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Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Browns Plains

Name: Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Browns Plains — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Rocklea - Acacia Ridge profile · Browns Plains profile

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Browns Plains

Browns Plains and Rocklea - Acacia Ridge are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Rocklea - Acacia Ridge has a much larger overseas-born population (47.6% compared to 30.9% in Browns Plains) and a far higher share of residents who use a language other than English at home (47.8% versus 23.5%). Education levels also differ sharply; 31.6% of adults in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 11.8% in Browns Plains. These differences extend to the landscape, where Rocklea - Acacia Ridge is far more walkable, with 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub compared to 36.2% in Browns Plains.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share very similar home densities, with 3.0 people per home in each area. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally grown. The difference in overseas births and the gap in university qualifications have both widened over time. Residents in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge have also become noticeably older than those in Browns Plains, with the typical age gap increasing from two to three years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.2 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Bachelor+: 19.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Born overseas: 16.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge De facto: 4.5 pts higher in Browns Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +25,732 larger in Browns Plains gap widening

67,890 58th pct 93,622 73rd pct

Median age in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +3 yrs older in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 28.8%

22.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 43.0%

32.9% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Browns Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.5% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

4.4% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% China ◂ +7.2 pts 0.7%

6.4% India ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

20.0% English +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.0% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.0% Chinese ◂ +16.1 pts 2.9%

8.6% Indian ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

5.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

47.7% English only +21.7 pts ▸ 69.3%

12.6% Mandarin ◂ +11.2 pts 1.4%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

3.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

35.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

5.6% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

3.6% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +3 more in Browns Plains

14 20th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +0.16 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

0.92 3rd pct 0.76 0th pct

Students in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +2,069 more in Browns Plains

12,348 62nd pct 14,417 69th pct

Avg size in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +34 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

882 94th pct 848 92nd pct

ICSEA in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +73 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

1,037 61st pct 964 22nd pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 52.4%

12.2% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 15.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 18.4%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

6.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$65 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

$797 52nd pct $732 33rd pct

Household income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$344 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

$1,941 68th pct $1,597 43rd pct

Family income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$317 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

$2,048 52nd pct $1,731 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +10.0 pts 62.5%

15.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +2,568 larger in Browns Plains

1,200 45th pct 3,768 81st pct

Median age in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +1 yrs older in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

20 yrs 0th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$8 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

$642 60th pct $634 58th pct

Household income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$212 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

$1,794 66th pct $1,582 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains even gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 59.5%

19.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.7% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%

15.0% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

5.6% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$40 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady

$400 71st pct $360 51st pct

Mortgage in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +$272 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

$1,872 52nd pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%

30.2% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 20.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 89.0%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 41.6%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 56.7%

14.3% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 27.7%

12.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +57 more in Browns Plains

213 41st pct 270 49th pct

Stops/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +0.25 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

3.14 27th pct 2.88 24th pct

Departures/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +502.3 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

996.8 57th pct 494.5 40th pct

PT routes in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +15 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

34 61st pct 19 37th pct

Stop walk in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +18 longer in Browns Plains

4 43rd pct 22 78th pct

Drive to city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +6 longer in Browns Plains

20 36th pct 26 47th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 68.9%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 39.5%

30.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.7% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

7.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 10.9%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

9.2% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +36,292 higher in Browns Plains

79,376 59th pct 115,668 76th pct

Growth in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +6.4 pts higher in Browns Plains

14.9% 90th pct 21.3% 99th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +24 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

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

Max temp in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +0.1 higher in Browns Plains

27.3 84th pct 27.4 85th pct

Min temp in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +0.3 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

14.5 76th pct 14.2 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +1.5 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

5.3 54th pct 3.9 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +1.5 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

5.2 56th pct 3.7 26th pct

15-min city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +28.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

65.0% 58th pct 36.2% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +13.1 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

66.1% 59th pct 53.1% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +23.5 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

84.9% 53rd pct 61.4% 34th pct

Walk to school in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +11.2 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

76.1% 62nd pct 64.9% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +5.4 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

96.3% 62nd pct 91.0% 51st pct

Walk to health in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +10.2 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

33.3% 31st pct 23.2% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +2.7 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

11.2 17th pct 8.4 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +42 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

87 62nd pct 46 53rd pct

Mean slope in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Browns Plains +0.1 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

4.9% 38th pct 4.8% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30305/rocklea-acacia-ridge/vs/31103/browns-plains