brisbane City

15.8 86th pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill +0.8 higher in Brisbane City

9.5 100th pct 8.7 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Brisbane City in Highgate Hill even