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Bribie Island vs Moreton Island

Name: Bribie Island vs Moreton Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Bribie Island profile · Moreton Island profile

Bribie Island Moreton Island

Moreton Island is sparsely populated, while Bribie Island has a much larger resident population. Bribie Island is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 45.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person on Moreton Island is 45, and 22.4% of its residents arrived from overseas recently, which is far higher than the 5.1% on Bribie Island. Bribie Island also has far more larger homes, with 71.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 53.2% on Moreton Island.

Both areas have nearly identical rates of population growth since 2021, which sat at around 6.7% to 6.9%. They also share similar levels of university education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. However, their daily environments differ greatly; Bribie Island is somewhat walkable and has many residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Moreton Island is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Bribie Island Aged 65+: 28.1 pts higher in Bribie Island Population: 20,303 larger in Bribie Island Full-time: 24.2 pts higher in Bribie Island Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Bribie Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +20,303 larger in Bribie Island

20,612 90th pct 309 1st pct

Median age in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +18 yrs older in Bribie Island

63 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

45.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.1 pts 17.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.1% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

18.9% Never married +34.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

53.2% Married ◂ +24.2 pts 29.1%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bribie Island Moreton Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 52.8%

8.1% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

4.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +19.2 pts 29.4%

33.3% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 6.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

6.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

0.5% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +29.9 pts 61.5%

0.1% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +24.9 pts 30.1%

36.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

6.8% Not stated +23.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bribie Island in Moreton Island

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Bribie Island in Moreton Island

1.61 35th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +9 more in Bribie Island

9 21st pct 0 0th pct

Students in Bribie Island in Moreton Island

2,265 67th pct —

Avg size in Bribie Island in Moreton Island

755 83rd pct —

ICSEA in Bribie Island in Moreton Island

974 30th pct —

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 18.4%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 4.3%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 25.4%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 2.6%

9.5% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 1.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$296 higher in Moreton Island

$529 6th pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$263 higher in Moreton Island

$961 1st pct $1,224 15th pct

Family income in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$396 higher in Moreton Island

$1,229 3rd pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 4.8%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

4.1% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 22.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 5.2%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 1.9%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 1.0%

7.4% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 1.6%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

25.7% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 11.7%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

8.3% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +578 larger in Bribie Island

587 84th pct 9 3rd pct

Median age in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +1 yrs older in Bribie Island

39 yrs 100th pct 38 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$238 higher in Moreton Island

$486 16th pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$213 higher in Moreton Island

$1,161 13th pct $1,374 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +0.1 larger in Bribie Island

2.0 7th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

29.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.4% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 43.5%

32.4% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.5% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$122 higher in Bribie Island

$335 38th pct $213 9th pct

Mortgage in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +$130 higher in Bribie Island

$1,647 37th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +0.10 higher in Moreton Island

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 37.1%

22.6% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

2.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 74.2%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 6.5%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.7% $350–$549 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

14.5% Under $200 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +94 more in Bribie Island

94 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +4.56 more in Bribie Island

4.56 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +565.0 more in Bribie Island

565.0 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +5 more in Bribie Island

5 36th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +200 longer in Moreton Island

190 100th pct 390 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +20,303 more in Bribie Island

20,612 63rd pct 309 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +20,303 more in Bribie Island

20,612 30th pct 309 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +45.2 pts 13.3%

2.2% Walked +47.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 25.0%

32.7% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.0% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.1% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Accommodation & food +44.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 2.5%

11.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.5% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +4 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +5 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +2 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +3 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +96 higher in Moreton Island

927 21st pct 1,023 61st pct

ERP in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +21,876 higher in Bribie Island

22,215 88th pct 339 1st pct

Growth in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +0.3 pts higher in Moreton Island

6.7% 66th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +1,094 higher in Bribie Island

1,114 61st pct 20 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +116 higher in Bribie Island

1,414 87th pct 1,298 81st pct

Max temp in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +1.3 higher in Bribie Island

26.2 77th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +0.8 higher in Moreton Island

16.8 88th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +5.3 higher in Bribie Island

5.7 55th pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +4.9 more in Bribie Island

5.4 52nd pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +65.6 pts higher in Bribie Island

65.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +75.3 pts higher in Bribie Island

75.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +88.2 pts higher in Bribie Island

88.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +32.4 pts higher in Bribie Island

32.4% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +92.4 pts higher in Bribie Island

98.4% 54th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +52.7 pts higher in Bribie Island

52.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +25.2 more in Moreton Island

13.6 47th pct 38.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +16 higher in Bribie Island

17 29th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Bribie Island in Moreton Island +1.5 pts higher in Moreton Island

2.9% 8th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Bribie Island with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bribie Island vs Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313011363/bribie-island/vs/313051574/moreton-island