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Kangaroo Point vs East Brisbane

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Kangaroo Point profile · East Brisbane profile

Kangaroo Point East Brisbane

Kangaroo Point and East Brisbane are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Kangaroo Point is dominated by flats or apartments (86.9%), while East Brisbane has a much higher share of separate houses (44.0%). This difference is seen in the homes themselves; 48.9% of homes in East Brisbane have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 27.8% in Kangaroo Point. East Brisbane also has much more public transport activity, with 1,870.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people, far higher than the 591.9 seen in Kangaroo Point.

While the two areas are similar in their typical household incomes and the high number of university degrees held by adults, the gap in home types has widened since 2011. They share a similar proportion of First Nations people, though those in Kangaroo Point have higher typical personal incomes. Kangaroo Point has grown more quickly since 2021, with a population increase of 22.6%, while East Brisbane grew by 9.8%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3,643 larger in Kangaroo Point gap widening
9,761 51st pct 6,118 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,000
  • First area, 2016: 8,214
  • First area, 2021: 9,761
  • Second area, 2011: 5,598
  • Second area, 2016: 5,786
  • Second area, 2021: 6,118
Median age in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3 yrs older in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
36 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane even gap steady
1.6% 41st pct 1.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Aged 65+ in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +5.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 9.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Under 15 in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +5.1 pts higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing
6.1% 0th pct 11.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
De facto in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing
18.8% 92nd pct 18.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%

Age structure

42.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 41.4%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.2%
13.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
6.1% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

53.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
30.5% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kangaroo Point East Brisbane

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

  • 85+ in Kangaroo Point: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in East Brisbane: 0.3% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Kangaroo Point: 0.9% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in East Brisbane: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Kangaroo Point: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in East Brisbane: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kangaroo Point: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in East Brisbane: 1.3% males, 1.3% females
  • 65–69 in Kangaroo Point: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in East Brisbane: 1.9% males, 1.5% females
  • 60–64 in Kangaroo Point: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in East Brisbane: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Kangaroo Point: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in East Brisbane: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 50–54 in Kangaroo Point: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in East Brisbane: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kangaroo Point: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 45–49 in East Brisbane: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Kangaroo Point: 3.4% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in East Brisbane: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Kangaroo Point: 5.1% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in East Brisbane: 4.8% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Kangaroo Point: 6.3% males, 5.9% females; 30–34 in East Brisbane: 5.8% males, 5.6% females
  • 25–29 in Kangaroo Point: 7.5% males, 7.4% females; 25–29 in East Brisbane: 6.8% males, 7.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kangaroo Point: 5.1% males, 6.0% females; 20–24 in East Brisbane: 5.6% males, 6.2% females
  • 15–19 in Kangaroo Point: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in East Brisbane: 2.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Kangaroo Point: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 10–14 in East Brisbane: 2.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Kangaroo Point: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 5–9 in East Brisbane: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 0–4 in Kangaroo Point: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 0–4 in East Brisbane: 1.8% males, 1.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +4.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
34.5% 75th pct 30.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
4.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% South Africa even 1.1%
0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

34.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.8% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Greek even 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap steady
20.6% 65th pct 19.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Limited English in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.3 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
1.8% 58th pct 2.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%

Language used at home

73.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 75.1%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3.8 pts higher in East Brisbane gap widening
45.1% 67th pct 48.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
1.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.8 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
76.8% 87th pct 78.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.8%
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 76.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.6%
Bachelor+ in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.0 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
43.8% 87th pct 44.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.2%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.23 more in Kangaroo Point
1.68 38th pct 1.46 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3 more in East Brisbane
46 86th pct 49 87th pct
Students in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1,599 more in East Brisbane
302 10th pct 1,901 60th pct
Avg size in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1,599 larger in East Brisbane
302 33rd pct 1,901 100th pct
ICSEA in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +41 higher in East Brisbane
1,129 91st pct 1,170 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
9.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%
14.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%
12.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Health even 11.9%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
5.4% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$127 higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
$1,170 88th pct $1,043 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $910
  • First area, 2016: $955
  • First area, 2021: $1,170
  • Second area, 2011: $770
  • Second area, 2016: $855
  • Second area, 2021: $1,043
Household income in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$5 higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
$2,059 70th pct $2,054 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,679
  • First area, 2016: $1,831
  • First area, 2021: $2,059
  • Second area, 2011: $1,495
  • Second area, 2016: $1,748
  • Second area, 2021: $2,054
Family income in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$25 higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing
$2,675 81st pct $2,700 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,151
  • First area, 2016: $2,296
  • First area, 2021: $2,675
  • Second area, 2011: $2,069
  • Second area, 2016: $2,335
  • Second area, 2021: $2,700
High earners in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
21.0% 86th pct 19.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
High-income homes in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.0 pts higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing
27.9% 71st pct 29.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.9%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.8%
16.8% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%
25.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
25.6% 34th pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in East Brisbane
9.2% 56th pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap steady
3.8% 19th pct 2.7% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +1.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +4.4 pts higher in East Brisbane gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 18.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.5 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
8.1% 9th pct 8.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Unpaid child care in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +4.9 pts higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing
13.3% 3rd pct 18.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Defence service in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
3.0% 54th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
11.5% 3rd pct 13.8% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +60 larger in Kangaroo Point
157 46th pct 97 31st pct
Median age in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +2 yrs older in Kangaroo Point
31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +7.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
74.6% 95th pct 67.5% 90th pct
Unemployment in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +8.9 pts higher in East Brisbane
11.1% 57th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Median income in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$186 higher in Kangaroo Point
$863 80th pct $677 58th pct
Household income in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$458 higher in Kangaroo Point
$1,946 64th pct $1,488 37th pct
Indigenous language in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in East Brisbane
7.6% 68th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.4 larger in East Brisbane gap steady
1.8 0th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in East Brisbane gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 11.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Living alone in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +8.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap widening
40.4% 96th pct 32.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.1%

