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Browns Plains vs Regents Park - Heritage Park

Name: Browns Plains vs Regents Park - Heritage Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Browns Plains profile · Regents Park - Heritage Park profile

Browns Plains Regents Park - Heritage Park

Regents Park - Heritage Park and Browns Plains are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Regents Park - Heritage Park is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,929 per week and a much higher share of separate houses at 99.2%. In contrast, Browns Plains has a higher proportion of renters at 46.1% and a lower typical household income of $1,460. It also provides better access to health services, with 73% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 29% in Regents Park - Heritage Park.

These two areas have grown further apart over time, particularly as the gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over and similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also notably younger than the national figure, and they share a similar average number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,871 larger in Regents Park - Heritage Park Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Browns Plains Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park Participation: 10.3 pts higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park No car: 2.9 pts higher in Browns Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +7,871 larger in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap narrowing

8,161 41st pct 16,032 80th pct

Median age in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +3 yrs older in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.9%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

39.8% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

41.3% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 35.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Browns Plains Regents Park - Heritage Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 66.1%

7.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

2.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

62.5% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 73.0%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog even 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

37.3% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

8.4% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

2.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.69 more in Browns Plains

1.51 32nd pct 0.82 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +7 more in Browns Plains

22 55th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +97 more in Browns Plains

2,368 69th pct 2,271 67th pct

Avg size in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +32 larger in Browns Plains

789 86th pct 757 83rd pct

ICSEA in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +42 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

944 17th pct 985 35th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

19.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$95 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap widening

$700 28th pct $795 48th pct

Household income in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$469 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap widening

$1,460 32nd pct $1,929 61st pct

Family income in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$407 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap widening

$1,595 19th pct $2,002 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.5%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.1%

36.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Mental health even 9.0%

7.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +4.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

17.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +166 larger in Regents Park - Heritage Park

356 71st pct 522 80th pct

Median age in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +2 yrs older in Browns Plains

21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$108 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

$661 55th pct $769 72nd pct

Household income in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$600 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

$1,510 38th pct $2,110 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.2 larger in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%

19.0% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.6% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 12.3%

17.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$40 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap steady

$350 43rd pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +$172 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,689 40th pct

People / bedroom in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

46.1% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 23.3%

17.6% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 99.2%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 0.4%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 34.3%

30.4% 4 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

4.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 75.4%

32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 14.1%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 44.2%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +35 more in Regents Park - Heritage Park

31 41st pct 66 71st pct

Stops/1k in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.32 more in Regents Park - Heritage Park

3.80 42nd pct 4.12 47th pct

Departures/1k in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +970.5 more in Browns Plains

1,484.1 73rd pct 513.7 39th pct

PT routes in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +11 more in Browns Plains

16 80th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +5 longer in Browns Plains

9 68th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +4 longer in Regents Park - Heritage Park

21 43rd pct 25 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +7,871 more in Regents Park - Heritage Park

8,161 21st pct 16,032 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +8,117 more in Browns Plains

24,149 33rd pct 16,032 24th pct

Transit to city in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park

— 87 98th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) even 69.4%

7.8% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 23.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.2% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +2 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +2 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +5 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +1 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +59 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

893 11th pct 952 31st pct

ERP in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +7,689 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

9,517 45th pct 17,206 79th pct

Growth in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +9.7 pts higher in Browns Plains

14.9% 87th pct 5.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +123 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

832 45th pct 955 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +24 higher in Browns Plains

1,121 70th pct 1,097 68th pct

Max temp in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.1 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

27.3 86th pct 27.4 86th pct

Min temp in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.3 higher in Browns Plains

14.5 77th pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.2 higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

5.3 47th pct 5.5 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.3 more in Regents Park - Heritage Park

5.1 47th pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +3.2 pts higher in Browns Plains

68.7% 52nd pct 65.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +7.4 pts higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

70.0% 56th pct 77.4% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +14.5 pts higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

85.0% 42nd pct 99.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +17.3 pts higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

72.5% 49th pct 89.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park even

99.7% 65th pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +44.0 pts higher in Browns Plains

73.0% 71st pct 29.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +6.3 more in Browns Plains

14.8 54th pct 8.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +51 higher in Browns Plains

187 68th pct 136 58th pct

Mean slope in Browns Plains in Regents Park - Heritage Park +0.3 pts higher in Regents Park - Heritage Park

4.6% 36th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Browns Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Regents Park - Heritage Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Browns Plains vs Regents Park - Heritage Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311031312/browns-plains/vs/311031319/regents-park-heritage-park