Family composition

59.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.2 pts 38.8%
29.2% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
9.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 37.1%
40.4% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 32.1%
10.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.5% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$50 higher in Kangaroo Point gap steady
$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $345
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +$217 higher in East Brisbane gap widening
$1,950 57th pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,950
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,080
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th 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: 0.90
Renting in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +5.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
62.1% 96th pct 56.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.9%
  • First area, 2016: 59.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%
Owned outright in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap steady
18.5% 14th pct 17.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Separate houses in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +34.3 pts higher in East Brisbane gap widening
9.7% 2nd pct 44.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
3+ bedrooms in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +21.1 pts higher in East Brisbane gap widening
27.8% 2nd pct 48.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 56.3%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

86.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.7 pts 50.2%
9.7% Separate house +34.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 33.6%
21.6% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%
4.1% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.1% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 44.8%
15.9% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
6.3% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.5%
23.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
12.2% 87th pct 12.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Work from home in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
21.9% 70th pct 22.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
PT commute in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.8 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
8.8% 95th pct 9.6% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
PT stops in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +4 more in East Brisbane
18 27th pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.75 more in East Brisbane
1.84 19th pct 3.60 39th pct
Departures/1k in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1,278.1 more in East Brisbane
591.9 42nd pct 1,870.1 81st pct
PT routes in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +2 more in East Brisbane
13 73rd pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3 longer in Kangaroo Point
4 43rd pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1 longer in East Brisbane
5 0th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +6,558 more in East Brisbane
33,988 78th pct 40,546 83rd pct
Reach 45 min in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +60,960 more in Kangaroo Point
266,070 87th pct 205,110 86th pct
Transit to city in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +5 longer in East Brisbane
30 8th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
21.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.7% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%
2.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 44.7%
26.7% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +9.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap widening
67.4% 96th pct 58.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.6%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%
Recent arrivals in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
27.9% 92nd pct 27.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in East Brisbane gap steady
5.0% 59th pct 5.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing
71.9% 90th pct 72.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.4%
  • First area, 2016: 68.7%
  • First area, 2021: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.1%
Full-time in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Point gap narrowing
64.0% 84th pct 62.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
7.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Manufacturing even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1 higher in Kangaroo Point
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1 higher in East Brisbane
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +4 higher in Kangaroo Point
1,088 83rd pct 1,084 82nd pct
ERP in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +5,373 higher in Kangaroo Point
12,206 59th pct 6,833 31st pct
Growth in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +12.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
22.6% 91st pct 9.8% 79th pct
Businesses in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +64 higher in Kangaroo Point
1,222 66th pct 1,158 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

1,102 68th pct 1,102 68th pct
27.0 84th pct 27.0 84th pct
15.6 84th pct 15.6 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.1 higher in East Brisbane
8.5 92nd pct 8.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.5 more in East Brisbane
7.5 84th pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +39.2 pts higher in East Brisbane
60.7% 39th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +1.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3.5 more in East Brisbane
9.7 22nd pct 13.2 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +102 higher in Kangaroo Point
422 90th pct 320 86th pct
Mean slope in Kangaroo Pointin East Brisbane +3.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Point
9.2% 88th pct 5.9% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kangaroo Point vs East Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/305011108/kangaroo-point/vs/305021115/east-brisbane